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jimlad
09-14-2005, 06:36 AM
Hi all, I just joined this forum...and this is my first car model so go easy :) Have made airplane models for a few years, but not for a while.
Anyway I love the GT3 car, so I bought the Tamiya kit. Its not the ideal one, I prefer the later body style (with parts from the Turbo I believe).
I'm nearing the end of he project, but here's some pics.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/JimLad/911%20Gt3%20kit/CIMG2250.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/JimLad/911%20Gt3%20kit/front.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/JimLad/911%20Gt3%20kit/Hyper.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/JimLad/911%20Gt3%20kit/Side.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/JimLad/911%20Gt3%20kit/Topdown.jpg
Matra et Alpine
09-14-2005, 06:42 AM
I like the weathering underneath and the atlas is nice touch.
Good job for a first car !!!
What did you paint the shell with ?
Looks a little 'heavy'. Spray multiple light coats if coverage is needed.
You can also polish it with wet-and-dry to remove the orange-peel.
Dino Scuderia
09-14-2005, 06:42 AM
Looks nice so far! Welcome to UCP!
jimlad
09-14-2005, 06:46 AM
I painted it with Tamiya spraypaint, unfortunately I dont have an airbrush :(
I might sand it lightly with some wet and dry to try and smooth it out a bit.
Matra et Alpine
09-14-2005, 07:02 AM
I painted it with Tamiya spraypaint, unfortunately I dont have an airbrush :(
I might sand it lightly with some wet and dry to try and smooth it out a bit.
as well as some great inputs from guys here at UCP who are WAY-WAY more experienced, here are some links I've used in the past for tips ....
http://italianhorses.net/Tutorials/PerfectPaint/paint.htm
http://www.briansmodelcars.com/tutorials/index.asp?CurPage=1
http://models.magietec.com/wiki/index.php?title=Category:FAQ#About_Painting
AndyM
09-14-2005, 07:55 AM
Jimlad - very impressive. The atlas on the passenger's seat is a really nice touch.
You might want to try a polishing kit and some Novus polish on the car's finish. I think you'll be very pleased with the results.
Welcome to UCP and keep building and posting pics - we love 'em.
Andy.
Esperante
09-14-2005, 06:02 PM
Excellent job! It's obvious you've had past experience. ;)
I wouldn't rush out to buy an airbrush, if I were you, Tamiya sprays are typically good enough, given lots of patience. ;)
jimlad
09-23-2005, 02:41 AM
Update of sorts, got the windows and some lights on. Need to polish the window more, its got a couple of specs of glue on it :mad:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/JimLad/Windowhell.jpg
Mustang
09-23-2005, 02:54 AM
lol... jimlad :p
how you doin ...
thats a good model too :)
henk4
09-23-2005, 02:55 AM
Looks very good
what glue did you use for the windows?
white glue will provide a sufficient, though not a stron bond, and excess glue can easily be removed with a tooth pick.
Did you fill up the panel lines with ink or a wash?
jimlad
09-23-2005, 02:59 AM
I used superglue, but not very much. Not a good thing to use, but I had to pinch in the two struts as they had been bent outwards in the kit (think the box must have had something lying on it in the shop :confused: ). The panel lines were done in enamel paint, I didnt have any ink.
Dino Scuderia
09-23-2005, 07:23 AM
Looking good!
jimlad
09-28-2005, 04:22 PM
Not much progress, in fact none you'd really notice :p
Having trouble painting the spoiler parts, the paint keeps blistering. I'll get there eventually!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/JimLad/911%20Gt3%20kit/1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/JimLad/911%20Gt3%20kit/2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/JimLad/911%20Gt3%20kit/3.jpg
I'll add some more pics soon when I have got the spoiler/skirts on!
carsnut
09-29-2005, 04:04 PM
Not bad....not bad at all. Where did u get the atlas, though?
jimlad
09-29-2005, 04:33 PM
I made the atlas, just printed an image of one off and stuck it to some plasticard ;)
Finally glued the shell to the chassis, so on the home stretch now. Got a few more decals on too. The spoiler should be on tomorrow :cool:
jimlad
09-30-2005, 09:29 AM
The spoiler is on at last :D. Also got one of the skirts on. Only the wing mirrors, plates, and a couple of other bits to go now :rolleyes:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/JimLad/1.jpg
Digitor
10-01-2005, 04:42 AM
Beautiful job! :p
Looks smooth!
carsnut
10-01-2005, 09:49 AM
Does mixing paint with thinner make the painting surface more even?
jimlad
10-02-2005, 11:55 PM
Does mixing paint with thinner make the painting surface more even?
Use a spray/airbrush!! :p
henk4
10-03-2005, 12:02 AM
Does mixing paint with thinner make the painting surface more even?
paint should be running smoothly, if not thin it, in partivular when applied with a brush, and in particular when applying acrylics which tend to dry much faster than enamels. Don't overdo it though, otherwise the paint will not cover properly but run away to the edges.
carsnut
10-03-2005, 07:14 AM
paint should be running smoothly, if not thin it, in partivular when applied with a brush, and in particular when applying acrylics which tend to dry much faster than enamels. Don't overdo it though, otherwise the paint will not cover properly but run away to the edges.
I c. Does this mean put an equal amount of paint as the amount of thinner?
henk4
10-03-2005, 07:34 AM
I c. Does this mean put an equal amount of paint as the amount of thinner?
that really depends on the fluidity of the paint itself. If it is already thick you add a little more thinner. There is no fixed rule for that.