Andy J Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Hi there, so my next build and a scale change to 1/12 I don't think I'll finish this one in a couple of weeks ๐. Here's a couple of pics of the difference in size between the 1/24 version and the 1/12 a much bigger difference than I expectedย ย ย I really didn't expect that much size difference ๐. I had to decide whether or not to buy a new display cabinet as the current one is full, or spend the money on this kit, I guess I just couldn't resist the kit.ย ย ย This won't be my usual 10 day build and tbh I don't really care how long it takes it's the finished build I'm interested in and I'm quite looking forward to a slower more relaxed approach. Ive made a start albeit not a massive amount so far but already I'm enjoying myself although one things for sure I'm certainly going to use more paint than usual ๐ ย So that's where I am at the moment a long but interesting road ahead. Thanks for looking I'll be back soon ๐ ย 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Your paint technique will change a bit as you know. Big surface areas require more material and maybe a larger needle and seat. As always experimenting best but spoons may be too small. Sheet plastic or old large soda bottles........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Twice as wide and twice as long! Big difference. Are you following KPnuts build of the Vaillant version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Oh great. Show us the wonders you will achieve with this kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, Codger said: Your paint technique will change a bit as you know. Big surface areas require more material and maybe a larger needle and seat. As always experimenting best but spoons may be too small. Sheet plastic or old large soda bottles........ Very true my friend and duly noted. Part of the reason for the scale change is to explore new methods and adapt where necessary I'm in this for the long haul and also because I've just purchased my next build another 1/12 kit ๐ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 21 minutes ago, Codger said: Big surface areas require more material and maybe a larger needle and seat. ย Basically Andy, you're gonna need a bigger gun....!!! ย 12 minutes ago, Andy J said: I've just purchased my next build another 1/12 kit ย Hmmm, you kept that quiet...!!ย ย So as well as a bigger gun, you're gonna need a bigger house to fit in the bigger display cabinet to keep all these humongous kits in....!! ๐คฃ ย Enjoy the build! ย K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 30 minutes ago, MR2Don said: Twice as wide and twice as long! Big difference. Are you following KPnuts build of the Vaillant version? Yes I've been following with interest from the beginning ๐ 27 minutes ago, Pouln said: Oh great. Show us the wonders you will achieve with this kit. I'll certainly do my best ๐ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 me as a huge Porsche fan, have to follow your project with big interest............1/12 its giant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 10 minutes ago, keefr22 said: ย Basically Andy, you're gonna need a bigger gun....!!! ย ย Hmmm, you kept that quiet...!!ย ย So as well as a bigger gun, you're gonna need a bigger house to fit in the bigger display cabinet to keep all these humongous kits in....!! ๐คฃ ย Enjoy the build! ย K I've got my eye on a bigger " Gun " as we speak ๐. The latest kit purchase is the 1/12 GT40 I simply couldn't resist it ๐. As for the display cabinet I'll worry about that later ๐ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I assume โgunโ as being airbrush. You donโt NEED another one. Bigger needle etc is all you need. I use this brand with 0,4 and 0,6 for my 1:8 model Alfa Romeo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 26 minutes ago, Harry Callahan said: me as a huge Porsche fan, have to follow your project with big interest............1/12 its giant. Glad to have you along ๐ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Andy J said: Very true my friend and duly noted. Part of the reason for the scale change is to explore new methods and adapt where necessary I'm in this for the long haul and also because I've just purchased my next build another 1/12 kit ๐ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 27 minutes ago, Pouln said: I assume โgunโ as being airbrush. You donโt NEED another one. Bigger needle etc is all you need. I use this brand with 0,4 and 0,6 for my 1:8 model Alfa Romeo. I have plenty of different size needles and nozzles already I just like to treat myself occasionally ๐ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 28 minutes ago, Andy J said: occasionally ย Just occasionally??!! ๐คฃ 1 hour ago, Pouln said: I assume โgunโ as being airbrush. You donโt NEED another one. ย 'Twas but a joke...!! ย Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I'm in because, as KPnuts knows, I've got one and it'll be Jagermeister (not going to try to get Vaillant decals, plus, seeing his one, those look mean!), so I'll be watching and learning. On that front, BTW, any particular reason you've gone for Zero Paints and not Tamiya's TS-12? I'm a relatively recent returner to this excellent hobby, so am very keen on sucking up good info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 21 minutes ago, MR2Don said: I'm in because, as KPnuts knows, I've got one and it'll be Jagermeister (not going to try to get Vaillant decals, plus, seeing his one, those look mean!), so I'll be watching and learning. On that front, BTW, any particular reason you've gone for Zero Paints and not Tamiya's TS-12? I'm a relatively recent returner to this excellent hobby, so am very keen on sucking up good info. Feel free to ask as many questions as you like and I will try to help as much asย I can.ย First off the tamiya TS paints are great to use and can leave a brilliant finish but imo the TS12 is a shade too light. The pic below shows the 1/24 version I built a while ago which was sprayed with TS12 ย ย There is no clear coat applied to this car so what you see is the true colour and like I say it's a shade to light imo.ย ย ย Here's one of my reference pics and I think this is a darker shade than the TS12. That's why I'm using the zero paints orange in a test spray on a plastic spoon over grey primer it looks perfect. But like I said earlier the TS range of paints are great to use and good value for money ๐ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Aha, yes, an absolute pig of a colour to match. I've noted already that Tamiya's X range orange is a bit paler than the TS (less red), but somewhere I saw a Google post that suggested that aย 14:1 mix of Tamiya's orange and red matched it. For my T70, I tried Gulf colours and made the orange 7:1, and it didn't look to "peely wally" - only the Scots amongst us will get that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, MR2Don said: Aha, yes, an absolute pig of a colour to match. I've noted already that Tamiya's X range orange is a bit paler than the TS (less red), but somewhere I saw a Google post that suggested that aย 14:1 mix of Tamiya's orange and red matched it. For my T70, I tried Gulf colours and made the orange 7:1, and it didn't look to "peely wally" - only the Scots amongst us will get that one! "Peely wally" not to pale then?ย Good job I'm a Scotsman ๐ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR2Don Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 48 minutes ago, Andy J said: Good job I'm a Scotsman Excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Be nice to see another of these, I was tempted by this one but I do prefer the colour of the Vaillant one. You're off to a great start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 minute ago, kpnuts said: Be nice to see another of these, I was tempted by this one but I do prefer the colour of the Vaillant one. You're off to a great start. Thank you I built the 1/24 Vaillant not long ago it is indeed a great colourย ย ย Your build is coming together nicely great work ๐ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Andy J said: I have plenty of different size needles and nozzles already I just like to treat myself occasionally ๐ That I can understand๐ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 13 minutes ago, Pouln said: That I can understand๐ I'm glad you can my wife never understands it ๐ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Andy J said: like I say it's a shade to light imo.ย ย ย TBH Andy, I think the colour is much brighter than that - I think it's gloomy light making it look that dark.ย ย I saw one of the 962's in an endurance race back in the day, and this is more how I see the colour in my mind's eye (for whatever that's worth!); ย ย I think you pretty much nailed the colour on your ''little'' 934! ย K ย Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 That 1/24 looks amazing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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