Fnick Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) Morning all This is the next project. I have to admit I never knew anything about this car until I saw Plasmo's build on YouTube. It is a lovely car have to say. This one will be a OOB build. I'm going back to spray paint for this one as the finish is sooooo much better than brush painting! I've gone with Tamiya bright red TS-49. This might a bit slow to start off with as I will temporarily have two builds on the go this and the Cadillac Eldorado. Reason is I want to get all spraying, decalling and clear coating done on all the parts that require it before the end of the summer. Once that is all done then I'll focus purely on this one. Here is the car primed And compared to the Cadillac... That doesn't show the true size comparison as the Cadillac is in 1:25 scale so should be 1cm longer for 1:24! And the P4 with two coats of red Done in 10 minutes! Certainly faster than 9 brush coats on the prelude! 😄 Next step is to add decals but I'm not sure if I should try a very gently sand the paint down first as it is not perfectly flat and I'm worried the decals will then look bobbly. If it does take sheen off the colour then hopefully that clear coat will bring that back... Think there is one part where the final colour isn't red all over so I might try sanding down that area to see how that pans out. Thanks for looking Nick Edited July 10, 2021 by Fnick 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Nice start, I'll take a seat for this one if I may? Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Please wait a moment before going on..I've to buy popcorn and some beers before sitting down 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 41 minutes ago, CrazyCrank said: I've to buy popcorn and some beers before sitting down Can you get some for me too please....? That's a cracking looking paint job Nick, can't see you going back to brushes when you can work a rattle can that well! Lovely looking sports racer, one of my favourite cars though I've never built one, shall enjoy watching yours come together! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 I have one of these, along with the full engine kit from HRM, so I'm following. Your paint job looks nice. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 The most beautiful sports prototype ever, IMHO. I've build the spyder version in 1/43, and have a berlinetta, same car as this, waiting to be built. Will be following your build with interest. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 Make yourself at home Roger. You're first so you can have the comfy chair! 😄 Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 Wow a whole audience now... I get stage fright... 😋 30 minutes ago, keefr22 said: can't see you going back to brushes Not unless it's an air brush! 😉 Cheers for the comments gents. I'll do my best to do this one justice. Nick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) 38 minutes ago, keefr22 said: I've never built one @keefr22 Theres one available on buy it now on a certain bidding site for £37... Just saying... Better get in there before Andy does...😜 Nick Edited July 10, 2021 by Fnick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 32 minutes ago, Fnick said: Theres one available on buy it now on a certain bidding site for £37... I've had two in the past Nick but sold both on for much less than that (!) as I had (& still have!!!) far too many kits to ever hope to build them all! I'll leave it for @Andy J ..... 🤣 Keith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 59 minutes ago, Fnick said: Wow a whole audience now... I get stage fright... 😋 Not unless it's an air brush! 😉 Cheers for the comments gents. I'll do my best to do this one justice. Nick Great paint Job Nick looks awesome 👌. Just out of interest Nick should you decide to go the airbrush route in the future let me know as I have a very nice Iwata compressor and a H&S airbrush both as good as new that you're welcome to free of charge 😉👍 23 minutes ago, keefr22 said: I've had two in the past Nick but sold both on for much less than that (!) as I had (& still have!!!) far too many kits to ever hope to build them all! I'll leave it for @Andy J ..... 🤣 Keith Just brought it.....😉🙃👍 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Andy J said: you're welcome to That is very generous...😮sending you pm... 1 hour ago, Andy J said: Just brought it Just to be clear it's Keith's fault 😄 Nick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 26 minutes ago, Fnick said: That is very generous...😮sending you pm... Just to be clear it's Keith's fault 😄 Nick No problem Nick I don't use them but they would be ideal for someone to cut there teeth in the world of airbrushing 🙂👍. As for @keefr22 he's used to being blamed for my shenanigans....water off a ducks back springs to mind 😂👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 29 minutes ago, Fnick said: That is very generous.. He's like that.... 👍 Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Andy J said: they would be ideal for someone to cut there teeth in the world of airbrushing Indeed they will, the compressor is a great bit of kit and I still think H&S airbrushes are about the easiest to clean that are currently available - you'll have fun with them Nick and they'll be so much easier to learn to use and get good results with than the cheap Chinese rubbish that a lot of people start with. Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, keefr22 said: He's like that.... 👍 Keith Just to be clear I'm not after a medal for generosity it's simply a case of i have these items spare and the thought of them being used rather than sitting idle is good enough for me 🙂👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 1 minute ago, keefr22 said: Indeed they will, the compressor is a great bit of kit and I still think H&S airbrushes are about the easiest to clean that are currently available - you'll have fun with them Nick and they'll be so much easier to learn to use and get good results with than the cheap Chinese rubbish that a lot of people start with. Keith Yep well said Keith i agree 100% 🙂👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Fnick said: Make yourself at home Roger. You're first so you can have the comfy chair! 😄 Nick Thanks, comfy now so carry on Stay safe Roger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Hi Nick, Like everyone one has said you've made a cracking start 👍. The only issue from memory I found with this kit is that you have to put something where the engine should be, otherwise when you look between the rear wheel and its arch you can see straight through to the otherside! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 Thanks Andy I'll keep that in mind Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 @andyj just in case you didn't see pm sent. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 31 minutes ago, Fnick said: @andyj just in case you didn't see pm sent. Nick 31 minutes ago, Fnick said: @andyj just in case you didn't see pm sent. Nick Hi Nick nothing received mate I think you may have sent it to a different @Andy J note capital letters and space 🙂👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) 🤦♂️. That explains things... Second attempt on its way hopefully to the right Andy this time..., Nick Edited July 10, 2021 by Fnick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 18 minutes ago, Fnick said: 🤦♂️. That explains things... Second attempt on its way hopefully to the right Andy this time..., Nick PM received....repeat the Eagle has landed 😉👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 41 minutes ago, Andy J said: repeat the Eagle has landed No wonder it took so long to get there - pigeons are much faster..... 🐦 K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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