Dann Tier Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Funkychiken said: Absolutely fantastic! Thanks, Atin!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 51 minutes ago, Dann Tier said: That's the way Pagani wanted them....they were designed after a womans eyes on purpose. Yup, I just watched DeMuro's video! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Awesome. So happy to see one of these get worked on. Looking forward to final assembly. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 10 hours ago, Bennyg said: Awesome. So happy to see one of these get worked on. Looking forward to final assembly. Ben Thanks, Ben!....you and me both!! I hope that this thread, and my videos helps more people to start building them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 Heres a little update that took quite a while to do...….After I sanded all the edges of the mesh bits, I did my rounds test-fitting, and shaping them, so that they just set down nicely without having to hold them down til the glue dries. Almost everyone who built this kit, appeared to have problems with their mesh.....they didn't set flat, so I would see spaces, and gaps everywhere, so I thought it was gonna be a struggle to make them fit properly. Hate to say it, but its the fault of the builders, Aoshimas mesh fits WONDERFULLY well!! with minimum bending/tweaking, and has just enough contact space. I will say though, that the mesh in the rockers took the longest to shape.....on the bottom edge, but with multiple test fittings, and tiny little tweaks, I am VERY happy with them. No one elses builds I saw had the "exposed" screw look for the vents, and strangely enough, I thought it looked cool, so i'm going with it. Normally I wouldn't like this look, but it works on this car!....remember; not every Huayra shares this look, there are more variations, and looks to this car than any other one I know, and for 3 million dollars......i'd hope so!! I figured it would be best to attach the very tiny screws before I paint them to eliminate the chance of glue showing anywhere. The screws also act as a guide to be able to put the mesh in the right spot easily. I will be painting them today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Good luck with the mesh, home straight now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 (edited) I'm sure you know this, but spray a thin layer of metal (self-etching) primer on these to make paint stick better. Otherwise it will start coming off during assembly from the "mesh" parts. Edited November 4, 2018 by Italianhorses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Dann, a job well done on the mesh. Fingers crossed that eventually fixing them will work as well as the test-fixing! On 3.11.2018 at 5:12 PM, Dann Tier said: I hope that this thread, and my videos helps more people to start building them! Well brother... not a chance I will build this. I have the kit, yes, but I was never that convinced of the (orginial) Huayra, I just thought it might be a nice kit. It is, or let's say it is what you made of it. But I hoped that it would be more of a relief for the sad fact that there isn't any kit of the Zonda available (how is that even possible?). Because I really love THAT Pagani. The way I feel, just like a McLaren P1 could not fill the emotional gap of an F1, this won't work for me with the Huayra and the Zonda. Fortunately, there are at least a lot of McLaren F1 kits around and I will rather do several of them than one Huayra. But that's my personal preference, I really admire your work on this one and it's about to become a great-looking model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 On 11/4/2018 at 8:18 AM, Funkychiken said: Good luck with the mesh, home straight now! Thanks, Atin!!...they did!!...posting photos later today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 On 11/4/2018 at 8:44 AM, Italianhorses said: I'm sure you know this, but spray a thin layer of metal (self-etching) primer on these to make paint stick better. Otherwise it will start coming off during assembly from the "mesh" parts. With the automotive paint I use, there is no need for the self-etching primer.....been using this paint for the last 35 years with NO issues, but I have heard of that, Alex...Danke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 5 hours ago, Tommy124 said: Dann, a job well done on the mesh. Fingers crossed that eventually fixing them will work as well as the test-fixing! Well brother... not a chance I will build this. I have the kit, yes, but I was never that convinced of the (orginial) Huayra, I just thought it might be a nice kit. It is, or let's say it is what you made of it. But I hoped that it would be more of a relief for the sad fact that there isn't any kit of the Zonda available (how is that even possible?). Because I really love THAT Pagani. The way I feel, just like a McLaren P1 could not fill the emotional gap of an F1, this won't work for me with the Huayra and the Zonda. Fortunately, there are at least a lot of McLaren F1 kits around and I will rather do several of them than one Huayra. But that's my personal preference, I really admire your work on this one and it's about to become a great-looking model! Thanks, Thomas!, I agree about why don't we have a Zonda kit, but pass it, and go to the Huayra…...its dumb. Me personally, I think the Huayra is one of the most beautiful cars that we have seen in a loooooong tme! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 Heres a wee update.... -Photo 1; Like I always do, I tested to see if any parts would fall-off before I started painting them, and sure enough they did....so I had to mount them this way....turned out great! -Photo 2; This is the window that goes to the rear cowl. It was damaged at the spru-point, unfortunately, so I used super glue to repair it. -Photo 3; These are the taillight assemblies, mounted to toothpicks with my favorite canopy glue, so that its easier to sand, and test fit. The black ring on the edges is made by using a Sharpi. It helps to keep the rings consistently the same thickness. -Photo 4; Here you can see a side view of the taillight bezels. To help these fit better, I sanded them all at a slight taper to the rear. Almost every one of these kits I've seen built, has wonky looking taillights.....like a Camealion with six dodgy eyes. These bezels NEED to be sanded in order for them to fit properly. The slight taper will help ease them in place without getting stck, or chipping paint. You can also see how I glued them to the toothpick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 On 11/2/2018 at 6:32 PM, Italianhorses said: Yup, I just watched DeMuro's video! saw that one too, Alex, but the best review I've seen, is by; Saabkyle04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Details are at a premium on this one Dann. I know what you're talking about in regards to PE forming and for me the fret retainers not properly filed off. Lookin' good man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 7 hours ago, mustang1989 said: Details are at a premium on this one Dann. I know what you're talking about in regards to PE forming and for me the fret retainers not properly filed off. Lookin' good man. Thanks, Joe!!, i'm glad you're liking it!! -I got a TON of work done on it just now!...….hopefully I can take some photos, and post them tonight still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_Will Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 <Insert new comment about awesome build> You are really knocking this thing out of the park. I really can't imagine building this, but if I ever do this whole thread will be my guide. I will say, you have inspired me to do my best at my builds. I've stripped off paint just to try to do things better... not that I'll ever attain this level but its something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Ich_Will said: <Insert new comment about awesome build> You are really knocking this thing out of the park. I really can't imagine building this, but if I ever do this whole thread will be my guide. I will say, you have inspired me to do my best at my builds. I've stripped off paint just to try to do things better... not that I'll ever attain this level but its something. WOW, bud!!, thanks!!, I really like helping people build better models, but was a bit worried that the way I do things was too different from the mainstream. This kit in particular urged me to help anyway. Its a brilliant kit that people should build...….now they can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 Hey, everyone!, I am sooooo close now!!……..heres where its at; I couldn't resist just laying the body panels on...lol -I'm in the process now of gluing in all the mesh parts, then its only a matter of hours..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Interior is strikingly gorgeous....looking forward to her all buttoned up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 There seems to be too much artistry to cover up with body panels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 This is amazing! Fantastic work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 What a crazy detail on that kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 18 hours ago, Twokidsnosleep said: Interior is strikingly gorgeous....looking forward to her all buttoned up!! Fully agree! I love that terracotta-style leather color and it makes a gorgeous contrast with the body color. I will definitely try something in that style on one of my next interiors myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 I've been gone for a little while and I am just now trying to catch up on some of the threads I was following. Not even sure what to say! She is looking fantastic! I appreciate all of the time you take to explain what you have done, along with the photos to document your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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