Ford Focus WRC '02 "Monte Carlo"

Ricard Gomicia Calatayud
Hello Tibor,
Nice job with this focus.
Could I ask wich color did you use for the orange?
did you use humbrol 209?

Tibor Szilvai
Hi Ricard!

Yes, I used Humbrol 209 for painting, the decals must also be painted over with it, because the colors will not be the same.

Ricard Gomicia Calatayud
oh no...I don't know if I'm in that page of skill....
Since I dont have brusher... what donyou think if I ise Tamiya TS-36??

bossy122
A nice result for such a simple kit. I built this 20 some odd years ago, I tried cutting the orange parts out of the decals, it didnt come out very well. Do I understand that you painted over the decal?

Ricard Gomicia Calatayud
yes, he said it... such a tutanic work. Simole kit but quite exclusive colors OMG. lol

Ricard Gomicia Calatayud
and another question for Tibor, did you painted before or after to place them on the body?

Tibor Szilvai
I first applied the decals to the car, then I masked the orange colors around on the model.

I paint with an airbrush. I don't know Tamiya TS paints.

bossy122
Avoid that TS36.....it cracks over time.

Ricard Gomicia Calatayud
thanks both!!

Raúl González
You lacquer the decals before painting over it? I'm such affraid of Heller decals... I can't imagine mask over them

Tibor Szilvai
Hi Raúl!

Yes, the decals must always be lacquered before masking.
Unfortunately, the original Heller decal will turn pink after you apply it on the model.

I will post a picture on which the original decal is not painted.

Maurits van der Aa
Great job