Shelby 427 1965 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) So, after a reasonably long hiatus (TOO long, life happens sometimes...) due to school and the Golf, I'm finally back into modelling. I promised myself I'd get back into modelling this summer. Now with exams being finished and the GTI being finished (I'll update that thread for you guys in a minute, I see I've had some responses since I've been gone...), I have no excuse do I eh? So, I picked a kit and got with it... As per usual in my threads, I cranked on the tunes... (amazing, amazing album.) and got to work. I was actually working on two kits at once, due to having a lot of inspiration and the itch to get modelling, which I decided to take advantage of while I have it... the other one is Tamiya's '66 Beetle which is sitting in primer, which I've lowered at the front and decided to make a scratchbuilt roof rack for - waiting on styrene tubing to arrive, first attempt at real scratch building so I'm sure that'll be fun... Anyways, the one I have finished, is this. It's Revell's Jagermeister T2 (I may not have been BUILDING models, but that doesn't mean I was not buying them! hahah. I didn't want to do the real livery, though it's pretty cool so eventually I may do so. I vowed I would never touch another Revell multi-piece body T2 so long as I live, but God knows why I decided to give it a shot. More patience and experience helped me, I think... There's still a few alignment issues but I think you can see where I've tried to do a realistic remedy to these.. Mainly duct tape and an attempt to make it look like the rusty hinges caused one of the side doors to drop. I also lost an indicator on the front, so I drilled a hole out to make it look like it basically rusted off. I'm not very good at rust weathering, but it was a necessity really.. Colour is "Ford Ivory White". Anyway, I'll let the pics do the talking! It's been a long time since I've been at the bench so the photography and model building skills are a little past it but I'm sure I'll get them back soon enough, hahah! Comments and criticisms are much appreciated! Good to be back. - Tomo Edited June 28, 2014 by Shelby 427 1965 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetmachine11 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Thats a nic e lookin bus and welcome back Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I like it! The duct tape trick is neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Ital Mike Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Very nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Beautiful! And the bus isnt bad either! JK, great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby 427 1965 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Cheers guys, much appreciated! The duct tape is made from Tamiya masking tape coloured silver with a sharpie and then cut to size with a blade. I know Lee, currently my latest musical obsession.. Grew up with her music though, so I guess it had to come back around eventually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 very cool a model who models, nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby 427 1965 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 I'm sure a model who models would be very cool indeed! Hahah. But that ain't me, in case yer wonderin'.. I'm a dude, for a start. Nothing's changed since I was last on here, y'know.. Cheers Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxicoop Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 that is an awesome bus ..... very ,very nice details and very realistic ........... great job !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby 427 1965 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Cheers Ron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderbread Kustomz Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Looks very nice! Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Cowabunga, Haole!!! Nifty li'l Type 1. Welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby 427 1965 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Thanks guys Means a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 You won my heart with the Bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platerpants Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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