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Looks good, nice work on the exhaust. David G.
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Beautiful! It could easily be mistaken for a 1:1. David G.
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Excellent patina, very convincing. David G.
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Nicely Done! Great choice of colors. David G.
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Thanks Chaz. David G.
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Problem with Tamiya TS-13 Clear
David G. replied to David G.'s topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Thanks for the input Peter. Given my prior experiences and what you're telling me here, I tend to agree that the clear coat may be crazing the plastic. If that's the case then I think it's best that I don't make any further attempts with the Tamiya TS-13. The model looks pretty good now and I'd rather not take a chance at ruining it this close to completion. But in the future, I'll certainly adhere to your recommendation for relying on the more traditional cleaning method. You just can't go wrong with good ol' soap and water. I do have a bottle of Pledge acrylic that I could try, I've had good luck with that in the past. But at this point I'm just inclined to remove the masking, clean up the nose clip in a few days after it cures and push toward the finish line. Thanks again, David G. -
Nice work on the interior so far! David G.
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Problem with Tamiya TS-13 Clear
David G. replied to David G.'s topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Miles and Tom, thanks for your response. The only paint on the part in question is the orange, Tamiya TS-12. The blue is actually the color molded plastic. All of it, including the test pieces, were cleaned with Novus. I even did a test on a scrap body using the exact process I planned for the Ford. I washed the scrap body with dish soap and running water, allowed it to dry, then cleaned it with Novus and buffed it, When I sprayed it with the clear coat, it first showed a little unevenness which leveled out in about 20 minutes. Aside from the scratches and other flaws in the plastic itself, smooth and shiny. Which is why I'm so dumbfounded. Hi Claude. I thought about washing it again but I am a little concerned about what may happen to the decals if they get wet. Regarding the multiple coats, they were all laid down within about an hour and a half so they should have bonded well with each other. Thanks for all the responses. I'm still not sure what path I'll take with this yet but I sure don't want to take a chance at ruining it at this late stage. It won't do any harm to let sit with overnight with the masking while I sleep on it and see what other suggestions I receive. Thanks again, David G. -
I'm also posting this in the build thread to increase the odds of getting an answer. OK, I have a bit of a problem. In anticipation of applying a clear coat to this model I masked off all the flat black trim. I did a test on a couple of the smaller parts to check compatibility and it looked great. So I thought I was good to go and decided to start with the smaller nose clip and this happened. The coat (Tamiya TS-13) laid down unevenly with a couple of rough patches. I applied two or three more coats and things improved a little but not by much. I don't use clear coat often but I have used it before. I know that sometimes it will lay down looking like it has soft fisheyes but will almost always even itself out in about 10 or 20 minutes. This one didn't. And the rough patch; there were two, one on each of the two blue areas. The one on the right smoothed out after a couple of coats but the left side one stayed rough. Prior to painting, I cleaned the entire car in the same manner using Novus Plastic Clean and Shine. Followed of course, by a thorough buffing with a soft polishing cloth. I've never had any problem painting over Novus polish until now. I think I can smooth and polish the nose piece after it cures but I'm understandably reluctant to shoot the body. So it's masked... and waiting. Waiting until I find a solution to whatever this problem is or I decide to unmask it and proceed to final assembly. So, um... Help? I would appreciate any observations or suggestions. Thanks so much, David G.
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OK, I now have a bit of a problem. I'm also posting this in the Model Building Questions and Answers section where it may be a little more likely to be seen. (This problem has been addressed. I received some solid tips and advice from the duplicate posting in the Model Building Questions and Answers section. Thank You.) In anticipation of applying a clear coat to this model I masked off all the flat black trim. I did a test on a couple of the smaller parts to check compatibility and it looked great. So I thought I was good to go and decided to start with the smaller nose clip and this happened. The coat (Tamiya TS-13) laid down unevenly with a couple of rough patches. I applied two or three more coats and things improved a little but not by much. I don't use clear coat often but I have used it before. I know that sometimes it will lay down looking like it has soft fisheyes but will almost always even itself out in about 10 or 20 minutes. This one didn't. And the rough patch; there were two, one on each of the two blue areas. The one on the right smoothed out after a couple of coats but the left side one stayed rough. Prior to painting, I cleaned the entire car in the same manner using Novus Plastic Clean and Shine. Followed of course, by a thorough buffing with a soft polishing cloth. I've never had any problem painting over Novus polish until now. I think I can smooth and polish the nose piece after it cures but I'm understandably reluctant to shoot the body. So it's masked... and waiting. Waiting until I find a solution to whatever this problem is or I decide to unmask it and proceed to final assembly. So, um... Help? I would appreciate any observations or suggestions. Thanks so much, David G.
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Hello Model Builders! Those of you who are familiar with my model building trends probably know that I am a fan of the Batman franchise... a "BatFan" as it were. Consequently, over the years I've built a number of Batman related models. Mostly Batmobiles of various types plus a few others from the Batman universe. I wanted to post my Batman builds in one place and invite others to post theirs as well. So, welcome to the Bat Cave! Please feel free to post photos of any Batman related models. Figures, dioramas and vehicles of any type, finished or in progress are all welcome, as long as it is related in some way to the Batman universe. I'll start with mine. This is the Polar Lights pre-painted 1969 Batmobile snap together kit. Here is AMT's 1989 Batmobile kit. I built this in 1996 and it's in need of a good cleaning. And of course the accompanying Bat-Missile from the 1992 film Batman Returns. And from the same era, the Gotham City Police Car based on AMT's '77 Dodge Monaco. This edition of the Dodge Monaco could also be built as a Joker's Goon car but I decided that a '49 Mercury would make a much better Joker-Mobile. So here it is with AMT's accompanying Joker Figure. Here is my least favorite Batmobile from the 1995 movie Batman Forever. From from Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy here's the Tumbler by Moebius Models. And of course the revealed Bat-Pod emergency escape vehicle. Well, that's all I have for now but there are a few more builds planned for the future. Please feel free to post your own! Regards, David G.
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Working sun visors? ? Cool! David G.
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AMT's 1960 Ford Starliner. (Photos Restored)
David G. replied to David G.'s topic in WIP: Model Cars
Thanks. You should crack into it, it's really a great kit to build. I had a lot of fun with it. David G. -
There are some really fantastic builds here! Here's my set of Volksies. First is Revell's VW Bus which I built in 2010. Next is the Meyers Manx built in 2012. I just realized that I never posted a thread for this on on the MCM forum, maybe I should do that. Here is Revell's 1968 Beetle which I finished in 2018. Just to be different, I decided to make use of Revell's option to build it as a right-hand driver. I made some 1968 era New South Wales number plates and an "AUS" bumper badge. And finally, finished in 2020, the LuftWagen! The decals are from a WWII era Junkers Ju 87 and the engine is from a Focke_Wulf Ta 154 Moskito, also WWII era, and the nose is from a 1937 Cord. Obviously, this build is not meant to be taken too seriously. Thanks for taking a look. David G.
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AMT's 1960 Ford Starliner. (Photos Restored)
David G. replied to David G.'s topic in WIP: Model Cars
I've gone back and reedited the old photos and uploaded them to the topic once again. This should be the last time I have to rescue this topic from the PhotoBucket Monster. Regards, David G. -
I just saw it in the "Under Glass" section, it came out great. David G.
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A respectable build by all accounts! And then some. David G.
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DWA Trucking KW Done
David G. replied to Warren D's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
It looks fantastic! You built a great representation, I don't think many people would notice the decal issue if you didn't mention it. David G. -
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Hello everyone. I've made some adjustments to some of the panel lines. Here is a reminder of where we were. This is just plain ugly. Here's the other side. Not as bad, but could be better. Removing the old lines was not too difficult. I'm leaving the lines on the roof alone as those represent the door gaskets and are very dark and prominent in nearly every photo I've seen. I mixed a thin blue wash to accent the cleaned-out panel lines. It's more subtle, I like it much better. I also did the hood area at the same time, as can be seen in this photo. It wasn't as heavy as the rear so the difference is less striking. I may fill in some more at the back edges of the doors. I feel so close to completing this one that I've actually started planning my next build . That's all for now. David G.
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Thanks Chaz. I've already done a bit of lightening using mineral spirits and those small pointed swabs made by Tamiya. I feel fairly confident that I could pretty much remove and replace the ones that I feel need fixing without mucking up anything else. I'll probably spend today's session working on that. Thanks again for your comment Chaz. David G.
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Nice work on the chassis. David G.
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Wow, that went quickly! Looks great, love the Western Smoothies. David G.
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Love those old torpedo cars! Nicely Done! David G.
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AMT Peterbuilt Wrecker
David G. replied to OldTrucker's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
You're off to a good start. This looks like it should be an interesting build. David G.