View Full Version : Tamiya mini cooper


aric
08-03-2009, 04:10 PM
I built this built this kit to get back into modeling after a few years away.
Windshield got fogged :( , i think the CA glue fogged it. Built it while moving so all i had on hand were craft store acrylics, the ones where the bottles/cups come on one sprue

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/4959/014yrr.jpg
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/4116/minidualcarbs.jpg
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/1879/002mup.jpg
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/905/007zrg.jpg
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/6323/013ylu.jpg
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/9931/miniengine2.jpg
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/7113/minienginerear.jpg

superduty455
08-03-2009, 06:31 PM
Not too bad for what you had on hand. You are right about CA fogging the windshield. Thanks for sharing.
Chris

jingles
08-03-2009, 11:09 PM
don't look to bad, are those 3 cyl. engines?

aric
08-04-2009, 02:06 AM
little 4 cyls. 998cc and a "big" 1275cc. Only 3 pipes for 4cyls like the old ford flathead though.

steve123
08-04-2009, 02:40 PM
You can run some future onto those windows and it will help hide the fogging, kinda like lotion on dry skin.

Steve

spencer1984
08-04-2009, 07:17 PM
These were great little cars, and I think it turned out pretty well. If the fogging is on the outside, you can also clean it up some with a dot of non-acetone nail polish remover on a Q-Tip.

modelgeek
08-05-2009, 10:11 AM
I love the WIX oil filter!!!!...Jeff