om617 Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 With decals and carbon fiber it might look cool. As a fanboy i would say you could never go wrong with a silver Mercedes Benz. Then again,i also think it would be a fresh breath of air to see someone go they`r own way with colors. What about white? As those old SSK race cars.
BMX Addicts Posted March 27, 2013 Author Posted March 27, 2013 Thanks Tommy, I just felt the words Fluorescent and Mercedes just don't mesh well together... Well maybe the MacLaren Mercedes Orange and Silver would be nice but I'm sure I will ruin it if I try to make lines and stuff. This made me really happy though!!!... Back on track boys
IMSANUT Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 Interesting thread and a cool car to build. In my pile of Le Mans kits to one day build. Good luck!
BMX Addicts Posted March 27, 2013 Author Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) Thank you Jim. Primed the chassis... Not sure if I should wait for the carbon fiber kit before beginning to paint it... Itchin' !!!! Edited March 27, 2013 by BMX Addicts
BMX Addicts Posted March 28, 2013 Author Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) Followed the printout of the carbon sheet online and decided to go ahead and paint the chassis... Used Metallic Black instead of the Semi-Gloss so that it looks a bit more realistic. A bit twitchy but I think is OK all things considered I have to find a small sheet of Green Smoke Carbon fiber to install in the rear (According to specs). Edited March 28, 2013 by BMX Addicts
om617 Posted March 28, 2013 Posted March 28, 2013 It looks great. How is the aftermarked hobby carbon? Any brand you would recomend?
BMX Addicts Posted March 28, 2013 Author Posted March 28, 2013 It looks great. How is the aftermarked hobby carbon? Any brand you would recomend? Thank you Tommy, it is the first time using carbon ever so I wouldn't know who is the best in the market, but I found a page called Scale Motorsports and their product seems of a very good quality... Placed an order a few days back but now I have to wait for it so that I can wrap the chassis to continue.
BMX Addicts Posted March 29, 2013 Author Posted March 29, 2013 No Tamiya Fine Surface Primer in a 20 mile radius and a whole bunch of stuff in transit from the manufacturer, it would be a few days before I can work on this... Happy easter everyone.
BMX Addicts Posted April 3, 2013 Author Posted April 3, 2013 I've got some toys on today's mail.... Ended up trading an unwanted set with a fellow member, for the Sauber Mercedes C9 containing the correct decals for this build: Also got a few spray cans with color codes that were missing: And paint brush paints to match: Also got the decal setter recommended for the Carbon fiber decals: AND, a newly found product that I wanted to test for future projects... This product will allow you to replicate candy colors in very high quality (Or so they say): Still waiting for the carbon fiber and the Tamiya Fine Primer to move on...
BMX Addicts Posted April 6, 2013 Author Posted April 6, 2013 I wish I had tried this sooner!!!..... Been playing all morning long (With water mostly), and painting with airbrush is FUN!!!
Shelby 427 1965 Posted April 6, 2013 Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) Lookin' great! I did a custom livery on mine, nothing wrong with that! Also be wary of that PS Tamiya paint.. it's for Lexan R/C bodies. Edited April 6, 2013 by Shelby 427 1965
58 Impala Posted April 6, 2013 Posted April 6, 2013 I have the same kit, looking foward to watching your build progress. You definitely spent some $$$ on Tamiya paints. They are worth it though, the spray better than any other brand.
BMX Addicts Posted April 6, 2013 Author Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) Lookin' great! I did a custom livery on mine, nothing wrong with that! Also be wary of that PS Tamiya paint.. it's for Lexan R/C bodies. Thank you Tomo, your Mercedes looks nice!!!... *edit*... I didn't know the PS code was lexan paint... Is the only Tamiya code available for Gold in a spray can I have the same kit, looking foward to watching your build progress. You definitely spent some $$$ on Tamiya paints. They are worth it though, the spray better than any other brand. YES!!!, every other spray paint I have tried splashes half way through the can (Even the clear is a pain to use)... But now that I have gotten a hold of the air brush, it seems an extra expense for Laquer paint is going to have to happen... you need to rotate the moister trap the regulator nob is suppose to be on top.. and the little chrome thing at the end of the glass bowl it suppose to be at the bottom... other wise the trap will not work as it's suppose to. you may have to add a little extra Teflon tape to make it seal.. just a heads up before disaster strikes your paint Thank you Derick, I just turned it until it was tight... Will take it back out and add some more teflon then. Edited April 7, 2013 by BMX Addicts
BMX Addicts Posted April 7, 2013 Author Posted April 7, 2013 Painted some... Primed some... Tomo: You were absolutely right, the PS Tamiya coded paints will not work (Even with primer)... Still waiting on the Carbon Fiber stuff... The seller finally replied saying he will mail it "tomorrow" (All this stuff was ordered on March the 23rd ). I will probably start working on the body decals in the meantime.
BMX Addicts Posted April 9, 2013 Author Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks Oscar... Funny thing is all you guys pop out in my mind while I'm working on this project... knowing a few of you are reading makes me put some extra effort.
Custom Mike Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 Of course we're reading and watching, for a beginner you're doing a great job., what is this, your second model? I wish I had the skills you've got on my second one, I was a glue-bomber for a loooong time!
BMX Addicts Posted April 9, 2013 Author Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks Mike... This would be my third model (Even though I have got to confess that I had to repeat a couple bodies and some parts to finish the other two). Overall happy with the progress so far
BMX Addicts Posted April 9, 2013 Author Posted April 9, 2013 Still need to touch up a few places and paint all the bolts throughout the engine...
VERNON Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 Help....While I'm not new to modeling (40 years plus), I am new to these road race cars. I picked up a few of the Hasegawa Merecedes C9 kits and I'm confused on what color the car should be. While the instructions say to paint the body blue, all the pictures I've found so far appear to be a dull black. Can anyone help me with this. THanks, Vernon Forgive my ignorance of these cars, I've always loved watching them but have stayed more towards older NASCAR, Drag race & Indy car kits.
BMX Addicts Posted April 9, 2013 Author Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) Vernon, the 1989 Mercedes C9 can be painted in Black OR in Blue, the Black model uses the AEG Olympia livery and the Blue has Kouros livery (The Silver model is the Factory Team). Edited April 9, 2013 by BMX Addicts
VERNON Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 Juan....Thank you very much, this is a tremendous help. As I mentioned I'm somewhat new to building these cars but got a very good deal on several Hasegawa kits. While they are not quite as detailed as the Tamiya kits, they are very fun to build and look very impressive on the shelf. Once again thanks for your help. By the way if those are your kits in photos they look very sharp. Happy modeling, Vernon
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