Found old incomplete models

[ecsrobin]

So gents whilst still slowly working my way through my Tyrrell P34 build I remembered I may have some old kits in the parents loft. So a trip home and sure enough 4 kits that I started building many years ago as a young lad when painting models was boring and building them was fun.

Here they are with the Tyrrell:


Untitled by robinecs, on Flickr


And the boxes -1:


Untitled by robinecs, on Flickr

So I have:

Tamiya Toyota GT-One 1/24
Tamiya Merkava Israeli main battle tank 1/35
Academy Isralei M113 Fitter combat repair vehicle 1/35
Revell NASCAR 50th anniversary tin with car 24 (code 85-4138) 1/24

My problem is. I've glued them many years ago is there a way I can dip them to strip the glue and start again fresh so I can paint them properly?

[Red Firecracker]

Can you remember what you glued them with? If liquid poly, you might be able to freeze the model and then crack the joints apart. otherwise, you might be able to score with a new scalpel blade and get the joints apart that way. I'm pretty sure that dipping in brake fluid or oven cleaner won't make much difference.

Whatever you try, I'd go for a non-essential bit first.

[ecsrobin]

Yeah liquid poly. Ill dip the NASCAR in brake fluid to get rid of the shocking attempt at painting. But did think it wouldn't free the glue.

[MrBrightSi]

That m113 looks great, i vote this one gets finished first.

[ecsrobin]

You should see the rest of the contents of the box it's got about 8 unused sprues!!!

My understanding from a quick google is its been discontinued.

So just for you ill finish it first (and the crane is fully functioning!!

[perdu]

No no no no no NO

finish the Tyrell first, looking kinda wicked



then the APC

[ecsrobin]

MrBrightSi said:

That m113 looks great, i vote this one gets finished first.

Just for you:


Untitled by robinecs, on Flickr

And I'm currently working on the Tyrrell as we speak

[MartG]

ecsrobin said:

Ill dip the NASCAR in brake fluid to get rid of the shocking attempt at painting.

MR Muscle oven cleaner is very good for removing enamel paint - just put the model in a plastic bag overnight with Mr Muscle sprayed over it and the paint will just wash off withoit damaging the underlying plastic

Edited by MartG on Wednesday 13th March 11:13

[Red Firecracker]

Fairy Power Spray as well.

[thebigmacmoomin]

That Toyota GT-One is sweet. Love that car.

[ecsrobin]

thebigmacmoomin said:

That Toyota GT-One is sweet. Love that car.

My favourite car, I did have the tamiya RC version of it all carbon chassis but sold it and have a diecast and the LeMans press pack for it. Was thinking of getting the Autoart car as well.

[thebigmacmoomin]

I want the AutoArt 1/18 car but the dont come up that much & are quite pricey.