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The main difference is the Cartograf decals have not cracked regardless of age And just an aside I have actually never had a problem with the SMS decals that I showed, the 1/24 and 1/20 versions, it was the high-def CF decals in 1/12 and the the copper colored decals in 1/12, and the older standard ...

Maybe TS paints Light Gunmetal, but that car doesn't appear to be metal flake, I would use Magnesium (I use can version from Testors), then maybe buff it and clear coat, or try and find bottled paint and they may have a non-buffable version that is airbrush ready, as this paint has almost no metal f...

Here you go, ever so slightly darker http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt233/usqp/F1%20GTR%20Part%203/IMG_0617.jpg http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt233/usqp/F1%20GTR%20Part%203/IMG_0618.jpg Difference between SS and L, use L for 1/12 bikes and cars: http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt233/usqp...

Your scratchbuilding talents are awesome, and your finishing skills just as good, love the dash especially looks extremely real

Will you have any more complete kits available, including the interior details you added??

Alex Hague

Look at my F1 GTR WIP there is picture, basically SS Studio 27 Carbon Fiber by Cartograf - I typically stick to the big C now, both K-model and Studio 27 have beautiful CF decals now both produced by Cartograf I used SMS for the longest time, but even newly packaged CF decals I have had from them (w...

On with construction, painting and CF decals Engine construction ongoing, added PE, heads, etc: http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt233/usqp/F1%20GTR%20Part%203/IMG_0599.jpg Painted cockpit and frame: http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt233/usqp/F1%20GTR%20Part%203/IMG_0600.jpg Other pre-assembled...

great job with the conversion, one of my favorite cars, that I have none left in my collection except for the same diecast As I live in Houston where the Risi team was based for 98, 99 and 2000 running the 333sp, have always loved it and built some of the Olive Garden liveried cars for the team back...

I am going to try the Cartograf decals supplied by Studio27, as I recently got more SMS decals and they cracked immediately, upon placement in water

Great job so far, will be watching

Alex Hague

And the paint has been applied Chassis painted with Tamiya grey primer followed by several coats of TS29: http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt233/usqp/1-24%20MFH%20F1%20GTR/F1%20GTR%20Part%202/IMG_0582.jpg http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt233/usqp/1-24%20MFH%20F1%20GTR/F1%20GTR%20Part%202/IMG_0...

Very nice build, must get one of these

Alex