PatW Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) Just finished on 'on the workbench' Nice kit, kit decals and my own printed bonnet decal (Hellaflush, Illest, Canibeat) and other 'tuner' decals from collection. 1st on the deck in the sun.................... 2nd, Staged on the kitchen worktop................. Edited July 9, 2015 by PatW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Very nice build Pat.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o-man Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Looks sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby 427 1965 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Great work on the window trims, it's been great watching you tackling new things with every build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Thanks Tomo, yes that's what I attempt to do, research and constantly try new things and be even more satisfied with the outcome (sometimes). 50+ years of model building and I'm still as keen as mustard! Yes I hate masking and I need to improve each time. I'm doing the window masks and spraying on the windows of the Fujimi McLaren MP4-12 sportsracer today turning it into a road car! Sourcing an extra seat, building the rollcage around two seats instead of one etc. Edited July 10, 2015 by PatW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Thanks also to o-man and slusher, I'm always trying something different. Yes my wife says 'Very Trying' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Neat! Nice build, Pat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Very cool, that turned out great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Thanks Matt & Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 that turned out excellent Pat and I am impressed with the speed you got it together too! I was thinking about "decal bombing" a fender or hood of one of my latest tuner builds, but I didn't want the tedium of using actual little decals. did you say you made that decal on your hood? did you find the graphics online somewhere? looks really neat, I want to do just a front fender or something like that. jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) Hi again jb thanks for you critique. Yes I Googled hellaflush images and between different cars various online shops were advertising vinyl wraps for 1:1 cars. I copied these onto my pc and reduced or enlarged the images until I got the right size. I initially used clear decal paper and now use white backed paper for darker paint jobs. For example.......................................... I copy them onto a word document and move around so that I can also add different images and put a mix on each decal sheet. I put these onto an A4 size sheet and cut off as much as I need for each appliction. I'm not selling any of the decals so I'm not breaching their copyrights. Edited July 11, 2015 by PatW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 hey thanks man that's great! you might see some of those very designs pop up on something from me one of these days! jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Very cool build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Very Kool, Luv your decal work I gotta put this kit on my Christmas list. Check out C1 Models they have alot of Kool stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Liking it a ton!!! Still say you have the most widespread and different tastes/style in your builds......very awesome indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Well thanks you Scott, Michael & Tommy. I try to please...............myself and wait to see what other people think! And the reaction is pretty positive, so I know that I've done well. Scott, we've always got to try something new or different to keep the little grey cells working, thinking, if I do this, or that, what is the outcome and after a lot of thought it generally works. Ideas come around 3 or 4 in the morning. Now my next project is a famous sports car, a speedboat, a roof rack, a surfboard...............................oh just wait and see! On here in the next few days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 You have a great attitude about the hobby Patick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Yes Scott I certainly think so. I see so many people asking where they can buy extra bits, accessories etc. Well buy some plasticard sheets or tubes etc and make some. I wanted some time ago a model of a teardrop trailer and they were expensive to import from the states, so I bough treadplate plasticard and square rod and made one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stock Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 These Jap tuner cars aren't really my thing , but you've done a great job on this Pat, very original and the custom decal work was a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) Thanks Gary, yes I like to 'change' or 'update' builds as I go along. There's another sports car on it's way but again it's 'different'! It's like the tyre decals, as large as possible, so I've bought (not the Potenza) 1/20th scale to see if they fit! Edited July 13, 2015 by PatW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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