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BoiseBlade
#523
Joined: February 28, 2014
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Posted: Thursday, December 01, 2016 - 10:51 AM UTC
Well here is the Lamborghini Countach Quatrovalve
Interior
Brake Lines added
Finished model
Interior
Brake Lines added
Finished model
BoiseBlade
#523
Joined: February 28, 2014
KitMaker: 342 posts
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Posted: Thursday, December 01, 2016 - 10:53 AM UTC
BTW, This was a Testors Fujimi Kit and no matter how much dry fitting I did The body and frame wen together like crap.
The doors did not fit well, windows a nightmare and just not that fun at the end.
The doors did not fit well, windows a nightmare and just not that fun at the end.
MichaelSatin
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Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, December 01, 2016 - 05:26 PM UTC
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BTW, This was a Testors Fujimi Kit and no matter how much dry fitting I did The body and frame wen together like crap.
The doors did not fit well, windows a nightmare and just not that fun at the end.
Sorry to hear that Jeff. At least it looks great!
Michael
c4willy
#305
Joined: February 01, 2006
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Posted: Friday, December 02, 2016 - 06:09 AM UTC
I agree with Michael nice work Jeff! Great to see and wheeled thing finished and looking fine!!!!
bomber14
Joined: February 02, 2015
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Posted: Saturday, December 03, 2016 - 07:37 PM UTC
nice job jeff. way to hang in there and finish. i feel ya, seems every car i have built recently i have had one problem after another. nice work on the engine too.
joe.
joe.
bomber14
Joined: February 02, 2015
KitMaker: 330 posts
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Posted: Saturday, December 03, 2016 - 07:42 PM UTC
pictures posted in the gallery
tinbanger
Joined: February 04, 2008
KitMaker: 2,507 posts
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Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2016 - 02:09 AM UTC
Gloss black on, next up masking and Alcad:-
TmHippo
Joined: July 28, 2016
KitMaker: 42 posts
AeroScale: 42 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2016 - 04:20 AM UTC
Hello All
Sorry its been so long since my last update!!
I have finally finished the P-40B from Pearl Harbor
I feel that the cammoflage came out a little too dull but other wise i am happy with it
Sorry its been so long since my last update!!
I have finally finished the P-40B from Pearl Harbor
I feel that the cammoflage came out a little too dull but other wise i am happy with it
BoiseBlade
#523
Joined: February 28, 2014
KitMaker: 342 posts
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Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2016 - 09:23 PM UTC
Thanks all for the nice comments.
Joe, Your right every time I do a car it is hit or miss when it comes down to the body fit and attachment, especially when there are door that are designed to open.
I have probably have 15 to 20 other Lamborghini models. I have heard good things about Aoshima and have quite a few Lambos from them that I can not wait to work on.
Joe - BTW-
I like the cowling on the Corsair.
Joe, Your right every time I do a car it is hit or miss when it comes down to the body fit and attachment, especially when there are door that are designed to open.
I have probably have 15 to 20 other Lamborghini models. I have heard good things about Aoshima and have quite a few Lambos from them that I can not wait to work on.
Joe - BTW-
I like the cowling on the Corsair.
BoiseBlade
#523
Joined: February 28, 2014
KitMaker: 342 posts
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Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2016 - 09:53 PM UTC
FYI
I used for the first time, Createx Wicked Colors Airbrush Paint (Pearl White). I wanted Model Masters or some other paint but no stores in town had any.
I had read that it did not make a difference what you primed with. SO I primed with Tamiya primer gray. After 4 coats of the pearl, the body looked Silver. This meant I had to start again with a flat white primer.
I will say the Wicked airbrush paint says "Airbrush ready" it looked a little thick out of the bottle. I was surprised that through my Badger 105 Anthem, That I only use for large coverage areas it work fine at 25-30 PSI rather nicely.
The coats also built up rather well. The pics do not show it so well. but it is not that bad of paint.
I used for the first time, Createx Wicked Colors Airbrush Paint (Pearl White). I wanted Model Masters or some other paint but no stores in town had any.
I had read that it did not make a difference what you primed with. SO I primed with Tamiya primer gray. After 4 coats of the pearl, the body looked Silver. This meant I had to start again with a flat white primer.
I will say the Wicked airbrush paint says "Airbrush ready" it looked a little thick out of the bottle. I was surprised that through my Badger 105 Anthem, That I only use for large coverage areas it work fine at 25-30 PSI rather nicely.
The coats also built up rather well. The pics do not show it so well. but it is not that bad of paint.
bomber14
Joined: February 02, 2015
KitMaker: 330 posts
AeroScale: 286 posts
Posted: Monday, December 05, 2016 - 12:55 AM UTC
Quoted Text
FYI
I used for the first time, Createx Wicked Colors Airbrush Paint (Pearl White). I wanted Model Masters or some other paint but no stores in town had any.
I had read that it did not make a difference what you primed with. SO I primed with Tamiya primer gray. After 4 coats of the pearl, the body looked Silver. This meant I had to start again with a flat white primer.
I will say the Wicked airbrush paint says "Airbrush ready" it looked a little thick out of the bottle. I was surprised that through my Badger 105 Anthem, That I only use for large coverage areas it work fine at 25-30 PSI rather nicely.
The coats also built up rather well. The pics do not show it so well. but it is not that bad of paint.
you know it does look pretty good. i plan on doing a pearl white race car soon. i will check it out. i just noticed the shoulder seat belts. pretty neat addition, you scratch make them or with the kit?
joe
btw- the cowlsnake is the reason i did this corsair.
bomber14
Joined: February 02, 2015
KitMaker: 330 posts
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Posted: Monday, December 05, 2016 - 12:59 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hello All
Sorry its been so long since my last update!!
I have finally finished the P-40B from Pearl Harbor
I feel that the cammoflage came out a little too dull but other wise i am happy with it
rodney it looks good to me. you have to remember it probably sat on the runway in the sun so it would fade. i am interested in how you rigged the antenna. i am thinking on doing a AVG plane and want to rig it the same.
joe
TmHippo
Joined: July 28, 2016
KitMaker: 42 posts
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Posted: Monday, December 05, 2016 - 05:42 PM UTC
Joe
I used a product called EZ-line, it is stretchable/elastic I measures wing to wing then pull it back to the tail. Used super glue to attach
Hope that helps
Rodney
I used a product called EZ-line, it is stretchable/elastic I measures wing to wing then pull it back to the tail. Used super glue to attach
Hope that helps
Rodney
BoiseBlade
#523
Joined: February 28, 2014
KitMaker: 342 posts
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Posted: Monday, December 05, 2016 - 08:45 PM UTC
Joe,
The seatbelt hardware came with the kit. Yu were supposed to cut the straps from the paper instruction sheet but I uses a thin lint free tech wipe stained black.
I will let you know that the Createx Wicked airbrush paints although they can be used on multiple surfaces, seem primarily designed for other uses than modeling. The reason I purchased it was it was in out Hobby Lobby where all the modeling and airbrush stuff was.
Here is these quick pitch.
Great for fabric to automotive applications. Wicked Colors are perfect for t-shirts, automotive graphics, illustration and most any application. Wicked contains mild amounts of solvent inter-mixed with a durable, exterior-grade resign and automotive pigments for an extremely durable paint that withstands direct, prolonged exposure to outdoors elements without washing or fading.
The seatbelt hardware came with the kit. Yu were supposed to cut the straps from the paper instruction sheet but I uses a thin lint free tech wipe stained black.
I will let you know that the Createx Wicked airbrush paints although they can be used on multiple surfaces, seem primarily designed for other uses than modeling. The reason I purchased it was it was in out Hobby Lobby where all the modeling and airbrush stuff was.
Here is these quick pitch.
Great for fabric to automotive applications. Wicked Colors are perfect for t-shirts, automotive graphics, illustration and most any application. Wicked contains mild amounts of solvent inter-mixed with a durable, exterior-grade resign and automotive pigments for an extremely durable paint that withstands direct, prolonged exposure to outdoors elements without washing or fading.
bomber14
Joined: February 02, 2015
KitMaker: 330 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2016 - 12:22 AM UTC
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Joe
I used a product called EZ-line, it is stretchable/elastic I measures wing to wing then pull it back to the tail. Used super glue to attach
Hope that helps
Rodney
yes i have heard of it. i been meaning to get some.
i was primarily interested in how you anchored it to the wings. i was thinking of using a hoop of fine wire in each wing and maybe drill a hole in the rudder to pass the line through.
joe
bomber14
Joined: February 02, 2015
KitMaker: 330 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2016 - 12:23 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Joe,
The seatbelt hardware came with the kit. Yu were supposed to cut the straps from the paper instruction sheet but I uses a thin lint free tech wipe stained black.
I will let you know that the Createx Wicked airbrush paints although they can be used on multiple surfaces, seem primarily designed for other uses than modeling. The reason I purchased it was it was in out Hobby Lobby where all the modeling and airbrush stuff was.
Here is these quick pitch.
Great for fabric to automotive applications. Wicked Colors are perfect for t-shirts, automotive graphics, illustration and most any application. Wicked contains mild amounts of solvent inter-mixed with a durable, exterior-grade resign and automotive pigments for an extremely durable paint that withstands direct, prolonged exposure to outdoors elements without washing or fading.
sounds like it is a kind of automotive paint. maybe just needing a little thinning. is it a lacquer?
joe
BoiseBlade
#523
Joined: February 28, 2014
KitMaker: 342 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2016 - 09:42 PM UTC
No it is acrylic and does have an automotive thinner you can use with it. I used Tamiya Acrylic thinner and it work fine but I think I thinned it a bit to much at first. so 2nd time through, I used it straight airbrush pressure to around 25 psi. Work just fine that way as well. No flow problems or splattering.
TmHippo
Joined: July 28, 2016
KitMaker: 42 posts
AeroScale: 42 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 07, 2016 - 08:00 PM UTC
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yes i have heard of it. i been meaning to get some.
i was primarily interested in how you anchored it to the wings.
Joe
i was thinking of using a hoop of fine wire in each wing and maybe drill a hole in the rudder to pass the line through.
I didn't have a drill bit that fine but i was thinking that way too
Quoted Text
Joe
I used a product called EZ-line, it is stretchable/elastic I measures wing to wing then pull it back to the tail. Used super glue to attach
Hope that helps
Rodney
yes i have heard of it. i been meaning to get some.
i was primarily interested in how you anchored it to the wings.
Joe
i was thinking of using a hoop of fine wire in each wing and maybe drill a hole in the rudder to pass the line through.
I didn't have a drill bit that fine but i was thinking that way too
LikesTanks
Joined: May 07, 2013
KitMaker: 242 posts
AeroScale: 2 posts
Posted: Saturday, December 10, 2016 - 03:58 AM UTC
Done with my Italeri 234/4 and quite happy with the way it turned out (even with the orange peel effect on some of the green)
GazzaS
#424
Joined: April 23, 2015
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Posted: Saturday, December 10, 2016 - 10:09 AM UTC
Wow guys, some truly great builds here. Congratulations!
Gaz
Gaz
goodn8
Joined: October 12, 2008
KitMaker: 709 posts
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Posted: Saturday, December 10, 2016 - 01:07 PM UTC
Rodney: Nice work on that P-40, colour looks to me reasonable. Good to see one more kit finished 4 the campaign.
Richard:Very cool 8-wheeler! Well done on the camo, subtle weahering and detailing, looks great.
Thomas
Richard:Very cool 8-wheeler! Well done on the camo, subtle weahering and detailing, looks great.
Thomas
SuperSandaas
Joined: October 23, 2012
KitMaker: 189 posts
AeroScale: 142 posts
Posted: Thursday, December 15, 2016 - 06:51 AM UTC
I think I'll call this one done! The HobbyBoss kit is pretty good, beside the fact they call out the wrong set of road wheels. The rubbery tracks was easily glued with Tamiya Liquid Cement. I also like that all the different tools are moulded separately as it eases painting a lot.
The finish is Black Citadel primer from a rattle can, and then airbrushed with Vallejo Model Color 70.889 US Olive Drab.
I added a couple more pictures in the Gallery.
The finish is Black Citadel primer from a rattle can, and then airbrushed with Vallejo Model Color 70.889 US Olive Drab.
I added a couple more pictures in the Gallery. 
MichaelSatin
Campaigns AdministratorJoined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, December 15, 2016 - 05:20 PM UTC
Very classy Eric!
Only about another 4tnight all, let's wrap up those builds!
Michael
Only about another 4tnight all, let's wrap up those builds!
Michael
eMan
#298
Joined: August 08, 2002
KitMaker: 1,182 posts
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Posted: Friday, December 16, 2016 - 10:30 AM UTC
Progress update, ready to weathering.
c4willy
#305
Joined: February 01, 2006
KitMaker: 1,673 posts
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Posted: Saturday, December 17, 2016 - 07:18 AM UTC
Well I'm calling this one done, it's been a real learning curve for me as I'm mostly an aviation modeller and building AFVs and soft skin vehicles is a totally different ball game. The tracks need a little more mud on them as they seem a little to "clean". I used Tamiya's weathering stick for the first time and I kinda like the effects you can achieve with them. It's an acrylic medium so slopping water around it will thin it out and make it look like it went on wet. This particular color seems more like a clay soil though there is a darker one. Still learning my way around chipping, wear etc which I'll experiment with on other models as this had zimmerit on it and chipping that is a whole different effect.
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