mercedes-benz clk dtm 2000

[stulee11]

hi this is only my 3rd model kit but its taken ages because of the decals ther a right pain in the **** lol but i am persisting with them and there getting there so let me know what yall think good or bad comments are all welcome because it can only help me make better ones so thanks for looking

got a question for everyone i am having a hard time getting the decals to form to the contors of the body shell i am using "revell decal soft" but i dont know if there is anything better i could use for future kits any info would me much apricated thanks again

Edited October 16, 2011 by stulee11

[PeterC(MrMondeo)]

Hi, nice job so far, i know what you mean by the decals, there are a right pain in the butt lol,

As for help with them, i use Micro Set and Micro Sol on my decals, it works well and shapes them to almost any shape, but when its doing its thing, the decals will make you cry at what they are doing ( they wrinkle up )

http://www.modelairplanebuilding.com/decals-and-markings.html

i know its a plane in the link, but they are the kits that need the bigest help in getting a decal to form for the painted on look

Hope this is of help to you, and keep up the good work

[stulee11]

thanks dude thats a big help i will get some of that soon and give it a bash

[Dr. Cranky]

Wow, that's a good job on those decals. Nice.

[krazyglu]

I think your doing a awesome job so far and your better than me with them decals. If I could suggest only one thing to you it would be to keep any parts not being worked on under some sort of case. I just use the 8$ plastic display cases ,but It keeps all that dust off your model and really pays In the end. keep up the good work and share the final results.

[Dr. Cranky]

Actually, I really can't wait to see more of this one.

[stulee11]

first lot of pics

[stulee11]

second lot lol

[stulee11]

final one lol so she is all done now so let me no what yall think thanks again for looking hope yall like her lol

[PeterC(MrMondeo)]

nice one Stuart, ive always loved these kits, decals are a nightmare, but worth it in the end , what ya got planned next ?

And i see ya chose a British Driver, Good man lol

Edited October 17, 2011 by PeterC(MrMondeo)

[stulee11]

to be honest aint got a clue but if my boys will let me get myself one it will probs be a muscle car of some sort but hey my boys are always wanting a car when daddy get one lol and it depends if my lil girl is born soon or nor lol

[PeterC(MrMondeo)]

so you have nothing in ya stash then ? What sort of muscle car ya after ?

[stulee11]

i dont really keep a stash its more like buy one and do it because i never have the money to go out and buy more then one with the kids lol . any american muscle really i dont have a certan type just what ever catches my eye at the time lol

[stulee11]

oh and of corse with the british driver lol

[krazyglu]

Wow this thing came out nice. Looks like your pretty well gifted if this is only your third build. That's great your boys want a model like daddy ,but I can see how that might conflict with you actually being able to buy one for yourself Great job on the build and I cant wait to see more.

[stulee11]

na they dont want models they want the big metal ones lol there only 4&2 lol thanks for the comments daddy is thinking the boys might have to go without one this time lol