Zoom Posted November 17, 2017 Posted November 17, 2017 This was my first Tamiya kit. Very nice, except for the rear/back lights, that was molded in clear plastic as separate parts. That was a lot of painting and masking. When I look at them now I think they are a little “naked”. I should have worked a little bit more on them. Paint is “Zeropaints” racing white, should be similar to Tamiya TS-7, but I have used TS-7 and I think TS-7 have a little yellow touch in it. First time I try doing license plates. This is how they look in Sweden in the 60s. Comments are welcome.
smhardesty Posted November 17, 2017 Posted November 17, 2017 A very neat & clean build. I don't think the tail lights look too bad. Remember, they were in reality a "little naked”. The paint looks very nice. I'm preparing to do a car in Tamiya's "Pearl White". What did you use as a primer? I'm still trying what to shoot under my Pearl White to give the best result.
shoopdog Posted November 17, 2017 Posted November 17, 2017 Turned out really nice. I have this kit in my stash, will have to get started on it after seeing yours.
bbowser Posted November 18, 2017 Posted November 18, 2017 Outstanding work! With the right backround this could easily pass for 1:1, well done.
Russell C Posted November 18, 2017 Posted November 18, 2017 Crisp! Minus a couple of visual clues, the photos of the full car could pass for being photos of a 1:1 car.
Plashdaddy Posted November 18, 2017 Posted November 18, 2017 I love the colour you’ve used on the seats, it’s perfect. May I enquire as to the name / brand of the paint? Looks terrific overall!
espo Posted November 18, 2017 Posted November 18, 2017 Very clean looking build. It's always nice to see a stock build. You mentioned the license plates were a first for you. There should be a more local decal supplier that my have plate decals to use if you want. If not there is a company called Goffer here that offers European plates. They may be listed in the After Market section on this site.
Zoom Posted November 18, 2017 Author Posted November 18, 2017 Thank you all for your kind words! What did you use as a primer? I'm still trying what to shoot under my Pearl White to give the best result. I used Tamiyas "Fine surface primer, white". I love the colour you’ve used on the seats, it’s perfect. May I enquire as to the name / brand of the paint? It´s called "Pigalle" and it is a mix of Tamiya XF-59 and X-2 that are descriped in the instruction sheet. There should be a more local decal supplier that my have plate decals to use if you want. If not there is a company called Goffer here that offers European plates. They may be listed in the After Market section on this site. Thank you for that information.
donb Posted November 18, 2017 Posted November 18, 2017 Outstanding work! With the right backround this could easily pass for 1:1, well done.I was thinking the same.
webestang Posted November 18, 2017 Posted November 18, 2017 An absolutely wonderful build! Very very nice!
smhardesty Posted November 19, 2017 Posted November 19, 2017 I used Tamiyas "Fine surface primer, white".Great! I happen to have two new cans of that primer.
modelbomber Posted November 19, 2017 Posted November 19, 2017 Gorgeous beetle I look at mine and go.............ho hum
peekay Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 Very nicely done. And I like the Racing White - I agree with you that Tamiya's Racing White is a little on the yellow (cream) side.
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