Nailed it, looks good Paddy!
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1971 Tamiya blast from the past
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paddy
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I am new to printing Decals, i have done it before but never had great success
the decal on the tank is identical to the one i printed for the otherside
but when its on the tank the yellow turns red.. this was printed on clear paper so i didnt have to cut very carefully round this shape.
this decal was printed on white paper and worked....so i have learnt something today.
The kit decals really have given up and cracked and shattered like a windscreen when placed in warm water so its this or nothing.
I found that when i built my last model car i wanted some oval number boards and suitable numbers and again i could do with some here but they are not readily available on any of the usual decal sites ar ebay. in 1/9 or 1/6 but you can get thin self adhesive vinyl versions for slot cars.
the decal on the tank is identical to the one i printed for the otherside
but when its on the tank the yellow turns red.. this was printed on clear paper so i didnt have to cut very carefully round this shape.this decal was printed on white paper and worked....so i have learnt something today.
The kit decals really have given up and cracked and shattered like a windscreen when placed in warm water so its this or nothing.
I found that when i built my last model car i wanted some oval number boards and suitable numbers and again i could do with some here but they are not readily available on any of the usual decal sites ar ebay. in 1/9 or 1/6 but you can get thin self adhesive vinyl versions for slot cars.
Nailed it!
Heavens Eagle
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Most inkjet inks don't have much in the way of opaque pigments. It seems that only the black inks are "mostly" opaque.
Looks like you are on to some solutions.
Looks like you are on to some solutions.
paddy
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I was sorting through some old decals today looking for something i could make some number boards out of for my fairing when i found an old sheet of 1/32 Corsair decals VFA192..... they very nearly match hondas 1970 faring design. I think had these been 1/48 i might have gotten away with it
Don't tell anyone, they won't notice.
paddy
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1/6 Tamiya CR750 I'm calling this done. there are a lot of flaws in this, it really is the road bike with racing body work which is ok but far from correct.. The supplied decals were completely useless so i went for an early scheme and printed my own decals for tank etc and i sprayed the yellow design. Wheels are aftermarket resin rims and steel spokes. It is what it is but i cant see it finding space on my shelf
My heart wasnt really in this.
You say your heart wasn't in this but it sure doesn't show. Nice scooter!
paddy
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You know how it is Bob, you either gel with a build or you dont. Its not a subject that interests me tbh , too modern, i like the vintage stuff, i just bought this cheap in an auction and the truth is, the box was huge and i wanted the space
Taling of auctions... i bought another half built kit yesterday in another auction... i will detail it later but this one is a nightmare and not sure i can do anything with it of even if its all there........why do i do this 
Taling of auctions... i bought another half built kit yesterday in another auction... i will detail it later but this one is a nightmare and not sure i can do anything with it of even if its all there
........why do i do this 
Greg Kimsey
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Because you love us, obviously..........why do i do this
Heavens Eagle
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You did a really good build on this bike even though it had it's issues Paddy. I am sure most folks would flip over it!
