Revell 1/16 1934 Rolls Royce Phantom 2

[kpnuts]

Hi all well i figured since i seem to be ruining everything i touch lately i thought maybe i should try a new kit, if i make a hash up of this im going to take it as time to hang up my modeling tools and give up all together i decided to do all the chrome on this gold i was having trouble getting the gold leaf to stick to this but now is sorted the gold leaf sticks now but I couldn't get a good shine on it (its too soft as soon as you try to buff it (however gentle you are)it rubs off) so I've had to settle for imitation gold leaf (it's a bit tougher) I think it looks much better.

This is the main colour I'm doing it (not even sure if I will be adding another colour yet) I think the gold looks good with it,  opinions please?

[sjordan2]

If that's what you want, get Revell's "Museum" edition, which already has the chrome parts plated gold. Usually available on eBay.

This kit version also has pre-cut white top fabric and wood dash veneer, plus museum-style rope and post for display, plus plastic wire wheels (NOT plated) instead of the original kit's covered wheels.

Edited May 24, 2016 by sjordan2

[sjordan2]

PS .. Some members of this forum (not me, maybe Harryp) know how to put clear yellow over chrome plating to creat a shiny gold/brass effect.

[kpnuts]

Hi all well i was looking at a poacher build of this car and (although it's a 1/8 kit do twice the size of this) I thought I could add more detail to the engine so I've removed a bit moulded to the engine (not sure what the part is) but I've seen it in a lot more detail on the poacher kit and I think it is a fairly easy bit to improve (I'm not saying this will end up like a poacher kit but I am going to try and add what detail I can) 

[Harry P.]

Strip all the gold plated parts and use Alclad Gold on them.

[kpnuts]

Hi all revell put the location tab for this part but for some reason didn't make the part. 

I've fabricated it also the other bits which are attached to the sump (don't know what any of the parts are) but they help fill empty spaces, they are not exactly right the black box thingy with 2 nuts on the top should have 3 but I've not got any small enough, but I figure it's better than having nothing there.

[sjordan2]

What part are you missing? Is it shown in the instructions? I might have a spare.

[sjordan2]

Strip all the gold plated parts and use Alclad Gold on them.

The parts he has are chrome. He wants to make them gold.

[Harry P.]

The parts he has are chrome. He wants to make them gold.

Well, strip the parts... then Alclad Gold.

[kpnuts]

Hi sjordan2 the part is not included in the kit I made it, the only reason I know it should be there is from looking a a pocher kit build, harry I may try alclad gold although I've not had much success with alclad chrome.

[kpnuts]

Hi all, well I've added a carpet also I noticed the rails that run under the chassis is missing so I've added that

[sjordan2]

On this particular kit, be sure to check out how the wheels and body fit on the chassis -- the body can end up sitting too high because of the leaf springs.

[kpnuts]

Thanks for the heads up mate.

[kpnuts]

Hi all here is the next update, progress may slow down a bit as I'm waiting for some alclad gold (hoping I looks shinier than the gold leaf)

[sjordan2]

Looking good. Let me know if you need any technical images.

[Harry P.]

I don't know how much of a stickler for detail you are, but you might want to rethink the ignition wiring. On the real car the wires ran through looms and only a short length was exposed, running from the loom to each plug.

[kpnuts]

Thanks harry will have to look at that

[kpnuts]

Hi all here's another update.

[Harry P.]

I see you went with the wiring looms. Nice.

[kpnuts]

Hi all done the seats now, I quite like the used leather look, I've tried not to go too far, I want it to look cared for.

[sjordan2]

Those seats are terrific.

[Harry P.]

I agree... the seats do look pretty good! But I question your color choices... gray carpet would have worked better with gray seats. Based on my reference photos, RR interiors were generally color-coordinated... brown seats, brown carpet...gray seats, gray carpet...black seats, black carpet, etc.

But I guess since these cars were highly "customizable" by the buyer, there is no strict right or wrong. But just from a visual standpoint, I think the seats would have worked better if they were gray.

[sjordan2]

The front seats look good to me, but the darker back seat color would be better on the front. However, in your body color scheme, the front seats could be leather in a similar green tone or complementary brown, and the back seats would be fawn cloth, with gray-tinged fawn carpet. Restored cars might have leather in the back seat. The carpets look too dark gray to me, but I think you're doing fine.

http://s827.photobucket.com/user/sjordan47/library/ROLLS PHANTOM II?sort=3&page=1

[kpnuts]

Hi all I was asked by a few people how I did the leather so incase anyone is interested here's how I did it.

First I primed it 

Then a very watered down coat of yellow ocher (I only used vallejo as I didn't have any yellow ocher in enamel, but enamel should work too)

Once that's dry a very thin coat of humbroll 62 

Then a normal coat of humbroll 63 then whilst it's still wet, scrunch up some clingfilm film and dab it on the paint till you get the desired effect.

Then a coat of satin varnish

If I wanted to take it further I could scratch the paint then rub some buff coloured pastel into the scratch, brush it off then varnish it again.

I could go on and pluck holes in it put oil stains and all sorts

It's dead easy .

Incidentally mate front and rear seats are the same colour (must be the lighting)

[kpnuts]

Oh well I've got another problem, we're baby sitting our daughters puppy (I can't be angry he's such a sweetie) being as how I've not had a dog for 20 odd years and my missus not  had one for even longer, we're a bit out of practise, the dog is tiny it's a sausage dog he's 16 inches long so imagine my surprise that he can get parts off a 30 inch high table. The fuel cap is missing a few other bits are chewed (not too bad they can't be fixed) ( some of the ship parts I don't want to think about (gulp the Soliel may end up shelved) I made a concerted effort to stick to just this build to try and get my confidence back and although I can't get a good gold effect on it so far, I'm pleased with how it's going, I may end up just spraying the gold with gold paint or doing it high gloss black, it's funny I would be so cross if a human had damaged these kits but I melt when I look at frankie, I do love dogs, I look at this tiny animal and I just can't understand how some people can hurt innocent little creatures, I look at him and my heart melts