Delaying the Inevitable???
The metal fatigue issues on the model were addressed quite superficially by flatting down the worst of the bubbled areas to improve the overall surface then a coat of etch primer and a couple of coats of finish colour.
Whilst I didn't feel it worth spending any real time on a model with a potentially very limited future, I didn't want to simply dump the thing.
It did receive a new replacement glazing unit, flasher lenses and boot lid, and the damaged interior was repaired and resprayed, so the finished model is actually quite acceptable for all its problems!
Delaying the Inevitable???
The metal fatigue issues on the model were addressed quite superficially by flatting down the worst of the bubbled areas to improve the overall surface then a coat of etch primer and a couple of coats of finish colour.
Whilst I didn't feel it worth spending any real time on a model with a potentially very limited future, I didn't want to simply dump the thing.
It did receive a new replacement glazing unit, flasher lenses and boot lid, and the damaged interior was repaired and resprayed, so the finished model is actually quite acceptable for all its problems!