1972coronet Posted April 17, 2013 Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) I've had a love for the R5 since I first laid me peepers on one back in 1983 ! It was charcoal grey with a charcoal and red interior and some subtle blue accents . Its "L"-shaped tiller really grabbed my attention ! It was apparent that whomever owned the car got it via the black market , as it was sans the hideous US-spec side marker lamps , big truck bumpers , and catalytic converter . Don't concern yourself too much with the paint fubar , Juan . Afterall , it is a Rallye car and not some primped street car . Battle scars add to the flavour ! BTW , does Tamiya still produce this kit in 'street' form ?? I want one !! Heck , even a race-prepped version would suffice (other than its tyres) ... Edited April 17, 2013 by 1972coronet
BMX Addicts Posted April 17, 2013 Author Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) Thanks John, The love for Renault is mutual, This brand was the commanding line back in the 70's and 80's in South America... As a matter of fact I learned how to drive on a Renault 6 (Emerald Green none the less)... (That bag of bones on the left would be me , the "bee gee" looking guy to the right is my father). And here is another of him in his 12 Rally... Sweet memories!!! Ah!!!... The Renault 5 Turbo kit is still out there, I saw a couple kits at the local shop. Edited April 17, 2013 by BMX Addicts
FIREMODELMAN Posted April 17, 2013 Posted April 17, 2013 Juan, your not the only one that stuff happens to. It bits me in the behind EVERY TIME I get in a rush. It is a hard habbit to break. The cars look GREAT . I'm sure your friend in S.A. will love it.
BMX Addicts Posted April 17, 2013 Author Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) Thanks bud. My friend knows my limitations as far as model building goes, so I guess if I manage to make it hold together AND "if" the car can be taken to him in one piece he should be OK Could not understand the position of the fog lights, so they went up straight... Edited April 17, 2013 by BMX Addicts
BMX Addicts Posted April 17, 2013 Author Posted April 17, 2013 "Fun with Dick and Juan"... THE END!!!... Thanks for hanging with me
Shelby 427 1965 Posted April 17, 2013 Posted April 17, 2013 Am I to assume that '68 in your pic is to be the next build judging by the trend lately? If so.. I'll be watching that one ESPECIALLY carefully
Shelby 427 1965 Posted April 17, 2013 Posted April 17, 2013 Haha good stuff.. I'll be watching It's a lovely easy kit to build, you're gonna enjoy it. I always find non-Japanese kits to be hit and miss.. It's definitely a hit. Remember.. the 426 Hemi ONLY fits with the bonnet with the scoop. If you want a stock look, you're gonna have to go stock underneath too. Look forward to seeing it!
BMX Addicts Posted April 17, 2013 Author Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) Easy uh???... I was freaking out just by peeking through the bags , Thanks God I have your build thread to use as reference. I think I should stick to Lego blocks Ah!!!, I didn't see the excess residues from the convertible molding Mike mentioned in the Sauber thread... Do you think is because this was the Special Edition? Edited April 18, 2013 by BMX Addicts
Custom Mike Posted April 17, 2013 Posted April 17, 2013 Both of mine were the Special Edition kits, and both had the same issue with the "leftover" from the '69's vinyl top. Who knows, maybe Revell cleaned up the tooling? Here's a couple of pics of the "issue" on my second body...
BMX Addicts Posted April 18, 2013 Author Posted April 18, 2013 Thanks for the pics Mike, I caught a few imperfections throughout the trees, but nothing major... Never before attempted to remove logos, door handles or turn signals, nor have I tried the putty, so thinking about cutting and sanding is a whole new thing. Do you have a thread for that particular build bud?
Custom Mike Posted April 19, 2013 Posted April 19, 2013 Juan, I never finished mine. I started in on it when it was first released a few years ago, and got it all ready for paint. Then I discovered the "softer" Revell new formula plastic...I used House Of Kolors Turquoise paint (Which is a lacquer, meaning it has very "hot" solvents) and promptly ruined the body. I ordered all the ruined parts from Revell, and by the time I got them, I had moved on to about 10 other projects, so it just got boxed back up. One day I'll break it back out and finish it!
Custom Mike Posted April 20, 2013 Posted April 20, 2013 Don't worry, you'll do this one day too, it's just a matter of time, and the Law of Averages will catch up to you sooner or later!
Trans Am Erik Posted April 20, 2013 Posted April 20, 2013 Hey Mike let that Charger spend the night in the purple pond, then washoff and start over on the primer and paint.
BMX Addicts Posted April 20, 2013 Author Posted April 20, 2013 Don't worry, you'll do this one day too, it's just a matter of time, and the Law of Averages will catch up to you sooner or later! Seriously Mike???.... Can I get worse??? nice little rally car Thanks Kenneth
BMX Addicts Posted April 20, 2013 Author Posted April 20, 2013 Hey Mike let that Charger spend the night in the purple pond, then washoff and start over on the primer and paint. What is Purple Pond?... I heard on a video that some sort of motor oil will wipe the paint away... Literally dumped several bodies to ruined paints.
Trans Am Erik Posted April 20, 2013 Posted April 20, 2013 Take "Purple Power" cleaner degreaser you get at the auto parts store in gallon size. Pour it into a tupperware tub deep enough to submerge the body. That stuff will lift the paint without warping the plastic. Leave the car in there for a day or so. Once the paint bubbles up you should be able to just wipe it off. Then wash the body off with soapy water, wipe off, let dry, then you should be back to bare plastic.
Custom Mike Posted April 20, 2013 Posted April 20, 2013 Erik, that body (and all the other associated parts that needed to be body color) would have to be sanded, that texture is the plastic, not the paint. That's what happens when you don't use a Primer/Sealer under a Lacquer paint! Juan, the "Purple Pond is Super Clean, Purple Power or any number of other Degreasers used to strip most paints (Acrylics and Enamels mainly). If you want to strip Lacquers, you need to use something a bit stronger, like D.O.T. 3 Brake Fluid. Super Clean is great, you can pick it up at Wal-Mart for about $8 a gallon, D.O.T. 3 Brake Fluid you'll have to get from an auto parts store, the cheap store brand will do just fine, Buy some plastic containers big enough for a model body, put whichever stripper you're using in the container (I keep one container of each on hand), and dunk the body in and let it sit overnight. USE RUBBER GLOVES with the Super Clean, it'll take the oils right out of your skin, causing severe cracking of the skin! Once the parts have been in there for a day or so, pull 'em out, rinse 'em off (You might need an old toothbrush for stubborn spots of paint), and prep for paint again!
BMX Addicts Posted April 20, 2013 Author Posted April 20, 2013 Yes, That was it... Brake Fluid!!!... I'll keep in mind for future use, can only feel like a complete fool after throwing out at least 4 or 5 bodies
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