Jhedir6 Posted June 12, 2018 Posted June 12, 2018 I'm doing another build for the Le Mans 24hr this year. Anyone else who might be interested can post up pics in this thread. I'll be building Tamiya's Toyota Tom's Supra GT in the Marlboro livery. Decals are from Hobby Design and paint will be from Gravity Colors. See you all Saturday.
da_ashman Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 It was great fun last time, really enjoyed building along with you! I'll need to check the stash tonight & see if I've got any racecars or lemans inspired kits I haven't started on.
Ich_Will Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 So, you build one car during the running of Le mans? Interesting concept. I'll be following this...but not participating. The wife would have my head if I spent 24 hours straight working on a model.
da_ashman Posted June 14, 2018 Posted June 14, 2018 Dont have any race cars in the stash that could be built in 24 hours. So decided on a pysdo Racecar - Gran Turismo's RX 7 LM (lets just pretend that LM stands for Le Mans....) Anyone remember this car from GT2? I have such fond memories of drifting this thing round Rome Night! Look at how bad the graphics used to be!!! There were 2 versions you could collect as a prize car, red or green, I think I may go with the Green for something different. GT5 saw an update of this car which just looks like their SuperGT (JGTC) car... Much better graphics! I've had to take a few liberties as the car & bodykit don't exist in plastic or resin, so Aoshimas Mazdaspeeds RX7 GTC will have to suffice. I want to add some fender flares for that racecar look so might do that Friday & Saturday if that's ok. All painting & assembly will take place during the 24hours, I'll also do the sponsors as vinyl graphics (stickers) as I am a signwriter its easy & quick to do it this way. Wheels are from a Tamiya Porsche GT2. Fingers crossed I can complete this kit in the 24hours! & also keep the Wife from killing me.... Ash
niteowl7710 Posted June 15, 2018 Posted June 15, 2018 I saw this thread go by and was like - "Oh right the summer 24hr Build"...then tonight it occurred to me that it's this weekend. As it happens my wife and kids are heading to Lake Erie tomorrow for a trip they planned months ago when I was still working every weekend. My career has changed course and I have weekends off like a normal person again. So no wife, no kids...GAME ON!
Jhedir6 Posted June 15, 2018 Author Posted June 15, 2018 Build whatever Ash, doesnt have to be a LM, tho I would of liked to have done one too, but nothing in the stash that would be doable in 24hrs. I like the JGTC looking version of the RX-7. Great James, we'll be happy to have you join us. I still havent finished mine from last year, I had huge fitment issues in the last couple hours, figured it was better to box it than bin it. See you guys tomorrow morning.
Jhedir6 Posted June 16, 2018 Author Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) Live stream here.....if I find a better one I'll post a link Start building when the race starts...whatever your timezone is. 9 am EST Edited June 16, 2018 by Jhedir6
Jhedir6 Posted June 16, 2018 Author Posted June 16, 2018 First stream died. Second attempt. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMf0WecGxsLSetpR3PYkn7g/live
niteowl7710 Posted June 16, 2018 Posted June 16, 2018 There are a couple of "bootleg" streams up today - since the only way to legally see it in North America is Velocity on TV and Motor Trend Online to stream. I've got a fairly reliable boot and synced it with the Radio Le Mans commentary (since they're just watching the same video feed) and it's pretty enjoyable.
Jhedir6 Posted June 16, 2018 Author Posted June 16, 2018 Hour 1 and 2 update for me ...no pics got off to a slow start due to crappy streams, took awhile to get one stabilized and watchable Everything is off the trees and cleaned up and in primer. Paint will start soon. I'll get some pics up after I get the paint going. Keep us updated on your progress with pics when you can. Enjoy the race.
Atmobil Posted June 16, 2018 Posted June 16, 2018 Cool thing to do a build in 24 hours while watching the race. I have myself done several atempts at it but this year I have found a older project that is close to beign finished and doing some work to that. I started the project back in 2012 and the last time I did anything to it was summer of 2013. Revell 1964 Chevy C10 modified to a 4x4 K10 with resin wheels Watching the race on Eurosport and listening to RadioLeMans.com for commentary as usual (I hate the Norwegian commentators on Eurosport and the RLM folks are much better at knowing whats going on). So with 21 hours and 26 mintutes left, lets have fun
da_ashman Posted June 16, 2018 Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) Couple hours into the race, got all the body kit pieces attached, not a very good fitting kit, spent a lot of time getting everything flush. I’m back off to sleep for a few hours Edited June 16, 2018 by da_ashman
Jhedir6 Posted June 16, 2018 Author Posted June 16, 2018 Nice progress Ash. I've got just about everything painted in their base colours. Just need to let it dry then I can mask. Pics soon. I can start on the chassis shortly so I'll post up a pic then. It's a white care with a white chassis so there is literally nothing to see yet. Update soon.
WickedRidez Posted June 16, 2018 Posted June 16, 2018 Okay I'll join this. Started this at 7am pst the car is in paint and cleared. Will take pictures once I get home had to run into town for something important
Jhedir6 Posted June 16, 2018 Author Posted June 16, 2018 So I'm way behind on updates, I had planned on doing them every hour but with the ACO killing streams on youtube I've had to spend a lot of time looking for a stream to watch. For now, this is where I'm at. Body is painted. I now need to mask it and paint the Florescent Red. Chassis and suspension parts are painted and I can start assembly and detail painting shortly. Tires are sanded out but I had to strip and paint the wheels so they're a bit behind, just be reprimed now. I have a bunch of small parts not pictured that are ready to be hand painted and assembled. More in an hour or so, I hope. Looking forward to seeing some updates guys.
Jhedir6 Posted June 16, 2018 Author Posted June 16, 2018 Car is painted. I've got a bit of overspray in some spots cause I didnt get the tape down perfectly. I'm not sure how to handle it at this stage, I may just leave it and "weather" the car to hide the few spots. The colour in the pic doesnt do the brightness of the Florescent Red justice, its VERY dayglow in person. More to come. Time for a dinner break.
da_ashman Posted June 16, 2018 Posted June 16, 2018 Looking good!!! Got everything in primer, just waiting on it to dry then base + colour coats. Now need to fab up door cards, roll cage & shifter! Good thing the suns out today!!
Jhedir6 Posted June 17, 2018 Author Posted June 17, 2018 (edited) Go Ash Go! I've got the decals done on the driver side, the front and the roof. I have the passenger side and rear left as well as the wheels. Still plugging away. Going to be close to getting finished before the race finishes I think, but I'm going to try. More in another hour or so I hope. Keep at it guys. Edited June 17, 2018 by Jhedir6
da_ashman Posted June 17, 2018 Posted June 17, 2018 10hrs to go in the race & ive got all the colours on, starting assembly now.
da_ashman Posted June 17, 2018 Posted June 17, 2018 (edited) Just under 3hrs left! Home straight!!! Edited June 17, 2018 by da_ashman
Jhedir6 Posted June 17, 2018 Author Posted June 17, 2018 (edited) Nice Ash. I'll have an update soon. Chassis is almost done, just some detail painting and final assembly. Body is decaled and cleared, just waiting for it to cure up so I can detail paint and assemble there....it's gonna be close. Edited June 17, 2018 by Jhedir6
da_ashman Posted June 17, 2018 Posted June 17, 2018 Looking great!!! well I finally did it! Finished with 1.22hrs to go!! will livery it up tomorrow once the paint has cured, should’ve flared the rears, & might still... stance is a tad high. But overall I’m pretty happy with my 24hr efforts, definitely not my best work but happy. It’s been a pleasure again David!
Jhedir6 Posted June 17, 2018 Author Posted June 17, 2018 Very nice Ash. I like it. Cant wait to see it with some stickers on it.
Jhedir6 Posted June 17, 2018 Author Posted June 17, 2018 Mine is gonna be close. I'm in the process of detailing the body now. Clear cured up enough, so I have just over an hour to wrap things up. Back to the bench.....tick tock......
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