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Stunning work

Omg so simple. Thanks! For next time will do

Looking great even if you say the photos don't do it justice. How did you manage to get such perfect angulation on the exhaust? I've tried to cut two at an angle angle and I had cut 5 tips before managing to get two identical!!!

Wow stunning work so far! Following this one

Thanks for looking and the comments!

Thanks again everyone. I will have to post a pic on the display shelf

Another quick update. I've still been struggling with the main body. Sanding and filling, sanding and filling, sanding and filling. On a good note I've painted the chassis and suspension components. Once I paint the brakes I will be able to assemble the entire base of the model. Since I was building a modified car I decided to trial painting a titanium tip exhaust. First time trying this but the Alcad Hotmetal paints made this a simple process. I painted red then violet then blue (DON'T paint the entire area one color then overlap as they are too transparent and you lose the effect - as I learned before repainting) The suspension was primed with Alcad and then hand painted with Vallejo metallic red and blue. Not really gonna be visible so its fine as is. Cheers

Awesome detail! A half cut model like this is on my to do list but I don't think I could match your quality!

Wow. Stunning work

Thanks for the comments! Definitely a huge learning experience and my best model to date.

Finally figured this one out. I tried two of the techniques above: The first technique works a dream BUT don't use a q-tip (it will destroy the background). Instead use a piece of timber sanded smooth (and dust free) and drip some thinner into on to it. Once the surface is moist rub the plate to remove the extra paint from the letters. I'd imagine you could use some felt material too for the same effect but timber offcuts is what I have on hand and they are flat anyway. The second technique will work BUT take care with scratches as they do show up. Also this will give you silver letters which I found difficult to read. Bonus point 1: I tried black letters on white background. It is VERY difficult at best to get complete coverage. I could only manage to get a grey background before the letters lost their "depth". Bonus point 2: Make sure you use primer before or you can ship away the paint while wiping Bonus point 3: Use two different paint types. This will allow you use acrylic thinner without destroying the letter colour. Under glass thread: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/126123-nissan-r34-z-tune-tamiya-124/

Hi everyone. I also wrapped up this little project today and I must say it was a pleasure working on this one. Despite the problems along the way with body warp I think this came out well. One regret I have is using the front number plate. Instead I should have filled the mounting point. The intercooler has Nismo painted on it and now this little detail is only visible at an angle. Aside from that I'm happy. Sorry if the photos are a bit shadowy. I do plan on buying another lamp for a second light source. Feedback welcomed. WIP thread: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/124672-nissan-r34-z-tune-tamiya-124/ Cheers

Finally finished this one and I'm thrilled about the result! In the end I couldn't resist displaying the model with an open hood. So one final modification involved drilling two small notches for a piano wire prop. It probably isn't the right spot but hey its a model and the hood isn't removable at this point! WIP thread: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/122799-porsche-carrera-gt-tamiya-124/ Thanks for looking

Definitely a reaction. Before I started buying styrene sheets I used the putty extensively for even very large areas. Always hard as a rock overnight.

Great build. Following this. I know that feeling! Clear parts are a pain sometimes.

Awesome work. The chrome work, is that the kits plating/paint/your own plating??? Looks great whatever it is!!!

Minor update: Lots of modifications. First time doing this sort of stuff so advice welcomed. I modified the exhaust. Its middle entry to the muffler now. That involved removal of the U bend and fabrication of a new pipe to connect to the centre pipe. The new pipes are made of bonsai wire and were epoxied to allow some flex on fitment. The tips were also extended and made larger diameter (you won't see the abnormally longer tips as the rear diffuser will block them from view) I decided to use some custom wheels which require some fabrication to fit. They are Enkei GTCO1RR. As they are made by Aoshima I needed to modify them to fit (Aoshima is female wheels; Tamiya is male wheels). This involved drilling the discs and attaching a styrene rod to make the hubs male. All that was done to keep the wheels rotating. Here you can see a major stuff up. I wasn't sure how to modify the suspension as its only thin bars. I decided on heat. I regret that decision lol. Took a good while to fix up the camber issue!!! Bonus - The front bar has been modified to slot into the undercarriage Finally I masked up the undercarriage. Now normally I'd hand paint this but I'm going all in on this model so why not.

It isnt too hot? I considered that but was scared it would be a waste of money (in case it fails a test and melts the plastic)

I personally use some plastic tubs I bought from Officeworks and a piece of 20mm wooden board cut to size. I drilled holes every 20mm. Advantage of this is that there is no dust captured (as the wood is smooth) and the wood is easy to place/remove from the tubs. Perfect for painting/dust.

Hi all, I have just opened my 1972 AMT Stingray. This will be my first American car. Problem is I can't find a store locally that stocks MM/Testors Chevy Engine Red. Does anyone have any alternative brands in mind? I've done a fair go of searching but I'm not finding much. Cheers

Cool thanks for the feedback everyone

That is a good point. Guess I never had that problem because I've always painted it. Good thing to be aware of now. Was considering not doing it to save paint but I think I'll continue. Thanks

As the title suggests. I was just wondering how many people paint the inside of the body shell? I find I like to but don't really bother with wet coats. Cheers

Thanks for the comments and suggestion. Good idea. I sat down at lunch to consider it but to be honest this isnt a one of my quality builds so far. Im happy with the current result but not thrilled. That being said I dont think I have the patience to remask it all. Recently I've found with my builds I either give 100% and will redo parts multiple times if needed or I will get a result I'm 80% happy with and accept it, learn and move on. This build falls into the later category. I may one day rebuild one and will know the pitfalls! Michael

Thanks. First time using automotive paint. Great colour and finish but it took a lot of thinner to stop it spider-webbing (that's the reason I needed 5-6 coats lol). If anyone has any suggestions on how to manage that problem I'm all ears!!! THANK YOU! I can't believe I haven't seen that site. It has everything, even photos! Wow Bookmarked