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Post by Mr Hirakawa Sat 04 Feb 2017, 10:21 am

New build underway. As usual the body was dealt with last summer.

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I've gone with Mica Blue on this one.


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Post by GaryDainton Sat 04 Feb 2017, 2:04 pm

Lovely colour and stunning finish Daisuke. Look forward seeing this come together.
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Post by Mr Hirakawa Sat 04 Feb 2017, 2:27 pm

Many thanks, more done.
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Post by RetiredMike Sat 04 Feb 2017, 3:20 pm

Awesome paint work and color choice. Beautiful wash on the suspension.

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Post by dublin boy Sat 04 Feb 2017, 6:19 pm

Looks gorgeous Mr H.

I've never really understood the Corvette rear end with the transverse leaf spring set up, It's rigidly mounted, so each end acts much like a coil spring?

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Post by Geezerman Sun 05 Feb 2017, 11:07 am

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Post by disabled modeler Sun 05 Feb 2017, 12:34 pm

dublin boy wrote:Looks gorgeous Mr H.

I've never really understood the Corvette rear end with the transverse leaf spring set up, It's rigidly mounted, so each end acts much like a coil spring?



Beautiful paint Mr H.

Shay...yes they do it also gives the cars better contact and handling with the road due to them allowing each rear wheel to angle to be more flat on the surface of the road. The drawback is they are weaker than the ridged rear axle designs and require much more maintenance than the others do. Hope this helps some buddy.

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Post by midnightprowler Sun 05 Feb 2017, 1:05 pm

Looking great. Love the color, and nice paint detail on the engine and chassis.
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Post by Mr Hirakawa Tue 07 Feb 2017, 10:35 am

Thanks all. I messed up with the date, don't know what I was thinking. Anyway it's a 2009 not 2014.
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Post by Skid Tue 07 Feb 2017, 11:12 am

Nice work as usual D and that is one gorgeous shade of Blue. What did you use?

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Post by Speed Racer 65 Tue 07 Feb 2017, 2:24 pm

Super work on the shading on the suspension parts.
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Post by Mr Hirakawa Wed 08 Feb 2017, 5:27 pm

Skid wrote:That is one gorgeous shade of Blue. What did you use?

Thank you all. The paint is Tamiya's Mica Blue over a Silver Leaf undercoat. No clear coat as the shine is perfectly fine.
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Post by Mr Hirakawa Thu 09 Feb 2017, 12:39 pm

Hi all, more work done. Base colours on the chassis put down.
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Post by Mr Hirakawa Thu 09 Feb 2017, 12:41 pm

Some basic shading put into it. I tried to add a hint of blue to some metals.
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Post by Mr Hirakawa Thu 09 Feb 2017, 12:43 pm

The engine and suspension has been assembled and the exhausts painted up. A little bit of weathering has been done but not too much as I want this car to be clean.
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Post by disabled modeler Thu 09 Feb 2017, 12:54 pm

I love the detailing wash on it....I have to learn more about this stuff and weathering sometime. NICE work..! 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 1705482731

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Post by RetiredMike Thu 09 Feb 2017, 2:46 pm

Beautiful shading work.
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Post by GaryDainton Thu 09 Feb 2017, 6:05 pm

Superb work Daisuke, love the exhausts.
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Post by dublin boy Thu 09 Feb 2017, 8:14 pm

Wonderful paintwork on the chassis.
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Post by KatsZenJammer Fri 10 Feb 2017, 9:26 pm

The body is gorgeous, the chassis is superb and the paint work and shading is sublime.
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Post by Mr Hirakawa Fri 17 Feb 2017, 4:55 pm

Hello crew, thank you. More work done. All the interior bits ready.
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And hoyed together. Blue/Grey, Anthracite and black.
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Bodywork up next.
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Post by RetiredMike Fri 17 Feb 2017, 11:45 pm

Those colors sure are sweet.

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Post by GaryDainton Sat 18 Feb 2017, 7:03 am

Great work!!
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Post by midnightprowler Sat 18 Feb 2017, 12:03 pm

Stellar work. Looking great. How about some clues as to how you did the toning on the exhaust?
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