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HI all my next bit of light relief after the Citroen this kit has really strange build order in that the body is built round the interior which is ok if you're spraying it normally but the paint job I intend will have some feathering so I need to make sure it will all line up correctly when put together so( I'm hoping this will work ok) I've tacked all the body together so I can spray the body as a whole, thus making sure it will all line up. I will be trying a couple firsts on this kit Alclad 2 and candy colours so wish me luck.     Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Nice kit choice Ken love anything Aircooled i have this kit and several beetle kits good luck with the paint job will be looking forward to seeing the results  cheer`s Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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This should be interesting, my sister has a restored one with a flat 6 turbo Porsche lump in it!! Of course I had nothing to do with that!!  I also have the Revel 1:25 T3 Camper in my stash. Looking forward to see what you come up with for this build! 
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This will be a simple no frills build, the only thing I'm doing not in the instructions is the paint job. Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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looking good Ken,
my brother just got a VW camper van for California and he is restoring it.I haven't seen this kit before.Maybe I will get one and make it for him
Carl
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Looking forward to seeing how you get on with the Alclads
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Don't know much about the Alclads stuff...yet. Here's a video you might want to watch if you haven't already. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AKxXZXTcY4
There other vids out there also. People swear by this paint for chrome and candy colors. Good luck with the build. Ron Best Regards,
Ron
On the bench: DeAgostini '67 Ford Shelby Mustang, Hachette Space Battleship Yamato 2202, Agora Models T-800 Terminator
Finished builds: DeAgostini Toyota 2000GT
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This is a nice Kit I built one about 3 years ago. did mine in Yellow and white. goes together well “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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Ken Difficult to say what the issue might be but a couple of suggestions 1. Make sure the gloss coat does not get touched as even the cleanest of fingers will still leave finger marks that can affect paint adhesion. 2. Are you spraying the paint at the correct pressure and ensuring it remains well mixed while doing so. Alclad settles out very quickly so if you do not keep it swirling in the airbrush container you can end up spaying more particle pigment rather than solvent/pigment Also if pressure is to high, distance from model to airbrush not correct you can end up with the paint drying before the solvent gets time to latch onto the base coat. 3. When sprayed you can end up with a kind of dust layer and in this case use a very soft brush to sweep away. 4. Are you using the correct alclad as they also do a chrome for lexan and from what I read that is not as durable i guess because lexan bodies are usually transparant and you paint from the inside of these rc car bodies. 5. You can use an alclad varnish coat which will not affect the shine of the chrome. Hope you manage to get around this issue. Happy Modelling
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Hi Ken it looks pretty good a bit like a pearl scent coat on a real car regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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Hi all well here is a tiny update I think I've hidden the damage from the masking fluid with a couple of strategically placed hippy flowers    Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Ken This has brightened my day no end. Many many years ago my only cousin had one of those old morris minors (no car expert me so excuse if the name is wrong) with the wood work all around the back end. He flowered it just has you have on your bus - hand painted, original and great fun. Been looking at this model but even for Revell its quite expensive and not a snap purchase for me. Really enjoying your build if this one. With the trading news of Hornby n the news today hoping we do not loose Airfix as I can see this pushing Revell and Italeri prices even higher  Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Hi all here is tonights update on this one    Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Ken It looks a stuuner. Born in 1963 me but so relate to the '60's its untrue. If this was full size we could do a "jolly boy's outing" to some far off land Very well done think its great how you get through any obstacle and press on with some lovely models Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
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look`s great ken makes me want to build mine regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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Hi all well in my haste to move this from the leak I've lost the inner skin at the front so will have to model it with the front doors shut (don't think it will notice then) I thought I would add curtains to it, hope you like them.   Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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