Technics

More progress! Stencil and the lightest shot of clear brought out the side lettering. Decided the stencil sample I made earlier this year was more then good enough in the name of progressing the build forward. In my mind rather it become compelte then stagnate trying to perfect and remain unbuilt forever, Nothing is perfect here. I made a pass in a desaturated earth tone as well as a black to shade the back half of the body behind the rear wheels and the rear end. The result is stuble, hard to capture on photos I’m content for now. Will possibly work on it more when everything’s buttoned up. Mocked up a basic distributor, and radiator plumbing. Will pepper on detail until I can’t stand doing so anymore.

@Daverde Thank you!

Had a few inspirational days and made heaps of progress, I’m really pleased I committed and pushing through to this stage where it sits today. The turning point was finally making the roof into some sort of additional point of interest which I feel helps conclude the look. Everything is still a wip and on stand by, need some distance from it again to finish off with fresh eyes ( and emotions 😃 ) It’s getting close.. some details and areas I want to weather before I call it done. Roof painted with patina, trims painted, light weathering has started and will continue. Some basic pluming and wiring will occur. I should go all out on detailing the motor but I don’t think I have it in me, it’s not my favourite part of modelling as much as I like seeing detailed builds I enjoy making the overarching impression of the model more. ( attention span of the builder ) The big learnings were already had during the main build process - deleting alot of body trim, making a clamshell of the front and opening it all up, making a basic firewall which was incredibly fiddly work in relation to the chassis body and motor, working the tires. Project I remains to have some fitment issues at full closed position of the front clamshell which is incredibly irritating. I usually solve such problems with the sledgehammer approach of sealing things off permanently with CA and hot glue! Given the subject matter it’ll never sit displayed in closed position and I rather like setting up scenes with the clamshell. Maybe I’ll tack it down with glue for final photos only. I can’t be messing around with it any more, a new project make use if the energy instead!

@Jim B@ismaelg@Roger U Thank you fellas!

Some final assembly photos. Project is concluded below. Thank you for following everyone !!

Model - Peugeot 205 WRC - Heller 1:43 Write up - A three week build. A vacation from structure, overly planning and ultimately myself I dove into a project that came to me by chance. Balsa pallet being my largest learning here, apart from just forging through an idea, project and issues that come up. Two primer colours, one matte coat, rest is hand brushed or hand applied on. Details - Balsa wood, photo etch parts, tape Modifications - Scratchbuilt pallet, out of the box otherwise, apart from adjusting the offset and adding black off plastic card into the fenders as the model was see through. Pros My first experience with balsa Representational weathering attempt Speed, three week build Tiny! 1:43 Cons Nothing really, other than it could be more realistic. Difficult to photograph, it’s far dustier and nicer in person 😃 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/scale_technics Build Thread -

@PatW As written, it is pigment. Weathering pigment to be specific. I used the equivalent of watered down white glue brushed onto the exterior and sprinkled on fine dust.

Final stretch! Brush paint, first pin wash, modge podge, pigment. Will cut it way back after it dries.

I’ve been editing a bit more adjusting the shape and adding more warmth to the tone. I’ve also matted down everything as I found it too shiny earlier and clashed with the look. I will deform a panel or two and bumpers. Continue to detail the body. Maybe some faded stencil or extra touch. I’m happy with the progress.

@Mattilacken Thanks buddy! Small is an understatement, this scale is truly tiny. Powered through the remaining decals, sealed them in matte clear, started to brush paint picking out details. The wheels / tires are one part making it plenty tricky to paint. They are on toothpicks to give you a reference the size. Insane 😅 I realised phone cameras are so good they pick out flaws and dust the human eye doesn’t register. I’m happy with where I am so far. My plan still remains I will coat it entirely in sand 😃

I made another pass to complete the rest of the tires. Took another comparison photo and a process photo describing how drastic painting it with cement changes the appearance completely.

Very nicely done. Love these belkits rally cars.

Next came a pass with some warm tones. I will continue to lighten things up, dust, and modify the footprint to my liking.

I began working the body based on feeling using mostly black but mixing in drops of either colour for some hue modulation. I’m using an uneven piece of sponge and having fun. Seems harsh at first but it gets toned way down through the process.