Technics

@dphipps yes i have wires / zip ties on some stands to keep it from happening. Otherwise it’s a great stand to use. @drodg @Badge73 Thank you @Kanada Kustoms Thank you, yes to some degree, I’m not sure exactly decided yet how much but I’m following my general procedure similar to my Land Rover build.

Started by getting all the body panels fused. This kit requires some cutting to have the rear lower bumper fused into the main body. ( way less then the heller ) I cut off the lower rear bumper section off of the chassis with straight lines that shouldn’t be visible when finished. Looking at references some cars have the rear lower bumper area seam cleaned smooth, some keep the lip but cover it in a strip of rubber, some have it hastily trimmed and painted. Not sure which I’ll do but first thought was sanded smooth and tidy. The suspension chassis parts go together like a dream. Modern day Revell is fantastic. The hood hinges nicely and before I test slid in the firewall in the hood to body section was way off which scared me. Now it’s 95% there. Not sure how I’ll sort it yet, one corner sits proud from the main body. The sections are off. I’d like to keep this build openable but it should look perfect closed. Maybe just a cheating dab of poster putty. And yes I considered gluing it shut already 😀. Im the rather build 5 exterior model versions then one mechanically correct one.

Outstanding topic, prints, and 3d work. What printer and software are you using? Did you scan the model first? Wondering if the parts are the first iteration as the fit is so good. Super inspiring to see. I want to get into all of the above but thinking about getting a proper scanner first for ensuring parts and built as close to spec as possible from the get go.

@PatW yikes! What a mess of a kit this is. One morning I worked deeper into the instructions and did some test fitting… Im going with the base of Revell 😂. The choices heller made to build up the kit will take me weeks/months to fix to a lesser standard of just using a better base. Having said that it will make a cool kit bash build or something else entirely one day. Here’s to an improved new start.

Some supplies arrived. Still thinking the green as it’s a color I’d never use on any build otherwise. Live a little! I feel the flocking has the right vibe for the subject now too.

@Jhedir6 Awesome! Love the subject. These Mustang’s were so cool. Will watch closely I’m building the same kit but as a survivor runner over on the racing sub forum.

Lovely detailing 👌

@Donny Yep! Been there, I have the Tamiya paint as well. I got my paint directly from the manufacturerer. Shipping from Portugal. https://www.firescalemodeler.com/ Great service and selection. You can choose lacquer or water based as a carrier for most colors. I have had success with both. Below is the Mustang GTD grey color which I sprayed my 5.0 LX project with. Any of the minor color differences in the photos are that I am shooting outdoors in some shots and indoors at night with a daylight temperature lamp. https://www.instagram.com/scale_technics

Mock up post polish, pre detailing / weathering. https://www.instagram.com/scale_technics

Surprised myself with a successful night of CF carbon work. I made the parts from tape masks transfered onto Tamiya decal paper. It’s incredible what setting and softening solutions can do. Far from perfect of course. Shadows and crevices hiding my sins. It took me three separate sessions to attempt the rear wing which is not finished yet, nor is it pictured. Plan was to gloss clear everything but the race car has mostly satin, raw carbon which looks nicer imo but the gloss will hide imprefections more, and it’s a road car. I’ll make a test of satin first. Put in some hours brush painting the body cavities and beginning to work the details. There’s a good amount of PE details, so far just the did brakes are PE, untreated, un weathered for now.

Love this! Great work !

Think I’m up to x10 primer mists and sanding. I’m improving, but it sure is time consuming. Rewarding! Everything’s a placeholder, two tow hooks, auxiliary lamps, one of three center caps I’m considering. Exhaust was unfortunately chipped right at the tips so it rendered it unusable. Have some unfinished tubes in temporary. Still missing it’s motor and some guts. I shot my base of metal. For the hell of it I tried something like 70/30 MLT thinner to paint, no issues at all. I’m following the Land Rover paint project procedure. Plan is for it to be more controlled however. Potentially keeping it majority metal finish which I’ll work with once’s it’s cured and maybe yellow stripe over the front fenders? White meatball on the side or off center in the rear. Inspiration

I spent a good 4 modelling sessions 2-3 hrs each polishing, sanding, cleaning with q tips and toothpicks. At one point I nearly lost it and stripped it back to fossil fuels. I’m really content now though! My main mistake was going too heavy on the pressure first session leaving some deep scratches which I couldn’t buff out. As this is not a huge slab sided vehicle but instead tight complex small surfaces it’s easy to burn through layers of clear, paint, etc which I did and anticipated but didn’t want to leave the project without trying to save it all. About half way I did some touch up tests and it looked good still so I commuted to trying to make it “100%” or as close I could get. Definitely one of the the most intimidating things I’ve done so far. Next up is detailing with trim, carbon, miscellaneous metal, decals, dirt. I’m stoked again. Wheels are a bit lighter then I anticipated but I’ll give them a wash and brake dust 🙂.

@Badge73 Thanks alot! I’m certainly trying my best with all aspects. I simply use a iPhone 15. The lighting at my desk is of daylight temperature. I vary the background in the moment what suits the project. I do shoot outside on concrete during mock ups or on a piece of paper as a backdrop whenever you see just white. Thanks again.

Thanks for the tip, I definitely considered where it might lead. Having built three heller kits. One was a disaster for fit, the other two worked a charm I took a risk here on sale it was too good to pass up a canvas for learning at worst. I love using my dremel and glue bomb when needed 😄.