VVM Posted December 29, 2020 Posted December 29, 2020 First kit built with the airbrush painting. As for now, need to finish interior, small pieces around motor, polish body and assemble everything together. Decals were soft and not yellowed despite they are 32 years old. Side decals have quite strange design and interfere with plastic molding. "SHO" sign looks good, but plastic stripes and badge at the front door would be better done by dry brush. Added some wash to panel lines. Bottom is detailed well, but wheel arches need some additional weathering. Not sure what to do here. Rubber tires had circular mold line, removed by knife. Also, sanded protector a bit to do slightly worn look. Some pigment to tires is planned, but maybe after the completion of model. Headlights are awful. They are chromed and have some mold depression. Only way is to cover them by the white glue. Tried to use krystal klear glue to mold them in-place, but surface is soft, uneven and impossible to polish. UV glue for cellphone screen is also bad - it dried only partially and remains sticky. Maybe, some jewelry UV epoxy might help? Fog lights on the front bumper are covered by krystal klear a bit, corner lights are molded over the surface - so only paint here. Used Vallejo Model Air paints and auxiliary chemistry and Xoma Farba gloss varnish from local manufacturer. Varnish is strange a bit - after thinning it forms droplets on paint instead of film and doesn't withstand oil washing, so i almost failed rear bumper. But it polishes quite well.
bisc63 Posted December 29, 2020 Posted December 29, 2020 Engine and exhaust paint and detailing look especially nice.
Bainford Posted December 29, 2020 Posted December 29, 2020 Looking good so far. I have always been curious about this kit, and almost bought one several times. It looks like a decent kit, cheesy headlights notwithstanding.
VVM Posted December 31, 2020 Author Posted December 31, 2020 Finished interior and various bits and pieces, mostly under the hood. Door panels looks not good, next time need to think about better masking of such parts. Also speakers looks dirty. Maybe, should repaint them in flat grey, like front panel
VVM Posted January 6, 2021 Author Posted January 6, 2021 Build is finished. Tried to photo by phone, but result is not good
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