1/12 MFH Porsche 917 LH

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Thanks for all your support!

@CK: that's a great tip! I will remember that.

More corrections today...


This is the last real problem I need to fix. After my previous attempt to spray the white lines, removing the masking tape ruined the decal underneath. This time, the masking tape hardly touches the surface, it is masked with paper on the back so only the top 1 mm touches the body. And I made it less sticky with my finger.
This is the last real problem I need to fix. After my previous attempt to spray the white lines, removing the masking tape ruined the decal underneath. This time, the masking tape hardly touches the surface, it is masked with paper on the back so only the top 1 mm touches the body. And I made it less sticky with my finger.
Acceptable...
Acceptable...
Same approach for the white line
Same approach for the white line
Again, acceptable...
Again, acceptable...
By respraying the green, I lost the red decal. The red and black circles are easy spray jobs. I restored the lost "E" from some leftover decal material.
By respraying the green, I lost the red decal. The red and black circles are easy spray jobs. I restored the lost "E" from some leftover decal material.
The E is a bit too big, but I'm satisfied
The E is a bit too big, but I'm satisfied
Tried to repair the broken oval Martini by hand painting the blue and the gold line. I still need to lightly sand the white line.
Tried to repair the broken oval Martini by hand painting the blue and the gold line. I still need to lightly sand the white line.


I'm now done with corrections -- have to draw the line somewhere! Tomorrow a final inspection in daylight, but I think everything is as good as I can get it without causing new problems. Next up is clear coating.

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Hi Marcus,

Great to see you continuing with all these improvement tasks. I really admire your patience and hard work.

This is a very challenging paint and decal work indeed.
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CK wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:55 pm This is a very challenging paint and decal work indeed.
Couldn't agree more, and I'm glad that I left that behind now. Everything is now in clear coat.


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Next up will be painting the insides of the body panels.

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Hi Marcus,

It looks very nice with the clear coat!
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Great job Marcus, love it! :)
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You did a hell of a job.
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Thanks again guys!

I said earlier that I had drawn the line, but I lied. :oops:

On close inspection the green decals on the rear cowling still had problems (how surprising... cracks everywhere, blue color shining through) so I decided to mask and paint them. Actually now almost all green is painted, except the front side parts of the rear cowling and around the CIBIE decals. Another thing I wanted to fix was the pointy decal completely at the back: the tip disappears behind the big green strip. This is an error in the shape of the decals imho.


Not an easy masking job, needed a lot of correction on the white lines afterwards
Not an easy masking job, needed a lot of correction on the white lines afterwards
That's the pointy bit I meant; in this pic I already re-did the white line
That's the pointy bit I meant; in this pic I already re-did the white line
Sides also painted green
Sides also painted green
Looks better with the painted green!
Looks better with the painted green!
Also better
Also better
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So I guess this is where I really draw the line. Tomorrow I'll start working on the insides of the panels, as there will be no more spraying. Then some light sanding and polishing and ... final assembly maybe :)

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Marcus, let me be the first to say exceptional save on this decal malarky. I wonder if there are some after market decals for this available?
I can only repeat what I have said before, this is amazing. In the end nobody cares that you repainted almost everything, the result stands for itself. Chapeau!
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Hi Marcus,

Congratulations on finishing your repair work. It was a very difficult job. The body now looks fantastic!

I always hate painting and decals. It is the most frustrating part of my model building process. I don't like to use large decals for colors on body work. Every time, it ends up I have to remove the screw up decals and do a paint job instead. Now, I always scan the decal sheets in color so that I can have a back up plan if I screw up the decal work.
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One hell of a paint job Marcus! My respect to walk that way, realy awesome how you fixed those issues! :)
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