Daves's 1/12th MFH 917/30

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Re: Daves's 1/12th MFH 917/30

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Looking great

Mine is stuck as I’m remodeling work space

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The 917/30 has come a long way since the last posting. Many challenges with the paint and body fit. I am using Zero paints, which are fine. For some reason the MFH resin has patches that react with the zero paint, even over Tamiya primer. I have cleaned it in my normal way. I even wiped it with lacquer thinner. I finally tried to spray it with tamiya blue. This did not react so I sprayed the zero sunoco blue over it and it came out fine. Had the same problem with the yellow.
I chose not to use the rivets in the kit. Too soft. I used some left overs from one of my many MG Models kit. They worked great.
I am glad I test fitted the body before permently fasting anything. The firewall behind the seats need some major adjusting so the piece over the roll hoops would line up with the doors,
I also forgot to paint the small flat piece in front of the radiator grill blue. Solved the problem by painting a thin piece of plastic stock tamiya blue with clear blue over it. I think I could have used this method for the whole car. It matches Sunoco blue really well. Chrome yellow also matches. Now on to the livery.

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Re: Daves's 1/12th MFH 917/30

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Looking good Dave,and well done overcoming the modelling hurdles nice to see I reckon yours will be the first one finished!
Can't wait to see the decals on are you going to clear over them or just leave as is!
I guess you don't really want a reaction with the blues again! 8)

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Looking good

Mind still in display case after my move

Need to get mine finished

Keep it going
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Re: Daves's 1/12th MFH 917/30

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Nice one Dave. And fast!!!
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