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Shunter
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 459
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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 2:05 pm Post subject: 24 Hour Service 2000 DTM CLK |
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I thought I would start on a Touring Car and decided to get into a Tamiya DTM C Class Mercedes. I have had the kit and decals for a long time so rather than doing the D2 car that the kit is I will do Pedro Lamy's 24 Hour Service version. So far all I have done is get most of the body faring on and a light mist of white primer put the cage together and then sanded all the sink marks, which there are plenty. I think this will stay OOB and I will decide if I even go with some CF decal in the engine area.
I was looking for something to paint after wrapping up the Reynard and this jumped out at me. I have to say i do not enjoy painting white with rattle cans, i always seem to stuff it up some how. So with the new Tamiya LP paints i thought lets go with the airbrush and see how it works....I do like them a lot, they are great to use and easy to spray with i mixed mine with around 10% acrylic thinner.
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Racer14
Joined: 13 Feb 2018 Posts: 282 Location: Rockford, IL
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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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Nice start! DTM cars are sharp. |
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Gary Davis
Joined: 02 Feb 2018 Posts: 242 Location: Tacoma,Washington
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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Shunter.....You are doing some fine painting on this bad boy. Tamiya LP paint? this is new to me. Thanks for showing the bottle. Where, did you buy this? _________________ Short Track racing....Ya gotta love it.
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Shunter
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 459
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Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks guys, Gary I got it at a LHS, not sure if it’s available in the US? Best ask I guess.
So the decal fun begins...
This is my first time with Studio 27 decals and so far so good. They nice and thin and for a sheet that is around 19 years old they are behaving beautifully. There are some large decals on this one so I’m taking deep breaths.
Well for a first time user of Studio 27 decals i am impressed. They are conforming well and are quite strong and react well to solvent and heat.
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Shunter
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 459
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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I have moved into doing some engine work, there isn’t much to see when this is all put together. I thought I’d add a little bit of CF highlights to some parts.
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Gary Davis
Joined: 02 Feb 2018 Posts: 242 Location: Tacoma,Washington
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Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Great job on the Paint and DECALS Shunter. This is really looking good.... _________________ Short Track racing....Ya gotta love it.
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Shunter
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Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers Gary i appreciate the comment. Continuing to push on with the Merc. Started on the interior tub and getting this together.
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Shunter
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 459
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Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 3:15 am Post subject: |
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Starting to wrap this one up now...I do enjoy when i get to the final stages, I just now cross my fingers that I don't stuff it up. Seat and belts are now in.
Engine and airbox now in place.
And my first time of using the Tamiya masks for the clear section, nerve raking time when you hit it with a spray hoping that there is no paint bleed etc. Lucky for me it worked out..
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Shunter
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 459
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Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2019 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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Body is cleared now in 2K and i am have started to do the final bits to wrap this one up.
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Shadetree Modeler
Joined: 08 Mar 2018 Posts: 51
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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I'm really enjoying watching this project come together. |
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Shunter
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 459
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Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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I shall call this one done now...Nice model and great doing a Tamiya kit again where everything fits the way it should. Tamiya LP paint with 2K clear and Studio 27 decals.
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Shadetree Modeler
Joined: 08 Mar 2018 Posts: 51
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Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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That is just drop-dead gorgeous. Nice work. |
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