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Post by GaryDainton Wed 16 Jan 2019, 12:15 pm

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Post by webby Wed 16 Jan 2019, 2:06 pm

Wow, you've really brought that one piece chassis to life. Can I ask what is your masking method?
I'm jealous!

Cheers,
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Post by Mr Hirakawa Wed 16 Jan 2019, 3:28 pm

Thanks all. No masking used at all. All done with brushes freehand using mainly Revell aqua paints exept the yellow base which was sprayed with rattle can.
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Post by webby Thu 17 Jan 2019, 4:46 am

Mr Hirakawa wrote:Thanks all. No masking used at all. All done with brushes freehand using mainly Revell aqua paints exept the yellow base which was sprayed with rattle can.

Now I'm really jealous! Any tips on how you get such a clear, clean demarcation between the colours?

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Post by Mr Hirakawa Thu 17 Jan 2019, 8:22 am

Hi. The yellow is from a Tamiya rattle can so as you know once that's down there's no shifting it by accident. The paints I use are water based but go straight on top in around two coats as I keep the brush moist to keep it smooth but the beauty of the stuff is if you do make an error it can quite easily be corrected by 'scraping' the excess off with a toothpick before it dries too hard.
1) Moist brush
2) Steady hand (holding breath while painting)
3) Plenty of bright light
4) Silence to focus
5) Toothpick on hand to remove any mistakes
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Post by Spanky 19 Thu 17 Jan 2019, 2:25 pm

Stunning work and thanks for the tips! Nissan 370Z (Tamiya) - Page 2 3887228019
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Post by Mr Hirakawa Sun 20 Jan 2019, 11:16 am

Hi all, next update.

Almost finished the suspension.
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I'm weathering it as I go along.
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I'm using Humbrol weathering powder.
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Now, looking at the back suspension I see there is a huge empty gap where there should be springs and the area, to me anyway, sticks out a mile so I'm going to make springs for it.
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A massive shout out to Webby and Mike C for their excellent ideas on making the springs which I have adopted here. Solder round a screw. Perfect.
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I'll put it on a rubber gromit and paint it black.
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Post by GaryDainton Sun 20 Jan 2019, 11:44 am

You would never guess that was all molded in one piece, superb work David.
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Post by RetiredMike Sun 20 Jan 2019, 3:23 pm

Beautiful paintwork on that piece. Nice job. Nissan 370Z (Tamiya) - Page 2 1705482731
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Post by Mr Hirakawa Mon 21 Jan 2019, 11:10 am

Thank you. This is looking a bit more complete now.
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Post by Nipponrookie Tue 22 Jan 2019, 6:49 am

Just got caught up on your build. A beautiful finish on the body and fine detail painting and weathering on the undercarriage. Looking forward to seeing this one completed.
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Post by Mr Hirakawa Tue 22 Jan 2019, 9:02 am

Thanks guys. The exhaust is on. All that is needed now is the tail pipes and the wheels then it's on to the interior.
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Post by Skid Tue 22 Jan 2019, 4:38 pm

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Post by Mr Hirakawa Wed 23 Jan 2019, 9:30 am

Thank you gentlemen. Underneath is 100% done now. I've painted the tail pipes added the wheels and put a couple of sensor wires on the cats. I'll start planning the interior next.
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Post by RetiredMike Thu 24 Jan 2019, 3:05 pm

Beautiful.
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Post by GaryDainton Thu 24 Jan 2019, 5:51 pm

Looks brilliant, looking forward to more.
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Post by NISMOR34 Thu 24 Jan 2019, 11:26 pm

you have absolutely brought the chassis to life beautiful work my esteemed colleague
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Post by dublin boy Fri 25 Jan 2019, 6:12 pm

The exhausts will always rot from the back to the front.

As for the rust colour Dave, Ive just had my 28 year old Mx-5 up on a ramp and the original system is grey with tiny flicks of rust.

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Post by harron68 Fri 25 Jan 2019, 6:30 pm

Holy suspension Batman! That spring rocks! Thanx for a superb show of techniques. You are the man!

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Post by Mr Hirakawa Sat 26 Jan 2019, 7:10 am

Thanks all.

dublin boy wrote:The exhausts will always rot from the back to the front.

Well, as Patsy said in 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' - "It's only a model"
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Post by dublin boy Sat 26 Jan 2019, 6:06 pm

I'm just glad my exhaust isn't that rusty Dave lol.

It's a gorgeous model.
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Post by Mr Hirakawa Mon 28 Jan 2019, 2:27 pm

A little more progress. Getting a bright yellow from black plastic is taxing and the decals on this kit keep crumbling to pieces. Very frustrating.
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Post by GaryDainton Mon 28 Jan 2019, 2:46 pm

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