BlackSheep’s MPC 1957 Flip Nose Chevy Corvette
Re: BlackSheep’s MPC 1957 Flip Nose Chevy Corvette
Maybe a little future on the windshield? Nice save on the wheels. Watching you build this... I'm pushing my kit to the back of the stash
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John
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mustang1989
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Re: BlackSheep’s MPC 1957 Flip Nose Chevy Corvette
After finally being able to look at these pictures I see what's happened. If you are still able to remove the windshield and work with it, a good polishing with Novus 2 should bring it back out. After that, wash in soap & water and then dip the glass in Future. You should be able to use whatever glue you want after that Tom. Hang in there bud.
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Re: BlackSheep’s MPC 1957 Flip Nose Chevy Corvette
Nice save. Yeah I had something similar happen to the Johan Chrysler Turbine car I'm working on. The kit is pretty much unobtanium so getting replacement parts aint happening, lol.
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Re: BlackSheep’s MPC 1957 Flip Nose Chevy Corvette
You know it’s funny when this kit (or any kit for that matter) first came out in the 80s, I never had issues building them. Now, it seems some parts are being produced too thin, excess flash (don’t get me started on excess flash on chrome trees 
), instruction guides changed, or some unforeseen fit issues. I don’t get it....
), instruction guides changed, or some unforeseen fit issues. I don’t get it....“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
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The molds have aged is part of the reasoning. And I’ll bet that some quality control measures may not be so sharply adhered to as they once were... 
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Re: BlackSheep’s MPC 1957 Flip Nose Chevy Corvette
I suspected that too, Carlos. It’s a shame though. AMT and MPC kits used to be great kits. Today, not so much as it used to be.
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Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: BlackSheep’s MPC 1957 Flip Nose Chevy Corvette
I took your suggestion and guess what? It worked like a charm! Thank you!!keavdog wrote:Maybe a little future on the windshield?
Spent last night applying decals. All is left to do is install side mirrors and door handles.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: BlackSheep’s MPC 1957 Flip Nose Chevy Corvette
I'm calling this one done. Pics in Completed Build thread...
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Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: BlackSheep’s MPC 1957 Flip Nose Chevy Corvette
Headed there now Tom....
Nice save on that windshield bud.
Nice save on that windshield bud.