... I've been using Evercaot Eurosoft for many years. Another way to get it to stick, and it's a bit more localized than spraying primer, is to smear super...
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I can agree regarding 3 M, it is best primer I have ever used (and I have used them alot). Regards, Sasa Jelic Lee Owens <longdistanceoperator@...>...
Hi! March contest is finished and we have new winners. I want to thank you to all of you who send your models and votes for contest. I want to thanks to our...
Good morning - I am preparing a column on aftermarket model race car parts companies, particularly new up-and-comers who are providing new parts and filling ...
stupid question perhaps but is the Tamiya Camel Yellow color a good match for the Camel RC211V? If not, does anyone have any other suggestions? /Joel...
The color is ok (TS16??), but you have to paint al least three times to have a good result (see attachment). Bye ... <tt> stupid question perhaps but is the...
Hi Joel it is a good match but it is not bright enough for real machine,a closer match is ts yellow but to get good enough results with this colour you need at...
yes, i have the same experience, it is save and cleans parts well - i use it since a few years always successfully roman ... From: <andrew59@...> To:...
My name is Ben and this is my first time posting. I'm a casual modeler and recently I'm back on the saddle to build again. I like to build large bikes and...
Hi Ben, for a 'casual modeler' your Katana is an excellent job. If it wasn't for the parked cars in the background, I could have sworn it was a 1/1 bike. I'm a...
Hi Was thinking to semi-leave the bikes and do a rider for a diorama. Is it hard to re-model a figure like the one included in the Heller M1- kit? What I mean...
Hi Joel It's not so hard to alter a figure. If you want to straighten a bend arm cut a small wedge out on the elbow side and make a cut with a rasorsaw on the...
PErsonnaly I painted my Ukawa RC211V in camel yellow TS34. Of course the color is a little bit darker than some of the decals but I'm convinced this color is...
Hi Jean-Paul, Thank you for the kind word. I enjoy that katana very much. It took about 80 hours to complete. I used automotive clearcoat and finish on it....
Hi, just wondering if anyone has any comments/opinions of the recent Italeri 1:9 motorcycle issue kits. Some are apparently re-packaged Protar kits, which are...
i was wondering if anybody can give me some tips on how to do these finishes.i understand there are complete polishing kits available.does anybody know where...
hi peter,i have 2 of the italieri kits,the camel/biaggi and the telefonica.. i have a couple of the tamiya 1/12th to use as a comparison. i would say the ...
Hello, I'm custom painting a classic motorcycle. It does not come with decals but I would like to add pin strip to it. It's going to have that vintage black...
thanks jim for the informative response. i'm glad to hear that you liked the kit. how are the tires? are they rubber or plastic/vinyl like? are the decals...
Peter,i just opened the kit..the tires are rubber.the decals are first rate. i think they are by Cartograph.they are water slide.but alas no camel logos.only...
Hi Peter, here is the link of one made RC211V from Italeri, I have 2003 version but I still didn't start to work on it, the kit it self look OK not as detaild...
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Ben, I'm doing the same thing but with gold over brithish green. If you use very thin lines, you can use stright decal stripes that can bend along the curves....
Hi sasa,thanks for the reply..where did you get the riders figures ? rgds jim ... version but I still didn't start to work on it, the kit it self look OK not...
