roymattblack Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) After much deliberation and discussion on this forum regarding the colour, I've decided to go with a dark green. All the body parts are primed, glossed and 2k'd, awaiting a bit of detail painting and the next stages of assemly. I'm building this little one alongside my Pocher Rolls Royce for three reasons: 1 - I don't want to suffer from 'Pocheritis'. I've read about this before. Pocher kits are such mammoth project that a lot of builders get fed up with the seemingly days and days of work and not much looking very different. Hence, boredom, and then give up. 2 - I don't want to rattle through the Pocher too quickly either. Although it is a monster project, I do have anywhere from 4 - 8 hours a day I can work on it now that I'm retired. I would hate to get it completed in a few months, which is not all that impossible. 3 - I still enjoy building the easier 'see the results quickly' models. BTW.... I've decided that the Lotus 7 diorama will be outside Number 6's cottage in The Village.Number 6 will be standing beside the car, and Rover will be behind the car, near the back. I know the Lotus was never in The Village, but hey ho - It's my diorama. Actually, for anyone who enjoyed The Prisoner, but like me, was a bit baffled by some of it, there's a fantastic interview with Patrick McGoohan where he explains it all: http://www.the-prisoner-6.freeserve.co.uk/troyer.htm Roy. Edited October 11, 2013 by roymattblack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 I've done little more between the Pocher build and this one. The interior floor was BMF'd and the side panels were made as separate panels, like the real cars - except mine were made using spray painted self adhesive paper labels..... The panels were copied from pics of a real car, drawn onto the s/a labels, cut out and then sprayed. The pics make it look as if the edges of the panels are white, but it's flash reflection - the panels aren't white at the edges. I have decided - heaven forbid (!) that the kit will be pretty much OOB. Unusual for me, as I love adding the extra details, particularly around the engine. However, in this case the diorama is the important factor, so I'll spend more time on that. Roy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Looking good so far, will be keepnig an eye on this build. I've got the same kit myself, and might pinch a few ideas ( if you don't mind, that is ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 How do you find spraying 2k Roy, any pointers, or should I just try the 1k first Thanks Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 How do you find spraying 2k Roy, any pointers, or should I just try the 1k first Thanks Colin I use this stuff: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aerosol-Car-Lacquer-Professional-2K-product-Clear-/360169704193?pt=UK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item53dbc98b01 It's amazing. Goes on as an incredibly fine mist, glosses beautifully and it seems almost impossible to make the stuff run. It smells totally evil though and you MUST wear a mask with it. Dries in about 20 minutes but takes about a week to fully cure. Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Thanks Roy, I was thinking of zero paints 2k when you said. I take it you spray this straight from the can Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) Yes, this stuff goes out 'out of the can'. I've used it on all my recent car builds and the gloss is fantastic. If anything, it could be a bit TOO glossy for older cars and race cars but it does make the finished car sparkle.The pictures never quite show how good the gloss really is. At around £8 inc delivery, it's worth getting a can and trying it. It goes over absolutely any kind of paint you can name. My little Ferrari California pictures show the gloss better than most, maybe due to the colour. Bear in mind the body hasn't had a polish yet either... Roy. Edited October 15, 2013 by roymattblack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Liking it .. Keep it coming..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 I've done quite a bit on the Lotus - bear in mind I'm building it pretty much OOB which is something I never usually do. As this is going to be part of some kind of diorama I'm not thinking about whether anyone will look at the engine etc anyway. It's a really simple, fun little build and in a way, it makes a change not to be fiddling about with minute extra details that in the end, only I know are there anyway. Perhaps I should re-think my future kit-building strategy so as to be a bit less 'OCD'.... Roy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 The Lotus is just about done now, and Number 6 just needs a coating of matt varnish. Then it will be on to the little diorama outside his cottage..... Roy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Looking good, can't wait to see it finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Have you photoshoped the head Roy ,well and a bit of arm also, and a bit of car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 Yep...... Just the head though........ The little figure is actually (I think) meant to be James Dean so looks nowt like Number 6...... He'll be ok standing next to the model though.. Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphfan Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 The little Lotus looks great. Looking forward to seeing the diorama progress. Where did the figure come from by the way? Cheers, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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