1/24 MAD Magazine AA/FC WIP

[84SSccc]

Just started this kit.

It is Revell's 1/24 MAD Magazine Top Fuel Funny Car. This car was driven by Jerry Toliver during the 1998 NHRA Season. So far, I've got the tube chassis built and the body primed and ready for paint. Working on the engine right now to. Hopefully I'll have some more progress soon.

[Albert Moore]

I love that kit! Built one myself about nine years ago and enjoyed every minute of it except the decals. They were typical R/M decals of the time so they needed some serious coaxing to work. I ended up using a hair dryer to soften them as I applied the graphics seeing as setting solutions were useless.

I look forward to seeing how your build progresses.

Cheers,

Alby

[84SSccc]

Thanks for the tip on the decals. I'll try to use a hairdryer on them.

Sprayed the body today with Testors Purple-Licious Lacquer. Turned out pretty good. Still needs to be decaled and cleared. Also painted the chassis and engine but the chassis looks too much like chrome and turned out way too sloppy, so it will need repainting. Still a long way to go.

Edited July 2, 2009 by 84SSccc

[84SSccc]

Been a while but it ain't dead..... yet

About pulled my hair out trying to get the first few decals on so I decided to take a hiatus. I really didn't know if I even want to attempt the rest of them.

That was the closest I could get the hood decal to conform to all the edges. Tried the hairdryer method and that did help a little bit but I am hoping that once the clear goes on, they will finally settle.

Well I it just so happens that I caught the modeling bug a few days ago and decided to give the kit another shot only to open the box up to find the chassis broken in a few spots and warped.

Luckily I have a spare.

Kind of fed up with Alfred E. Neuman right now.

[84SSccc]

Alright I got the side decals put on. I just need to start working on the chassis some.

BTW, anyone know how do get those darn wrinkles out of the decals? I've used a hairdryer, water, solvents, and just about everything but they don't seem to want to smooth out. It makes the whole quality of the model look poor.

[Albert Moore]

Nice to see this build again. Nice choice on the color, it's looks the bees knees! As far as the decals, make a small pin hole with a needle into the wrinkled areas and then adding some warm water so the decal softens up a bit. Use a dampened paper towel and apply pressure. They'll eventually lay down, it just takes some persuasion (I know your pain, they fought me tooth and nail when I built mine).

Thanks for posting an update, it's looking great so far!

Cheers,

Alby

Edited November 23, 2009 by Albert Moore
Train of thought was derailed.

[84SSccc]

Nice to see this build again. Nice choice on the color, it's looks the bees knees! As far as the decals, make a small pin hole with a needle into the wrinkled areas and then adding some warm water so the decal softens up a bit. Use a dampened paper towel and apply pressure. They'll eventually lay down, it just takes some persuasion (I know your pain, they fought me tooth and nail when I built mine).

Thanks for posting an update, it's looking great so far!

Cheers,

Alby

Thanks for the advice and complements! I was able to get them smoothed out a little using that method. I also put a coat of clear on it because I am going to start masking the body off to spray the yellow spoiler. The Chassis has also see a lot of progress since the last update. It certainly won't be a show quality model but for my rookie modeling skills, I think it will turn out alright. Should look good on my shelf.