Martin Oostrom
You got your work cut out for you

Carlos Proença Автор
This will be one of the easiest...

Guido
First time I'm seeing the Tamiya tyres being completely cracked up...

Should be interesting to see how you'll get along with it. Good luck!

Carlos Proença Автор
Good question Guido.... dont know how!!!!

Carlos Proença Автор
From my research on the subject, I will opt to use Stormsure "Black", which is more flexible.

I will prepare the edges of any cracks that run all the way through the carcass by gently roughing them up with a small file or piece of wet and dry paper, and then apply no more glue than necessary – a pin can help to get very small amounts of glue into the cracks.

shadowlight
@Guido: I have a Tamiya 1:12 Lotus 49 Kit unbuild with cracked Tyres out of the factory ^^
@Carlos: what happened to these Kits? Exposed to weather, temperature, sunlight? Wrong enamel color become yellowish? Just wondering how to preserve build Kits a better way.

Carlos Proença Автор
@Guido: The issue of cracks is actually a bit complex. On this model, the rear tires are perfect, but the front tires are cracked. I believe this is because the model was placed on its front on my shelf at home, and perhaps it was exposed too much sun. Furthermore, I have had this model for many years. As for the yellowing of the decals, I did not protect them with varnish, and the excessive sunlight ended up causing them to become that way. As for the rear tires, I am already soaking them in glycerin to keep them as they are.

Mike Thomas
Coming along nicely, Carlos 👍

@shadowlight: I have the 1/12 Tamiya 641/2 with the same tire story. Broke into pieces when I took them out of the package!

Alberto
Great restoration work 👍