C6-R officially started *PIC*

[ismaelg]

Hello,

Continuing the full assault on the workbench, I started the C6R. Close inspection reveals mold lines and a few low spots that need attention. I worked on it and had the first coat of Moon mud primer. Still a bit more work before final primer and color. Revell kits are very good, but it is no secret they are not yet in the Tamiya neighborhood when it comes to clean straight bodies.

Thanks,

[Len Woodruff]

Any crazing of the plastic?

[ismaelg]

None to report. However, I'm using Moon mud primer which has never caused that problem.

Thanks,

[Wildrice]

Looks like the start of another amazing Vette model.

[Len Woodruff]

  ismaelg said:

None to report. However, I'm using Moon mud primer which has never caused that problem.

Thanks,

Generally the primer is not the problem it shows up with the top coat. I also bet that this plastic is different that the regular kits since this has been a Revell of Germany kit in the past.

[DarylH]

Nice start. This is one to watch as it's on my short list :wink:

[Zoom Zoom]

  Len Woodruff said:

I also bet that this plastic is different that the regular kits since this has been a Revell of Germany kit in the past.

Len, this is a brand-new Revell USA kit. You must be thinking of the C5R. A friend also used Cobra Colors on his C6R and had no problems w/crazing, in fact he's done many "newfangled plastic" Revell kit's w/Cobra Colors and crazing hasn't been an issue for him. Cobra Colors VX primer is actually an excellent sealer, better than Moon Mud, but it's harder to build up a consistent color. VX looks a lot like Variprime, which is touted as a great sealer.

I had a slight amount of crazing using Tamiya sprays on my new Z06, but only in the first primer coat. Subsequent coats were fine.