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[Scale-Master]

I thought flocking would look too coarse so I mixed up some textured paint to use for the red carpeted areas.


The rear suspension is almost done, just waiting for the calipers to dry… This is the top view which will be basically hidden once installed into the chassis.

[LAone]

the paint details look great. the idea for the exhaust is a good one as well.
i like the way the textured paint looks.

[moparmagiclives]

I've never seen the exhaust stacked up like that before, looks great so far...its to bad most of the newer vehicles hide all the details in splash guards and belly pans..but, so goes the race I guess

[Scale-Master]

Thanks Luis. The exhaust is stacked up with the driveshaft/torque tube like that to allow the seats to be closer to the centerline of the car. And there are a lot of belly/splash pans to hide all this detail...

[Deathgoblin]

This looks fantastic so far. Your work with the different metallic colors make this look realistic.

[Hippie]

Eveything looks great, It amazes me how you bring out the detail in these tamiya kits just with paint,

Also, were do you get the background(paper?) I have seen a few people use it but canot find were it can be sourced. Thanks for any help.

[Scale-Master]

The "background paper" is my kitchen counter...

Suspension/driveline, top view.


Bottom view…


And installed into the chassis.


Door panel. I added the speaker decals, kind of surprised they did not provide any in the kit…


Seats are installed. Same red as the carpet, minus the texture.


Clear coated the body…

[paulpaints]

this is going to be nuts when you finish it, great work!

[moparmagiclives]

The "background paper" is my kitchen counter...

Not to get too off topic, but what are you using for lighting, I would have bet that was outside in the sun !!!
The clear really made that white POP !!! I've never messed with tamia paints, I may have to get out of my box and look at some new products.

[Hippie]

thanks, i just thought it was paper becasue i have seen several modelers with the same background, but i guse that we all just love the same kitchen.

[LAone]

oh man, that is looking sweet. drooool.........

[Scale-Master]

It is sun light, nothing better for this camera... A few high caliber builders/friends have shot photos here using my base. That could have made it seem more common? But I have not noticed any other paper backgrounds that look the same... And thanks guys!

[Scale-Master]

Is that a small red spot of Paint I see on the silver part of the handle?

Yes. The instructions call out for that little raised (padded?) piece to be painted the same color as the seats.

[Casey]

I thought flocking would look too coarse so I mixed up some textured paint to use for the red carpeted areas.

Looks great so far.

[wgflatliner]

Yes. The instructions call out for that little raised (padded?) piece to be painted the same color as the seats.

I think he means right below the part that should be red? Looks like a little red got in the silver maybe.

I must say you are doing a great job with this. I also did this kit. I will say the kit photo etch is verrrrry easy to bend, so be careful when putting on the rear belly pan cover thing (I am sure you will). Also there are some other pieces that will be painted the body color and the little bar under the rear bumper has a paint call-out to be black as well.

I will be watching this.

[Ira]

Nice Clean Work!

Very Realistic Looking..

[Scale-Master]

Wow, tough crowd. I guess if that is bad enough to point out it I should fix it…
I went around the edge with a toothpick to clean it up. I’m sure it will be OK since I doubt it can be seen too well through the windows once installed.

[wgflatliner]

Great job!

I am anticipating a whole lot of awesome with this build.

[Scale-Master]

Do you have a how to any where?

Thanks. Not really, but if you have a specific question I'll try to answer it.