Airfix Jaguar XKR GT3 1:32

[Funkychiken]

To be honest, I did get a little annoyed at my Aoshima GT35 build, the paint job being a bit crappy has pushed me to start another build.

I have made the grey version of this, but wanted to make this black version too.

These little Airfix 1:32 scale kits are reasonably well detailed.

Allows me to practice my clearcoat skills too.

The interior has been started and the build shiots will be added soon...

 

Box Art:

 

Chassis:

The interior tub was painted with Tamiya LP - thinnned 50%, and masked for Tamiya Acrylics

As you can imagine, the roll cage was made up in the interior tub, then removed for painting

[Funkychiken]

Interior assembled

 

[Funkychiken]

SPrayed with Alclad Black Base that was purchsed as a base for chrome.

it required light coats with 6 to 7 mins drying in-between coates.

I oversprayed it, had to sand it back and go again.

I pre-assembled the wing - but really struggled to paint it without getting poor coverage in the corners or rough finish everywhere - had to be really light coats & lots of sanding inbetween. Not looking forward to clear coating it...

ready for decals!

 

[stitchdup]

nice work, if these were 1/24 i'd probably get a couple

[Funkychiken]

Decals applied & split on the rear quarter on both sides, but the rest of the decals went on OK - only with a lot of decal softener.

 

As can be seen, the decal softener left lots of marks on the decals, it didn't clean up with soap either, hoping that it cleans up with clear coat.

 

I have bought some Green acrylic, and whilst the lid looks the same as the bright green decal, it goes on a lot darker, I'm going to mix it with white and try again.

 

 

[Funkychiken]

So this was Clear Coated with Proscale 2K using Mr Thinner

The finish is terrible, there are pin holes where the paint didn't want to sit properly, I even (at the time of painting) tried to move the clear coat over the "dip", but it didn't work - there are a few places like this in the wing- you can see a big one over the "M" of the decal - I'm assuming this is due to it not being clean - I did clean with mild dish soap & a soft brush...

Then the main body is a mess - quite rough, lots of graining & orange peel.

So it's going to be sanded, but there are a lot of curves and details, will be difficult to do this, but I'm going to try!

 

[MarkJ]

Nice save on the split decals. great color matching. Great save on the paint as well. You're a brave man to do a 1/32 scale build. I would not even attempt one at my age.

[Funkychiken]

Was going to try to sand and polish this kit, but its too small with too many details, so I'll leave it as is.

Started to do the final touches - masked and sprayed the window trim, and installing soe mesh for the front grille, unfortunately this PE mesh bends easily and then doesn't look great when reflecting lights - but its better than the decal provided with the kit.

 

[Funkychiken]

And I'm calling this one done!

Was a fun little build, but I did mess up the clear coat quite badly... live & learn!

 

[MarkJ]

If there's something wrong with the clear coat, I sure don't see it. Looks like an excellent build to me and at 1/32 scale that really makes it impressive. 

[Belugawrx]

If my clear coats were that bad, I'd be happy...

Nice build Atin