calsonic GT-R35 with photo etched parts

[lanesteele240]

here is my new project. has got to be the hardest body to buff out any paint goof ups. there is a vent or wing on every square inch. i used a bridal veil to mimic carbon fiber on the under carriage(let me know if you know of any other mesh that has a tighter pattern). i put down a coat of silver and then used the lace method with the brides veil. i sprayed on some simigloss black. i then removed the lace and then toned down the silver with some light coats of the black. i then cleared with floor wax and then some dupicolor clear. those p/e brake rotors were a butt. around 4 hours to assemble.

will be back soon with picks of the painted body and buffed under carriage. hu-hu, i said buffed under carriage

[lanesteele240]

any body know where i can get a veil to replace the one that used. i use the one i found in the wife's closet that might have not been such a good idea!

[highway]

any body know where i can get a veil to replace the one that used. i use the one i found in the wife's closet that might have not been such a good idea!

It wasn't a bad idea as long as SHE DOESN'T FIND OUT!!!!!

[lanesteele240]

hello here are the results of this weekends work.

here is the final paint on the body. some polishing is needed and some touch-up under the finders. the windows also needs trim paint.

i stripped the chrome off of the rims and painted them with alcad dull stainless. i used the stincle that came with the P/E kit to paint in the bridgestone . man that thing works great.

i made it so i could remove the wheels to view the breaks. (Always wanted a kit that i could remove the wheels). i have some 1/8 rod that will go in the holes of the rims into the holes in the rotors. the 1/8 rods will be capped with the wheel lugs. new picks coming soon of how that comes out.

[Guest old man]

Looking good thus far. I like what you did with the wheels, and the brakes are a nice touch.

nice job on all the detail work

[jbwelda]

thats looking great and nice job on the decals and paint! that tamiya decal that goes into the vent looks like it might have been a bear. removable wheels are going to be a nice touch too, maybe get some jackstands to stand the car on with them off.

[MyBradKeselowski]

That looks great!!!

I like the detailed brake rotors