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XP750	Sep 26 2011, 03:09 PM Return to original view \| Post #1
Casual Junior Member 324 posts Joined: Mar 2006	QUOTE(General_Nic @ Sep 26 2011, 02:59 PM) malaysia do have subscription, http://www.buildmclaren.com.my/ but i cant access the link checked that there's 65 issues the link is fine just assembled my first issue, detail is awesome and i think its worth the price for a 1:8 model so if there's 65 issues, 4 issues per month, its gonna take 1 year 4 months lets get a build diary started here
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XP750	Sep 26 2011, 03:58 PM Return to original view \| Post #2
Casual Junior Member 324 posts Joined: Mar 2006	u dont need to pay one shot, more like rm100 per month or so, still affordable
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XP750	Sep 26 2011, 04:41 PM Return to original view \| Post #3
Casual Junior Member 324 posts Joined: Mar 2006	Sauron76 thats gonna be just two issues some poison for u guys, here's my issue 1
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XP750	Sep 26 2011, 04:52 PM Return to original view \| Post #4
Casual Junior Member 324 posts Joined: Mar 2006	QUOTE(Sauron76 @ Sep 26 2011, 04:43 PM) Waa..already assemble. I wait till 4-5 issues to assemble mine. huh you dont wanna start now? cuz you'll need to wait for the glue to harden before moving on to the next part, if me sure kelam kabut QUOTE(matmoto5125 @ Sep 26 2011, 04:44 PM) ^ Nice assemblies there XP750.. If I have to pay RM169 more to get Issue 2 untill Issue 9 plus all the freebies, I'm on it.. thanks, everybody will get the same nice assemblies anyway haha means that you'll need to pay rm169 upfront first?
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XP750	Sep 27 2011, 06:42 AM Return to original view \| Post #5
Casual Junior Member 324 posts Joined: Mar 2006	QUOTE(Tiger I @ Sep 26 2011, 10:53 PM) come to think of it, 1/8 scale would be quite big, no? And completing such a beaut, well, having it completed itself is an achievement. Do keep posting here, I don't have the bullets for it, but I'm interested to see it get completed 60cm babe clearing up a place to put this beast now QUOTE(Aeon_Clock @ Sep 27 2011, 02:17 AM) can we confirm that credit card payers will only be charged as the issue is released and delivered? and the free issue through subscription...is it only issue #2...or your next issue as in if you subscribe for issue #5, issue #6 will be free? erm not sure exactly but here's a quote from the order form "I WISH TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD AND AUTHORISE YOU TO DEBIT MY ACCOUNT AUTOMATICALLY UPON EACH DISPATCH"
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XP750	Sep 28 2011, 11:37 AM Return to original view \| Post #6
Casual Junior Member 324 posts Joined: Mar 2006	yea just saw a whole stack at mph mid valley yesterday, anyway the "midget" small screw driver that comes with issue 1 is really soft, mine rounded off already and the screw is not even half way in, so better if you guys get your own screw driver, i think its size is #00
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XP750	Oct 4 2011, 05:02 AM Return to original view \| Post #7
Casual Junior Member 324 posts Joined: Mar 2006	the instructions says that you'll need both the tamiya cement, and super glue be VERY careful with the glue, it'll strip the paint off your model, i learnt it the hard way, luckily just the underside was affected
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XP750	Oct 7 2011, 01:45 AM Return to original view \| Post #8
Casual Junior Member 324 posts Joined: Mar 2006	ah just got issue 2 done , quite little to assemble this issue, just these few fins the underside, notice on the right silver tab, that's where my paint got stripped the first tyre came with it, i kinda like playing with it.. so bouncy This post has been edited by XP750: Oct 7 2011, 02:13 AM
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XP750	Oct 8 2011, 12:35 AM Return to original view \| Post #9
Casual Junior Member 324 posts Joined: Mar 2006	QUOTE(matmoto5125 @ Oct 7 2011, 06:34 AM) I think you should call their staff personally and confirm the payment. When you call them, they just ask the name of the bank account holder. They will confirm to you on the spot whether they have receive it or not. --- @XP750: Now the front wing seems more complicated! Be careful with the tyre, later bounce here and there hilang kena beli baru. Nice assembly there btw. haha yeah its turning out quite nice , maybe ill try the decals hacken mentioned, see how it goes cant wait 4 weeks without doing anything... i've got itchy hands QUOTE(hacken @ Oct 7 2011, 11:07 AM) the front wing end plates look better with carbon fibre finish. u should buy the decal and apply it while waiting for the next issue mate. yeah i think so too, do you have a link where i can find such decals? thanks a lot!
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XP750	Oct 12 2011, 05:00 AM Return to original view \| Post #10
Casual Junior Member 324 posts Joined: Mar 2006	yaya pls share the titanic & planets photos, i guess they must be huge as well!!
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XP750	Oct 13 2011, 08:46 PM Return to original view \| Post #11
Casual Junior Member 324 posts Joined: Mar 2006	itchy hands, bought issue 3 instead of waiting for subscription wow I didnt know that the parts if this issue is all metal!! the rim feels really solid and heavy, very sexy wheel mot much to assemble this issue, just 1 screw only This post has been edited by XP750: Oct 14 2011, 02:07 AM
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XP750	Oct 16 2011, 07:27 PM Return to original view \| Post #12
Casual Junior Member 324 posts Joined: Mar 2006	yea good idea, aeon maybe we can put those assembly photos in your 2nd post btw, what do you guys use to remove the paint off surfaces?
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XP750	Oct 18 2011, 09:51 AM Return to original view \| Post #13
Casual Junior Member 324 posts Joined: Mar 2006	oh dear...so much problem with the shipment?? dunno if i should subscribe or just buy at the bookstore
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XP750	Oct 27 2011, 11:23 AM Return to original view \| Post #14
Casual Junior Member 324 posts Joined: Mar 2006	i think ill start subscribing after i've completed the nose+front wing hopefully they'll still be giving out the freebies then btw, how do you get tax rebate if you're subscribing? what resits to use?
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XP750	Oct 27 2011, 05:25 PM Return to original view \| Post #15
Casual Junior Member 324 posts Joined: Mar 2006	QUOTE(Aeon_Clock @ Oct 27 2011, 11:50 AM) I think the nose + front wing is already complete with the release of nose plate in issue 5... ah i meant after attaching the wing to the nose do you know about the tax rebate? QUOTE(Ahmad Zaim @ Oct 27 2011, 11:59 AM) Just finish mine (issue 5) Uploaded with ImageShack.us wow you've got the grid thingy..nice! very pro looking QUOTE(soulstayer @ Oct 27 2011, 12:09 PM) » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Issue 7 - Contains front wheel shafts, upright bases, suspension covers & wing stays; and has instruction for attaching of the front suspension covers & front wing stays to the nose, and attaching the nose to the front wing. Attaching the front suspension covers - Carefully cut the right and left suspension covers off the sprue, and scrape the paint from the inner (flat) surfaces. Take the nose section and scrape paint in a small area around the suspension cover mount hole on either side of the nose, check that the covers fit well and be mindful not to scrape paint outside of the suspension cover profile; apply glue and add the suspension covers. Attaching the front wing stays to the nose - Carefully cut the right and left wing stay from the sprue, note that each stay is marked 'R' and 'L' for the right and left side, and upon installation that the letter faces to the inside. Gently scrape the paint from the indicated areas of each stay and also from the flat surfaces of the nose where the stays fix to, sparingly apply ABS glue and fix together. Attaching the nose section to the front wing - Take the front wing assembly and match up to the ends of the wing stays of the nose for a dry fit of the fixing process, then disassemble and sparingly apply ABS glue at the fixing points, and hold the assembly together with masking tape, then set aside for the glue to fully dry. That's it for this issue, carefully store the nose section and remaining parts. im worried that abs glue isn't strong enough to hold the wing to the nose, they should've use screws here instead do you guys have the same problem with your abs glue?
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XP750	Oct 28 2011, 07:35 AM Return to original view \| Post #16
Casual Junior Member 324 posts Joined: Mar 2006	QUOTE(Aeon_Clock @ Oct 27 2011, 11:15 PM) wing cannot attach to the nose yet meh? need to wait for issue 7 to attach the nose to the wing, but the upper wing is not included looking at the official build dairy its safe to say that the nose wont be completed anytime before issue 30 enough of the ranting, here's some nice stuff!! probably the best carbon fiber decal i've seen! okay who wants to give us noobs a tutorial??
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XP750	Oct 28 2011, 10:18 AM Return to original view \| Post #17
Casual Junior Member 324 posts Joined: Mar 2006	QUOTE(hacken @ Oct 28 2011, 09:40 AM) yup, that's what i am gonna do. have already stocked in the decals. might had to order more. did you get the decals locally? any source to recommend? QUOTE(sunnyboy @ Oct 28 2011, 09:41 AM) which part need CF decal? so far i think its just the front and rear suspension struts
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XP750	Oct 28 2011, 07:48 PM Return to original view \| Post #18
Casual Junior Member 324 posts Joined: Mar 2006	QUOTE(soulstayer @ Oct 28 2011, 11:56 AM) here the tips on how to apply carbon fiber decal got from web http://www.modelcartips.com/carbon-fiber.html wow thanks!! this is really good time to cover everything black in carbon fiber QUOTE(VincC454 @ Oct 28 2011, 12:31 PM) just follow the tips from the magazine...its the proper ways alr super glue never damage the model paint but leave those white residue if applied too much (follow the tips then you be fine) cement/tamiya cement do damage the paint or decal if you not careful the best tips is to applied these glue tiny bit only...cement/super glue just need a tiny drop to make them stick together. erm..can we use super glue on all the parts? my tamiya abs cement isn't really that strong, accidentally nudge it a bit and it will come off
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XP750	Nov 1 2011, 04:57 PM Return to original view \| Post #19
Casual Junior Member 324 posts Joined: Mar 2006	i dont think much, cause the tamiya one cost rm10 only super glue from daiso rm5 i feel like doing a full carbon fiber front wing, hand itchy anyone knows any shop that sells carbon fiber decals, setter & softener?
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XP750	Nov 6 2011, 06:09 PM Return to original view \| Post #20
Casual Junior Member 324 posts Joined: Mar 2006	QUOTE(matmoto5125 @ Nov 4 2011, 12:36 AM) @XP750: No more pictures of your assembly? ahaha nothing interesting to shoot now post some up after completeing the nose QUOTE(hacken @ Nov 5 2011, 05:17 PM) i am ordering some CF decals..who wants to share? ya count me in how much per sheet??
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