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Thanks Dann! I painted the interior with Tamiya TS-29 Semi Gloss Black. I started detailing the interior pieces by adding a woodgrain to the center console. I may add some woodgrain to the interior panels just below the armrests. More Volvo to come...
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Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
mrmike replied to mrmike's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Thank you Chris! -
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
mrmike replied to mrmike's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Thank you Pete! -
Thanks Patrick, curtis and Peter! I have lightly sanded the front rub strip and I will remask and repaint the bumper. I need to get to the LHS for more Tamiya TS-86 Pure Red as I have run out.
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I painted the door rub strips with Model Master Acryl Gunship Grey. I'm not 100% sure how to fix the front rub strip where the tape was removed before the paint was dried. I touched up the body with Tamiya TS-86 Pure Red after the pictures were taken. More Volvo to come...
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Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
mrmike replied to mrmike's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Thank you Tony and Christopher! -
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
mrmike replied to mrmike's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Thank you Jim and Tom! I was enthused by a modeler in my Club that is building the recent stock reissue of this kit. I wanted the roll bar to be able to protect the back seat passengers and what is a Jeep grille guard and winch without multiple lights for shining in the night? -
Thanks Nigel and Charlie! I bought this one via private sale last year and I got it for a fair price. Unfortunately, there are many price gougers out there asking rediculous prices for out of production model kits!
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I detailed the wheels with some black Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color around the lug nuts and on the ends of the spokes by the rim. I added the suspension and the exhaust system and finally the wheels followed by the carpeting. More Volvo to come...
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Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
mrmike replied to mrmike's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Thank you guys! This Jeep turned out better than I had hoped for! -
Thanks guys! I would love to see Tamiya do a late 60's Volvo P1800 in full detail. I bet that would be a good seller! I painted the 850 Turbo Estate this afternoon with Tamiya TS-86 Pure Red. When this has dried sufficiently, I'll clearcoat it with Tamiya Pearl Clear. More Volvo to come...
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My new project is the Volvo 850 Turbo Estate also know as a station wagon. Volvo engineers created this as a racecar for the British Touring Car Championship and they were very successful with it. Here's a video of the car at Goodwood Festival of Speed several years ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ8c8a8oEUs My plan is to build this as a everyday hauler in red with a pearl clearcoat with a black interior. Right now, I don't plan on adding anything extra to this build. More Volvo to come...
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Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
mrmike replied to mrmike's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
I use makeup applicators, Q-tips or a soft straight edge on a bumpy surface with BMF. I have finished my Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and it is posted in Under Glass. I would plike to thanks all those of have viewed and commented on my WIP. -
This is my Jeep Wrangler Rubicon painted with Model Master Big Bad Blue Lacquer with a Tamiya TS-48 Gunship Grey interior, modified rear roll cage and extra lights on the front grille guard.
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Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
mrmike replied to mrmike's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Happiness is clearcoating with NO problems! The body, rear bumper and fender flares have been clearcoated and will be assembled shortly. These parts were painted with Tamiya TS-29 Semi Gloss Black and will be ready for assembly soon. More Wrangler to come... -
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
mrmike replied to mrmike's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
I had forgotten about the diamond plate until I added the decals and was looking to place the Jeep logo to the back tailgate. I'll keep at it! I worked on the lights this afternoon. I drilled a 1/16th inch hole and added a piece of 1/16th inch styrene rod and left it a little long so I can detemine how and where I want to mount the lights later. I painted and added the side steps and the exhaust tip. While I was at it, I added a piece of styrene to the back of the winch since it was open and I don't like leaving things open even if they don't show. More Wrangler to come... -
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
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It might have been easier, but I had the foil and I wanted to try using it instead of breaking out the airbrush and doing all that masking. It came out fairly nice with the foil, but it could be better. -
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
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This was not easy to do! Adding aluminium-colored foil to the rear of the body. Too many "bumps" to work around and I ended up tearing the foil in a couple of spots. The sides was easier to do, but presented there own challenges with dealing with the rough surface. More Wrangler to come... -
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
mrmike replied to mrmike's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Guess what I found...the hood latches! I had this one piece floating around the bench top and I never really looked at it until a short while ago. It got me to thinking, "Where did I see one just like it?" I looked in the box and there it was on the bottom! Why there were seperated from the parts sprue, I don't know. After looking at some pictures on Goggle Images, some Jeeps had lights mounted on the front bumper and I got to wondering if I had any left over from my '32 Fords and I did! With the lenses! Now, to decided which decals I need before I apply my clearcoat. More Wrangler to come... -
After leaving the front panel and the hood in 91% alcohol for over a week, I washed them this morning with Dawn Dish Detergent. The alcohol did its job of removing the old paint. Now to primer and paint them both after a good sanding. Momre NCIS to come...
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Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
mrmike replied to mrmike's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
I went to find the hood latches to paint them and they were gone! I must have used them elsewhere. With ingenuity being the mother of invention, I created a set of hood latches. The interior is mostly done. I just have to add a rear cross bar and do some touchups. More Wrangler to come... -
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
mrmike replied to mrmike's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
I finished the suspensions last night before turning in. Red springs on an otherwise black suspension which will need some detailing anyway. I did a mockup to check my progress! More Wrangler to come... -
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
mrmike replied to mrmike's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Thanks David and Pete! -
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
mrmike replied to mrmike's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Thanks Greg! I put the wheels and tires together and what a job that was! I figured the installation would be easy to do, but it was difficult due to the stiff hollow tires. A quick mockup to check my progress. More Wrangler to come...