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19/07/2021 12:05 pm
... I've had my small collection of 1:18s on a bookshelf because I didn't have space in my model room for the display cases. I finally ordered some new display cases from Carney Plastics that will fit in the bookshelves. So, I'm giving the models a bath, and re-shooting them. Here's the first one which is showing a little wear on the front fender stripes. The detail on the Xoto models is excellent.
20/07/2021 9:08 am
Be very careful if you are going to use compressed air, any decals that may be on some of them can blow off, I had a Formula One car that happened to, a can of compressed air blew off half the rear wing decal. That was a lesson I learned many years ago.
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20/07/2021 9:40 am
Thanks for the heads up, John. I was thinking about using compressed air, but didn't have any. I put a few drops of liquid soap in water and washed rinsed them with that. So far, so good.