Revell - 1/16 - Rolls Royce Phantom (1934)

[bluriusz]

Hi everyone.

Just left militaries for a moment and I'm going to do something nice, smooth with no use marks. Totally OOB.

I have picked few models and pick randomly one of them. I was glad to draw this one as it basically looks amazing and this car is a masterpiece.

Unfortunately Revell isn't known by the quality and as soon as I open the box, filing started. A lot of it! Spruces are terrible, too much material on small parts. Details are not too bad, but really, quality of spruces.. Uhhh.

Anyways, I gritted my teeth, pulled the file and putty and started to "have fun"

Two days later I have chasis and engine almost done and painted. Just wires to be done and some polishing detailing. Pictures:

[Guest]

Fabulous quality of work. I shall be very interested to hear how you intend painting the gloss exterior.

Aidan

[Ian M]

Often fancied doing one of their classic cars, It will be nice to see how they build.

So far its looking good.

Ian M

[yambam26]

Ill be following the progress on this looking good so far!

Cheers,Ben

[bluriusz]

Thanks.

I haven't decide the colour of the body. Purple one looks awesome, but tbh I'm tempted by the dark green.

BTW: anyone used Tamiya Polishing compound? What else would car builders recommend?

[Guest]

Another issue wich you will be aware of is gloss scale. Having built a model T Ford recently 1/12, I was interested to see one in the Sciecne Museum. The body work is glossy but it's a far cry from the gloss of these days.

Aidan

[Guest]

Wow this looks amazing so far, can't wait to see more of this onemate

Cheers, Andrew

[bluriusz]

Little update:

Of course it will be more more more shiny after I'll finish it.

[mossiepilot]

Looking really nice mate.

Tony

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Very nice, cant wait to see more

[Guest]

Looking really nice!!

Polux

[bluriusz]

Damn!

Massive problem appeared:/

On the bottom, door should be in line with the rest. At the moment it's like 2mm difference.. I can always leave the doors open, but this is not satisfying for me:/ Any ideas how to make it more even?

[Ian M]

You could glue a thin strip plastic along the bottom edge of the door and sand it to shape once everything is dry. A swipe of filler and you'll be fine.

Not wishing to go against the grain regarding the "scale shine" and old cars, but I will say Rolls Royce had the best finish you could ever wish for. If it wasn't good enough, it was done again.

The burgandy red does look nice. I would suggest that you google the Roller and see what it comes up with so you do it a colour that has existed.

I know Rolls did say we'll paint it what ever colour you ask but the choices they offered where normally very fitting for the car.

Ian M

[yambam26]

I would suggest just adding a thin strip of styrene to the bottom all the way along then filling it down till it fits how you want, All the other lines on that panel look to follow.

Hope this helps

[yambam26]

Aha Ian you posted while i was typing mine up :P