DDC Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 (edited) Howdy folks, Latest on the bench is Tamiya's Nissan GTR Interior is done, and just waiting for me to get around to painting the body. All painted with Tamiya Rattlecans. Carpet is Flocked Cheers, Denzil Edited March 31, 2011 by DDC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DDC Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Today's progress: Said body Oh yeah, she's going matt black! The gloss areas will have carbon fibre decals over them. Tedious decalling ahead! Now to figure out which way to paint the wheels.... Cheers for reading, Denzil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skl1cent Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 lookin gooooood Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DDC Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Thanks mate! Todays progress: Decalling has begun. This could be a long road.... Carbon Fibre side skirts. I'm using Scale Motor Sports 1/24th High Def carbon weave. I didnt want huge shiny wheels on he finished car so i've been scratching my head as to what to wo with the kit wheels. Here's what i came up with: Using Bare Metal Foil (regular masking tape didnt want to stick properly) i masked the rim, then misted on 3 coats of Tamiya rattle can 'Smoke'. Maybe should have stopped at 2 coats, but oh well. They'll do. 3 wheels to go.... I wanted to tint the windows on this one, so again, out came the Tamiya 'Smoke' rattle can. Windscreen and outsides masked off and 4 misted on coats (ALWAYS go really slowly with this paint over clear bits. It's ALWAYS better to mist on 10 coats than pour on 1!!!) Interior is almost there, just got to add the instrument Binnacle glare sheild (It's getting some carbon fibre over it) then thats done! Coming together Cheers, Denzil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 That wheel looks awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LA2019 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I think the matte black looks cool. The build looks good too... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DDC Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 Cheers guys! Decalling is progressing slowly... Denzil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Nice work ... :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DDC Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Thanks Holmes! Latest progress The Interior is all finished now: I've been slowly cutting and applying bits of Carbon Fibre decals, and sofar so good. It's all new to me, but i'm using a technique i read in one of the Model Car mags. I thought, since i was going through it, i'd give an idea if anyone wants to try it too. Step 1 Using some thin masking tape, make a rough template of the part you're trying to cover in decal. Remember that as you're using '2D' decal paper you can only stretch the decal to fit so many curves etc. Step 2 (Just to be confusing, this template is for the outer part of the rear skirt) Once you have your masking tape template, transfre that to the back of your decal paper. If you're lazy like me (and only make a template for 1 side) remember to flip the masking tape over, so you don't make 2 decals the same shape! Step 3 Cut out your decal. i like to make a bunch of cuts around the outer edge of the decal, so if it does overlap around an edge, it'll have a better chance of sitting down properly. Step 4 Apply your decal. I've been FLOODING these decals with Mr Mark Softener, just to make sure they sit down nicely. And that's about it. Back to masking those wheels! Thanks for reading, Denzil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DDC Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Looking over those pics makes me realise how crappy and worn out my cutting bench is! Please excuse it, i think it's time for a new one Denzil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DDC Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Just to show i'm not slacking off, here's the current progress with the decalling: The concave bit around the exhaust will have Baremetal Foil over it, so dont mind the missed sections Cheers, Denzil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Denzil Good progress and the messy bench shows how hard you work on the models ! B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Hello Denzil, How is it going ....Have you done any more on this fabulous Nissan.. Please post updates soon won't you ......... HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkC Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 sweet ! do you get the flocking and carbon fibre decals in the kit? looking excellent ! cheers Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 What happened? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DDC Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Sorry guys, Work has gotten in the way of modelling time! That and i realised i've made a tonne more work for myself by putting the Matt black on first. I should have painted the whole thing GLOSS black, decalled, gloss to seal decals, THEN done a MATT clear over the bits i wanted non-shiny. Live and learn! I promise i'll get back to her over the weekend :D Mark, No, both the Flocking and carbonfibre decals were bought seperately. both can be bought through car specific modelling shops. Thanks for the kick up the bum :D Denzil PS. Holmes, i haven't forgotten about getting some more pics of my Airfix Spitfire MK I ! It's fallen into the same category as the Skyline. Working 7 days a week SUX! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DDC Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Allrighty, Other wheels have been masked and more carbonfibre has gone onto the front bar. Why oh why?!? seemed like a good idea at the time! ;) Pics soon ;) Denzil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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