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Old 08-12-2002, 10:38 AM   #1
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PE "Ferrari" script

I'm talking about the one that is put on the engine covers and the backs of the cars. Neither me, nor Jay can find it anywhere, so does anyone know if somebody makes the photoetched Ferrari script? It's moulded into the cover of he Tamiya Testarossa kit and I'll be damned if I can paint it so that it'd look good. Any help appreciated.

The best idea so far is order replacement metal ransfers for the 360 but that's not really the way I want to go.

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Old 08-12-2002, 10:44 AM   #2
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Howzabout using a fine silver marker??
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Old 08-12-2002, 11:46 AM   #3
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Alex,
There is one available, I think it was from Scaledreams.com or somebody like that. I think I recall somebody else on another forum that has used the PE Ferrari script before, I will try getting hold of him to see where he got it.
Just post if you find it before I found out where to get it.

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Old 08-12-2002, 11:51 AM   #4
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The one I "know of," but I've never seen in stock, is made by Replicas & Miniatures Company of Maryland. ScaleDreams has a Replicas & Miniatures Company of Maryland section, but the Ferrari script is not listed...
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Old 08-12-2002, 05:56 PM   #5
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I saw this in a scale modeler magazine a few years ago. Mask off an area around the script that you are interested in. cover the script with "real metal foil" and rub it down. Use a toothpick to get it into the areas inside the small letters. Now build a small dam around the area (about 1/8" high) with masking tape. Brush elmers white glue over the script (This will serve as a release agent later) and let it dry. Now fill the
dam with epoxy and let it cure. Carefully peel the whole thing off of the
model now and fill the void (hollow script) with super glue and let it set.
Next sand the back side smooth (sand through the foil until only the
lettering is covered). Now place the whole thing in a bowl of warm water
to disolve the Elmers glue. The new super glue filled chrome script will
be released. Be careful as it will be very delicate. For those living in
Europe and other countries, Elmers glue is a white glue (aliphatic resin)
and is water soluble.
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Old 08-12-2002, 06:31 PM   #6
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I'm sure i saw a set on Ebay a while back and i'm fairly certain that it was by Museum Collection coz i remember the distinct logo in the corner of the fret. However the only emblem set from them on HLJ is this one - http://www.hlj.com/cgi-local/hljpage.cgi?MCLSP-03
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Old 08-12-2002, 08:00 PM   #7
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Vintage PE set?
If you are in a modeling hobby long enough you collect all kinds of neat stuff. I ordered R&MM's script about 10 years ago, and I still have a few.
The left is Ferrari script set, and the right is Testarossa GTO set.


Here's a enlarged photo.


Also, if the body has a raised letter, you can try foil casting.
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~xr2h-fkd.../foilcast.html
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The one on the left was exactly the one I was looking for. I didn't know about the one on the right, but now I want it, too.
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Well, if everything fails, I'll have to give that foil casting a try. Thatnks a lot for the tips, guys.

Still getting the PE script would be better. Freakray?
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