shood23 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Looking great Caterham the paint work and decals look really great. I would question though why mfh chose to make the white areas decals and not paint. Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 A few more shots - any assembly you see is just placed - nothing fixed yet! Added some rivets to the side panels, wrinkles gradually being teased out of the white decal... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 It's an unbelievable realistic buid...Looks like if you would assembling the 1:1 car... My hats off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
composite guru Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I saw this on PH. Looks fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrsmatt99 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Amazing detail and great photography too, cant wait to see it all finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Sublimely beautiful work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jampton Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Beautiful piece of work, still looking on in envy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Fantastic stuff, great pics too I must add. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy vd M. Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Simply fantastic, what can I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 Bit of a rescue mission completed...you can't see in the pictures above, but I made a right cock up on the right hand side panel, by managing to get a CA glue finger print right in the middle of a nice clean part of blue...then made an even bigger mess trying to get it off quickly - don't ask... Had to sand back, without damaging the Parmalat clear-coat-sealed decal, or the lower white stripe, then mask, and with my freshly arrived replacement Zero paint BT52 blue paint, repaint the front section. This spray painting lark is all new to me, so was afraid of big ridges in the paint, mis-matched colours etc - but that zero base coat goes on very well, just building up layers, until it matched the surrrounding paint - removed the masking tape and just a faint line, but he lined it up with the text, so you hardly notice it. Re-sprayed the clear coat and it looks good! Pics tomorrow....phew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
injidup Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Phew! Good save. That ca glue can be a beach at times. Glad to see you getting to grips with the spray painting. Really enjoying your build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 The **** up!! Gave the whole panel a very very light sand to clean a few other bits and bobs off - just had to be careful not to get down to the decal... You can just see where the issue was, but I'm ok with this - just happy to save it and not make it any worse! Did the other side again as well, as there was a very slight similar mark... I can see why people get obsessive about the paint finish...I am a convert to the Zero paints, although I suspect this dark blue colour is a particularly easy one to spray... Also added the last layer of paint to the floor detail, which brought the dark blue into line with the other panels - you do have to build up the colour with these paints, and my paint spillage meant that the floor had one less layer - you could see the difference in previous pictures... Right - mini disaster averted - onwards! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Nice save sir, I hope that you do not have any more mishaps. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 Lesson learnt!! "Runny CA glue can seep everywhere!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy vd M. Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 That's very true @caterhamnut you can't be too careful. Personally I'd not be that bothered by the spot as it is now. You'd have to look closely to see it and, courtesy to the high quality standards you set for this build, I would most probably reckon you applied it intentionally, making it appear as if the car had gently 'kissed the wall' at one point during qualification or race. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morty_3333 Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 (edited) Hi There Caterhamnut! Been watching this from the sidelines,I am deeply impressed with Your build! I've been on Hiroboys' site many times looking at the MFH Kits (many tongue marks on the monitor ), and Your build has seriously made Me consider converting some of My stash into MFH Vouchers!! Seriously! I know they are a lot of dosh, but the time/enjoyment factor that can be had from them makes it a worthwhile proposition. I have some Zero Paint in hand to do the Tamiya 1/12 Honda RA273,so I'm glad to hear it gets the thumbs-up! Keep the posts coming! Keep Sticking! Cheers, Pete Edited September 30, 2016 by morty_3333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Impressive that you got that back - I have been there but had to live with the results. Post havoc the part is better than I manage. Very impressed with the build so far and the other four or is it five threads you currently have running Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Applied some more decals to the body work - pretty straight forward, and the decals conformed to the curves well...one issue with the white decals is that where you are applying any overlaps - you see the white...whiter! Actually, in daylight it is hardly noticeable... It is gradually coming together. Lots of details to add - and the exhaust/turbo/rads. some nice PE parts. Source photos show how the two end exhaust pipes are chrome with some heat stains, whilst the rest is that dark, metallic brown colour,as well as the turbo etc. This is the first pass, but I think it works ok. I used Alclad chrome on the exhaust pipes (after spraying gloss black) and then a little pale gold on the manifold ends, with a hint of clear blue to give some localised colour. I dulled the manifolds back a little after these shots. Still some tweaking. Daylight! I do 90% of my work in the evening with a small lamp, hence the crap photos - I'll get he kit in the light box soon... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Looking very sweet . I am enjoying this build. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 If you have many PE parts that need folding, worth investing in one of these PE clamps. ...and also one of these diamond files for getting rid of the little PE joining nibs - you can see one just under the file in this shot... the file works very smoothly and does no grab or snag... This flat sheet had to be folded a few times, which took a bit or thinking in terms of what order you fold, whilst still being able to clamp! This part will be glued under the manifold, but first I have to fit a heat shield under it - made with embossed foil that comes with the kit. I'll do this last minute as I don't want to damage it as I work on other bits - like wiring. Fitted the engine subframe to the front - so goodbye to all that pulley work - will see even less when it is mounted to the main tub bulkhead. A few other shots... I've also started to add all the pipe ends and fittings ready for winding - the blue and red bits... ...lots of touching up to do with paint. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 It just gets better and better, fantastic work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Looks like a real engine: absolutely amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharknose156 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 beautiful. thanks for the PE details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrsmatt99 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Amazing! The detail in that engine is fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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