I was able to get a little more work done so here are some more photos.įirst is laying out and masking the basic colors on the interior.
#POLAR LIGHTS GHOSTBUSTERS ECTO 1 MODEL FREE#
After all, that's what model building is all about.Īs always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment.
But correcting such an obvious problem was certainly worth the time and effort. I was able to mostly correct this by clamping it in place during the cure.įitting these and installing these fin pieces used up an entire build session. In this shot, the top of the fin is a tipped a little outward. This may have even worked better but I decided to keep the ones at the bottom to help hold the pieces in place as the cement cured. I even considered cutting away both the locating tabs entirely. I also had to file about 2 mm from the front of slot the at the top of both fenders to cover the rest of the distance. While this allowed the fins to fit more closely at the front, it didn't move them forward enough to entirely address the fit issue. The first thing I did was cut off the aforementioned locating tabs at the front of the fin inserts (finserts? ). This told me that the fin pieces were too far back, preventing the bumper from fitting properly. While the gap on the inboard side was even along the entire mating surface. On the first pass, there was a noticeable gap between the lower bumper pods and the body.
Since both fins need to be fitted simultaneously with the rear bumper to assure proper location, I tacked them in place with Tamiya Extra Thin Cement to allow myself a little working time.
Not only did the thickness of the coating significantly interfere with the fit, there were noticeable drips and sags in the finish. One of the first actions I took was stripping the "chrome" from the rear bumper. Fitting and installing the tailfins requires a bit of care and attention to insure proper positioning.
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