Kpowell911 Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 6 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: are you going to strip the whole shell ? No, just the area. Id have binned the shell normally, but this one means a lot to me so 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Hope it works out mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 Im more worried about the decals. You can surprisingly get away with a lot with paint. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 (edited) Ill explain and update further when its not New Years Eve haha. But for now, the Paint Cleaner and a respray has came out quite well I think However, Ill never ever make this close to perfect as the decals are hilariously carnage! Im not talented enough to match these decals together over curves and a bonnet vent 😂😂 Its made me feel much Better about everything, as I was never going to get it perfect, but the main thing is I tried my best. Im glad I never got this kit as a 12 year old haha. Edited January 2 by Kpowell911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Good luck with this, im pretty sure the paint remover will work just fine, we both know how frustrating it can be when a project goes sideways, happy new year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 You can use washing up liquid in water to help slide the decals into place then use either a cloth or kitchen tissue to wipe the water off Happy new Year mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 18 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: You can use washing up liquid in water to help slide the decals into place then use either a cloth or kitchen tissue to wipe the water off Happy new Year mate Does it then fully dry and keep the stickiness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 yeh i didnt think it would work when 1st told about it but tried it and it works just try not move or to touch the decals till all the water dries up and they do seem to stick fine Done it 2-3 times now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Ohh and a paint brush is handy to apply the mixture when applying the already wet decal it can help add wee bit more water soap mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 (edited) Right. Just glad this is over to be honest….. Ive learnt a lot, and in the long run saved myself a lot of money. Im happy I managed to turn the paint situation round, but as expected. The decals were impossible. I believe its a combination of a lack of skill/talent from me, and theres definately something not right with the decals. Some areas, even just simple parts just didnt stick. The second the came off the backing paper if felt like there was no adhesive at all. Even sticking flat simple stickers down didnt work. It is what it is. It looks better than it did in the box, it wasnt a mega expensive kit, and I thoroughly enjoyed the building experience of the TA04. Of all the GTRs, this appears the hardest to decal, maybe I shouldve found one of these pre done, and tackled a Calsonic as thats simpler. It has saved me money as theres £600 of vintage NIB Shells on eBay Id have probably at least made an offer on and painted up id I had the skills. Ill attempt to find a better example or this shell and may end up using this shell. Who knows…. How Gran Turismo does this bottom shelf look?! Edited January 2 by Kpowell911 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Doesnt look to bad mate but you could use small amounts of UHU multi purpose glue to tac down any bits not sticking Ps deleted the posts in wrong thread 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 11 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: Doesnt look to bad mate but you could use small amounts of UHU multi purpose glue to tac down any bits not sticking Ps deleted the posts in wrong thread UHU POR its plastic and foam safe, this is a superb Adhesive, can be used "Wet" as in apply and join the 2 surfaces or "contact" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 44 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: Doesnt look to bad mate but you could use small amounts of UHU multi purpose glue to tac down any bits not sticking Ps deleted the posts in wrong thread Thank you, I gpt confused and posted in the wrong areas haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 No worries mate your not only 1 thats done that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 Somehow missed this 😞 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204625744309?hash=item2fa4a511b5:g:4rwAAOSwj9tlrYrX&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4CWGDqIXTMWw5uhwPJ0oqOGBPt6ZdQ5FOX3dTHizV%2Bxlyj4PbeydWrzRXYoNXvnkLuw005k2lFFRolzf1GiOt8prnc6nVYYjdBV0RfpNZbcr1AIrkPVggb3ShAs4AJECW7T81VpT%2BbDJfRts27JkLFcJiCzpdBWVdvrcHGz7jouPJce%2BfM%2F4QcxcUTq5f7V%2F5kFDKFyQJZoHSLuWLiNAhsQs1qSUSpM1%2BmwUeoBDJbyU81GfR3041AsPBIFd3nO7jofCIkeFC0nUPvgiyVXPjC8iFCOVpucoHaM8WaYUf8o3|tkp%3ABk9SR8bkkNioYw But shows theyre out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shergar Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Id send him a message see what else he has! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 On 27/01/2024 at 22:18, Shergar said: Id send him a message see what else he has! My budget wont allow that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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