gt6mkiii Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 So I'm fairly new around here but the group builds look like fun, so I've just ordered this: Coming from Japan, so hopefully it doesn't take too long to get here. Martin. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 From another “newbie”, welcome along Martin. Great choice of model! Cheers Johnny b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Nice, another model without wings, I think we needed some more just for balance 🙂 Great kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Welcome along Martin and we finally have a Volvo!!! it's great to see one of these here in the build (I had hoped someone would do one of the racer 850R wagons). It is very nice to see non-military/aircraft subjects in a GB plus we couldn't have a Nordic GB without a Volvo. A lot of us have had them (I had C-70 coupe) and we all have a bit of a soft spot for them. Will good luck with the build, I hope you enjoy the experience here, they're lots of fun and a great place to learn new stuff!. I look forward to seeing her in the galley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt6mkiii Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 Thanks guys, Volvo is a bit 'on the nose' for Scandinavia, but I've been wanting to try one of the Beemax kits. 2 minutes ago, trickyrich said: I had hoped someone would do one of the racer 850R wagons I looked for one of those on ebay but the prices are pretty high. Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 2 hours ago, JeroenS said: Nice, another model without wings, I think we needed some more just for balance 🙂 Great kit! Ummm, I can spot a wing on the trunk? Or perhaps that's more of a spoiler... Anyawy, great choice! This should be interesting. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 That's one quick brick you've picked as a subject Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt6mkiii Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 The kit arrived, and was duly unpacked: I've decided to build this as a street car instead of the race version - fatigue from putting decals on the Ferrari SF70H I guess. First thing to do is to switch out the weird cambered slicks that come with the kit. I've also narrowed the BBS wheels to fit an old set of RE71s from a Fujimi 180SX kit. I'm also lightly modifying the suspension to remove the camber so the tires are vertical(ish). Here's the camber as designed: I'll be going for a lowered but not too low stance - nice and athletic - this is just to test position, I still need to make the adapters for the hubs to the suspension: It's a pretty simple kit so once the stance is set I'll move on to the body. Martin. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 gosh it looks nice like that, great choice to ditch the racing gear. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 This one's a classic! Very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt6mkiii Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 Stance update - this is with everything glued in place in the suspension. It's tight but the wheels still turn! I think the spoiler is a discard so bodywork next. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Perfect! Nay on the spoiler as far as I'm concerned 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 one of those thin boot-lip spoilers might be ok, as it is she'd be popular out in the Western suburbs of Sydney!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Going for the street hot-rod look is an inspired choice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt6mkiii Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 Yep, no spoiler, thanks for the agreement Jeroen. A small lip spoiler would be cool but the existing part had too much of a curve to modify (for me). Anyway - a bit more progress today filling holes from the spoiler: After: And more significantly, it's now green: Very green - whenever I picture a Volvo, I always think of browns and greens, so this seemed appropriate. This is the base coat - I've done a mist coat of clear and will be doing the gloss coat in the next day or two. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Green is an unusual colour for a car these days but that does look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Green it should be! My second car was a green my 1975 242 L, exactly like this one which is for sale atm by somebody https://m.nettiauto.com/en/volvo/242/10589384 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt6mkiii Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 Thanks, I like that green as well - not sure if my green is close to a factory colour but it does remind me of a Volvo my friend owned in high school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 nice paint job, that green.........mmmm is from a different era. Though much better than the boring metallics on most of todays cars (ok I have Black Metallic on mine!! ), I miss those hero colours from the 70's, "Luna Mint", "Strike Me Pink", "The Lone O'Ranger", "Vitamin C"! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 50 minutes ago, trickyrich said: nice paint job, that green.........mmmm is from a different era. Though much better than the boring metallics on most of todays cars (ok I have Black Metallic on mine!! ), I miss those hero colours from the 70's, "Luna Mint", "Strike Me Pink", "The Lone O'Ranger", "Vitamin C"! But Rich you still have that avocado bathroom suite with the pink furry bath matts to remind you of the 70's along with the Lava-lamp in the living room ! cheers Pat 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt6mkiii Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 I think Avacado Bathroom Suite is the new nickname for this Volvo. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orso Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 I had a colleague who had an old Volvo in a green that looked like that. He said it was called Forrest Green. I claimed that it was Rust Green 😀 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Looking smart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt6mkiii Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 Some more progress. I wasn't crazy about the plating on the BBS wheels, so I stripped it off in some bleach and then primed: Then painted gloss black and then Alclad Chrome: The rim still isn't as smooth as I'd like but it feels a bit less like toy chrome now. I've painted the centrelock gold and added a black wash to give it some more depth as well. I've also finished the clearcoat and sanding and polishing of the body and am pretty happy with the result: I've been sticking with the Mr Color GX100 Super Clear lacquer and I like how it has what feels like a scale thickness. I've been working on the interior as well and still have the detail painting to do on the body trim and door handles but it's coming along. Martin. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I like it a lot! Wheels look great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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