Roncla

I've found Spaz- Stix and Alclad to be more durable to handling when sprayed over an enamel base.

Zero paints are another option if airbrushing. Its base coat/ clear coat like Gravity paints and comes in a bigger bottle that works out cheaper. http://www.hobbyworld-usa.com/Store/paints-and-finishes/3264-petty-blue-paint-60ml-.html

That is coming together nicely. EJan make a comprehensive upgrade kit for this Daytona which includes P/E wire wheels with aluminium rims. I believe EJan is actually Model Factory Hiro by another name. http://www.club-barchetta.com/SHOP/E801.html A lot of these Fujimi EM kits are being reissued in new cartoon type boxes and don't carry the price tags demanded for the original EM boxed issue http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10304490

I'm a convert to Spaz Stix after using Alclad for years. Its worth trying out shades of dark blue as a base instead of black.

Well shaken Toni. Everything has blended together to create one very well proportioned custom. First class workmanship.

I can't really add anything to what Doug has just said. Most of the different airbrushes i have here have the needles marked in some way to identify which is which. I do have to look very closely at some of them with my reading glasses to see the markings though.

She is a real looker. Everything just looks right. Well done.

http://www.pocher.net/pictures/K71/manual/manualk71.html And manuals for other Pochers http://www.pocher.net/english/modelmanual.html

Making it safely around is a job well done. I subscribe to the YouTube channels that cover Touristenfahrten and see way to many being unsafe and ending up with damaged cars. I've read where you are liable for any damage you cause to the barriers plus the down time if the track has to closed for the repairs.

When I have run in to bleeding problems and plastics sensitive to solvents or where I have done bodywork I always use Barcoat Isolator or BIN Sealer. I use auto paints which have hot solvents so I need a reliable effective barrier. http://www.u-pol.co.uk/documents/datasheets/tds/BAR-TDS-EN.pdf http://www.zinsseruk.com/product/b-i-n/ I have found both to be equally effective with the BIN being white and the Barcoat beige in colour. Both of these are shellac based and I use methylated spirits to wash up my airbrush.

Thanks for the links. I was just about to go looking for them.

She is ticking all the boxes. A real eye catcher.

I soaked some Replicas & Miniatures resin in isopropyl alcohol some time back to strip the paint and the parts were like rubber when I removed them. Over a period of time though they did eventually re harden to their original state.

You have to admire their work ethic when they know they will be deluged with orders and yet will be retiring shortly. It would be so much easier for them to simply call it a day now and cruise in to a well deserved retirement.

Tower Hobbies is now showing an estimated release in Dec 2016. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFFTB&P=W

I had been looking at them but when I saw the price was only for a pair I moved on.

I'd be proud of that

I got one from Plastic Models a couple of weeks back and its fine. No flash or deformations any where.

I've had mine here for awhile now. The only issue I can see is that while the tyres are perfectly moulded with excellent tread pattern they are very stiff. To get them on the rims I have had to soak them in hot water to make them pliable. I have read on other forums where Belkits earlier releases are having issues with the tires eating the rims after a period of time.

My Rodger Clark kit arrived last week. Its a very impressive kit and looks to me to be as good as anything I've seen from Tamiya who I always use as the benchmark.

I use Tamiyas' Enamel Paint X-20 thinner, not to be confused with Tamiyas' X-20A acrylic thinner

I've just recieved a purchase notice from HLJ where I had it preordered so this kit has now been released

Being another NZer I can recommend Tower Hobbies as well for being as good as it gets for reasonable shipping rates and regular offers of coupon discounts.