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    Aarrgh!

    in General discussions

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    I feel your pain brother. I HATE painting and decaling. It always seems like this will be the time when everything goes right. It isn't.

    It may be a cop out, but I enjoy finding factory finished box art shells, or paying someone else to do a really good custom job so I don't get angry every time I see one of my botched paint jobs.

    I have done a few that I am very proud of though and they are quite unique - just enough to lure me into foolishly trying again and screwing it up. :lol:

    My defense has become simplicity. I've come to love single colors with very few decals. Problem solved. :)

    The bummer was it was a single colour :) Anyway its not as bad as i feared this morning,taken all the bits off and windows out and hopefully just sanding the top coat off will do seeing as it wasnt laquered.

    It`ll teach me to read build manuals first because if i had i would have noticed i could glued the body and the wheelarches together first then sprayed it as a job lot!!! Never mind though its all good in the end

    Chrome Parts

    in General discussions

    Posted

    Chrome plating is very expensive for one off parts.

    I have used plastikote chrome with good results - also heard that alcad (sp?) is meant to b very good

    cheers. I have just been looking in Halfords when i went for more primer and it seems they do a chrome enamel spray so i`ll give either that or the plasticote a try.I`ve done the steps and mirrors and such in tamiya X-11 silver but it looks flat dull and lifeless, so was looking at the "chrome" effect instead

    Palfinger Hiab For Tamiya Trucks

    in Big Rigs and Scale Armour

    Posted

    With the trailer at 45 degrees(the corner of the headboard at its nearest to the cab back) you have roughly 50mm to play with on the R470 so presumably roughly the same on the merc and globeliner. And the other thing is how would it fit in behind the fairings on the cab? That said if it was mounted at the nose of the trailer behind the headboard it wouldnt look out of place,especially if it was done as a logger trailer or builders merchants trailer

    Sorry if it seems like im pulling the project to bits but it just as the thoughts occur id thought id ask, seeing as id be interested in one if it came to fruition

    just had a look and there are trailers with them mounted at the back if its of interest to anyone

    look at 10th one down

    could be the way to go for us with smaller tractor units. other option might be to move the fifth wheel assembly backwards an inch

    Pactra Flip - Flop Paints

    in General discussions

    Posted

    Thanks - your blackfoot looks great !

    Not sure how well these flip flops or metal flake top coats will work on the underside of a lexan shell ?

    cheers. I dont know if sprayed it abit too lightly on the lexan because it was lexan if see what i mean but on the blackfoot i kind of went to town on it.That might be the secret to it,a dark backing and a very liberal spraying of the flip flop stuff

    In fact i am just starting to spray my truck, I wonder....... :)

    Pactra Flip - Flop Paints

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    Posted

    Never used them meself. But i did use this;chameleon jade.

    Funnily enough i used on a polycarb (lexan) shell with a dark backing and i didnt think it was that good,But i used it on my blackfoot sprayed over the top of a tin of halfords Ford purple velvet ( which i was told i should never use it for!!!)and the result is fantastic!!!

    One way it looks like a purple with green dust and the other way it looks like a very very shimmering green with a hint of puple.One of the best finishes i have got from a car.There were some pictures of it on here but they dont really do it justice.Try having a search for my posts/threads and see what you think

    found the thread with piccies

    Three Speed Servo Problems

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    Posted

    Sounds to me like the shift rod is too stiff,does it operate smoothly and return to center under the power of the little springs when the servo is disconected?

    If not,there is probably something tight in the gearbox shift mechanism,i would strip it back down and check everything is free moving before hooking the servo up.

    Cheers twisty. it seems to be ok now. ive had a fiddle with the servo monuting bits and they seem a bit stiffer. the gearbox seems to move ok like

    The Man 6x4

    in Big Rigs and Scale Armour

    Posted

    Yep here's my MAN

    man-1.jpgman-7.jpg

    There are more pics in my showroom

    Its a great rig to build, seems to be a longer build (painting side) then the rest as there more parts :P Room inside the cab is basically the same as the Scania!

    Ant

    Like the trailer. is that just the carson curtainsider?

    Three Speed Servo Problems

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    Hi all. Has anyone had a wobbly servo problem? got as far as building the chassis on my merc and when ive put the gearbox in and linked everything up the servo seems to be flexing on its mounts so much so that shift rod wont move enough to change gear> anybody got any ideas other than jamming something between the servo and end rail?

    What Would Be Your Ultimate Nib Tamiya To Build?

    in General discussions

    Posted

    mine would have to be the MAN and reefer trailer with full options kit. However will have to settle for the mercedes1835 (just like me daddy used to drive... B) ) And thanks to the man at Modelsport should be here tomorrow!!! Must admit its a novel experience waiting for a delivery from Otley rather than just a steady drive over however seeing as my 1:1 landrover has had a disagreement with its cylinder head the posty will have to do.

    And as for the man it my birthday in january so providing WW3 doesn`t break out when my delivery comes i may be able to swing the man for then

    Well I`m Back.....

    in General discussions

    Posted

    welcome back.

    what did you have to sell and what do you want back?

    i've been bitten by the racing bug, after 17 years off. it's fun but ruff on my wallet. lol

    So far my clod,my pumpkin, my lunchbox, my landrovers. escaped having to sell my pajero and my scania though

    And thanks for the re welcome!!

    The Man 6x4

    in Big Rigs and Scale Armour

    Posted

    Has anyone got one of these beasties built and running yet then? Are they as big and imposing as they look( that reminds me a renault magnum would be good because of its sheer size!!) and are they a bit more roomy than the scania to fit the electrics in?

    Well I`m Back.....

    in General discussions

    Posted

    Hi all,

    After a rather turbulent year involving screaming ,shouting, nights in the local travelodge(had my Alan Partridge moments....dont ask!!) and the whittleing down of my collection things seem to have settled down again.So i`m armed with her blessing to rebuild my collection(and some early christmas money as well :lol: ) Looking foreward to seeing whats new out there, and getting myself back into it!!!

    Whats everyone else been up to then?

    Phil

    Had My Eye On These

    in General discussions

    Posted

    Hand on heart if i had to choose it would be the evo v.I know the delta is a classic from the pre wrc days BUT nothing screams rally more than an evo or an imprezza and the road version of the evo just doesnt cut it. Mind having said that e re-re of the essie cossie would be even better :lol:

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