randyc Posted April 19, 2019 Author Posted April 19, 2019 I'm going to try to make that mirror work, but it looks very fragile. Debating on building it OUR of the car, or put the stem in and try to attach the face to that in the car.
randyc Posted April 20, 2019 Author Posted April 20, 2019 Arghhhhh. Yes it is glued together. I had the hood and headlights taped down to keep them from flopping about while I put the body in for the last time. Tamiya tape. Shoulda stuck it to my shirt first. I'll have more next week when I can downsize the files easier on a PC.
randyc Posted April 23, 2019 Author Posted April 23, 2019 So how is it again you change the title? I'd like to be able to put the date in there like other update threads and I can't remember how. Don't ever get old...lol Here's a few more photos with the body and wheels on. The wheels may sit a touch out too far, but I'm okay with it. And don;t want to chance striping the plastic out where the screws are. Good thing I had an old Tamiya screwdriver - I don't think I have a small enough screwdriver other than that. the front bumper isn't on in these either - that's not a very secure assembly. I worked on some other projects this weekend while I get my courage up to fix the headlight door, so this is where it stands now. I'll get back on this one this week. hopefully finish it and get it in a case.
Gramps46 Posted April 23, 2019 Posted April 23, 2019 Looking really good. Good luck with the headlight door.
Twokidsnosleep Posted April 23, 2019 Posted April 23, 2019 Looking good Your Bare Metal Foil is holding up better than mine did on the window surrounds
randyc Posted April 24, 2019 Author Posted April 24, 2019 16 hours ago, Twokidsnosleep said: Looking good Your Bare Metal Foil is holding up better than mine did on the window surrounds I will have some touch up to do - should have waited on that. Will probably see how Molotow looks next to the BMF for touch up purposes.
Dann Tier Posted April 25, 2019 Posted April 25, 2019 I think its looking Awesome still!!!, that's crazy that the Tamiya tape did that to you, maybe finger oils got on top of the primer before you shot the red?
randyc Posted April 25, 2019 Author Posted April 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Dann Tier said: I think its looking Awesome still!!!, that's crazy that the Tamiya tape did that to you, maybe finger oils got on top of the primer before you shot the red? Could be. It started at the corner. the tape pulled about half off. And I used the tamiya because I felt best about it not damaging anything. Still feel it's the best for most model things. I carefully lifted the edge of the rest with an Xacto tip and pullled it all the way off so I didn't have to sand the ridge. I'm going to rough it up a little more when I paint it. Need to block off some serious concentrating time to fix it. An uninterrupted hour should work for a 10 minute job... Thanks for the compliment. I don't care that much for exotics but have had a great time building this one. Inspired me to get a Hasegawa Miura since it is my favorite exotic euro car.
Dann Tier Posted April 25, 2019 Posted April 25, 2019 23 minutes ago, randyc said: Could be. It started at the corner. the tape pulled about half off. And I used the tamiya because I felt best about it not damaging anything. Still feel it's the best for most model things. I carefully lifted the edge of the rest with an Xacto tip and pullled it all the way off so I didn't have to sand the ridge. I'm going to rough it up a little more when I paint it. Need to block off some serious concentrating time to fix it. An uninterrupted hour should work for a 10 minute job... Thanks for the compliment. I don't care that much for exotics but have had a great time building this one. Inspired me to get a Hasegawa Miura since it is my favorite exotic euro car. I'm glad that its a rectangular fix-job....easy to mask, and spray, with no blending!....I love Tamiyas tapes....use'em by the case!!!.....Hope you post your Miura build!....love that kit/ car....someday I need to finish mine.
randyc Posted April 26, 2019 Author Posted April 26, 2019 14 hours ago, Dann Tier said: I'm glad that its a rectangular fix-job....easy to mask, and spray, with no blending!....I love Tamiyas tapes....use'em by the case!!!.....Hope you post your Miura build!....love that kit/ car....someday I need to finish mine. I'll try to post the Miura. I never think about these things. I'm already in primer on teh body and started gluing a few things together. But I'll try to post up what I have and keep a running tab on it.
Dann Tier Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 2 hours ago, randyc said: I'll try to post the Miura. I never think about these things. I'm already in primer on teh body and started gluing a few things together. But I'll try to post up what I have and keep a running tab on it. That would be great!...its such a fun kit, I could build a million of them!!….straight out of the box, its got fantastic details!
randyc Posted April 26, 2019 Author Posted April 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Dann Tier said: That would be great!...its such a fun kit, I could build a million of them!!….straight out of the box, its got fantastic details! It does look good and I'm excited about it. Need to finish the Daytona, though. So I don't lose what few parts I have left to install. I really need to finish my 68 Chevelle as well. Nothing unusual therre straight OOB like most things I do now. With emphasis on paint detailing and making it all as good as I can. The Pantera as well. Not much to it other than OOB like on the box. Guy I'm doing it for wants it just like the box. I'm not about to take on a project like you are with that. But I am watching yours.
Dann Tier Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 1 hour ago, randyc said: It does look good and I'm excited about it. Need to finish the Daytona, though. So I don't lose what few parts I have left to install. I really need to finish my 68 Chevelle as well. Nothing unusual therre straight OOB like most things I do now. With emphasis on paint detailing and making it all as good as I can. The Pantera as well. Not much to it other than OOB like on the box. Guy I'm doing it for wants it just like the box. I'm not about to take on a project like you are with that. But I am watching yours. Its all good, bud!....believe it or not, I love to build basic kits as well, I need a break from detailed stuff....it overwhelmes me quite often. I really like cleanly built OOB builds too!!
randyc Posted April 29, 2019 Author Posted April 29, 2019 OOB has become my favorite way. Spend my time on the paint detailing of what the mfr provided. btw, I did get the headlight on the Daytona painted with no further issue. No other work - I figured I should let it dry for a few days just to be sure. Other pojects were wet sanding primer. Even less exciting than watching the paint dry. The red Miura plastic came right through the primer - going for a little more primer on next coat. Hopefully be the last. Already wondering what the green is going to look like if the red plastic shifts the color. May use a silver base coat - have read that can help.
Dann Tier Posted April 29, 2019 Posted April 29, 2019 5 hours ago, randyc said: OOB has become my favorite way. Spend my time on the paint detailing of what the mfr provided. btw, I did get the headlight on the Daytona painted with no further issue. No other work - I figured I should let it dry for a few days just to be sure. Other pojects were wet sanding primer. Even less exciting than watching the paint dry. The red Miura plastic came right through the primer - going for a little more primer on next coat. Hopefully be the last. Already wondering what the green is going to look like if the red plastic shifts the color. May use a silver base coat - have read that can help. Glad you got that headlamp fixed, bud! my least favorite part is sanding!!….especially frame, and suspension stuff!....HATE IT!! What kind of primer do you use? I use Duplicolor Filler Primer, and if I need to seal it, I use their Sealer Primer over the sanded smooth filler coat. You can put any type of paint over the Duplicolor primers. I've heard silver helps too, but never tried it....haven't needed to.
randyc Posted April 29, 2019 Author Posted April 29, 2019 I think the primer on this one is Rustoleum auto primer. From Auto Zone or Advance. light gray. I decanted most of a can when it clogged on me. ( learning experience on decanting a whole can) So I have a salsa jar full of gray primer. Airbrushing does mostly work better. So long as it's not too dry or too wet. Too much and it will crack as it dries. Too dry and it's grainy. Always learning. And airbrush changes the properties of the spray a bit since you have more control. I am just not good with a spray can on models. I like using Rustoleum black (or dark gray) primer as a substitute for flat black since it is a "light black". Allows some nice contrasts on undercarriages, interiors, pedals, hoses, belts, etc. I didn't clean the parts on this one as much as I do some projects. Guy I'm build for is used to Danbury/Franklin Mint and they don't clean the parts as good as these were out of box. I did work the body pretty heavily though to get it smoothed out. but all those little openings on frame and suspension arms? not so much. Tried to hit the exhaust as well. One can spend hours cleaning parting lines and glue joints. All that really left is taillights, trimming, and touchups. A few hours. then in a case to protect! May not be any new photos til it goes "under glass". I just don't remember to take them as I'm working.
randyc Posted April 30, 2019 Author Posted April 30, 2019 Probably the last set of photos before it's complete. Last night was rear end details. Still have side marker lights. Worried I'll lose the front fender markers. And worried about positioning them all correctly and close to the same on each side. With my Miura kit, it has diagrams with measurements showing where the metal transfers go. Wish I had that on this. I love the way the head lights are peeking through on the front. They will flip up, but I worry every time I try that trick. The hood flops way too easily. Going to try to make that delicate inside rear view. This thing just feels more and more fragile and I'm pretty ham handed. Worried about the body decals - they have not been good so far. Chips and cracks, not wanting to lay down. We'll see...
Gramps46 Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 Looking really nice. Goin to be hard to give back to your friend.
MrObsessive Posted April 30, 2019 Posted April 30, 2019 Love the chassis detail Randy! As far as your decals, if you have any Microscale Liquid Decal Film laying around, you might want brush a coat of that on them and let 'em sit for a day. That'll "toughen 'em up" so they won't break apart from the carrier.
randyc Posted May 1, 2019 Author Posted May 1, 2019 22 hours ago, MrObsessive said: Love the chassis detail Randy! As far as your decals, if you have any Microscale Liquid Decal Film laying around, you might want brush a coat of that on them and let 'em sit for a day. That'll "toughen 'em up" so they won't break apart from the carrier. I had some of that at some point, but can't seem to find it. I have sprayed a coat of clear lacquer which still didn't work and brushed a light coat of clear enamel on them. This kit really needs a set of metal transfers. Or a set of PE details. We'll see when I try the next decals. Probably the underhood decals so I can see how they do with the enamel on them. I forgot them before I made that final assembly of body to chassis. The choke decal on the console worked but not real well. It was on the matte paint so that may be the issue.
randyc Posted May 1, 2019 Author Posted May 1, 2019 And thanks for everyone that has looked and said something nice. And the suggestions from everyone to help with the hurdles. This has been fun but it will be no big deal to turn the keys over to the real owner. As nice as it is, it doesn't really fit my collection at this point. And I can visit it in the other guy's collection most anytime. We swap diecasts and I do repairs for him. He already has the Testors Pantera for me to build and a couple more on the way. Maserati Merak and some sort of Lamborghini. Testors reboxes of motorized cars. Those two are very unusual. He also wants a Cougar convertible. So I'll be building Italian exotics for a while. lol. I am working on a 68 Chevelle for me. No photos - I didn't think there was anything I could add that hasn't been already covered. Maybe an "under glass" since it's going to be white with red stripes - haven't seen that yet. And my Miura, whicih I'll try to start a thread on maybe. If I can remember to take photos. I always forget that.
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