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Daveskater

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Registered: 29th Apr 08
Location: Oxford, UK Drives: Jap wagon
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3rd Apr 10 at 16:48

I ordered a 1:43 scale model of the Corsa B off eBay with a view to painting it in Arden Blue like my old car

Partly because I have a few cans of paint for some reason, partly because I thought it would be cool

Unfortunately it's an Opel so LHD but that doesn't bother me too much tbh.

This is it in its nice box thing:

Then it came out of the box for some out of focus pictures

Yesterday I took it apart so that I can strip the paint off:

This was pretty easy as it just has one screw in the bottom then the rest literally fits together so pops out really easily.

I have come across a problem in that I don't know how I'm going to remove the rear lights and bumper and then re-fit them as they're more of a permanent fixture than the other parts.

Lastly for now, a random shot showing the detail on the fuel flap and the flake in the paint

I must admit I like the colour it's in (whatever colour it is) but it's nothing on Arden

[Edited on 12-06-2010 by Daveskater]

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures

am4nf

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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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3rd Apr 10 at 16:54

will be keeping an eye on this

Daveskater

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3rd Apr 10 at 16:55

I have some Nitromors to strip the pint off, just need to sort the lights and bumper first. Anyone got any ideas how to get them off so that they can go on again?

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures

jo1945

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Registered: 15th May 09
Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands
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3rd Apr 10 at 16:55

lol I want one! What the offset on those wheels, it's got some major tuck going on...

am4nf

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Registered: 27th Jul 08
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3rd Apr 10 at 16:58

I reckon you will need to snip the plastic off the inside of the light then glue it back on afterwards

maberz

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Location: Kettering, Northants
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3rd Apr 10 at 16:59

lights pop out and in easily bud! i got and sprayed it white

Scotty C

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3rd Apr 10 at 17:00

Looks like a cat C with those pannel gaps

Daveskater

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3rd Apr 10 at 18:07

I was thinking about ways of gluing them back on, can't use poly cement because it will make them go all smokey but I do have a glue gun somewhere so that'd probably work.

Nice one Maberz, I'll see if they pop out first then. How did you strip down teh front bumper or did you just paint over the top? I'm a bit worried about attacking it with sandpaper

I thought the same Monster, the door windows have been smashed in too

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures

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3rd Apr 10 at 18:11

i wish people knew how rare these all are before they repaint them

P1CK4D

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3rd Apr 10 at 18:13

quote:
Originally posted by jr
i wish people knew how rare these all are before they repaint them

How old do you sound

am4nf

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3rd Apr 10 at 18:15

quote:
Originally posted by jr
i wish people knew how rare these all are before they repaint them

About 5 on ebay at the moment mate

Daveskater

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3rd Apr 10 at 18:15

Yeah in the listing I got mine off the guy said he imports them from Europe or something.

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures

Daveskater

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3rd Apr 10 at 18:19

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110483129361

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures

ar corsagsi

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Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire
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3rd Apr 10 at 18:26

That's awesome do they come in red?

Daveskater

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3rd Apr 10 at 18:27

Davieslim has one in red and it's a Vauxhall one not Opel but they're hard to come by.

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/davie_slim/18032010039.jpg

[Edited on 03-04-2010 by Daveskater]

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures

ar corsagsi

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Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire
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3rd Apr 10 at 18:30

Might have to make a replica of mine

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3rd Apr 10 at 18:45

quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D

quote:
Originally posted by jr
i wish people knew how rare these all are before they repaint them

How old do you sound

considering i am a geek who has sold 1/43rd models on ebay for more then your monthly evo fuel bill

Daveskater

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3rd Apr 10 at 19:01

I've tried and the lights and bumper don't want to come off

It's because of the bit they've melted on the inside of the body. At the moment it's looking like I'll have to trim those bits as little as possible and then glue gun them back on somehow as inconspicuously as possible.

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures

P1CK4D

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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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3rd Apr 10 at 19:03

quote:
Originally posted by jr

quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D

quote:
Originally posted by jr
i wish people knew how rare these all are before they repaint them

How old do you sound

considering i am a geek who has sold 1/43rd models on ebay for more then your monthly evo fuel bill

Yet you still havn't finished off your corsa?

Daveskater

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3rd Apr 10 at 19:07

Ouch

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures

P1CK4D

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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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3rd Apr 10 at 19:09

I would imagine jr spent the money having his testicles power-coated if im honest.

maberz

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3rd Apr 10 at 21:17

the bumper on mine just popped off! and the lights from what i remember...

Daveskater

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Location: Oxford, UK Drives: Jap wagon
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4th Apr 10 at 19:48

Hmm. This is going to need more head-scratching I think

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures

cjohnson

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4th Apr 10 at 21:00

Go on Dave! I want one lol. But I wanna buy one in red so I'm waiting for one to come up!

Daveskater

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4th Apr 10 at 21:49

Cheers mate, as soon as i figure out what to do with these lights and bumper then the paint can come off. Might have some time tomorrow to look at it better. I want to try and get as much done over this long weekend as I can really. Painting can be done in the evenings so not too worried about that.

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures

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