IJ001 Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 So the second holiday project has hit the bench: Tamiya's 'Toms' Supra GT, definitely not going to be finished in the kit-supplied Castrol colours: Tamiya's TS-8 'Italian Red' with AK Xtreme Metals' Polished Aluminium' and some hand painted matt black (first coat only in these photos). The insides are all AK Xtreme Metals' 'Dark Aluminium' but obviously only just started, the cage is glued together but not to the chassis in these pics. Bodyshell is TS-94 'Metallic Grey'. Two light coats and nowhere near shiny enough, so I'll brush on a coat of Klear/Future before decalling, then another afterward. Going to keep the final 'look' a surprise as long as I can, but hopefully y'all will get a kick from it. Not too many 'What If' cars around so nice to do something that little bit outta 'left field', eh ? More soon. Ian.
Modlbldr Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 I like it. Looks good. That TS 94 looks like what I need for my 55 Chevy pickup. So , is the AK Xtreme metals a spray like Testors metalizers? Can't wait to see the final paint job.
skid896 Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 Looking good so far, this is one on my build list, one of my favourite cars of the 90s JDM market. Looking forward to seeing the surprise paint job.
IJ001 Posted January 6, 2018 Author Posted January 6, 2018 So a couple of days of airbrushing and hand-painting the smaller parts and a couple of sub-assemblies and I'm ready to do 'gluing together'. Next session (whenever that may be) and I should get almost all of the rolling chassis together. Stay tuned, folks. Ian.
DiscoRover007 Posted January 6, 2018 Posted January 6, 2018 On 1/4/2018 at 10:51 AM, Modlbldr said: I like it. Looks good. That TS 94 looks like what I need for my 55 Chevy pickup. So , is the AK Xtreme metals a spray like Testors metalizers? Can't wait to see the final paint job. Curious about this as well. Looks good!
IJ001 Posted January 6, 2018 Author Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) On 1/5/2018 at 4:51 AM, Modlbldr said: So , is the AK Xtreme metals a spray like Testors metalizers? No they aren't. They are airbrush ready, enamel lacquers. In my opinion far better/easier to work with than Alclad as you can spray them directly on to the plastic (like I have here) and get phenomenal results; also they don't lift-off or scuff like Alclads' do under handling. I've been using these for about 18 months now and they are easily the best NMF product I have found. Very durable, they take weathering powders & washes without lifting, etc, etc, etc. This is Phil Flory's review on You Tube - he's a very respected British modeller, and completely independent (not sponsored at all): Try them out, you'll be surprised (in a good way). Ian. Edited January 6, 2018 by IJ001
Modlbldr Posted January 6, 2018 Posted January 6, 2018 Great to hear. I'll have to find those. Later-
IJ001 Posted January 7, 2018 Author Posted January 7, 2018 Two-and-a-half hour uninterrupted session this afternoon (it's Sunday here). All straight from the box including the (decal) seat harness, no 'detail-up' set here ! Next, decals !! Ian.
IJ001 Posted January 9, 2018 Author Posted January 9, 2018 ...and done. Yep a 'What If' / Fantasy Scheme build. Sprayed & masked the red first using the Tamiya 911 GT2 as a 'guide', the rest was easy. Hope you take it in the spirit that it's meant... FUN !! More pics in 'Under Glass;. AFN Ian.
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