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I managed to pick up some of the recommended servos from the instructions on ebay. They’re used in rc helicopters and planes apparently. Worth checking out for second hand items (I stripped, cleaned and rebuilt them all). I think there’s a separate sheet in the instructions which lists compatible servos.

Thank you!! Really helpful. Any bias towards particular scanners or print shop machines? Canon vs xerox etc.

Is there any particular resolution of file-type to ask for when scanning? Do some colours come through differently depending on the scanner?

Hi All, I’ve managed to pick up some vintage kits and I’m going to build them. Have built a few so far, and been careful enough with the decals to have done a half decent job - but have just found a few rare kits and am petrified about ruining the decals. What’s the best way of scanning them in so the likes of MCI etc can redo them (and share them around if need be) - I should have done this with other kits but was too impatient! What scanner should I use to capture the best colours and resolution? I am basically computer iliterate. But can follow instructions! Many thanks! (example decals I want to scan are the subaru Impreza German Rally, Williams f1 Nigel Mansell kit, senna mp4 maclaren Honda kit, Damon Hill f1 Williams, Mazada rotary 787b etc).

Got mine yesterday. What’s the latest thinking on the best colour match for the box art yellow? Tamiya ps 19 (Camel) os too orange I think - and ps6 too light? I managed to darken my kyosho scorpion and beetle a little bit by using ps 6 and backing with ps 19… so will try that again I think….

Thanks both. It is tricky. And hopefully it’s the shell and not my painting efforts (which makes me feel better!)! A white shell should be easy! I don’t think I’ll clear the raw plastic (although can see that’s a clever option) as I want to sand the mould lines off. Will have an experiment with different paint options. It feels like racing white might be a touch “too” cream. Thanks again - and yup. First world problems thankfully!

Hi All - I’ve painted the shell on a 1998 Mobil 1 NSX, and used ps-1. I then backed it with ps-12 and then ps-5. I've done this a few times on white cars and had great results. But here, perhaps not leaving enough time for coats to cure(?) the car has gone a slightly creamy white. This “could” be from slight yellowing of the shell I suppose - but nonetheless it is not as white as my other cars, and certainly not the same shade as the ps1 can lid. I now have to paint the rear wing, wing mirrors and canards… and usually I’d use the same ps paint and then clear the top to get a nice gloss finish. I think if I do this here they’ll end up too white (the manual says to actually use ts26 (pure white)). The plastic parts for the wing and mirrors are white, and have aged and gone slightly yellow/cream - and almost match the car(!) - any thoughts on attempting the best match to a slightly off white ps1??? I might try Tamiya TS 7 (racing white) - but suspect that might be too dark. Maybe using grey primer and then ts26 (or ps1 plus clear)?? Pics so far below (third one has a bit of a ps1 can lid cut out and placed on top to show the difference. Always difficult to get true colours via a screen….):

I’m repeating myself, but… it can’t be orange…. The box art is totally red????!!

And finished…. Bit of an epic mission on my part. With many errors rectified-ish… thanks for everyone's help

Yep. Then furniture polish to give it a shine. Might need to remove that if the decal won't adhere…. But yep - need to ensure no white/cloudy residue remains.

Thanks for everyone’s input!

After many hours…. I think I’ve just about saved it: