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by klinad
Mon May 31, 2021 4:37 am
Forum: Tips and Hints
Topic: Packing built kits for transport (2nd version)
Replies: 9
Views: 2999
China

Re: Packing built kits for transport (2nd version)

I guess sponge will always do the trick. I sent built models several times via post services, I put the models into equipment boxes and use the sponge in it to fix the models, kinda like what Hein have done.
by klinad
Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:36 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Video Review Meng 1/12 Ford GT-40
Replies: 1
Views: 914
China

Re: Video Review Meng 1/12 Ford GT-40

As long as you start building this you will find out it is not as simple and nice as it looks, literally all kinds of problems..
by klinad
Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:33 am
Forum: Questions
Topic: Decanting paint, why?
Replies: 15
Views: 2671
China

Re: Decanting paint, why?

You can try the Tamiya's LP series, they come in a bottel and are lacquer based. They are actually the very paint from the TS and some of the AS series, so you don't have to decan it. I am now more or less quiting the use of acrylic paints since it won't give you a fine finish. For interiors they ar...
by klinad
Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:02 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Newbie- Seatbelt material?
Replies: 9
Views: 1527
China

Re: Newbie- Seatbelt material?

I use T2M seatbelt cloth without back adhesive, those with back adhesive are too thin.
by klinad
Fri Jan 17, 2020 3:04 am
Forum: News
Topic: Meng 1/12 Ford GT40 MkII
Replies: 13
Views: 4144
China

Re: Meng 1/12 Ford GT40 MkII

I think pre-colored means pre-painted, it will be painted just like the H2R model. The prototype was shown in the SYNMC 2020, in Shanghai. After all it's just a prototype so there will be some defects. https://s2.ax1x.com/2020/01/17/lzgjjU.jpg https://s2.ax1x.com/2020/01/17/lzgXcT.jpg https://s2.ax1...
by klinad
Tue Jan 14, 2020 8:54 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Japan Hobby Shows
Replies: 5
Views: 1574
China

Re: Japan Hobby Shows

One is in May, it's Shizuoka Hobby Show, many manufactories will bring their new products to the show, also the club build show is held simultaneously, where you can see thansouds of builds. But tamiya recently release some new products on the All Japan Hobby Show, in Tokyo, and also the Tamiya fair...
by klinad
Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:01 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Japan Auctions
Replies: 8
Views: 1691
China

Re: Japan Auctions

Very good service, no issues for years. But you do have to pay the handling fees and the international shipping. I wouldn't recommend you to buy the plasitc kits there, since they were not that cheap when adding the fees and shipping costs. But for multimedia kits, lots of them are nearly half price...
by klinad
Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:32 am
Forum: News
Topic: Hobby Forum 2019
Replies: 11
Views: 4569
China

Re: Hobby Forum 2019

Maybe it's just they chose to develop a Janpanese car and that is the "blue ox".
by klinad
Tue Oct 29, 2019 8:59 pm
Forum: News
Topic: November 2019 MFH 1/12 news
Replies: 60
Views: 14027
China

Re: November 2019 MFH 1/12 news

So it's uncovered, a DELTA HF Integrale Evo ’92 in 1/12 scale.
by klinad
Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:54 pm
Forum: News
Topic: PLASTIC Upcoming F1 Releases 2019
Replies: 193
Views: 55362
China

Re: PLASTIC Upcoming F1 Releases 2019

It was actually on show in this year's SMC in Netherlands, but just the box art and a test prototype