Jesper,
My apologies are surely in order to you. I should have said as far as I can remember seeing one here. I’m not to sure when i actually 1st came over from Aeroscale, but I do think it was shortly after your build.
In any event, the good news is that you’ve shared your beautiful build photo of your Hudson. I’d say that D has a pretty high bar to match with his up coming build.
joel
Paints needed for the Ducati 888 kit. I decided to get the rattle can of Tamiya X-7 to see how it worked on my 1/20 Alfa Romeo Brabham BT46. It’s been 45 years since I used a spray can. Luckily the weather is good enough to use it outdoors since it is lacquer paint.
The Tamiya spray lacquers are the bomb, I love them.
However, I’ll be glad when the LP series of paints are available here. Soon, so I hear.
The new Tamiya laquers are very good but just a limited range so far available here.
cheers
Michael
Gary,
looking forward to how the Tamiya Rattle cans preform for you.
joel
Hi again
Perhaps we should start a new thread for Bizarre Model Production Catastrophes! I certainly found a contender for inclusion when I took the photos for my review of the Moebius Chrysler 300…
I should start off by stating that the kit is really impressive overall - cleanly moulded and boasting plenty of detail - but what seems to be my current jinx with clear parts has struck again! In this instance, when the runners were being bagged for protection in transit, they got snagged in the heat-sealer!
It’s definitely the oddest packaging accident I’ve come across and, sadly, the result is pretty much unfixable. The scar is too deep to sand and polish out, and any sort of clear filler will stand out like a sore thumb because of internal reflections:
Thankfully, Moebius have responded promptly to my request for a replacement part (it’s always good to be able to report that a company monitors its contact service), so keep an eye open for the review once it arrives. 
All the best
Rowan 
Well that definitely a first seeing the parts sealed along with the bag, nice to know Moebius are on the case.
Speaking of Bizarre Model Production Catastrophes, I opened the box of the Heller Renault R8 Gordini, and found this -
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Rowan,
that’s 2 for 2. By the law of things always happen in 3’s, 2 down and 1 to go.
joel
Andy,
was the kit sealed?
joel
Hi Joel,
Yep the kit was shrinked wrapped. I must admit I did a double take when I opened it, thinking there must be more to this kit then a sprue of clear parts, 1 sprue of chrome parts, a sprue of rubber parts and the body shell .
As you can imagine its not really buildable in the current state .
Andy
Hi Andy
Wow! That is a shocker! It definitely beats my heat-sealer c*ck-up.
But, trying to be positive - it looks a half-decent kit! 
Sorry!
Hopefully Heller will come good and sort you out.
All the best
Rowan
Let’s run with us as the Kitmaker Family, 2 for Rowan and 1 for Andy means we’ve had our 3 now!
Thanks for taking the hits for the team guys! Definitely some unusual manufacturing and packaging events there, hopefully, Moebius and Heller respond as well as Dora Wings did for you Rowan.
Cheers, D
Hi Andy,
I waited for over six months after contacting Heller about missing parts and finally the retailer replaced mine.
Hope your turn around is faster, but just a heads up.
Hi Rowan,
I even looked under the instructions booklet to see of the parts were hiding under them .
Andy
Hi,
Lucky I’m not in a rush to build this kit then .
Thanks for the heads up though, I shall contact Hiroboy (who I bought it off) as well and let them know.
Andy
That’s what the staff are here for 
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Andy 
Andy,
sure hoping that they do the right thing and replace and the missing sprues plus free shipping and an apology.
joel
Guys,
I’m with D here on taking the 3 hits for the Team. I’m sure that you did all of us a great service.
joel
Hi again
I’ve got Joel to thank for bringing this product to my attention :
I purchased the set direct from Ultimate Modelling Products.
I’ll post a review once I’ve had a chance to try the different strength solutions on a selection of decals.
All the best
Rowan
Rowan,
I’m really looking forward to your review on how these products preform.
joel
