Dann Tier Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 16 hours ago, afx said: Looks like another great project Dann. Thanks, JC!, its one of my favorite Lamborghinis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 16 hours ago, dino246gt said: Nice work so far! I just love making kit parts look better, and adding extras, keep posting, it's inspiring! Thanks, Dennis!, so do I!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Your eye for detail is second to none! Watching for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 5 hours ago, iamsuperdan said: Your eye for detail is second to none! Watching for sure. Thanks, Dan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Gonna be another great one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 28 minutes ago, Funkychiken said: Gonna be another great one! Thanks, Atin!....its actually a fun one too...so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel S Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Great work! Sometimes it's hard to believe that Fujimi and Aoshima are Japanese brands due to the carelessness coming through the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKO Exacutioner Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Really nice start, I'm looking forward to following this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 20 hours ago, Samuel S said: Great work! Sometimes it's hard to believe that Fujimi and Aoshima are Japanese brands due to the carelessness coming through the kit. Thanks, Samuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 11 hours ago, TKO Exacutioner said: Really nice start, I'm looking forward to following this! Thanks, Justin!..just about to post another update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 Today I was only able to get a couple things done, due to the fact that i'm working on seven models at once...lol. Today I decided that i'm going to work on each one for no more than two hours, then move through the group as I go......kinda like speed-dating...lol -Here I managed to get a good start on those embarrassing molded-in pedals...they had to go!, besides, they were totally wrong anyway! The gas peddle will stick-up out of that box I made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 Got some more work done today!; -Photo 1; I had to cut off the lower part of the paddles, because the real car didn't have them. Srange thing to have to do.... -Photo 4; I had to etch a seam line across the top of the dash, as it is on the real deal. -Photo 5; Since the doors open, I needed to etch-in the seam lines on the sides of the dash. -Photo 6; Fortunately enough for me, the buckles from a Fujimi Countach kit provded what I needed. It my seem that i'm all about scratchbuilding, but i'd rather NOT have to. -Photo 7; Its really hard to see, but I needed to etch a stitching seam line around the shoulder pads on the door panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 On 7/1/2018 at 4:47 PM, FabbricaP said: Coming along nicely Dann, looking forward to this one. Btw, what thickness is that sheet styrene you’re using? Hey, Jason!, sorry it took so long getting back to your question. I used .015 sheet styrene to make my final firewall padding, along with a center of .010, and a pre-made strip-stock across the top. Sorry again for the delay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabbricaP Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 17 minutes ago, Dann Tier said: Hey, Jason!, sorry it took so long getting back to your question. I used .015 sheet styrene to make my final firewall padding, along with a center of .010, and a pre-made strip-stock across the top. Sorry again for the delay. Thanks Dann!, interior is looking great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Awesome job on the scratch building and I get you on not wanting to scratch build parts but it seems as though in the model car building world we are never satisfied with the parts that come with the kit. Looks Awesome ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Metalmad said: Awesome job on the scratch building and I get you on not wanting to scratch build parts but it seems as though in the model car building world we are never satisfied with the parts that come with the kit. Looks Awesome ! Thanks, Seth!, you are right, I have an inability to "settle" for things...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 2 hours ago, FabbricaP said: Thanks Dann!, interior is looking great Jason, I did it again, I was wrong, the main styrene used was .020...…..sorry, AGAIN lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Hey Dann, great build so far, and always love the extra details you put in! What are you using to etch? Are you using a recipricating rool, a vibrating tool, or manually with a blade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Appreciate you taking the time and effort to share your techniques to enhance these builds Dann. There a great "how-to" for these kits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabbricaP Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 11 hours ago, Dann Tier said: Jason, I did it again, I was wrong, the main styrene used was .020...…..sorry, AGAIN lol Haha thanks Dann, i'll keep that in mind next time I need to do some interior detailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 8 hours ago, Funkychiken said: Hey Dann, great build so far, and always love the extra details you put in! What are you using to etch? Are you using a recipricating rool, a vibrating tool, or manually with a blade? Thanks Atin!, here are my preferred tools for etching/ scribbing; For this build, I started off with two scores with my blade ( first pass is light, second pass is a little harder, then I follow it up with a tempered steel point put in my pin vise. these tools I use for fine lines, the last tool I use is a Bare Metal Foil scribber that I use for standard seam lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 On 7/15/2018 at 8:01 PM, Dann Tier said: Thanks Atin!, here are my preferred tools for etching/ scribbing; For this build, I started off with two scores with my blade ( first pass is light, second pass is a little harder, then I follow it up with a tempered steel point put in my pin vise. these tools I use for fine lines, the last tool I use is a Bare Metal Foil scribber that I use for standard seam lines. Got a whole process going on! I have NEVER managed to scribe with a blade without scribing where I don't want to, then it's fill and sand - & I end up loosing detail, not adding... maybe you have the light touch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Funkychiken said: Got a whole process going on! I have NEVER managed to scribe with a blade without scribing where I don't want to, then it's fill and sand - & I end up loosing detail, not adding... maybe you have the light touch... I only use the blade to make a channel for the other tools to follow. Sometimes I overscore, but I use a special tool to apply a very thin amount of super glue to fill in the scratch.....BARELY any sanding to make it disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt fan Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Love the interior work . Off to a great start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 25 minutes ago, Gt fan said: Love the interior work . Off to a great start. Thanks, Tim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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