discussion Revell 1\25 Porsche Carrera abandoned

[peterairfix]

Here's my next victim on the bench one that i wanted to do for some time.


The body work has already been finished using acrylic car body spray,two coat's of primer two coats of main color left to cure of two days followed by two top coat's of clear lacquer finishView attachment 250951

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[Guest]

Good start Peter, this is going to be another classic. I admire the way you car guys get such an amazing finish on these models.

 

[papa 695]

Great start Peter and a great colour

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice blue colour Peter.

 

[Marc Stock]

Oooh nice blue

 

[peterairfix]

Good evening all here's what i been up to the last couple of days i just finished the engine and transmission not many bits to it so it was a quick one.View attachment 251200

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[peterairfix]

I have abandoned this one for a while as i spent two hours trying to put the tyres together and didn't succeed the body won't fit properly and the engine cover also won't fit so i am going to get a tamiya oneView attachment 251426

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[Guest]

Shame but that seam line on the tyre in the first shot would take some removing.

 

[Guest]

Shame but that seam line on the tyre in the first shot would take some removing.

I was thinking the same! That's terrible from Revell

 

[Guest]

Yes that is bad, such a shame when that sort of thing happens, the colour looks gorgeous and the finish is lovely too, could it not be persuaded to fit by immersing in hot water (I would laquer the decals first ifvyou try it as the hot water will pull them off)

 

[Paul Davies]

Its a shame revell kits can be so hit and miss. Some go together really well others are disappointing

 

[peterairfix]

Shame but that seam line on the tyre in the first shot would take some removing.

The tyres are of the rubber type and would not join properly

 

[peterairfix]

I was thinking the same! That's terrible from Revell

The kit a classic case of using an old worn out mould

 

[Guest]

Such a shame, I find a little bit of fettling all part of the fun but having to perform major plastic surgery just to get parts to fit is annoying and time consuming.


I wonder if it is just your particular kit or a mould problem?

 

[Guest]

Shame about the kit

 

[eddiesolo]

As stated, old worn out moulds, shame, but just glue the blighter, slap on a base and add paint brush bristles around it that will hide any blemishes and it will look abandoned-don't forget to RUST!

 

[peterairfix]

As stated, old worn out moulds, shame, but just glue the blighter, slap on a base and add paint brush bristles around it that will hide any blemishes and it will look abandoned-don't forget to RUST!

I have finished it it's in the completed section