An exquisite kit with clear instructions.
Following are a warning, and a deviation from the instructions' order of body assembly that may be helpful.
A Warning
This is with regard to the clear windows, item D8.
The windows come with a sheet of masks that are to be applied to the inner surfaces, so that black paint can be applied to create window 'frames' of a sort. Do not, under any circumstances, use spray paint to do the black painting. Use only Tamiya X-18 semi-gloss black brush paint. Using spray paint will result in this.
I had to order replacement clear parts (sprue tree 'D') and a masking sheet from my local hobby shop. Had those items not been available, the kit would have been a write-off.
A Deviation
The instructions would have you assemble body components as you go along with construction of the kit. That hugely complicates painting. I wanted to be able to paint the complete body as a unit, so I pre-assembled all the body components. The pertinent components are:
- The body itself, of course.
- The front bumper, item B19.
- The rear bumper, item B18.
- The rocker panels, items B9 and B10.
- The wing mounts, items B14 and B15..
With all of those items assembled, one has a complete body that can be painted all at one go. Pre-assembling the body does not result in any anomalies in the order of construction.
And here's the finished model.
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And here's the finished model.
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