I bought this kit a couple of years back from eBay. I can’t tell if it’s rare or not as I see some for £25-30 and then some for upwards of £75. I haven’t got an airbrush or compressor, no paint, nothing. Complete beginner. What should be on my shopping list? Clear gloss for that metallic shine? Any tips/tricks? I’m quite nervy about doing this as my first, as this is definitely my favour year of the Rossi M1’s. Anyone done it before? Cheers!
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well since youre a Rossi fan (like me :thumb2: ) i wouldnt want to feck this up as my first build...its a lovely kit aparently...try something else to practice on
if you dont want to get an airbrush yet its is possible to do it all with rattle cans.....i once did a cbr400 entirely with rattle cans just to prove to myself it could be done (apart from the tail/indicator lens)....had a kit with no decals that was perfect test mule......i think you could do it with about 5 different cans.....primer, matt black, blue, steel, aluminium and clear coat.....basic but it would work.......need practice with the cans though....and its a bit cold here to do it outside and im a 160 miles south of you!Per Ardua
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Thanks for the reply, beowulf!
I reckon that getting an airbrush would be the best thing to do. Unfortunately I live in a shared flat, and don’t have access to a shed or anything like that. I suppose I could get something like a box for painting in with an extractor at the back?
Is the Honda you mentioned a Tamiya kit? I may have to have a nosey on eBay...
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big plastic storage box.......bathroom extractor fan.......tumble dryer hose on the back and out the window........something as a filter in front of the fan.......away ya go lolPer Ardua
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DIY to the extreme! Thanks for the tip.Comment
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Built this a while back great build but not a first build for sure do a cheaper kit and if you can there are lots of affordable options out there, good set of brushes but big areas worth a spray, tamiya primer in a can is ideal base but i only use it if i am changing the whole colour or whites yellows stripped chrome needs a good primer or a lot of rubbing down to take the sheen of it....
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Build one as above they work very well and are very affordable screwfix/b&q for the fan or gumtree fleabay couple of bits of ply and a cooker hood filter change from £20.00Why is common sense not so common?Comment
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