adamelvis Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 On 5/4/2022 at 1:47 AM, Sandboarder said: I think the thinners in the Zero paint ate into the plastic. Try trying on your spare body the Zero primer and paint first. doing an excellent job on the build as well. You’ve captured some great details!! Yes Chris, you were correct. I realize now I was spraying my coats on too thick. After I stripped & sanded the body, I sprayed Zero Paints grey primer, then about 5-6 thin coasts of the Zero Paints Lime Green with positive results. Will do a very light sanding with 4000 to get rid of the dust particles then apply the decals. Let it dry over the weekend and then apply the 2K clear with thin coats. TCB, Adam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamelvis Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 Finally, base coat is finished. Purchased a new airbrush and was very happy with the results. Next steps is to finish the engine assembly and then apply those F&F decals and then the 2K Clear!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamelvis Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 Engine Assembly Time !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankieboy Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 On 3/11/2022 at 7:24 PM, adamelvis said: Detailing these seats was a slow & patient process, but I definitely liked the results of the 4-point seatbelt harness. Added the two buttons for the Nos 1 & Nos 2 shots !! How did you paint the raised lettering on the seats? I been racking my brain trying for do white letter tires. Tried everything up to a gel pen!! My hands not really steady. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamelvis Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 11 hours ago, Frankieboy said: How did you paint the raised lettering on the seats? I been racking my brain trying for do white letter tires. Tried everything up to a gel pen!! My hands not really steady. Thanks. The “Sparco” lettering on the top of the seat is actually a decal. * FYI - Did you know you can also buy decals of different tire manufacturers? ie: Goodyear, Michelin, Toyo, etc. You need to sand off the raised lettering on the rubber tire, then apply the decal and finish off with a coat of matte or semi-gloss. TCB, Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankieboy Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 I just ordered the decals. Thanks for the info!!! That’s a killer build man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 5 hours ago, Frankieboy said: I just ordered the decals. Thanks for the info!!! That’s a killer build man. i agree killer build! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamelvis Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 Here is the completed Mitsubishi 420A DOHC 2.0L 16V engine that was in Brian’s Hero car. To be accurate, I had to take parts from both the AMT and Revell kits and scratch build a new one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Engine loooks fantastic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 I’m loving the attention to detail here. Great build 👍🏼 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamelvis Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 (edited) Thanks guys ! Edited October 2, 2022 by adamelvis Reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Engine bay looks spot on! Great work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamelvis Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamelvis Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 Added my own carbon fiber decal from Scale Motorsport. This is a very popular choice and I recommend you should have some in your stock. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamelvis Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 Polished and ready for final details. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Beautiful Paint, WoW! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Porter Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Really impressive to see all the work going into correcting the small faults between both kits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamelvis Posted December 13, 2022 Author Share Posted December 13, 2022 On 12/12/2022 at 6:41 AM, Justin Porter said: Really impressive to see all the work going into correcting the small faults between both kits. Thank you Justin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Nice work on that paint! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamelvis Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share Posted December 28, 2022 The side mirrors were a bit too small and feeble, so I made a more durable replacement from plastic sprue, a used staple and some rubber hose (spark plug wire boots). Wrapped it in carbon fiber decal and used BMF for the mirror. Created a separate side mounting plate, which was painted semi-gloss black and drilled a small hole for the arm to be glued into. TCB, Adam 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamelvis Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Really nice work! Looks way better! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamelvis Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 The wing in the Revell kit was a two tier wing molded into one piece with a solid piece for the mounting bracket. I took the best parts from the AMT kit and reconstructed the wing to a more accurate presentation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Excellent work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamelvis Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 Needed to add my signature roof liner. LOL. Every car that I have built lately has one installed. This is the black fabric from a broken set of head phones ! TCB, Adam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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