Ligier 1979

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Re: Ligier 1979

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hquednau wrote:Seen here: in early 1970 Legendary Tamiya engineer Naburo Tanaka become the first (and to date only) man to correctly assemble the exhausts on the 1:20 DFV engine so that they all line up with the little end piece..

that brought a smile to my face :lol:
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Re: Ligier 1979

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Howard,
That looks like it needs some further persuasion with a hair dryer, but the best person to ask for advice is Michael at Indycals. I'm not sure Michael recommends additional heat on his decals other than using warm water for soaking/release from the backing sheet.
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hquednau wrote:Now that I have started with the decals, I REALLY like this TS23 over TS10 look. I am struggling with the decal on the cowling which is pretty wrinkled. I have tried Micro Sol, which helped a little. Any thoughts? I should probably have painted the white, right? I suspect another visit to Indycals is in my future..
I don't recommend Micro Sol - it is not strong enough for my decals. I recommend Solvaset. And yes, I also recommend painting the white ;)
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Thanks Michael- I will try the solvaset-

I have wrestled with the exhausts and mated engine and rear suspension. Also shown is a comparison between kit supplied front tire (on right) and newer version that comes with the Lotus 79 re-release. The wheels are the same, but a little paint can do wonders. The wheel on the left has the center painted with TS21 gold and then brushed with a layer of X-19 smoke straight from the jar.
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Re: Ligier 1979

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Looking good, keep 'Em comin' 8) .
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vekkuli wrote:Looking good, keep 'Em comin' 8) .
+1

A question: where did you get the mesh? I am trying to make one for my Williams without success :(

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Re: Ligier 1979

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hquednau wrote:The wheel on the left has the center painted with TS21 gold and then brushed with a layer of X-19 smoke straight from the jar.
X-19 ... gotta love this stuff, it's like modelling in a jar! :wink:
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Re: Ligier 1979

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Starr wrote:
vekkuli wrote:Looking good, keep 'Em comin' 8) .
+1

A question: where did you get the mesh? I am trying to make one for my Williams without success :(

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The mesh intake covers are from the newer Tamiya Lotus 79 release- Not sure if they sell these as separate items.
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Re: Ligier 1979

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Using Solvaset has helped the decal settle in a little- not perfect (really should have painted it in the first place). All starting to come together.
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Re: Ligier 1979

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Done (enough). Not a contest winner but better than my earlier attempt. Happier with the color, like the way the newer tires look. Also my building is a little better when I know this forum will be looking. I may (or may not) get around to doing more than these Iphone pix
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