What The Fuk Happened!???!?!?!

MAN im soo pissed off rite now, I was on the way of completing my rx7 just needed a clearcoat and i took it in my hands AND the piece between to a pilars (the piece with the window frame collapseD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !, gimme a fuggin break, why the f**k is this shit always happening to me!!!!!!!!!!!!:badass: :newburn: :biggrin2: :rocket: :flamer:

heres what it looks like, might sound weird but im really depressed, i worked on it really hard hopin to get it to be my first completed car (phugged 6 in different stupid reasons)

i dont get it, u will just have a little missing area, just finish it any way

Did you use any paint strippers or cleaners on the body? Any chemical come in contact that could potentially damage the plastic?

A list of what you used would be helpful so we don't make the same mistake!

i stripped it once a week ago and once again 3days ago, then primed it and painted it, i used brake fluid to strip it. aND btw the area aint so small and it would suck built up, I want my models look like pmans work

Originally posted by memphiz
i stripped it once a week ago and once again 3days ago, then primed it and painted it, i used brake fluid to strip it. aND btw the area aint so small and it would suck built up, I want my models look like pmans work


The brake fluid, I'm sure, is your problem. You'll probably need a new body, as the entire body is probably pretty weak, and won't take to scratch building very easily. I wouldn't be surprised if your A-pillars break in the next day or two, especially if you handle them at all.

I've never stripped paint before, but I'd imagine you could find a topic on here somewhere as to how it's done. Just use the search feature.

Originally posted by Geez



The brake fluid, I'm sure, is your problem. You'll probably need a new body, as the entire body is probably pretty weak, and won't take to scratch building very easily. I wouldn't be surprised if your A-pillars break in the next day or two, especially if you handle them at all.

I've never stripped paint before, but I'd imagine you could find a topic on here somewhere as to how it's done. Just use the search feature.

Edit on this: I just looked through some old threads, and saw that brake fluid is indeed the weapon of choice (which surprises me).

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=85021&highlight=stripping+paint

Originally posted by memphiz
i stripped it once a week ago and once again 3days ago, then primed it and painted it, i used brake fluid to strip it. aND btw the area aint so small and it would suck built up, I want my models look like pmans work

Best to move on to the next model. Every modeler no matter how good has his good kits and his bad kits, and its important to move on from bad experiences instead of dwelling on them too long. Just start on the next kit and forget about this one, maybe in the future you can have another go at it.

Give the body to me, I'll try to help you out with it ;)

Sorry about your bad luck, considering that this model didn't really come cheap for you. Let's meet somewhere and we'll see what we can see to remedy the situation :)

Alex

I see an extremely radical convertible in your future...







A-pillars but no roof...

Originally posted by Geez
I see an extremely radical convertible in your future...







A-pillars but no roof...

That sounds way cool, go for that!

Yeah the convertabls idea sounds good. You gotts make the best outa it!

Seems to me like that part was already damaged. If you have been handling the model alot with stripping sanding etc, you may have damaged that area and cracked it without noticing. It is very possible and has happened to me in the past that a break can appear and go unnoticed until its snaps off.

try using putty to shape it back

perhaps i can restore the part between the a pilars and do a targa roof. and if il restore it, then it will be BADASS:devil:

Originally posted by memphiz
perhaps i can restore the part between the a pilars and do a targa roof. and if il restore it, then it will be BADASS:devil:

Thats more like it!!! :D

Man sad to hear that.. Yesterday when I was clearcoated my F-40 and I left it on top of a spray paint bottle to dry. When I was about to transport it to my room it fell!@.. front hitting the ground with wet clear... and now i gotta use thinner to strip the paint again:rolleyes:

Use thinner and you lose the model

Forget the convertible idea! Make a speedster like this...

http://tucars24.valuehost.ru/big/00ss22001.jpeg

cant see tha speedster pic :mad:

Can you see this one?

I've never stripped paint before, but I'd imagine you could find a topic on here somewhere as to how it's done. Just use the search feature


USE CASTROL SUPER CLEAN!!!, the purple stuff. I have never used brake fluid, that seems WAY to harsh (But like I said I have never used it so I do not know) I have been using castrol super clean for years now and it works PERFECT, it does not weaken the plastic, it strips ALL the paint off on plastic and glass, it strips chrome off like it was never there. This is the only way I reccomend to strip anything off your models, this is the way I am able to a rebuild to the models I have already built one or two times. If you can get a pic of the damge, I bet you I can fix it with out much trouble.:alien2:

Hey You're not the only one not happy, after having my revell Max Rat
on display in my shop i thought its time to take it home. On the way a dickhead decided to pull out in front of me. In which the model was on the front seat and managed to fly into the dash and now in alot of pieces.
Should be able to put back together,But being a fussy modeller it will never be the same.

pretty hardcore conversion. need some styrene if im gonna do that shit