Foreign Vehicle build (Started)

[martinfan5]

The engine is done, and some on the chassis

[Scuderia]

Looking good, I see the chassis pan setup is similar to that of the Italia. Should make posed wheels easy

[martinfan5]

Looking good, I see the chassis pan setup is similar to that of the Italia. Should make posed wheels easy

Correct, it does have that, but I glue them in place

[Scuderia]

I glued mine too but after i turned em a lil bit.

[martinfan5]

I never cared for working steering, dont know why

Small update on the R8, engine is installed to the chassis

And got the interior bits painted, I used Tamyia semi gloss on the dash and the door panels, and a flat black on the rest, I am going to flock it, just waiting for it to get here.

Edited June 27, 2012 by martinfan5

[Scuderia]

Yeah Usually with kits I was afraid to hack anything up to make turned front wheels. My dumb-arse forgot to assemble me steering wheel accordingly, so the steering wheel is straight still lol

[martinfan5]

Yeah Usually with kits I was afraid to hack anything up to make turned front wheels. My dumb-arse forgot to assemble me steering wheel accordingly, so the steering wheel is straight still lol

Just say that the alignment is off

[Scuderia]

yeah just a shade lol.. Good stuff on that audi so far, nice.

[martinfan5]

Well, I guess I should start work on this, the Jaguar E type, this one might be a slow build , slow in my world . This one is going to need a lot a work, almost all the parts have some flash on them, I am not looking forward to this one lol. I think I am going to go with a green that is close to British racing green, its the same green I used on my Lotus Super 7 build.

I dont think I will be getting any updates posted in tell next Thursday at the earlierst, this coming sunday is moving day, so its almost time to start packing the models up, but I wont have internet at the new house tell 6th of July , I do have my Blackberry, so I will check in as much as I can stand to on it

Edited June 28, 2012 by martinfan5

[Haubenschild]

The interior has been flocked and the body has been cleared , but somehow some flocking got on to the body while I was clearing the car , ahhhhh I am so happy right now

[martinfan5]

Good job on the flocking, looks good, how much flocking did you get on the body?, going to have to strip the clear coat?

I got more flocking today, so now I can get the interior on the R8 done, and the 458 I am doing .

I also pick up some paint, I got the paint for the Jag, and the R8, not going to say what color I got for the R8, you will just have stick around tell after the break to find out

Edited June 29, 2012 by martinfan5

[Haubenschild]

I tried polishing it out , but its not overly noticable anymore

[martinfan5]

I tried polishing it out , but its not overly noticable anymore

Thats good

[sports850]

Looking good guy's , some cool progress happening . Jonathan , I did an earlier version of that Jag kit (I think it was the same kit anyway) about 20 years ago , one of the most detailed cars I did at the time , watching to see how yours goes .

I haven't been able to make any progress on the mini yet , life keeps getting in the way

[martinfan5]

I will do one last update sometime tonight before I have to start packing everything up, its going to be a long week from sunday to thrusday with out the interwebs

Edited June 30, 2012 by martinfan5

[Scuderia]

Are those faces your stages of internet withdrawl? lol

[martinfan5]

Are those faces your stages of internet withdrawl? lol

Yes I think thats how its going to be , I do at times come here from my Blackberry, but its a pain in the arse to post anything, I cant even play any games on the box or PSN, all tied to online.

[Haubenschild]

Here is a mockup with the painted body

Here is the flocking on one of the doors

[maltsr]

Hope the move goes smoothly Jonathan.

Lambo looks sweet Liam

[martinfan5]

Liam, the lambo is looking good, doing a great on it so far, cant wait to this bad boy finished.

Paul, thanks, hoping as well, but the temp for sunday is going to be in the 108-114 F range, so its going to be miserable moving

[Haubenschild]

Well , you are going to have to wait 2 weeks to see any updates , sorry

Edited June 30, 2012 by Haubenschild

[martinfan5]

Well , you are going to have to wait 2 weeks to see any updates , sorry

Two weeks!!, I am only going to be gone for 4 days

Alright time for a small update, starting with the R8

I am calling the interior done, I used Tamyia semi gloss black on the door panels and dash, and walmart flat black on the interior tub and seats, I did flock as well.

And the on to the Jag, I prime the body to help me find the mold lines, and there were a lot, here it is after sanding to remove them

Edited June 30, 2012 by martinfan5

[Haubenschild]

Great Job on that Interior!

[Haubenschild]

My last update for a while. The next update will be in 2 weeks

Edited July 1, 2012 by Haubenschild

[sports850]

Lookin' good Liam , what's with the green winscreen though ?

Jonathan , what's happening with the move ?