[ZAYN]

received a minichamps Senna Mclaren mp4/6 with box and plinth for £35, previous owner said hes had it in display and has had it for some time, when a received it i started cleaning it with just a cotton bud and the paint/decal on spoiler just completely flaked off with the slightest touch, just need someone to help me with a solution coz its an iconic car and dont wanna just leave it and forget about iT...THANKS IN ADVANCE GUYS!

 

[audirs6]

This is UT models right?
Nothing new on those models.. Sadly

 

[ZAYN]

i believe its a minichamps, i dont know why its gone so brittle, normally its with age and direct sunlight you get these problems, wonder if anyone has had this sort of problem with minichamps senna collection models

 

[Craig]

Maybe you can get replacement decals from ebay?

I've seen this on a fair few older Minichamps models, the decals are proper rubbish. I had a load of 1/43's from them & a few started to get cracks in the decals & crazing etc. I sold them before they disintegrated before my eyes.

 

[silverstar189]

Well you can use a 1/20 mp4/6 set for the senna and boss decals and a 1/18 sert that has a white patfch to cover the upper part of the rear wing. Sourcing fluro decal may be harder for the lower parts though.

 

[f1gdlmx]

I recommend that you change the decals, (if only by the tobacco company) you can buy here:

http://www.hlj.com/product/FATFM-0077

Red Fluorescence Decal

http://www.hlj.com/product/MCLDC-152

 

[MassaFan]

Is is what happens to all F1 models of Minichamps at one point. Even itf it's kept in the box and without direct sunlight the decals will start to brake sooner or later. That's why I sold all of my Minichamps F1 cars last year the just use rubbish decals. If you want to save your model I recomend Decal softer and setter from Micro Sol or Mr. Hobby plus buying the decals f1dglmx recommendet you will make a beautiful car.