Roncla

I've just been back at Hiros' website and I see they are now listing the 1/24 kits again when you scroll through their product list. http://www.modelfactoryhiro.com/new/model-topics/model-list-3

Thats a surprise to see all their 1/24 kits no longer listed as I'd been at their site in what seemed was just the other day. Hiro ceased production of all their line of 1/20 Ferrari F1 kits some time back for what was said to be licensing issues but who knows. I think one of the last 1/24 Ferrari kits Hiro made was the Ferrari Lusso which I purchased when it was released a year ago. With Hiro releasing a new 1/12 scale kit every month they may be just streamlining production by dropping 1/24. The logistics of manufacturing and keeping track of all the parts in just one of their 1/12 full detail kits must be challenging.

I've placed several orders with Randy so far and he has been setting the standard for shipping speed and communication. Living down under its comforting to be dealing with a vendor like Randy who you know you can place an order with and know its in reliable hands. I'm looking forward to receiving my next order probably around the end of next week

And an expensive detail set is on the way from Studio 27 as well. https://hlj.com/product/S27FP24206

Looks like another decal sheet coming from Studio 27......... https://hlj.com/product/S27DC1206

2k ' off the gun ' does dry smoother than 1k which usually dries with a characteristic egg shell finish that is polished to get the same result. A real issue I found with 2k is it dries so hard it can be a mission to sand out and polish any imperfections that inevitably appear when I paint. Whilst I do have 2k here I find that having grown up with 1k its ease of use, less toxic and being considerably cheaper makes it my choice. I can't see any difference in the shine between my 2k and polished 1k paint jobs therefore the only benefit I can see from 2k is it could save some elbow grease if you laid it down perfectly. " Why bother with 2k " ..... I don't bother with it anymore as it has more negatives than benefits for me.

Studio 27 have just announced a new decal sheet

I purchase my Studio 27 off Hobby Easy http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/category/CAR/index.html?t=1504919968

I've always used a disposable glove on the hand I hold the part with. Make sure to dispose of the glove at the end of the session though and start with a new one. I once reused a glove I'd had on the day before and started to get crud in the paint which turned out to be bits of paint flaking off the old glove

He sells them on Ebay under the name of 65square. I've bought several off him and each deal was quick and smooth. https://www.ebay.com/sch/65square/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

I've got a Mitutoyo digital here thats been in constant use since the early 1990s and other than battery replacement its performed without issue.

I only ever placed one order with Clearly Scale not long after they had opened but I never did receive that order. He had emailed me a photo of the post office receipt at the time he said he had shipped it so the order looks like it went missing in transit. These days I've been placing my Clearly Scale orders with Randy at Model Builders Warehouse who ships immediately and has provided me with an excellent service

I'd be confident that the aftermarket that have done decals and p/e sets for Fujimis' 911GT3R will be bringing product for this RSR to market in due course.

Fujimi are releasing a Martini liveried version in November..... https://hlj.com/product/FUJ12648

Thanks for the photo of the decals Bert. I'd been looking everywhere for an image of them without success. I believe this is the original sketch Jairus did for Scale Auto some years ago....

Its certainly got presence. Its a movie car that was actually made in to a kit by Wave http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2015/6/22/You-Can-Now-Own-The-Insane-Car-From-The-League-Of-Extraordinary-Gentlemen-7727644/

Does anybody have a photo of the new customizing decal sheet that AMT have been advertising as being included in the new issue of this kit ?

That has come together well and looks a treat. This new Foose kit looks like a home run in a variety of colors and is hopefully a sales success for Revell.

My one arrived the other week from HLJ. Its in the same pattern as their 911GT3R and I can't see any reason it wont build in to a decent replica. I've never viewed the real car so I couldn't comment on its accuracy. The instructions and contents are online at Hobby Search http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10462379

I'm with Steve. Ignorance is bliss for me. I'm confident though that many of our hobbies manufactures and retailers will have a comfortable retirement when I look at my stash.

Hobby Search has photos and the instructions up on their website.... http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10462379

The courier rolled up with a copy of Fujimis' newly released Porsche 911 RSR and a couple of Mazda bits n pieces

MSM creation make a generic set of metal transfers http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/33548.html

The Fireballs carbs I have already purchased are exquisite. Nothing else I have seen comes close for the amount of detail in them.

I'd give it more than a second look. It ticks all the boxes. Brilliant.