Scale-Master Posted October 26, 2015 Author Posted October 26, 2015 Yeah, and it isn't as if I don't have enough other long term or relatively big projects going already. This is a fun little side project. I think if I were to do one with more detail I might go for something in 1/12, even if I have to make most of it without an kit parts.
Scale-Master Posted October 26, 2015 Author Posted October 26, 2015 The helmet is also molded in clear. I shot it yellow and applied the kit decals. Again (like the tire lettering) they did not back the decals in white, but at least going over a light color they were somewhat usable. Unfortunately both the black and the green stripes were too short and missing the white outlines as shown on the box top. I touched up the gap in the black and mixed a reasonable facsimile for the green and hand painted the whole stripe since I could not match the color due to its translucency.
Scale-Master Posted October 27, 2015 Author Posted October 27, 2015 After a clear coat the “face” and flat black trim was added. I painted the visor clear blue then smoke to create the tint.
Scale-Master Posted October 27, 2015 Author Posted October 27, 2015 The body was sprayed satin black and given a wash of medium gray.
Scale-Master Posted October 27, 2015 Author Posted October 27, 2015 I made decals for the stripes and chest.
Crazy Ed Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Wonderful build Mark, and the Stripes look like they were masked and sprayed on!
Scale-Master Posted October 28, 2015 Author Posted October 28, 2015 Thanks Ed. The helmet is ready to go.
Scale-Master Posted October 28, 2015 Author Posted October 28, 2015 I used a light gray for the backs of the gloves and soles of the shoes.
Scale-Master Posted October 28, 2015 Author Posted October 28, 2015 The kit provided decals for the stripes on the shoes.
Mooneyzs Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Mark... No Idea how I missed this one. You are doing one heck of a nice job on this build. I am digging it. I have a couple of these Kart Kits and I have been dying to build one of them myself. Looking forward to your next update.
Scale-Master Posted October 29, 2015 Author Posted October 29, 2015 Thanks Chris. It is a very fun little kit, I wholly encourage you to build one. I can only imagine what one detailed up by you would look like. I couldn’t get the figure to fit while keeping the steering wheel straight and the shoes touching the pedals, so I went for making the steering wheel straight.
Scale-Master Posted October 29, 2015 Author Posted October 29, 2015 The head is just a press fit onto the body since the “neck” had been crimped from the hemostat I used to hold it during painting.
Crazy Ed Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 You sure stuffed loads of subtle detail into a relativity simple kit Mark. Nice!
Scale-Master Posted October 29, 2015 Author Posted October 29, 2015 Thanks Ed. Except for a few supplemental decals it is straight out of the box. I think the different textures of paint helps quite a bit though.
cobraman Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 That's a great looking model and something different. I love different.
Mooneyzs Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Mark..... Thanks. Man that looks great with the driver in it. The contrast with the colors look great.I got to admit that i have been having some cool ideas for one of the ones I want to build. I know I want to remove the molded in steering rod and add RB Motion Rod ends to a fabricsted steering rod. I am planning on doing a version with the body panels and am tossing aeound two Ideaa for a paint scheme bit think I am pretty sure about ont of them. I wish there was an aftermarket chain in that scale like they have for the 1/12 scale bikes. Anyway I may have to break one out soon and stary tinkering with it. Doesnt seem it would take too long to build either.
Scale-Master Posted October 29, 2015 Author Posted October 29, 2015 It did go together quickly, but with the upgrades you're talking about Chris it could take a lot longer...It is done and posted here now:http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/107311-aryton-senna’s-1981-kart/
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