Build: 1/24 Fujimi AE86 Levin GT APEX Late Type
Discussion
I've not done any modelling for quite a few years but something triggered a spending spree on Amazon and eBay resulting in my having 4 kits turn up in the last couple of weeks. I thought tonight I better get out of the HorneyMX5 shaped hole in the sofa and start one of them. Due to a lack of practice (and I've never been that great at it) I'd start with one of the more simple kits.
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I thought I'd try my hand at running aftermarket wheels so bought these:
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One set 14" and one set 15". I'll see which I prefer once the main car is completed.
A simple start tonight. Flat back any molding marks on the shell and blat it with a coat of Humbrol Acrylic primer.
Untitled by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas R Horne, on FlickrI thought I'd try my hand at running aftermarket wheels so bought these:
Untitled by Nicholas R Horne, on FlickrOne set 14" and one set 15". I'll see which I prefer once the main car is completed.
A simple start tonight. Flat back any molding marks on the shell and blat it with a coat of Humbrol Acrylic primer.
Untitled by Nicholas R Horne, on FlickrUntitled by Nicholas R Horne, on FlickrA bit of filler work and filing on the floor pan.
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Looks a bit scrappy but just put a coat of primer on and it looks pretty good. Never used modeling filer before.
Untitled by Nicholas R Horne, on FlickrLooks a bit scrappy but just put a coat of primer on and it looks pretty good. Never used modeling filer before.
Sway said:
Looking good!
Where did you get the wheels from? I have the tamiya NA miata kit with which I'd like to make a replica of my old Eunos - need some Rota Grid V or RB style wheels...
There's a few places, a lot in the states or Japan. If you google 1/24 Rota grid or similar you find places selling them. THe problem I've found is a lot of them come as a set with much wider rims for the rear which is annoying. Where did you get the wheels from? I have the tamiya NA miata kit with which I'd like to make a replica of my old Eunos - need some Rota Grid V or RB style wheels...
I too have have the Tamiya Eunos Roadster kit to do but I'm laving that till last as I need to build a lot of custom bits for it like a cage, front splitter and rear spoiler. I've got a set of Watanabe RSs that look close enough to my Compomotives so the wheel side is at least sorted. I also have some 1/24 scale bucket seats on order.
Sway said:
Mine will be much more straightforward - GV lip at the front, slight lower and a half cage which should be pretty straightforward to make out of sprue. Mariner blue paint and I'm sorted.
Untitled by Nicholas R Horne, on FlickrI've had a bit of nightmare with the shell. The spray can ran out and the finish is dreadful. I'm hoping a flat back tomorrow and a coat from a fresh can will fix it. Otherwise it's oven cleaner time which I've never tried before. 
Untitled by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr
Untitled by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr
The interior is coming along. Went for a two tone blue after googling the types of interior these came with.
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Untitled by Nicholas R Horne, on FlickrUntitled by Nicholas R Horne, on FlickrThe interior is coming along. Went for a two tone blue after googling the types of interior these came with.
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Went with blue centres for the aftermarket wheels.
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It also looks like I've rescued the shell without having to brake fluid dip it.
Untitled by Nicholas R Horne, on FlickrIt also looks like I've rescued the shell without having to brake fluid dip it.
Massive fail.
Masking tape fail. 😥 by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr
The masking tape bled and I tried to correct it by hand but my hands are too shaky. I'll have to try the oven cleaner trick to strip the shell back.
Anyone got any tips on how on earth I paint the black bits without it looking like a 3 year old did it?
I'm pleased with the aftermarket wheel fitment though.
Masking tape fail. 😥 by Nicholas R Horne, on FlickrThe masking tape bled and I tried to correct it by hand but my hands are too shaky. I'll have to try the oven cleaner trick to strip the shell back.
Anyone got any tips on how on earth I paint the black bits without it looking like a 3 year old did it?
I'm pleased with the aftermarket wheel fitment though.
The_Jackal said:
Mask with Tamiya tape and spray with an airbrush. If using a can you have to be very light with the coats as cans put out a lot of paint.
I did wonder if spraying the black bits might be better with the tape than using paint on a brush. THe Gloss white means the black doesn't take very well, will it better with spray. Sadly I can't justify the cost of an airbrush at the moment so spray cans only.
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