Rrgggghhh!!

Don't you hate it when you spend so much time on a model, you're almost finished, it's looking awesome, then you fuck up the windshield!? I was just maskin off the front windshield on my 3000gt, putting hardly any pressure on it, and it cracked all the way down the middle! GGGRRR!!! Is there any way I could get a replacement for it?

In any case, the only part of modeling i absolutly loathe is windshields. Any tips?

I hate windshields too...recently black seeped through the masking tape line on one of mine :mad: I'd like to hear your tips too, because I suck on windshields...

Theres not much you can to im sorry to say....your best best would be to get hold of the company and see if they will send a replacement out to you.
Another way is to make a tint for the windows using the blank ends of camera film. Just cut it to shape and then stick it into place. Thats what i done on the model i built below.

Use Tamiya masking if you can as it does not take much pressure to get a good seal and it wont bleed paint under it.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/995883Mvc-041f.jpg

mask with little pressure and then lightly spray some clear on the tape lines to seal it off.. then the paint won`t leak and the window won`t break.

If u go onto tamiya's website u should find a list of distributers. Find the one for your country and give them a call, ask if they have a parts department? If so they should be able to send u the part, this is what i do in the uk but im not certain that its done everywhere else. When i needed a replacement windscreen for my impreza the sent out the entire clear sprue with new masks - for no charge!

Originally posted by memphiz
mask with little pressure and then lightly spray some clear on the tape lines to seal it off.. then the paint won`t leak and the window won`t break.

This idea sounds interesting...I might try it on my next project. Thanks :)