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Scale or Brand Specific Model Train Talk => N Scale => Topic started by: LooVille on April 03, 2020, 07:47:32 AM

Title: Kato Flying Hamburger Fix
Post by: LooVille on April 03, 2020, 07:47:32 AM

Good Morning All,

So in June 2019 I bought this Train..... Kato Flying Hamburger 10704 - SVT877
The train was in a perfect running condition and all interior lights, forward and tail lights fittes and working, but the body  >:( was really damaged.
Someone tried to glue parts to the roof that according to this model should not even be there.

Then I decided OK, I'll buy it and ten I'll fix it.
So I scraped up my courage and did the fix last night  :thumb:

Pictures here is how I received it.

Title: Re: Kato Flying Hamburger Fix
Post by: LooVille on April 03, 2020, 07:57:24 AM

So here we go......

I took a very fine sanding paper 1000P and lightly sanded the roof. Little bit at a time till it was nice and smooth.
Really worked well.

Cleaned the whole body off and then it was time for masking. I used the Tamiya Tape as it is thin and have a really smooth edge.
I have to say, I tried about 3 times to get it perfect.

Next step was spray......

Title: Re: Kato Flying Hamburger Fix
Post by: LooVille on April 03, 2020, 08:08:34 AM

So I used the Tamiya TS-17 spray for the roof....

I did a very this initial coat and then I did the final coat to cover it.

Title: Re: Kato Flying Hamburger Fix
Post by: LooVille on April 03, 2020, 08:13:11 AM

Left it to dry over night and I have to say, I'm very happy with the result.

Looks 1000 times better  :biggrin:

Title: Re: Kato Flying Hamburger Fix
Post by: ColWer on April 03, 2020, 10:36:19 AM

Awesome Evert!  :thumb:

Looks like the building/re-building is catchy!  :biggrin:

Very nice! Amazing how this website stirs the pot and there we go... :D :D

Awesome guys!  :biggrin: :biggrin:

Ciao