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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 2, 2019 14:58:52 GMT
My entry to the GB is tamiya's Corolla. This will be out of the box so should be pretty straight forward. It's been a LONG time since I last built a car kit so the learning curve may be steep!  |
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Post by Boots on Jan 2, 2019 15:13:07 GMT
Thats a terrific choice Pete...........front row seat acquired  |
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Post by Paul B on Jan 2, 2019 15:32:28 GMT
Nice choice Pete  . Shouldn't be too difficult for yaz it has wheels which you're used to |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 2, 2019 15:38:06 GMT
Nice choice Pete . Shouldn't be too difficult for yaz it has wheels which you're used to True mate but it's, gulp! Shiney!!!!  |
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Post by Tim S on Jan 2, 2019 20:45:44 GMT
Nice choice Pete . Shouldn't be too difficult for yaz it has wheels which you're used to True mate but it's, gulp! Shiney!!!! Not after a long day on the road with all the dust (summer) sheite and bullets (winter) etc. Very hard to find a shiney one unless it has just left service after a little TLC and a quick wash and comb of the hair. Tim
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Post by Armorguy on Jan 3, 2019 2:11:59 GMT
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Post by CarlRF on Jan 3, 2019 2:40:01 GMT
Now thats going to be cool  |
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Post by SteveM on Jan 3, 2019 8:01:14 GMT
This’ll be good B)
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 3, 2019 9:07:21 GMT
Cheers guys, well I made a start last night by identifying every part that needed to be painted white & cleaned them up. The bodyshell had some very fine mold lines that took some careful sanding to remove. I'll now wash & prime these parts ready for a good coat of appliance white from a rattle can then let it cure for a couple of weeks. I'm unsure what to use for a final gloss coat once the decals are on so any suggestions would be very helpful.  |
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Post by Boots on Jan 3, 2019 15:26:02 GMT
I`m assuming the VMS Gloss would be ok mucker......just a thought being as the Matt is sooooo good Nice bit of work there mucker  |
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Post by Paul B on Jan 3, 2019 16:07:39 GMT
Very nice start Pete . If I hadn't have used the VMS gloss before, I'd say use enamels. But the VMS gloss is good, it dry dries fast which is certainly going to be major advantage for this. |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 3, 2019 17:53:15 GMT
Cheers guys, I was thinking about the VMS gloss so will test to see if it works for this model |
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Post by CarlRF on Jan 3, 2019 21:47:55 GMT
I just recently saw this video on this product .  This guy likes the product but he sprayed a big ole hair into it  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 4, 2019 15:21:43 GMT
Cheers Carl another option is always a good idea. Right another mega priming session today and all the parts are now primed. I sprayed the bodyshell with a bit of grey first to check for any missed mould lines then went back over this with white primer. As usual I'll leave it a few days then flat down the body with ultra fine sandpaper to remove any blemishes in the primer coat. I'm now waiting for some paints to arrive and a lacquer gloss varnish from zero paints which I think will be fine.  WRC COROLLA by pete smith, on Flickr  WRC COROLLA by pete smith, on Flickr |
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Post by wouter on Jan 4, 2019 15:41:37 GMT
oh wow Carlos Sainz and Didier Auriol rides of the end of the 90's! For me the best WRC era with Collin McRae. Good to see one being built. Nice start mate!
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Post by Paul B on Jan 4, 2019 17:40:07 GMT
Wow Pete there's a lot stuff in that kit . |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 4, 2019 17:48:01 GMT
Wow Pete there's a lot stuff in that kit . Looks that way doesn't it? But actually there's not much there at all when you look at it. Most of the parts are for the drive train & suspension plus the interior. Lucky they are no tiny fiddly bits to deal with. Painting is going to be in blocks, i.e the white areas, semi gloss black areas etc, so I think it will come together quite quickly once everything is painted and the body is decaled up and glossed. |
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Post by CarlRF on Jan 4, 2019 18:30:32 GMT
Lots of parts indeed ! |
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Post by Armorguy on Jan 4, 2019 19:02:29 GMT
O my, the Panzerator goes car !
But...I'm a fan of your work Pete so I'm hooked.
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Post by Boots on Jan 4, 2019 19:11:12 GMT
WOW........that does look darn good Pete, gonna have a few colour changes going thru that `ol AB fella  |
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