Notdoneyet Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Oh I do like that! Gorgeous finish John :clap2: Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrgb Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I quit trying to put him off ..Every time I leave a Horrible remark he just builds it better and better Keep up the good work John ..and I hope to see this one displayed on the Table in March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 WOW! I know it is a car model - but car wax!?It certainly does the trick. I feel some experimenting coming on. cheers Grant yup Car lacquer + Car polish = Car shine Needless to say its pointless without a mirror smooth surface to begin with, hence this bodyshell took over 2 hours of wet sanding and polishing with 1500 grit paper and 4 grades of Micromesh cloth, with the wax on top it is almost mirror like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHIL B Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Great work. Very clean demarcation between the white and red areas. I'm glad to see you have captured the brightness of Rocket Red. I remember standing at Silverstone on a dull day watching F1 testing. Looking across to the other side of the circuit, most of the cars looked dull and difficult to see. The McLaren's however, were bright and shining at that distance. For anyone who has been to the McLaren hall at the Donington collection, the line-up of red and white cars hurts your eyes after a while! I can't wait to see the rest of your build. Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Ron Dennis has probably got shares in Turtle Wax! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 That thar shine looks real good John, really cut down the wind resistance, cant wait to see the shell on the rest of the car. Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 Most kind peeps nosecone finished - fits really snugly up to the main body with a nice fine panel line - sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 That looks stunning! I have to admit I'd never considered putting decals straight onto Zero basecoat - I've always cleared first & then again after the decals, which = thick clear coats!! Will try that next time I use Zero paint! Looking forward to seeing this one done - some luvverly F1 cars being done in this build! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 (edited) Hey my car has the same badge........ bit slower mind ! Nearly there Skii, nearly there. Ian Edited March 5, 2008 by Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Looking good. I love they way these build, bit by bit, with each bit having about an aircrafts worth of decals on it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrgb Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Very nice work John ...looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 Here are the completed suspension arms, each one was drilled and a small length of brass tubing inserted and the radiators recieved some work - a small rectangle of fine mesh cut to size and inserted into the front cavity, then allcladed in various shades, looks nice under the bodyshell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Fester Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Luverly John, very clean build and a super finish. Must get some tips on your clear coat, I've used Halfords clear before but find it tricky to control through the rattle can. I either end up with not enough coverage and pitted surface or bloody great drips as it goes on thick! I've used 3 different ways for a clear coat in the past , Future/ Tamiya X-22/ Halfords Lacquer, and none give the finish you produce. Have you given the C/F decals a layer of clear? Keep posting the progress, looking great. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Nearly there now John, how about building his spare car as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 Luverly John, very clean build and a super finish. Must get some tips on your clear coat, I've used Halfords clear before but find it tricky to control through the rattle can. I either end up with not enough coverage and pitted surface or bloody great drips as it goes on thick! I've used 3 different ways for a clear coat in the past , Future/ Tamiya X-22/ Halfords Lacquer, and none give the finish you produce. Have you given the C/F decals a layer of clear? Keep posting the progress, looking great. Doc Thanks Doc Couple of mist coats, followed by a wet coat, you need to practice with the rattle can, almost tapping the nozzle to produce brief squirts from a few inches range, this should achieve a glaze all over - just be careful not to overdo it ! after that its a thorough scrub all over with various grades of micromesh until any slight imperfections in the surface are gone and the whole shell has an even glaze. The CF decals have indeed had a layer of kleer which dries semi-gloss (for me anyway!) J Nearly there now John, how about building his spare car as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Very nice work John! I have the 'real' thing on telly now & this era of car looked soooooo much better than the things droning round the circuit in Malaysia! And maybe it's rose coloured specs, but I seem to remember the 'racing' was better too! Great looking model! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Fester Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hmm.. sounds easy enough , I'm sure I can F* it up tho. I will have a go with the Honda bodywork I'm doing right now. Cheers Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 No sense of adventure John? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrgb Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Looking good John ...keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 No sense of adventure John? nah Pete, and If I spend another £120 on a 1:20 car my missus will see to it I sleep in the garden ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 nah Pete, and If I spend another £120 on a 1:20 car my missus will see to it I sleep in the garden ! Thats only a tank full of petrol these days John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Thats only a tank full of petrol these days John. Jeez, isn't that frightening when you see it written down??!!! Makes a £120 model car seem fine value for money!!! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswoofie Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 After catching up on the progress on this one John, I've not got much to say about it... other than WOW! I really can't wait to see the end result on this one! Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted April 6, 2008 Author Share Posted April 6, 2008 More progress - Honda V10 finally mated to chassis and wired up - radiator coolant pipes attached , the translucent blue is from a gundam marker pen - very useful Radiator pipes with 3 shades of allclad and tamiya smoke to enhance shadows, still a few more cables including the exhaust sensors and throttle cable to add, looking more like a powerplant now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 That's looking lovely isn't it? Coming along a treat there John. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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