Funkychiken

Wow, this is looking amazing so far, I followed Dann's build, and will follow this one too, enjoy and keep posting!

So with a bit of patience, some Alclad Dark Aluminium, and some Tamiya X-18, I've finished the chassis. I orginally coated the chassis with Zero Gloss 1K, this makes a smoth surface that other paints do not stick to, so some areas did peel when I removed the masking, and so I've touched up by hand (i may have to remask and spray tho... Following this, the only painting left is seatbelt buckles & the body shell... so assey will start soon

Chassis was painstakingly masked, I did the front end and front wheel wells earlier in the week, today its the drive-train

Thanks Bruce, I've busy on this! some progress, and agree that it's a pain that some of the engine is moulded in, it makes it far more difficult to paint. First, the seats, I wanted a splash of orange in the interior, so I've put some Tamiya X-6 Orange. It's a bit bright, but I think it's better than a dull interior. Masked ready for the X-18 Semi gloss black

I can't believe haw good your paint finish is! it's a great car, and cool mods...

That's a cool looking car!

Fantastic car, looks great!

It's an amazing finish, colour really pops out and the details like the CF make it look great!

great build, can't go wrong with Tamiya quality!

Well the paint looks fine in the pictures, looks like a great build!

that colour really pops, look amazing! Sorry about the job, this corona virus is taking it's toll all-over...

Hey Dann, just seen this, it's going to be such a cool build! good luck, I guess the same to Erich with his 3D printed version too!

great finish, that colour is just right for your brother's car

thanks David, I'm thinking it was something I did too, but I don't have any chemicals or heat sources that would melt it, like you said, it shouldn't be too difficult to fill, i'm on the 2nd go of that right now!

The body had some weired melt on it, so that needed to be filled and sanded, not sure where its come from. lots of parts stripped, primered, and painted, mostly with Tamiya Acrylics, but some of it with Alclad II metals Chassis is base coat painted, a lot of masking and spraying coming up.

All - thank you very much, i' eagar to get htis done quick! James - thanks for the tip, i'll test that out tomorrow! David - i will go with the steel base, as that's what I have in the house right now, and I'll try the gold base another time, thanks for the tip!

It's an impressive piece of work! And very unique

Cool builds, I like the look of the set you are creating!

That wide track at the back looks purposeful!

It's a great rendition, looks cool!

That Looks amazing! Colour really suits it...

Looks great in purple, that's a neat engine bay too...

Cool build, really high quality!

Looking fantastic!

It's impossible to dislike a GT40, great build so far!