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So with that, my name was on the list, all to do was to pick a car, the hardest thing to do as I love this era.
Finally settled on a Maserati.
I was wanting an A6 GCS but couldn't find a resin kit.
Also looked at the Tipo birdcage (way to expensive from what I could find).
So settled on the 300s.
I shouldn't really say settled they are/were a lovely car. So "Hello George ... please send ... and chuck in a McLaren M1a too please."
It's my first kit build, It's taken three months to build and I doubt it will win concourse nor come up there at all, I painted it International (as in the tractor) Red so will probably run like a tractor.
The last time I built a model I would have been about 15 I think, so was really worried about it all, decals mostly as I didn't have backups. I stuffed them up a couple of times, so annoyed Alexis with changing my number a few times, finally got it right so 68 it is.
Stuffed the painting up as well, got the red paint and decals right and thought OK lets put on the clear, the red was as smooth as, very glossy, and dear I say it professional looking.
Then came the clear coat, the decals are fine ... whew ... but it went all pitted as you can see in the photos, I think my mistake was not to clean off the drift (for want of a better word) between coats.
The guide was another problem, as the front wheels sit back a bit from the nose, I wanted the guide to be a bit more forward of the axle. Tried a slot.it LMP guide turned around backwards so I had more lead on the guide out front, worked really well but had to solder the wires to it, so gave that away as it probably wouldn't last the series without needing repair. After trying a few other guides I settled on the Black Arrow guide, they were kind enough to send me a few extras cause I was such a good DBR9 customer a few years back. It isn't too bad so sticking with that.
Slot.it gears, BWA motor & PCS wheels.
All is according to rules (I hope).
Got the M1a lined up next.
Look forward to checking out the tail lights of the competition, feel free to give us a preview, tail lights only mind don't want to spoil the surprise.
Edited by ZeGas, 01 February 2016 - 06:43 PM.
