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Well folks issue 65 is when we get the first set of carbon fibre decals best get some more micro set and sol ordered me thinks in readyness  MeffMan 
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Good thinking.Havent used this stuff before but seems to be a must. 
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Hi Meffman.
Wheres the best place to order these from?
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Hi Davy I ordered mine through Amazon uk from a company called Isca models. May not be cheapest (although I did not check) but they were sent very quickly and turned up 2 days later. I have never used this stuff either and am very nervous about the wrinkling whilst the magic happens but am also very excited about the end result and am pretty confident about applying it. 
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davyp1 wrote:Hi Meffman.
Wheres the best place to order these from?
Via eBay and most plastic kit retailers/online sellers http://www.netmerchants....df16e8eaa5798b396428ec97
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Hi all I've used micro sol/set for many years now I know you can get on E bay, I get mine from any good model shop or on the Internet .When I use it I tend to use a hair dryer on a very low setting to put some heat on the part it pushes the decal down and helps it to dry never had any probs yet!!!!!. When it is fully dry I give 1 or 2 coats more just to make sure it sets down.....Brian.....
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Thanks for the info guys.
Still trying to make my mind up about the carbon fibre decals and if im going to use them.I would need them to be perfect as my eye would always train on any faults.Its the body work decals im concerned about.
Micro sol,set may give me the confidence to give the carbon a try.
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davyp1 ......... best thing to do, buy yourself a cheap airfix kit and just experiment with the decals, you will be amazed with what you can pull off after a few test pieces! ........ plus if you discover your a natural at it, you chip airfix kit will look a fantastic and wont end up as bin fodder...... :-)
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Cheers Trunkmonkey.
Its more the shape of the suspension arms and having to dismantle im worried about.I take it youll be taking the arms apart again to apply these?Taking apart the rear would be tricky at this stage surely.
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Has anybody received the issue with the decals yet? I'm just curious to know what parts the decals are for other than just suspension parts. If at first you don't succeed........skydiving is not for you!
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I think I read somewhere that you can add the Carbon decals without taking the suspension apart??? Will be very interesting...
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Go to Tintin666 post called fobbed off and there is pics of the decals on there MeffMan
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Oh dear me just seen the carbon decals on the official build looks like it's going to a fiddly job for those who have been building as the weeks go by.....but good luck to you all!! MeffMan
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Is anyone else considering not using the carbon decals? Seeing them in the Tomicks build diary, i don't know if im that keen on them.
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only1ianuk wrote:Is anyone else considering not using the carbon decals? Seeing them in the Tomicks build diary, i don't know if im that keen on them. I'm a bit undecided, if they are not applied perfectly the model could be ruined as they are on such prominent parts. I can't imagine anyone is going to look at the finished model and say 'that's amazing but it could do with carbon decals on the suspension!' only the well informed will even notice. It might be best to wait untill some other forum members have applied them and can give an objective view on how they look.
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Must admit I'm not overly sold on them either Looking at the finished article on the Japanese build sites it doesn,t grab as looking amazing, especially for the huge amount of effort needed to fit them Might just hold on to these bad boys and see how everyone else's kit comes out!  The Brawn BuildWentworth Court Dolls HouseThe MP4/4 Build[ulr=http://forum.deagostini.co.uk/default.aspx?g=posts&t=36693]The 97T Build[/url]
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Looking at the detail photo's of the real car somewhere else on this forum, the rear suspension has some large areas that are gold foiled or plated.
What about these bits???
Do we get the foil as well, or will we need to add it ourselves?
B.M.F is pretty good and they do it in gold too.
Roy.
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The gold foil bits came with issue 34 if my memory is correct so you should have it somewhere mate but it's for the airbox not suspension? MeffMan
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I'll have to look at the pics again, but the rear suspension arms definitely have gold plated (?) parts.
I'll add them with B.M.F if they aren't included.
Roy.
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Roy The gold foiling was mainly found on the rear wishbones on the MP4-22 but not on the 23 as far as I can tell from pictures I have (and I have a lot) I can only imagine the heat containment around that area on the 23 was a lot better so was not needed.. hope this helps mate Spencer
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