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Post by jeaton01 on Jul 9, 2024 12:37:33 GMT -5
I have been working on this at the same time as my Hobbycraft P-35A, and so far I've been doing some detail painting and minor assembly. Got to make that black leather a little more interesting, some oils and a semigloss coat I guess. Never mind that tire trying to escape the rim, they just snap on. The wire wheels were painted Alclad and the tires were done with Tamiya Lacquer LP65 Rubber, my go to for tires. It seems to have worked well with the rubber tires.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 10, 2024 4:59:21 GMT -5
Wow John! Off to a great start with this one. Nice to see it doesn't have the clear disc wheels. I really like how those wires look and the engine. Really looking forward to seeing this one come together.
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Post by TJ on Jul 10, 2024 7:13:59 GMT -5
Great start on this John.
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Jul 10, 2024 8:00:00 GMT -5
Looking good, John!
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Post by handiabled on Jul 10, 2024 8:02:31 GMT -5
Off to a good start! Following along with this one
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Post by stikpusher on Jul 10, 2024 13:31:17 GMT -5
That looks like a really fun project!
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Post by jeaton01 on Jul 15, 2024 20:49:46 GMT -5
More work on the Talbot Lago. The model builds up with sub assemblies and for the most part things fit pretty well, but the instructions must have been subcontracted to Hobbycraft, they aren't much help. Add to that the parts in many cases do not have obvious location points and what you have is a kit that could be fun but is instead frustrating. The worst fit is the instrument panel. I tried to fit it to one side, but there is no way to get it balanced properly. I have left it out until the body is all together and then I will will put some Aves Epoxysculpt in where it should fit and press it in to that. Working the body seams will be a chore because the whole car has to be assembled before that is possible. I pre-painted the body shells before closing it all up and that will help some but I am not looking forward to the work of getting a nice gloss finish. I have no idea what is supposed to support the radiator, it only seems to attach to the hoses.  
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Post by keavdog on Jul 15, 2024 22:13:16 GMT -5
I've been curious about assembly and painting sequence with this kit since I first cracked it open.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 16, 2024 0:04:17 GMT -5
Boy oh boy, those are about as vague as it gets. Lots of trial and error and guesswork. Nice progress though John!!
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Post by handiabled on Jul 16, 2024 8:39:12 GMT -5
Looks like you've figured out how to decipher hieroglyphics
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Post by joelw on Jul 18, 2024 15:47:32 GMT -5
John,
Great start on what looks like a kit from hell with all those issues. But so far you seem to be dealing with each one and succeeding. As for those instructions I didn't think it was possible to have worse ones then what Fujimi gives you in their 1968-9 Wyer Gulf Ford GT40 kit as they have arrows going in circles and behind parts but never to where one part actually attaches to the next part, but yours are actually worse.
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