New Mercedes CLK-DTM project

Murco · #1 01-30-2002, 09:32 PM

Ok, guys. You are always talking Tamiya up as the model company, so I'm jumping into a new project that I picked up last Friday. The bodywork (what bodywork? LOL) was done in 2 hours and the primer went on Saturday morning. Using laquers, I was able to sand Saturday night and apply the color coats Sunday morning. After a night in the food dehydrator it is ready to polish. I will add the "carbon-fiber" bellypan decals this Friday and complete the chassis. I haven't built a model this fast in 8 years, and I have a 60 hour a week work schedule!!
Russ

Jay! · #2 01-30-2002, 11:01 PM

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Originally posted by Murco
I haven't built a model this fast in 8 years, and I have a 60 hour a week work schedule!!

Um.... then you don't want to ask how long I've been working on the S2000.

Coming along nicely, though!

turbowop · #3 01-30-2002, 11:57 PM

I haven't heard of the food dehydrator trick in a long time. I read about it years ago in a model magazine. Does it really work as good as that old article says?

awaken1973 · #4 01-31-2002, 01:26 AM

I haven't built a model this fast in 8 years, and I have a 60 hour a week work schedule!!

Why you're in such rush?

G-Forces · #5 01-31-2002, 07:42 AM

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Originally posted by awaken1973
I haven't built a model this fast in 8 years, and I have a 60 hour a week work schedule!!

Why you're in such rush?

Man the thing that holds up my freaking models is waiting for the damn body paint to cure.

I might have to try to get my hands on a cheepo dehydrator.

Murco · #6 01-31-2002, 11:22 PM

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Originally posted by turbowop
I haven't heard of the food dehydrator trick in a long time. I read about it years ago in a model magazine. Does it really work as good as that old article says?

It works wonders!! Enamels cure in a 1/4 the time they normally do and Laquers blush less with the Florida humidity I have here. In between coats I've been known to throw a car in the microwave for 30 seconds to "set-up" the paint for the next coat (see background of pic!) This isn't something I recommend you try with a prized project as I did have to learn the power settings through trial-and-BIG ERROR!!

Russ

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