GTmike400 Posted June 19, 2006 Posted June 19, 2006 Finally finished my very first model ever. I was in with Bob, Matt, and Wayne for the 24 Heur du Mans build. I chose to build a C5R. When I went to look for the kit I couldnt find one, but luckily a fellow builder had one so I started all my prep at the beginning of the race and finally finished 20 hours later. Here are a couple quick shoots of a pretty decent build. Nothing spectacular, but good for a first. I need some more front pics.
ismaelg Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 What do you mean first ever? That looks very nice, and even more impressive the fact that it is a 20 hour build. It would take me that long just to sand the mold lines Thanks,
Zoom Zoom Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 I can vouch for it being his first plastic kit. We coached him on the paint; the C5R body is smooth enough to require little sanding of mold lines before paint, and he micromeshed the areas he sanded. Tamiya spray over white shiny plastic resulted in a stupendous finish. So good that we were jealous So jealous that we pulled a bit of a prank on him. While Mike was upstairs we took this picture to make it look like we were going to sand it with a heavy duty sanding stick and pour superglue on the roof. Then the host decided to take his half-stripped black/silver Goodwrench predecorated body and spray the Tamiya yellow on it. Then we switched them in the dehydrator :twisted: We had an 18 year old heart attack victim :shock:
Steve H. Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Thats a great first build! and only 20 hrs! But then again, you're a kid and can outlast the old guys (but they're better at pranks! Much, Much better... that was a good one!)
Jairus Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Gregg is king of the pranks at GSL. He would be soooo proud you guys!!!! Very nice!
Steve H. Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Jairus said: Gregg is king of the pranks at GSL. He would be soooo proud you guys!!!! Very nice! Well... you had to be at the last GSL when Pryor pulled his prank... Priceless!
Zoom Zoom Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Jairus said: Gregg is king of the pranks at GSL. He would be soooo proud you guys!!!! Very nice! Mikey pulled a pretty good prank on me a couple months ago, so now we're even :twisted: . I have a WIP Miata coupe concept, we were working on a Sunday afternoon in the same workshop, and I was in the other room doing some decal artwork on the computer. I returned to the workshop and saw my Miata transformed into a donk with a huge and horrific home-brew GT wing on it, riding really high on scale 30's (or bigger) :shock: All I could do was totally ignore it. I didn't say a word I don't know if they got a picture of it or not. I guess if they did I'm going to have to show it :shock: :roll:
GTmike400 Posted June 20, 2006 Author Posted June 20, 2006 Zoom Zoom said: Mikey pulled a pretty good prank on me a couple months ago, so now we're even :twisted: . I have a WIP Miata coupe concept, we were working on a Sunday afternoon in the same workshop, and I was in the other room doing some decal artwork on the computer. I returned to the workshop and saw my Miata transformed into a donk with a huge and horrific home-brew GT wing on it, riding really high on scale 30's (or bigger) :shock: All I could do was totally ignore it. I didn't say a word I don't know if they got a picture of it or not. I guess if they did I'm going to have to show it :shock: :roll: Lets see, they were 22" 1:18 wheels, so in 1/24 scale that would be 29" wheels. I didnt even think to get a picture of it. I should have though.
MrObsessive Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 That was your FIRST build??? Gee I wish my first ever build came out even a 1/4 as good as yours!!..............And I was about your age when I built my very first model as a senior in high school in '78! That's a very, very impressive first result! Keep up the good work!
Mal.au Posted June 21, 2006 Posted June 21, 2006 This gives me a great Idea might have to have some guys over and have a model build party during the Bathurst V8 supercar race, only problem is it goes for 6 hours
lghtngyello03 Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 I know this is bringing one back from the dead, but can someone please tell me what color of Tamiya Yellow was used on the C5R? I just bought one of these kits and would like for the color to be as close to millennium yellow as possible. Thanks!
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