VanSpence Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 I have always loved this car and was happy when I got the kit but it has been sitting around until I thought I had a little more skill to give it some justice. That time is now! (obviously) I was super happy with this kit and honest it is some of my best paint work (with a can) and until I had an issue with installing the glass, everything was going perfect. Some of the glue for the glass ran out and ruined a bit of the roof in the drivers side. I almost cried but I figure it is just a model and there are many more to come. Otherwise super happy with the results. Tamiya TS-40 metallic black went on awesome and is covered in 3 layers or Mr. Hobby clear! Sanded and polished to a smoothness I have yet to achieve before. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 I really love these. I wish I had one to build. Looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Very nice Spence. I enjoyed building one many years ago, it's a great kit isn't it? NSX is one of the very few supercars I'd like to own (deeply unlikely that it'll ever happen, mind you). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Looks fantastic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Smooth looking car, I like that. Paint looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanSpence Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 On 1/5/2021 at 6:58 PM, lghtngyello03 said: I really love these. I wish I had one to build. Looks great!! This is a great kit by Tamiya and still quite affordable compared to many of today's kits. Now if Tamiya would bring back some of the NSX race car kits, I would be a happy guy. On 1/5/2021 at 11:42 PM, Spottedlaurel said: Very nice Spence. I enjoyed building one many years ago, it's a great kit isn't it? NSX is one of the very few supercars I'd like to own (deeply unlikely that it'll ever happen, mind you). I completely agree, both with the kit and with owning the car. I would serious consider one if I had the coin. I would park it next to my restored 86 CRX (if I had the coin!) ? On 1/6/2021 at 12:11 AM, ChrisR said: Looks great! Thank you On 1/6/2021 at 1:33 PM, slusher said: Looks fantastic!! Thanks! 22 hours ago, doorsovdoon said: Smooth looking car, I like that. Paint looks great! It is kind of hard to tell from the photos because it is a metallic but this is the smoothest paint I have done to date. The sanding and polishing came out amazing. I can only hope to keep up this level of paint. On 1/2/2021 at 5:11 PM, PappyD340 said: Looks great! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 21 minutes ago, VanSpence said: It is kind of hard to tell from the photos because it is a metallic but this is the smoothest paint I have done to date. The sanding and polishing came out amazing. I can only hope to keep up this level of paint. Thank you! It's a great feeling when you produce something that exceeds your expectations, problem is, anything after that has to be just as good or better, Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I've been a fan of Tamiya spray paint since they became available but I now decant the paint and put it through my airbrush. It reduces the risks of getting paint where you don't want it, as you described, and increases the variety of colours available by mixing. I've had that kit in my stash for several years and considering how well yours turned out I just might be inspired to dig mine out and tackle it. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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