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[Gridgirl]

Originally Posted by klutz_100

It's much tastier to mix and drink though which is why its a quasi-controlled substance here too. Big alcoholism problem in C&EE countries
You might also try electronics suppliers for the alcohol, I believe it is widely used in making electronic circuits and cleaning parts?

Ah, that explains it. Around here they de-nature (i.e. poison) the isopropyl alcohol. So you can't do anything fun like drink it, unless you want to be very, very sick. Otherwise with our 21 drinking age there is no way that you'd be able to pick it up in large quantities in any grocery store, (bearing in mind that you can't even buy beer in our Maryland grocery stores).

[MPWR]

Yeah, I'd say keep the CLK-GTR on the shelf until you've got a couple more builds under your belt. It's one you're going to be much more satisfied with if you do it once you've had some experince. The Pennzoil Skyline is a better option- curbside (no engine!), but again you have to deal with yellow paint.

What are your interests? You seem to have a bit of a motorsports kick, so as an example, try one of Tamiya's Calsonic Skylines. Beautiful kit, but curbside (like the Pennzoil). One single solid color (blue-easy to paint), and the decal scheme is not obnoxiously elaborate. Will be a fun kit to build, but there are no particullarly difficult tricks to it.

[wilo]

Originally Posted by MPWR

Yeah, I'd say keep the CLK-GTR on the shelf until you've got a couple more builds under your belt. It's one you're going to be much more satisfied with if you do it once you've had some experince. The Pennzoil Skyline is a better option- curbside (no engine!), but again you have to deal with yellow paint.

What are your interests? You seem to have a bit of a motorsports kick, so as an example, try one of Tamiya's Calsonic Skylines. Beautiful kit, but curbside (like the Pennzoil). One single solid color (blue-easy to paint), and the decal scheme is not obnoxiously elaborate. Will be a fun kit to build, but there are no particullarly difficult tricks to it.

Cheers MPWR yer i love all motorsports hench the kits i have got, i might try the Pennzoil but as you say in a differnt color with out the decals for a nice easy build

[mickbench]

90% Alcohol is used in the UK for cleaning electronics etc.. It’s not the type of stuff you buy from say Tesco, but it can be purchased. I got 5ltrs of the stuff from a chemist down the road from me. It wasn’t on the shelf, I had to wait while he got me it, but he did have it.

Anyhow, the Pennzoil is a GREAT kit, I’ve just completed this. The Calsonic R33 is also great, and I can REALLY recommend this one. The R33 can be had off ebay for peanuts.

The ducati is advanced. I’ve started this one after I’d built 14 model cars. And even after all these, I perhaps should have waited a few more models, but it’s a great kit. I’d hate to see you spoil such a great kit.

Here is the R33 Calsonic built and progress

http://www.pictureparking.com/show_gallery.php?gid=2351

http://www.pictureparking.com/show_gallery.php?gid=2403

And here is the R34 Pennzoil built and progress

http://www.pictureparking.com/show_gallery.php?gid=2540

I hope these help you. BTW, brake fluid works, but it "can" sometimes crack plastic... Just a warning, but loads have used DOT3/4 before with no problems. And don't worry about the F40, just don't throw it away.... LOL

[wilo]

Originally Posted by mickbench

90% Alcohol is used in the UK for cleaning electronics etc.. It’s not the type of stuff you buy from say Tesco, but it can be purchased. I got 5ltrs of the stuff from a chemist down the road from me. It wasn’t on the shelf, I had to wait while he got me it, but he did have it.

Anyhow, the Pennzoil is a GREAT kit, I’ve just completed this. The Calsonic R33 is also great, and I can REALLY recommend this one. The R33 can be had off ebay for peanuts.

The ducati is advanced. I’ve started this one after I’d built 14 model cars. And even after all these, I perhaps should have waited a few more models, but it’s a great kit. I’d hate to see you spoil such a great kit.

Here is the R33 Calsonic built and progress

http://www.pictureparking.com/show_gallery.php?gid=2351

http://www.pictureparking.com/show_gallery.php?gid=2403

And here is the R34 Pennzoil built and progress

http://www.pictureparking.com/show_gallery.php?gid=2540

I hope these help you. BTW, brake fluid works, but it "can" sometimes crack plastic... Just a warning, but loads have used DOT3/4 before with no problems. And don't worry about the F40, just don't throw it away.... LOL

cheers mickbench i think i will jump on the R34 next but maybe in another color, also you mentioned the halfords yellow primer is it called filler primer as this is the only yellow primer i could find there?