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HI!... I picked up a Sonic Fighter a bit ago. Was advertised of being new built and a shelf queen. Far from it. Took 45 days to get to me. It had overspray all over it. The front tires were so dry rotted they had to be thrown out. Some of the body had not been painted. MSC was never installed. So I dipped all the oversprayed parts in a paint remover that I have been using for years on RC plastic. Don't know what happened this time but the paint remover destroyed all the parts I put in it. I've already ordered replacement parts.

HI!... Well I got some work done to the Sonic Fighter this weekend. Took a while but I was able to mix up some custom paint to match the previous owners paint job. Had to do it with a brush though. Not too happy about that but it turned out pretty good I think. I'm currently painting the driver's head. The driver is going box art. I need to get some new front tires. The originals were all dry rotted. Still need to get a "D" sprue due to the paint remover melting them. I would of had the back all put back together today but for the life of me I can find the rear trailing arm mounting brackets!!!! I have torn my house and shop apart and they have simply disappeared. So it looks like I will have to buy a "R" sprue now too.

Wow nice How did you find rear tyres andy....

dudde

andyaus wrote:

Wow nice How did you find rear tires :oh my: andy....

HI!... The rear tires came with the car. I bought this because it was advertised as a "SHELF QUEEN", built by a professional. Ya right, wasn't completely put together, over spray on everything, rear axles were missing, driver was painted incorrectly etc... I have another complete set of rear wheels and tires for this also. I need to get a NIP set for the front though.

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andyaus wrote:

Wow nice How did you find rear tires :oh my: andy....

HI!... The rear tires came with the car. I have another complete set of rear wheels and tires for this also. I need to get a NIP set for the front though.

Lucky boy

What is that orange gloop?

Jonny wrote:

What is that orange gloop?

Essence of oompa loompa

HI!... Well it's been a long time since I worked on this. Saw it unfinished on my shelf and realized I had the parts now to finish it. lol!

Excellent Does this mean you've been dusting the shelves and each time you pick up an unfinished project you say "Hold on, I have the parts to finish you!"