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Repairs to the Scale Dreams model

Scale Dreams produced a limited number of these models many years ago. This one has seen better days, as evidenced by the yellowing paint, broken parts, and missing wheels and tires. We will repair this model, and make some improvements along the way.

       
    
    
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Scale Dreams produced a limited run of these models back in the mid 80's. This one came to us with damaged paint, broken pieces, and missing wheels.
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Scale Dreams produced a limited run …
 
Luckily we had the broken piece of the spoiler so we could glue it back in.
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Luckily we had the broken piece of t…
 
The clear coat on this model was badly discolored and peeled right off. Fortunately, it came off without damaging the silver underneath.
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The clear coat on this model was bad…
 
Scale Dreams made very few of these. This one is #95
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Scale Dreams made very few of these.…
 
The model is made from resin, and this one unfortunately had a bubble just under the surface of the paint, and it broke through over time.
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The model is made from resin, and th…
 
The front windshield post/frame was broken off.
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The front windshield post/frame was …
 
The spoiler is repaired with some glue and auto body putty, then sanded smooth.
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The spoiler is repaired with some gl…
 
The bubble in the resin is repaired with body filler and sanded smooth.
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The bubble in the resin is repaired …
 
As good as the Scale Dreams model is, we made it a lot better by reaming out the area below the spoiler. It's a lot of tedious work, but well worth the effort.
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As good as the Scale Dreams model is…
 
Another shot of the area we cleaned out. Plus, you can see where the lower rear valance is missing.
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Another shot of the area we cleaned …
 
Again, the area below the spoiler is reamed out so you can see daylight all the way through. It's much more realistic this way.
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Again, the area below the spoiler is…
 
The repaired areas are primed with automotive grade primer.
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The repaired areas are primed with a…
 
The repaired area is feathered into the surrounding paint.
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The repaired area is feathered into …
 
After fabricating a new lower rear "wing", the model is repainted.
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After fabricating a new lower rear "…
 
No evidence of any repair work, and the see-through wing area looks much better than the original.
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No evidence of any repair work, and …
 
Once the silver was cured, we applied custom made decals, and a clear coat to protect them.
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Once the silver was cured, we applie…
 
New decals are better than the originals
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New decals are better than the origi…
 
More decal work.....
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More decal work.....
 
Once again, you'd never know this was broken so badly at one time.
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Once again, you'd never know this wa…
 
Nice, crisp new nose decal.......
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Nice, crisp new nose decal.......