MetroRacing Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 (edited) Well I failed to resist buying one of these excellent little kits after seeing Andy work his magic on one. I picked it up from the post office this morning and although I was expecting a small box: I wasn't expecting it to be this small lol: And I couldn't hold off and started it immediately. I started at 8:40, as the time data for the picture told me. By 9:15 it looked like this: I have to say if the plastic was moulded in a darker grey colour then I wouldn't have bothered to paint it. As it happens I couldn't leave it as is so I reached for various Car primers. I started with a base coat of Etch primer as it is the darkest. Sprayed from a good distance so as to mist it on. Then I blasted on spots of white primer from a greater distance and then used an in-between distance to do the same with a normal Grey primer to blend it all together. And by 9:30 I had it finished: It is a bit spotty up close but from a normal viewing distance it looks good. Anyway that's my first Bandai kit and I have a feeling it wont be my last. But I have a NASCAR to be getting on with so... TTFN Ashley Edited May 21, 2016 by MetroRacing 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Great job Ashley. Turned out really nice Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroRacing Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 (edited) Thanks. But seeing and handling one of these in the flesh puts your masking job into an entirely new perspective. I may get another and test another painting method. Oh God it's started! Haha Ashley EDIT: I've just brought another lol Edited May 21, 2016 by MetroRacing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Good looking build! I was inspired by andy's as well, but I might wait till after I visit the optometrist to tackle that masking. I got two to start with, you can't beat them for $5. With shipping it came to $15. For that price, I might make a fleet diorama! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroRacing Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Thanks. I might even buy the Revell pocket one too. Even though these Bandai ones aren't built to a particular scale it would be cool to have a SSD and maybe even a death star to scale with these. Someone should write them a letter lol Ashley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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