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Got that kit built & on display at my mum's house along with another 60 or so Tamiya kits.
Painted mine gun-metal grey with a black interior. Looks good - will post photo's when i next go to my mum's.
Recently dug out my 1/12 scale Tamiya McLaren MP 4/6 which i bought years ago for £65.00.
Not sure whether to build that, the Williams FW14, the Martini Brabham BT44, the Martini Porsche 935 or the Jagermeister Porsche 934 that i have got stored carefully.
What should i do?
Also got over 20 1/20th & 1/24th scale kits unbuilt as well which are cluttering up the spare room which irritates the crap out of swmbo.
Got job she doesnt know how many are hidden away in the loft!!!
Painted mine gun-metal grey with a black interior. Looks good - will post photo's when i next go to my mum's.
Recently dug out my 1/12 scale Tamiya McLaren MP 4/6 which i bought years ago for £65.00.
Not sure whether to build that, the Williams FW14, the Martini Brabham BT44, the Martini Porsche 935 or the Jagermeister Porsche 934 that i have got stored carefully.
What should i do?
Also got over 20 1/20th & 1/24th scale kits unbuilt as well which are cluttering up the spare room which irritates the crap out of swmbo.
Got job she doesnt know how many are hidden away in the loft!!!
I think I'll do it in silver, seems to the be colour I've always associated with it.
I need to do some experimenting first since it will need a clear coat as it's a metallic colour.
I also need many grades of sandpaper for doing the bodywork on it, do Halfords/B&Q sell them? I don't want to order online and have to wait till Tuesday/Wednesday to get them.
I need to do some experimenting first since it will need a clear coat as it's a metallic colour.
I also need many grades of sandpaper for doing the bodywork on it, do Halfords/B&Q sell them? I don't want to order online and have to wait till Tuesday/Wednesday to get them.
Cat Face said:
I think I'll do it in silver, seems to the be colour I've always associated with it.
I need to do some experimenting first since it will need a clear coat as it's a metallic colour.
I also need many grades of sandpaper for doing the bodywork on it, do Halfords/B&Q sell them? I don't want to order online and have to wait till Tuesday/Wednesday to get them.
Have a read through this - especially the last couple of pages :I need to do some experimenting first since it will need a clear coat as it's a metallic colour.
I also need many grades of sandpaper for doing the bodywork on it, do Halfords/B&Q sell them? I don't want to order online and have to wait till Tuesday/Wednesday to get them.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Metallics are notoriosly difficult to get right (which is why I asked about colour). IMO full size metallic flakes look terrible on a model car. On the S2000 disaster - casued by some kind of paint incompatibility), I just finished stripping all the paint off ready to start again.
Halfords sell wet and dry paper - use grades 800 and 1200 wet, with water/soap to get a really smooth finish. I use Scotch brite pads though, they're easier to get into and around contours.
Cheers, yeah I remember when I was doing the Apollo spacecraft the silver was a pain to get right.
I saw that S2000 thread, hope you get it fixed.
Out of interest how do you get the parts off the moulding/tree? I cut them, occasionally snap but still get a little bit of excess plastic and don't know how to go about it to get rid of it. Is it just sanding and working up to finer grades?
I saw that S2000 thread, hope you get it fixed.
Out of interest how do you get the parts off the moulding/tree? I cut them, occasionally snap but still get a little bit of excess plastic and don't know how to go about it to get rid of it. Is it just sanding and working up to finer grades?
Cat Face said:
Cheers, yeah I remember when I was doing the Apollo spacecraft the silver was a pain to get right.
I saw that S2000 thread, hope you get it fixed.
Out of interest how do you get the parts off the moulding/tree? I cut them, occasionally snap but still get a little bit of excess plastic and don't know how to go about it to get rid of it. Is it just sanding and working up to finer grades?
I use plastic cutters I got from Hobbycraft - Citadel I think. You can use a blade, scissors, or cutters, but be careful of snapping the parts off - you can snap a bit of the part itself if you're not careful. I usually use a scalpel to cut as close to the part as possible, then if necessary use a fine nail file (the mylar ones are good) to finish it off.I saw that S2000 thread, hope you get it fixed.
Out of interest how do you get the parts off the moulding/tree? I cut them, occasionally snap but still get a little bit of excess plastic and don't know how to go about it to get rid of it. Is it just sanding and working up to finer grades?
Cheers guys, I'll get started on it in a few hours.
I don't think I can use Alclad since I don't have an airbrush, as far as I'm aware it doesn't come in spray cans.
I'm really having difficulty in getting my colour inventory improved right now. This car needs at least 18 colours and I have only 5 of them, and I just can't justify spending £80 on spray paint in one hit.
I don't think I can use Alclad since I don't have an airbrush, as far as I'm aware it doesn't come in spray cans.
I'm really having difficulty in getting my colour inventory improved right now. This car needs at least 18 colours and I have only 5 of them, and I just can't justify spending £80 on spray paint in one hit.
Cat Face said:
Cheers guys, I'll get started on it in a few hours.
I don't think I can use Alclad since I don't have an airbrush, as far as I'm aware it doesn't come in spray cans.
I'm really having difficulty in getting my colour inventory improved right now. This car needs at least 18 colours and I have only 5 of them, and I just can't justify spending £80 on spray paint in one hit.
If you've got silver, white and black, that covers most of the greys and metallic greys you'll need just by mixing them. If you then buy cans of gloss, satin and matt varnish, that'll also cover all the finishes you might need. The only issue with this is if you need to retouch parts - mixing the right colour twice can be tricky.I don't think I can use Alclad since I don't have an airbrush, as far as I'm aware it doesn't come in spray cans.
I'm really having difficulty in getting my colour inventory improved right now. This car needs at least 18 colours and I have only 5 of them, and I just can't justify spending £80 on spray paint in one hit.
As ever, if you're brush painting, I'd buy enamels rather than acrylics.
Do you guys use brushes for the small detailed parts, or do it all with airbrushes? Just dug out an old model of mine that I never started, last model I made I was about 15 and only ever used brushes. They looked alright from a distance, but crap up close. Was thinking of spraying the body but still using brushes for the small parts. Have never used an airbrush before, wouldn't really know where to start!
NEVER snap or twist bits of the sprues. You will almost definitely damage the component. Use a sharp modelling knife or a proper set of sprue cutters. Sprue cutters are easilly found in most model shops -
You're certainly mot making life easy for yourself. Although Tamiya kits go together wonderfully well, you have picked a type of model that will require the most pristine paint finish. I wish you luck.
You're certainly mot making life easy for yourself. Although Tamiya kits go together wonderfully well, you have picked a type of model that will require the most pristine paint finish. I wish you luck.
Cat Face said:
I've found toe-nail clippers very useful 
I must say that this Tamiya kit is leagues ahead of the Revell kit. I doubt I'll ever pick anything by Revell again. Finished the engine, just waiting for the suspension to dry right now.
Don't be put off by your Revell experience - their new stuff is fantastic. As I said before, choose a kit and read a review before buying.I must say that this Tamiya kit is leagues ahead of the Revell kit. I doubt I'll ever pick anything by Revell again. Finished the engine, just waiting for the suspension to dry right now.
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