Toftdale Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Great work on the carbon, I've got a couple in my stash that would benefit from this treatment. But always looks like a lot of hassle so they always stay near the bottom. - Andy PS, hope the move went as smooth as possible 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share Posted August 12, 2023 Thanks Andy! Give carbon a go! The more you do it the easier it gets. Templates are your friends. The move went well thank. The movers had to get a fourth van during the morning as they realised three wouldn't be enough! As tempting as it was to tell my wife she had too much stuff...😋 Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share Posted September 1, 2023 Evening all Not an update as such but at least now I have the ability to clear coat the Aventador! The spray booth is now ready for use. It has been upgraded with a custom (patent pending! 🤣 not!) venting system. Not only does it work but it also has muffled the fan noise so it is far quieter than with the fan blowing straight out of the back as it did in my previous house. Hopefully I'll get enough bench time to clear coat the Aventador in the next couple of weeks. Fingers crossed the fine weather lasts that long! Nick 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neddy Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 That's a nifty bit of ducting if I may say so! I use one of those spraybooths and love it but it is a tad noisy with just the standard extractor duct. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted September 18, 2023 Author Share Posted September 18, 2023 Morning all Everything that needed a clear coat has now got one. And a close up of the body I'm pleased with the body colour but it does not appear as deep as I would have ideally liked. Gravity colours did say to use a dark primer. I used a darkish grey. If I ever do something similar I'll use black next time... This one is going back into hibernation whilst I fully concentrate on the testarossa from now on. Thanks for looking, Nick 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Looking really good Nick, nice shiny red Lambo! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 If you're just looking for depth, you can get this by polishing the paint you already have (assuming you have enough thickness of clearcoat to polish). That said, it's looking good from the photo and the colour does suit the Lambo. I definitely agree with you on getting body shells ready for winter too, and concentrating on building one model at a time. I should also say that one thing which really puts me off doing a modern sports car is all those sharp edges, just ripe for burning through the paint so if you do polish it make sure you take lots of car (and maybe try putting masking tape over the worst edges like I did with the Micra). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted September 18, 2023 Author Share Posted September 18, 2023 Hi Spiny Yep I will definitely be polishing this one and yes I will be Uber careful around those edges! 😱 Nick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 On 18/09/2023 at 21:45, Fnick said: Hi Spiny Yep I will definitely be polishing this one and yes I will be Uber careful around those edges! 😱 Nick You're braver than me, she already looks perfect - Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted September 21, 2023 Author Share Posted September 21, 2023 Thanks for the compliment Andy but there are quite a few rough spots and some bits of dust lurking around in there so a polish is very much necessary. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 Morning all Back onto this one! First step was to glue the disks and wheels to the chassis. Made a complete mess of it as the polycaps were too tight a fit. Things fell apart when I tried to remove them so now everything is solidly fixed with super glue! Think that is the last time I use polycaps! 🙂 At least all four wheels are in the ground! Next up was the engine. Fairly simple but nice looking engine. No weathering or detailing on this one. The Lamborghini logos and the V12 badge are from the detail up set. Thanks for looking, Nick 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Engine looks great. With regards to the poly caps, I gave read but never remember to try that if you put a single cut in them lengthways before installing then the wheels are much easier to fit. I should remember to do it as I have also broken delicate suspension parts more than once whilst trying to squeeze the wheels into the blessed things - Andy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Nice job on that engine bay, I can imagine it's been quite a challenge getting the silver surround to look so smooth and with sharp edges too. I can't offer a lot of help with the polycaps. Sometimes in winter (i.e. when my memory doesn't fail me) I'll put the polycap sprue or bag on top of the radiator to try to soften them a bit. I've also been known to round off the inside edge to them (which is easier said than done) to help with putting them into the desired slot. Not really sure that softening them helps, but that's more for getting them over the stalk more easily, while the rounding is theoretically to get started on putting them into the recess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted December 4, 2023 Author Share Posted December 4, 2023 12 hours ago, Spiny said: Nice job on that engine bay, I can imagine it's been quite a challenge getting the silver surround to look so smooth and with sharp edges too. Thanks Spiny! All I did was put a coat of black on the inevitable (well at least I couldn't do it!) silver which went on the horizontal edge. Keeping the black neat was a lot easier. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamblor916 Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Sanding the mounting posts down will help with fitting the polycaps. The Aoshima ones are pretty stiff so it won't stretch much or at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 22 hours ago, Toftdale said: I gave read but never remember to try that if you put a single cut in them lengthways before installing then the wheels are much easier to fit. I should remember to do it as I have also broken delicate suspension parts more than once whilst trying to squeeze the wheels into the blessed things - I always try to remember to lubricate both the inside of the polycaps and the mounting posts on the wheels with Fairy liquid or similar, it does tend to make a bit of a difference. But I usually forget and end up breaking something too...!! Wheels are looking good now they're on Nick and the engine's neat too! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 Evening all Hope everyone had a good Xmas. Here the latest progress. All the interior tub parts are ready for gluing. The colour I used for the red was Tamiya flat red. An absolute pain to brush paint! I was so tempted to get another brand but by the time I was going to get it I would have finished putting enough coats on! A close up of the centre console. Needed the optovisor for that one! 😄 And I've just realised that the buttons at the bottom require some touching up of the black paint... 😡. Clearly didn't use a strong enough magnification! 😄 And a few different angles of it all together. I also painted the door cards since they had the same colour scheme. I still need to add some PE once that had been painted up. And then all was glued to the chassis. And why not, let's have another picture! Next step is to sand back and polish the body. Loads of separate body panels/parts, an overwhelming choice of edges to burn through, what could possibly go wrong? 😄 Thanks for looking, Nick 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Good looking interior Nick, looks a nice place to be! Good luck with the sanding and polishing! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Ooh this is looking fantastic Marco F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 Hi all The body and various body bits are now sanded back and polished! 🙂😅 I am more than happy to report no burned edges! Not perfect but in this case better is the enemy of good and non burned through edges! 😄 Thanks for looking, Nick 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neddy Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Wow! Amazing finish you've achieved, well worth all the effort. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 Cheers Neddy! 😊 I'm glad the car came through that unscathed! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Great job on the polishing, I can't believe you escaped without any burnthrough - even with a much more rounded or flatter model I don't think I've achieved that yet apart from the very rare occasion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 nice color and excellent painting job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 That looks lovely Nick, great work! Stunning colour! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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