Italianhorses Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Needed something to get me out of the slump, and social distancing was just the ticket This is a quick box-stock (really took less than 3 days, weekend more or less) build, these Tamiya kits are sure a joy to build. Everything fits so nice. Slightly shelf-worn box - I had this kit for some time. IMG_0705 by Italian Horses, on Flickr IMG_0706 by Italian Horses, on Flickr In the end, the hope was to have something close to this: download by Italian Horses, on Flickr Old stash of Zero paints, Giallo modena (naturally), Tamiya white fine primer - go! IMG_0714 by Italian Horses, on Flickr Re-scribed the panel lines, cleaned all the parts, wash, dry, two coats of primer: IMG_0713 by Italian Horses, on Flickr Two dry color coats, one dry, one wet coat of Dupont Chromaclear. IMG_0720 by Italian Horses, on Flickr IMG_0718 by Italian Horses, on Flickr Left the paint cure overnight, then quick polish to remove couple of dust specs, masked off the trim, painted black + body shell inside: IMG_0721 by Italian Horses, on Flickr IMG_0722 by Italian Horses, on Flickr IMG_0723 by Italian Horses, on Flickr IMG_0724 by Italian Horses, on Flickr IMG_0725 by Italian Horses, on Flickr While the paint was setting, I was busy cleaning up all the small bits. Bunch of suspension parts sprayed in aluminum: IMG_0742 by Italian Horses, on Flickr Interior parts and some exterior bits flat black: IMG_0747 by Italian Horses, on Flickr Then some detail painting and wash on the suspension parts: IMG_0760 by Italian Horses, on Flickr Dampers painted: IMG_0768 by Italian Horses, on Flickr Brake disks done: IMG_0774 by Italian Horses, on Flickr The rest of the body parts painted black: IMG_0757 by Italian Horses, on Flickr Then I switched to the chassis - engine block painted and some wash/detail painted: IMG_0751 by Italian Horses, on Flickr IMG_0753 by Italian Horses, on Flickr Then I masked off and painted the floor: IMG_0755 by Italian Horses, on Flickr Aaaand put together everything from the previous few pix: IMG_0805 by Italian Horses, on Flickr IMG_0808 by Italian Horses, on Flickr IMG_0802 by Italian Horses, on Flickr Next - interior. It is rather spartan in this car, but that only made for a quick assembly. Dashboard: IMG_0781 by Italian Horses, on Flickr Seats - decided not to mess with the real belts, just used kit decals which surprisingly look fine: IMG_0789 by Italian Horses, on Flickr Then the interior was all put together: IMG_0812 by Italian Horses, on Flickr IMG_0810 by Italian Horses, on Flickr Few shots of the completed chassis: IMG_0813 by Italian Horses, on Flickr IMG_0815 by Italian Horses, on Flickr The wheels were painted with Molotow gold marker (I drained the paint out of the marker and sprayed it with airbrush). They turned very good, not the best picture, though: IMG_0791 by Italian Horses, on Flickr Couple of the mock-up pictures: IMG_0819 by Italian Horses, on Flickr IMG_0818 by Italian Horses, on Flickr IMG_0817 by Italian Horses, on Flickr IMG_0816 by Italian Horses, on Flickr And finally, windows, wipers, mirrors went on: IMG_0821 by Italian Horses, on Flickr IMG_0822 by Italian Horses, on Flickr IMG_0826 by Italian Horses, on Flickr Rear lights stripe: IMG_0825 by Italian Horses, on Flickr Headlights, markers, front lip: IMG_0824 by Italian Horses, on Flickr IMG_0823 by Italian Horses, on Flickr And the the little yellow bugger was done! IMG_0827 by Italian Horses, on Flickr IMG_0843 by Italian Horses, on Flickr IMG_0829 by Italian Horses, on Flickr IMG_0836 by Italian Horses, on Flickr IMG_0833 by Italian Horses, on Flickr Live long, build 'em all! Cheers! Alex 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 What an OUTSTANDING build - that paint especially is gorgeous. I always enjoy your builds and this one’s no exception. And THREE DAYS?! Man, it takes me that long to get a body ready to paint ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Excellent job! Extra compliments on your masking of the window trim. That masking is always a bugger for me. Hard to get perfect. But you have mastered it. What's your secret? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 15 minutes ago, CabDriver said: What an OUTSTANDING build - that paint especially is gorgeous. I always enjoy your builds and this one’s no exception. And THREE DAYS?! Man, it takes me that long to get a body ready to paint ? Thanks. Yeah, but it was like non-stop model building with bathroom breaks. Everything that has white background os pretty much day one, black background is day two, and then I finished some bits and final assembly day three. Box-stock curbsides are fun and urethane paints are life-savers! 5 minutes ago, iamsuperdan said: Excellent job! Extra compliments on your masking of the window trim. That masking is always a bugger for me. Hard to get perfect. But you have mastered it. What's your secret? Umm, Tamiya masking tape? I don't know man, there is really no secret. This one actually not perfect, I can't cut the tape as straight as I used to with my hand anymore. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Italianhorses said: Umm, Tamiya masking tape? I don't know man, there is really no secret. This one actually not perfect, I can't cut the tape as straight as I used to with my hand anymore. Thanks! That's what I use as well. Just need more practice I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Beautiful Porsche Alex..well done Did you lower the suspension at all...? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 12 minutes ago, iamsuperdan said: That's what I use as well. Just need more practice I guess! Perhaps, its not an exact science, I found out! 6 minutes ago, Belugawrx said: Beautiful Porsche Alex..well done Did you lower the suspension at all...? Cheers Thank you. No, it was slammed in stock form! No mods to the kit at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Dang that looks really nice. You guys who can build perfectly clean models make me sick (in a really good way, I'm just jealous ?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVC500 Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Great build and post, Alex! I am jealous you found 3 solid days to build a kit, and equally jealous you got a nearly perfect clear coat in one pass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 1 hour ago, 89AKurt said: Dang that looks really nice. You guys who can build perfectly clean models make me sick (in a really good way, I'm just jealous ?). Ha! I just don't know how to weather, so all my cars are clean! Thanks! 1 hour ago, BVC500 said: Great build and post, Alex! I am jealous you found 3 solid days to build a kit, and equally jealous you got a nearly perfect clear coat in one pass! I had it polished a bit, it wasn't really perfect Sitting at home over the weekend, and all home chores done the weekend before. So yeah, gives plenty of time for model building! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Thanks all, posted in Under the Glass now too: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Looks really good! Have this in a box painted 10 years ago with bad paint might just start it over now after looking at this! What did you do to the front lights, mine did not look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoRover007 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Looks great! Awesome to see a legend in the hobby back at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 14 hours ago, Mattilacken said: Looks really good! Have this in a box painted 10 years ago with bad paint might just start it over now after looking at this! What did you do to the front lights, mine did not look good. Thanks! Throw this puppy in some iso and get it done! Just kidding. But they do build into nice models. Lights are out of the box - entire kit is. 10 hours ago, DiscoRover007 said: Looks great! Awesome to see a legend in the hobby back at it! Don't you have to die or something to reach that status? Appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Your builds are always so clean, and great photography throughout. Another stunner. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytownshaker Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Good to see you have broken out of your slump Alex. May I ask what paint you used on the brake rotors and for aluminum? Edgar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 10:59 AM, MeatMan said: Stunning! 7 hours ago, beeRS said: Your builds are always so clean, and great photography throughout. Another stunner. Thanks for sharing. 7 hours ago, ChrisR said: Looks great! Thank you gentlemen! 4 hours ago, bytownshaker said: Good to see you have broken out of your slump Alex. May I ask what paint you used on the brake rotors and for aluminum? Edgar Thanks Edgar - used Model Master metalizers for pretty much for all my metal paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Alex, another fantastic build and great to watch you work. And at that rate you probably will "build them all". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 That is simply beautiful Alex. Yellows my favorite color but irregardless of the color, you made an outstanding car. cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 I can't believe how quickly you pulled together this kit when it looks so good! amazing, well done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italianhorses Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 18 hours ago, peekay said: Alex, another fantastic build and great to watch you work. And at that rate you probably will "build them all". Ha, one can only hope! 18 hours ago, Codi said: That is simply beautiful Alex. Yellows my favorite color but irregardless of the color, you made an outstanding car. cheers, tim Thanks Tim! Appreciated! 4 hours ago, Funkychiken said: I can't believe how quickly you pulled together this kit when it looks so good! amazing, well done... Well, when I'm sitting at home with nothing else to do... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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