Albert Moore Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Hi Gang, Here's what I am building for the GB, a Revell 1/24 Audi R8. For info on the R8- click the Wikipedia link. A photo of the box top; The sprues. Not shown are the rims. Since I'm painting them black, the chrome has to be removed, so the rims are in a container of Liquid Plumber. Here is the color that the model will be finished in (I can here the purists cringing at my choice. )- Now for the good stuff. The first thing I wanted to do was convert the front end into a US market version. European version; US version; The license plate bracket needed to be extended to the edges of the grill. Styrene was added, shaped, and the seams filled with glazing putty. The unneeded grill slots were removed and the area sanded smooth; The rear fascia has been added to the body, and holes filled in for the rear license plate mount (a shorter plate bracket will be added later). I have also started work on the engine. And that's where it stands at the moment. Thanks for looking! Cheers, Alby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoFo Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Here is the color that the model will be finished in (I can here the purists cringing at my choice. )- Not really purists, so much as anybody with taste. Ick... did you lose a bet or something? :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Moore Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Not really purists, so much as anybody with taste. Ick... did you lose a bet or something? Mike, Nah, I would have posted a photo of my shaved head had I lost a bet. :D Cheers, Alby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 (edited) Woow i dig the color man its gonna look amazing !! Keep it up Neo Edited November 29, 2009 by Neo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Nice Start Alby, with all these cars popping up in this GB I am tempted to do my own! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R Tate Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 That would look pretty cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Moore Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Hi Gang- I'll have an update on this build a bit later. As for the Lime Ice, I've had a change of heart on it. I'm going for Tamiya Italian Red instead. I want to stay somewhat realistic with this build so hence a more traditional color. Cheers, Alby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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