Mercedes SLS AMG 1:24 Revell 07100.

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[john i am]

Great work there shaping up nicely watching with interest. Personally I haven't had a teenage moment in a while now as my recovery time was ever increasing with my age Cheers John

[Guest]

Got some of the bright work done, not bad room for improvement still learning. The doors and inner door skins have some nasty ejector pin marks in awkward places which affect the fit of the door and inner skin so cutting, trimming and fettling till I'm happy with the fit.[ATTACH]123030.IPB[/ATTACH]

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[Guest]

Sorry, the chrome pics looked gash. I'll try again.[ATTACH]123033.IPB[/ATTACH]

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[Marc Stock]

How's this build going? Any updates.


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[Guest]

Busted my airbrush!!!!**^&$£*


I do now have two wheels on my wagon but as I only have the one airbrush work has stalled. Doing prep work instead on this and my group build plane. Parts for airbrush arriving Monday/Tuesday hopefully so will get cracking then. Progress will not be rapid I'm afraid as work is absolutely stupid at the mo, we have two people off long term ill from a six man team and the remaining four have to cover 05:30 to 21:00 seven days a week including days off and holidays. Also been made man A on the new AFTN system which is being installed and commissioned starting Monday, so won't get a day off for nearly a fortnight, luckily I love my job!!

[Guest]

This is as far as I've got with the painting and assembly. Hopefully as soon as the part for my airbrush arrives, work and home life permitting I'll progress the build.


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[Marc Stock]

Thats looking good. Love the brakes.

[Guest]

Looking very good so far

[Guest]

Some more brightwork. It's coming along wheely well.


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[Guest]

Sugar! Starting spraying some of the body parts and I think the paint was too thick. The Revell acrylics are, to me, too thick for spraying so I always thin them. I don't think I thinned enough as I have a very slight orange peel thing going on. No matter, flat and respray, we can fix it.


Another lesson on my learning curve!

[Dave Jay]

Sugar! Starting spraying some of the body parts and I think the paint was too thick. The Revell acrylics are, to me, too thick for spraying so I always thin them. I don't think I thinned enough as I have a very slight orange peel thing going on. No matter, flat and respray, we can fix it.
Another lesson on my learning curve!

Try experimenting with distance from airbrush to model, practice on a scrap piece or a plastic spoon.


Orange peel happens when the airbrush is too far from the subject and the paint starts to dry in the air before it hits its target. Also look at adjusting the pressure (if possible) 20-25psi is good. Airbrushing is about practice, mistakes, practice, mistakes, practice, mistakes, practice...........and finally success, you will get there soon and when you do you'll be rewarded a thousand fold.


Hope I don't appear to be patronising.

[Dave Jay]

Also I need you to succeed with this because I've got one on my chrimbo list along with the 300sl that mark is building. No pressure!!!!!!!

[Marc Stock]

Ooooh another 300sl build coming up? Good stuff

[Dave Jay]

Ooooh another 300sl build coming up? Good stuff

Never be as good as yours.