keefr22 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Morning all, Latest completion. Story behind this one is that a couple of decades ago I was really into building NASCAR models - this was before the time of specialist car model paints like Zero and Gravity. So advice on an American NASCAR model forum was to use nail polish! Used it on a couple of kits (after plucking up the courage to lurk around the 'ladies areas' in Boots and such places to buy the stuff!!) and it worked well. Fast forward 20 some years and I was sorting out the model room and came across a box of the stuff I'd long forgotten about so thought I'd grab a cheap kit out of the stash to see if it still worked. So this Italeri 993 Turbo became the unwilling victim. It's a pretty nasty kit to build tbh, plenty of fettling to get bits to fit, and there's no locating pegs to fit the body to chassis, it has to be glued together, and despite using superglue it sprung apart a couple of times when I was finishing it, so supergluing it back together has resulted in some fairly untidy joins. I also lost the rear roof spoiler and screen wiper during the build so those were delete options on the real car....!! Also the ride height was a bit tractor like, and as the wheels had to be glued on too, I bodged it to get the stance looking better - and completely forgot to put brake discs and calipers back on before I superglued the wheels on! On the other hand the nail varnish worked really well again even after all this time - sprayed really easily thinned with Mr Color levelling thinner (rather than the cellulose I used to use) and then polished up very nicely after flatting down with micromesh and using the three Tamiya compounds. Two things I like about the stuff is that it polishes up so well with no clear coat needed and the metallic flakes are just about the finest I've come across in any type of paint. There were many times it nearly ended up in the bin (actually it did once but I dug it out again determined not to let it beat me!) but though it's defnitely not my finest build, I quite like it if only because it's one of my favourite 911 shapes. Anyway, pics - the first is one outside in the sunshine just after I finished polishing it to show the shine! Thanks for looking Keith Edit: just noticed I haven't cleaned off a fingerprint on the driver's door.... 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Hang on a minute 🤔...you've actually completed a build....nah never i must be seeing things 🤭..Well despite your issues with the kit mate that looks well smart and I really like the colour choice that's a beautiful blue with a cracking finish 🙂. Interesting choice to use nail varnish but it obviously works well something to consider in the future perhaps 🤔. Nice choice of interior colour as well Keith as most people would have painted it black but I much prefer the tan personally 🙂. So I reckon your next completed build should arrive sometime in 2025 ? Seriously mate great work well done indeed 👏 👍 👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 15 minutes ago, Andy J said: So I reckon your next completed build should arrive sometime in 2025 ? Actually it arrived in RFI aircraft this morning....!! Next car? Who knows!! Thanks for your comment Andy, very much appreciated K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Actually it arrived in RFI aircraft this morning....!! Next car? Who knows!! Thanks for your comment Andy, very much appreciated K Hang on a second....are you saying that you've posted two finished builds in one day 🤔....If that's correct then I need to lye down for a while....jeez I must be hallucinating 🙄....Oh and I've just been caught by Mr's J mooching through her box of nail varnish she asked me if there was anything I needed to talk to her about....I explained the reason for looking to which she replied... " Of course dear " 😬👍 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 1 minute ago, Andy J said: Oh and I've just been caught by Mr's J mooching through her box of nail varnish she asked me if there was anything I needed to talk to her about....I explained the reason for looking to which she replied... " Of course dear " 😬👍 Brilliant!!! And just so you'll need a longer lie down; K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 1 minute ago, keefr22 said: Brilliant!!! And just so you'll need a longer lie down; K Keith i really think you should slow down a little with your build speed mate otherwise I can see burnout happening 🙄. Seriously though keep em coming Keith I'm sure I'm not the only one who likes to see your work 😉👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 That looks brilliant to me Keith. Also hadn't heard of nail polish being used before but it does work very well. Top work. 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 Many thanks for your kind comment Stef K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Hi Keith, I image nail varnish is pretty tough when cured, judging by the way my daughters nails seem to last before cracking/flaking. She is fastidious, as soon a a chip appears, off the varnish comes... Lovely colour, BTW, Cheers, Alan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 Thanks Alan, yep the nail varnish is tough, takes a bit more flatting and polishing than clearcoat, but to my eyes it does give a really nice finish. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodiopa Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 It wouldn't have been easy to make it with Italeri products, but you did a great job...! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 Many thanks for your kind comment Kodiopa K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Flawless finish my friend, well modlled sir ! Ian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 Many thanks Ian, really appreciated Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Very nicely done, the 993 has always been my favourite shape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 Cheers F-32, thanks for your comment - I can never decide between the 964 & 993! K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 I remember reading about using nail polish, but at the time I never had an air brush so never tried it. Now I have a air brush and having seen you flawless results, I think I'll have to give it a go. Thanks for the inspiration - Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share Posted April 4, 2021 You're most welcome Andy and thanks a lot for your kind comment! K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 I've heard of using nail polish, but for some reason blue didn't occur to me (not tried it myself). Great job with the build, especially if all I've heard about Italeri is correct (not tried one of those either). The end result is much better than a quick build has any right to be, and the paint looks superb. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 Thanks Spiny, really appreciate your comment Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Really nice. Never even considered nail polish for models. Looks classy, well done. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Thanks Trevor, I really appreciate your kind words Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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