Hi all,
I got the next one done, the DTM Calibra by UT Models.
I think this company only made that one plastic kit, everything else I found were die casts. Parts are OK but the instructions are sometimes more confusing than helpful.
Originally the kit was the Hasseröder version, but the Cliff livery is more iconic, so when I found DMC decals I decided to do this version.
And that was when my problems started: first the decals were yellowed or dirty... on the backside. So I had to put each watered decal on a plate the wrong way round to clean it from the backside - very carefully as they were also very brittle. Once applied I noticed that there was extreme silvering... so I took advantage of the black basecolor by just painting black over the silvering areas with a fine brush. That worked, so on with the clear coat...
And then I never had decals react as much on Mr. Super Clear before, there were wrinkles bigger than with the strongest softener... So I had to sand the wrinkles off, and touch up again, this time mostly the white areas... at the End probably 60% of the decal areas were touched up.
At least I could save it somewhat - you can only notice then problems when going closer than 10cm, but I will nobody let get close - so on the photos it will look fine.
Seatbelts were the only extras, hope you like it.
Opel Calibra DTM, UT Models, 1/24
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Opel Calibra DTM, UT Models, 1/24
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Re: Opel Calibra DTM, UT Models, 1/24
Nice!
UT also did the '97 Porsche 911 GT1.II haven't built mine yet but the parts look better than the Revell version.
UT also did the '97 Porsche 911 GT1.II haven't built mine yet but the parts look better than the Revell version.
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Re: Opel Calibra DTM, UT Models, 1/24
Nice work, I have one of these which 8 hope to do the Farewell Keke car with…
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Re: Opel Calibra DTM, UT Models, 1/24
Very nice!!
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Re: Opel Calibra DTM, UT Models, 1/24
Very good looking, even with those touch-ups .
My completed Models:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/150229040 ... 3349714787
https://www.flickr.com/photos/150229040 ... 3349714787
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Thanks all!
Marco
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Re: Opel Calibra DTM, UT Models, 1/24
I love black racing cars, this one is no exception great result from difficult decals
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