How do you remove Johnsons Klear
I have a resin bodied car which has been damaged and I want to repair it but it's been coated in Johnson's Klear. I'd like to remove the Klear completely repair the damaged section and repaint the...
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instead of shiney front rubber, you can now make it blend with a dull protective slippery surface. matte topcoat-barrym.com. matte nail paint by barry M. available from boots and superdrug. John
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Osella PA20
I am building Milan's beautiful Osella PA20 in kit form but I want to do my own livery.I was thinking that the car would look great in red or light blue with less decals. Then I came across this short...
View ArticleDave Jones Website?
Hello, Is there a website for Dave Jones or any other contact information? A link perhaps that I have been unable to find? Thank you for any help, John
View ArticleA tale from the workshop
I have been making an axle assembly involving two short pieces of 3/32nd bore brass tube soldered to small brass sheet pieces and piano wire - all very fiddly. I tinned the pieces and then accidentally...
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Wolf Williams FW05
Been a bit quiet lately and not posting much. However, I have been "building" a couple of cars. Here is the first, my version of the DNQ shell FW05.I made some changes to the bodywork and added the...
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First low level mod'ing
I thought my scalextric GT-R was a little dull.nisgtr1 by robinma2000, on FlickrSo I decided to decorate it with some clear waterslide decals. I don't think they will last long, but it passed a few...
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Williams FW36
Over the last couple of months I have been working on a couple of projects. The FW05 was completed a few weeks ago and then, right on cue Scalextric released the generic F1 car.Like many I am sure, I...
View ArticleJohnsons Klear- am I lucky or unlucky
I'm still a forum newbie and until yesterday didn't know about the mystical Johnsons Klear. However I recall the gift of a floor polish from a tradesman after I installed my wooden floor.So do you...
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Rattle Pan Chassis for a Pre War GP Car
Just finished this 1/32 Rattle Pan chassis which is for a Pre War GP car, I built this as a commission for someone else.Tony
View ArticleWhat paint
Hi allI have a Porsche that I want to strip down and repaint, so...........What is the best product to remove current paint coatWhat base coat, top coat, finish etc???CheersLee
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Alfa Romeo P2
Hello Sirs, Well here is my interpretation of the Alfa P2 Varzi. My apologies to Marlon, by damaging one of his creations .... but my ability is less than more. I allowed myself to change the heads of...
View ArticleA good strapline
No doubt some of you know about this already but the link may be useful.Straps and buckles etc
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Ninco Austin Healey Conversion
Bryan King from our Pendle Slot Racing club recently converted two Ninco Austin Healey cars from the Blue No.162 model. Here we share his beautifully finished cars.The models represents the Healey 3000...
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Pig's ears
I put my intended Bordo 2016 cars in the main thread but they really ought to have their own so here we go.I've been told that I'm wasting my time trying to make some vac formed bodies into anything...
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Aurora 1/32 McLaren m12
Hi Folks,...this qualifies as Vintage and scratchbuilt. It is an 1/32 Aurora McLaren M12 (known as the XLR when Aurora launched it), and it has been built for an upcoming CanAm proxy.The chassis was...
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Airfix Aston Martin DB5
I recently purchased this Airfix Aston kit. I've often thought about getting one of these, but I was a little hesitant parting with my cash as the previous one I had many years ago had a badly warped...
View ArticleLooking for a link
Hello, anyone know a link to Tom Anderson of Vintage Slot Cars? I have done a search and both links I have found are dead ends. Thank you for any help. John
View ArticleSlot Classic Bounce
I have a Slot Classic adjustable chassis under a Protoslot Matra body and I am finding the front end is bouncing. I removed the wheels and it went away. I think it is the hige amount of free floating...
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1955 Mercedes 300SLR Targa Florio
This model is based upon the 1955 Targa Florio Moss/Collins Mercedes 300SLR. Following Moss's early excursion, Peter Collins was able to quickly make up time and the pair went onto victory. The model...
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