Post by Rob Spires on Jan 1, 2019 13:41:33 GMT -8
This is the original issue of this kit I got at a discount because the decals were water damaged. The kit was recently reissued, so I was fairly certain I could easily obtain replacements. Unfortunately shortly after I bought the kit, Hobbico, the US distributor, went bankrupt so I had to scratch that plan. I considered the Charge scheme, but I’ve always found the green and orange combo a bit garish. So the kit sat half finished. Finally over the summer, I saw that Hiroboy had an aftermarket set in stock, and two weeks later I was ready to finish it up!
The aftermarket set required painting the blue, as opposed to being decals on the kit sheet. I was a bit intimidated, but measured twice and cut once, and I’m very happy with the result. Paint was Tamiya TS-44 Brilliant Blue, TS-26 Bright White, and TS-13 Gloss Clear. The Shunko decals were among the highest quality decals I’ve ever used.
Despite only being a curbside kit, this is easily the best car I’ve built. I look forward to adding a couple more Hasegawa Group C cars to my collection.
The aftermarket set required painting the blue, as opposed to being decals on the kit sheet. I was a bit intimidated, but measured twice and cut once, and I’m very happy with the result. Paint was Tamiya TS-44 Brilliant Blue, TS-26 Bright White, and TS-13 Gloss Clear. The Shunko decals were among the highest quality decals I’ve ever used.
Despite only being a curbside kit, this is easily the best car I’ve built. I look forward to adding a couple more Hasegawa Group C cars to my collection.
