Mike_H's Window bench
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I got the Lotus through Amazon - less than £60 as far as I remember with free delivery - took about 3 weeks to get here, locally it would have cost £120 and that was way beyond my budget
The Lotus is a fantastic kit to build, but you have to order the JPS logos as Tamiya does not include them
The Lotus is a fantastic kit to build, but you have to order the JPS logos as Tamiya does not include them
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Re: Mike_H's Window bench
Interesting bit of construction going on here Mike. Should look good when it's done.
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Wow, that is very neat. A top bit of DIY work
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That's very smart! Far better than my glass and pipe insulation version
Best wishes
Jim
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Lovely shelf addition. I really like how you've done it in the same colour as the Bentley.
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That big Bentley... Wow! Fantastic work!
And great work on the decking.
I saw a couple of 30s Bentleys (one Le Mans with flag) on my London trip 2,5 years ago. Part of a show with old cars and Lamborghinis driving up the mall. Amazing cars.
And great work on the decking.
I saw a couple of 30s Bentleys (one Le Mans with flag) on my London trip 2,5 years ago. Part of a show with old cars and Lamborghinis driving up the mall. Amazing cars.
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Re: Mike_H's Window bench
Thank you all for your comments
A bit of repair work on the bench next I think - Humbrol spray acrylic gloss varnish and clear plastic do not mix
A bit of repair work on the bench next I think - Humbrol spray acrylic gloss varnish and clear plastic do not mix
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No they don't as I found to my cost.......you'd think it would be ok reallyMike_h wrote:Thank you all for your comments
A bit of repair work on the bench next I think - Humbrol spray acrylic gloss varnish and clear plastic do not mix
Best wishes
Jim
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Re: Mike_H's Window bench
The tin says for plastic - a bit misleading I think as it even 'orange peels' solid plastic
This is the injured party - completed it about 6 months ago but lost interest due to the ruined finish
You can see how bad the clear parts are
Disassembled ready for treatment
First coats of Pledge (formally Klear) applied and dry
Sanded smooth - these nail blocks are quite good
Not happy with this either
I have applied another thick coat of pledge and will let it cure overnight
The backup plan is to carve a buck and crash mold a new screen
This is the injured party - completed it about 6 months ago but lost interest due to the ruined finish
You can see how bad the clear parts are
Disassembled ready for treatment
First coats of Pledge (formally Klear) applied and dry
Sanded smooth - these nail blocks are quite good
Not happy with this either
I have applied another thick coat of pledge and will let it cure overnight
The backup plan is to carve a buck and crash mold a new screen
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Re: Mike_H's Window bench
The Ghostbusters car is really good apart from the screen. From personal experience long ago, I would never advise applying varnishes to clear parts - they definitely do not mix. Best of luck moulding a replacement.
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Re: Mike_H's Window bench
Well that was a complete failure on the crash moulding I wonder if I can make a cast from the plastic ?
Ecto 1a returned to display cabinet for now - in the shadows it looks OK
Time to make some space in there I think
Ecto 1a returned to display cabinet for now - in the shadows it looks OK
Time to make some space in there I think
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Decided to move all of my 1:43 Alfa Romeos (17 in all) from my display case and into a custom made one to make more room
Cheap (£7) 16" X 16" Box picture frame purchased and some wood for the extension
Extensions cut and drilled ready for installation
Glued and screwed
Painted matt black and inner frame material selected
Backing plate picture printed and glued in place (Alfa Romeo museum)
Cars out of the cabinet and sturdy wall hangers attached
Inner frame made from sheet balsa, just super glued together, and ready for paint
All done and installed - the Alfa badge in the centre came from my old Alfasud
All in all I am very pleased with the results and it has freed up more space than I was expecting in the cabinet
My other half thinks the addition of some LED lighting would improve it
Cheap (£7) 16" X 16" Box picture frame purchased and some wood for the extension
Extensions cut and drilled ready for installation
Glued and screwed
Painted matt black and inner frame material selected
Backing plate picture printed and glued in place (Alfa Romeo museum)
Cars out of the cabinet and sturdy wall hangers attached
Inner frame made from sheet balsa, just super glued together, and ready for paint
All done and installed - the Alfa badge in the centre came from my old Alfasud
All in all I am very pleased with the results and it has freed up more space than I was expecting in the cabinet
My other half thinks the addition of some LED lighting would improve it