Alan R Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Hi All, Finally, my second RFI for 2109. This is the Nissan GTR R33 that I had literally completed bar the decals and licence plates. Until tonight. I also tidied up the black around the window frames. Some had bled under the masking and needed to be carefully removed. I used a micro-brush dipped in Mr Color Levelling thinners to soften the excess paint, and a dry micro brush to mop up the dissolved paint. Since the gloss lacquer is the Zero Paints 1K lacquer, it is resistant to the Mr Color thinners. On the whole, I am pleased with the result. There are obviously things that I would like to improve, as always. However, here are the pictures: I really need to sort out a proper background. Perhaps I can construct a photo booth as my next project. I used my tripod and a narrower aperture (F13), so that I got a much better depth of field. However, the background id not so blurred out. Maybe I can correct that in the future in photoshop. Thanks for looking in. Cheers, Alan. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Really nice job Alan, lovely looking Skyline! What colour is that, it looks great?! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 That Orange color is RESPLENDENT... absolutely GORGEOUS Alan.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Nice one Alan, I like that colour and the wheels too! A background for your photos is easily fixed and will do your result a lot more justice. The minimum requirement is a piece of thick paper that you set up against a wall at one end so it has a curve in it. Your model is placed on the horizontal end and you're in business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Looks like a good result, that orange really works well and looks better every time I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 On 1/26/2019 at 10:05 PM, keefr22 said: What colour is that, it looks great?! Hi Keith, It's Ford Electric Orange. It's unique, I believe to the previous model Focus ST. I see a few around here. Cheers, Alan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Thanks Alan - & if I remember right it was an £1800 option...!! Looks right on a Skyline too! K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 Hi Keith, 1800 quid for a factory paint job! Outrageous! Cheers, Alan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 22 hours ago, keefr22 said: Thanks Alan - & if I remember right it was an £1800 option...!! Looks right on a Skyline too! K Can't be certain of this since my brochure has gone walkies over the years, but I think it was an extra couple of hundred pounds for the orange over the other metallics (which in turn were about £500 more than the solid paints). £1800 sounds sounds like the extra cost for a Ford colour on a model where it wasn't standard, so I'd guess that came from asking for the orange on a non-Focus ST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 You could well be right Spiny, as I was going from memory of an ad from an old 'Ford News' magazine that my father in law gets as an ex-Ford employee, and being staggered at the cost of a coat or two of orange paint!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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