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09-20-2017, 09:23 PM
Commando73
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Great story Commando. I literally just finished fully restoring my X-19 about 2 weeks ago and had mine broekn all the way down much as you did. PM me if you want and tips or tricks, and I can pass on a link to great decals at a fraction of cobrastickers prices, and they are pre-cut. Remember, with the X-19 that it has a coating on the plastic unlike almost any other Joe toy of that era (I think it was to simulate stealth tile technology). With that said, decals applied to those rough areas will discolor the plastic and leave an outline regardless of how many cleanings you give it. Hope it turns our grat and we look forward to your pics!
Hey, thank you so much, CG...I appreciate the kind words and the generous offer, but...I don't think my restoration project is gonna happen after all, unfortunately...
As I was checking-out the upper and lower fuselage pieces, I noticed another piece had broken-off...it was one of the tiny clips that holds the left fold-out wing-cannon. I don't think there's any way to overcome that...
Also, I found out about the plastic the hard way, CG...I used "Goo Gone" to clean-off the label residue that looked to be baked-on from decades of neglect and poor storage, and yes, the adhesive used for the labels seemed to leave a bleached-out effect wherever they were placed, leaving the plastic discolored in the shape of the label that was removed. *sigh*
Oh, well...I was sooo close to having an X-19 after all these years. This has definitely been a buzz-kill. I was so excited, and now I guess I just bought a pile of spare X-19 parts. Easy come, easy go... (lol)
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