Pasi,
Looking at your picture from the top directly down, it shows no clear glass, so I'm assuming that you were able to pop them off. I'm betting that Tamiya used some form of White soluble glue. if so, you should be able to wash all the residue and spots off by soaking in warm water with some liquid dish washing detergent.
Decaling continues to look excellent. As for the larger decals, when I can, I do cut them into more workable sections.
Tamiya often uses or makes a color to match it decals, so the odds are very good that the Reds will match especially since your base is White Primer.
Nice job on the vertical fins as you got them to over lap so no white shows through.
Joel
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Joel_W
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Posted: Sunday, August 04, 2019 - 04:36 AM UTC
tinbanger
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Posted: Sunday, August 04, 2019 - 08:53 AM UTC
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Richard,
Now that's impressive. My Dremel died so I don't even have that option, but I've never thought about a mini lath. Now that's food for thought, and I'm sure that there's a ton of instructional videos on You Tube to get me past the basics.
Joel
Hi Joel
Here is the lathe I will be buying:-
There are a lot of small lathes on the market, they all have the same design with different names, it's kind of like lawn mowers MTD makes most of the cheaper ones!
One thing with these small cheaper lathes is that they have plastic gear trains but there are metal gear sets that go for about $70 which is well worth buying.
I have used way larger industrial lathes in my working life.
With a little tooling you can replace the tool post with an adjustable vice and put a milling cutter in the 3 jaw chuck which expands the use of one machine.
I will send you photos once it is in house!
Joel_W
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Posted: Sunday, August 04, 2019 - 09:20 AM UTC
Richard,
OMG!! My wife would certainly without any doubt kill me for spending nearly $1,000 on a lath for modeling. I can get away with a lot, but I'm not so sure about this.
Joel
OMG!! My wife would certainly without any doubt kill me for spending nearly $1,000 on a lath for modeling. I can get away with a lot, but I'm not so sure about this.
Joel
AussieReg
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Posted: Monday, August 12, 2019 - 12:42 AM UTC
Less than 3 weeks to run here folks, definitely turning in to the home straight with the finish line in view.
It will be great to see a couple of late completions to add to the Gallery, and I will put together a feature from the photos posted through the duration of the Group Build.
Cheers, D
It will be great to see a couple of late completions to add to the Gallery, and I will put together a feature from the photos posted through the duration of the Group Build.
Cheers, D
Joel_W
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Posted: Monday, August 12, 2019 - 04:07 AM UTC
D,
Looking forward to your Feature on the Campaign for sure. And with the Porsche campaign coming to an end, the Ford blue Circle campaign is getting closer and closer.
Joel
Looking forward to your Feature on the Campaign for sure. And with the Porsche campaign coming to an end, the Ford blue Circle campaign is getting closer and closer.
Joel
bluebell914
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Posted: Sunday, August 18, 2019 - 08:28 AM UTC
Just to keep you aware...struggling with the Sebring 917K. Wife has PD and dementia and that is taking lots of my time. Getting there with the model but it run up to the deadline. Just an FYI. Pat
AussieReg
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Posted: Sunday, August 18, 2019 - 09:50 AM UTC
Family first always Pat, take care of those closest to you.
We will still be here when you get some time to get back to the build.
Cheers, D
We will still be here when you get some time to get back to the build.
Cheers, D
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Posted: Monday, August 19, 2019 - 02:06 AM UTC
Pat,
I've got similar issues plus Medicaid issues as well with my Mother n Law, so I know what you're going through especially as you wife is at home. As Damian said family always 1st.
Whenever you get the build done is fine with us.
Joel
I've got similar issues plus Medicaid issues as well with my Mother n Law, so I know what you're going through especially as you wife is at home. As Damian said family always 1st.
Whenever you get the build done is fine with us.
Joel
Szmann
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Posted: Monday, August 19, 2019 - 10:23 PM UTC
Pat, there is no obligation to finish the campaign, mate. You can pick it up where you left it off any time in our Garage Queen series... Family first!
Gabriel
Gabriel
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Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 - 01:39 PM UTC
Calling this one done!:-
Thanks for the GB!
Looking forward to the Blue Oval GB!
Thanks for the GB!
Looking forward to the Blue Oval GB!
AussieReg
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Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 - 01:49 PM UTC
Neat work Richard, looks great! Well done getting this build across the line and into the garage. The brown/black combination works well.
If you get time, drop a couple of images into the Porsche Number 1 Group Build Gallery .
Cheers, D
If you get time, drop a couple of images into the Porsche Number 1 Group Build Gallery .
Cheers, D
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Posted: Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 01:29 AM UTC
Richard,
Now that's one impressive Porsche build for sure. You did an exceptional job what turned out to be one difficult build.
Joel
Now that's one impressive Porsche build for sure. You did an exceptional job what turned out to be one difficult build.
Joel
PasiAhopelto
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Posted: Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 06:26 AM UTC
No luck with 956 either, but at least I got to thin my stash by three Porsche kits and got some exercise painting and decaling cars 
Just to clarify the windshield issue: Repsol 962C had the pre-attached windshield. The Canon 956 had traditional separate windshield.
Just to clarify the windshield issue: Repsol 962C had the pre-attached windshield. The Canon 956 had traditional separate windshield.
Joel_W
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Posted: Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 08:24 AM UTC
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No luck with 956 either, but at least I got to thin my stash by three Porsche kits and got some exercise painting and decaling cars
Just to clarify the windshield issue: Repsol 962C had the pre-attached windshield. The Canon 956 had traditional separate windshield.
Pasi,
Really sorry to hear that neither kit made it to the finish line. But look at the bright side that you gained more auto modeling experience.
Why not join us for the Ford Blue Circle GB starting Oct 1. We'd love to have you join us.
Joel
tinbanger
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Posted: Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 10:41 AM UTC
D & Joel I have posted two photos in the GB link.
Joel I must do better next model build and not lose so many parts!
See you in the Oval GB!
Joel I must do better next model build and not lose so many parts!
See you in the Oval GB!
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Posted: Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 12:10 PM UTC
Nice work Richard! Good recovery for those awkward parts during the build and a like the final colour.
cheers
Michael
cheers
Michael
AussieReg
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Posted: Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 10:02 PM UTC
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No luck with 956 either, but at least I got to thin my stash by three Porsche kits and got some exercise painting and decaling cars
Just to clarify the windshield issue: Repsol 962C had the pre-attached windshield. The Canon 956 had traditional separate windshield.
Hi Pasi.
I'm sorry to hear that another kit has dropped off the list, but as you said, practice makes perfect! I'm sure that you picked up some useful skills along the way.
Cheers, D
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Posted: Friday, August 23, 2019 - 01:42 AM UTC
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D & Joel I have posted two photos in the GB link.
Joel I must do better next model build and not lose so many parts!
See you in the Oval GB!
Ricard,
I'm heading on over to checkout your pictures. This officially qualifies you for the Coveted Porsche Ribbon
You did an exceptional job on the build, and over came some missing parts with superb scratch building that would have me banging my head against the bench trying to come up with a solution other then buying a 2nd kit.
Looking forward to seeing everyone start at the start of the Ford GB.
Joel
AussieReg
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Posted: Friday, August 23, 2019 - 07:28 PM UTC
One week left to roll home in this Group Build folks, I'm not sure if there are any more in-progress builds in the home straight, but if anybody wants to have a go at a speed-build "hot lap" in the final week, go for it!
I have the current completed builds listed as follows:
Tinbanger (Richard)
AussieReg (Damian)
Szmann (Gabriel)
Ray_from_SA (Ray)
Cosimodo (Michael)
Joel_W (Joel)
Cheers, D
I have the current completed builds listed as follows:
Tinbanger (Richard)
AussieReg (Damian)
Szmann (Gabriel)
Ray_from_SA (Ray)
Cosimodo (Michael)
Joel_W (Joel)
Cheers, D
Joel_W
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Posted: Saturday, August 24, 2019 - 01:57 AM UTC
D,
Six across the finish line out of the 10 enlistees is pretty good if you ask me. But like you, I'd like to see the other 4 finish as well.
It's just the 10 enlistees that I thought was a little disappointing, but the good news is that the Ford Blue Circle GB has 20 enlistees with hopefully a few more to sign up.
Joel
Six across the finish line out of the 10 enlistees is pretty good if you ask me. But like you, I'd like to see the other 4 finish as well.
It's just the 10 enlistees that I thought was a little disappointing, but the good news is that the Ford Blue Circle GB has 20 enlistees
with hopefully a few more to sign up. Joel
bluebell914
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Posted: Sunday, August 25, 2019 - 10:11 AM UTC
I'll complete this week
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Posted: Sunday, August 25, 2019 - 12:09 PM UTC
That’s great news Patrick, I look forward to seeing your build mate!
Cheers, D
Cheers, D
bluebell914
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Posted: Saturday, August 31, 2019 - 05:49 AM UTC
Sorry, ran out of time and patience. Final fitment popped loosed the windshield and I have no more time fix today. Hopefully teh Blue Oval will be better to me.
AussieReg
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Posted: Saturday, August 31, 2019 - 10:26 AM UTC
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Sorry, ran out of time and patience. Final fitment popped loosed the windshield and I have no more time fix today. Hopefully teh Blue Oval will be better to me.
Keep at it Patrick, I'm happy to throw a ribbon at you once you get it over the line! I'm looking forward to the result of your build here.
Cheers, D
AussieReg
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Posted: Monday, September 02, 2019 - 01:02 PM UTC
Ok folks, I have awarded ribbons for the completed builds (holding one in reserve for Patrick once he tidies up some little details).
Many thanks to everybody who has participated here, both with builds and with comments, advice and support. It has been a great Group Build to follow.
Special mention to Gabriel with his multiple build effort!!
Looking forward now to the Blue Oval Group Build starting in 4 weeks.
Cheers, D
Many thanks to everybody who has participated here, both with builds and with comments, advice and support. It has been a great Group Build to follow.
Special mention to Gabriel with his multiple build effort!!
Looking forward now to the Blue Oval Group Build starting in 4 weeks.
Cheers, D
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