FChat Completed Models and WIP Thread

I am going to start working on this Tameo kits from the Ferrari 312P.
The Spyder from Sebring and the Coupé from Le Mans 24h.

Some updates soon.

Ricardo
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they look very good!

 

Please keep us updated on these...the coupe 312P is one of my fav. cars of all time.

 

thats the F40 Ton/peperbus built.
Its a 1:8 F40 with an autograph transkit.
Built superbly!

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=204374

 

Thanks Rob, but I was pointed already to it in an earlier moment. Over 70,000 people already saw it!

 

How are things progressing with the Daytona Hans? Looking forward to seeing more pics. Thanks.

 

After the painting of the stripes, I got to busy to work on it, but over the next few months I have much more time
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Great Paint job! Is it an MG model...probably out of production?

 

Awesome thanks. She is going to be magnificent!

 

Looks great, Hans! Very nice job on the striping. I still have problems getting a nice, clean line. I usually use Tamiya masking with a toothpick to press the edges down, but I still manage to get small marks all along. Any tips?

 

Try to keep the paint as thin as possible: give a few thin coats near the masking tape and avoid wet coats in that place.

 

First steps on the 312P set.
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The way to go!
Tamiya masking tape is the best!
Patience and thin layers (mistcoat) of paint are the trick, It takes 6/7 very thin sprays to get the color on, but it won't get underneath the tape.

This is a Masta-kit.
Masta uses the masters of the AMR-titan series to make his own kits.
AMR started this series a few years before he passed away.
There is a daytona comp., a 512BB-LM and a 275gtb that never got finished.
Titans are extremely rare and expensive.
www.masta.be

the decals in this kit were terrible! Painted stripes look much better!

 

+1 on the Tamiya tape.

Another "trick" I picked up recently is to first spray a light coat of clear over the masking tape - This "seals" it for future color coats. HTH,

Cheers,
Ian

 

Thats a good one!

 

I had one of the Titan Daytonas built for a client a few years ago. Here is a pic but its not complete in this picture. I can't find the finished pictures.
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Do you guys spray clear coat on your models after applying decals?

I am working on a Tamiya 1/20 F1 kit and I am at the stage of polishing the paint in prep for applying decals.

What are you guys' thoughts on applying clear coat after the decals?

And while I'm at it, do you guys polish the paint using car polish or what?

Thanks,

-F

 

1. Before and after decals,

2 tamiya compound (3 stages) or micromesh or novus or all together

 

Tom - do you make your own bases?

What is the white material on top of the wood? Is that just 2 or 3 mm plastic sheet?
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For that model I used a mahogany base that I made myself. That is sheet white plastic sheet cut to size. I sometimes make my own bases, but mainly use pre made bases with dust covers.

Tom Tanner/Scael Designs/Ferrari Expo 2010 model/photo contest-Chicago April 2010

 

Thanks for the tips on the masking, I'm excited to try that now! I'm working on my Tamiya Morris Mini Cooper, the #177 Monte Carlo Rally car. It's been fun because my wife is starting a Mini touring car from the same era. It's fun to teach her little things here and there, and you guys have helped a lot too.

I also do a clear coat prior to decals and afterwards. I've been using the Tamiya polishes and they work great.