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    Tamiya 1/12 Toyota Castrol Tom's Supra

    Finaly finished this one. Totally OOB other than the tiny photo etch bonnet pins. Fiddly little buggers but better than trying to paint the mounded on versions.

    Not a build thread as you don't go through a 'build' with these. It is more spray a bit, glue it to the last bit you sprayed, clean the airbrush, spray the next bit etc, etc, etc.....

    Body shell primed with Stynylrez and painted with Tamiya gloss white.

    [ATTACH]276510[/ATTACH]

    After decals, around a hundred in total, I glossed it with 2K Gloss Coat. Never used this before and I was dreading it going wrong over those decals as there was no way back....

    [ATTACH]276513[/ATTACH]

    The engine is only the lower half as there is no opening bonnet

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    But it looks the part and completes a nicely detailed underside

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    Being a track car, the inside is minimal but nicely done. Plenty of scope for super detailing if you know what you are doing. I don't so I left it as it is.

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    Then eventually you get to the point where you stick the body and the chassis together and there you have it, a car.

    The decals are obviously a big part to this kit and they behaved themselves very well. Even each wheel has six decals on them.

    I used, for the first time, a two part, well three actually, clear coat which is really a spray plastic and can be quite hazardous to use. Sadly, a white body does not show the gloss in the pictures but trust me, it is glossy and as smooth as glass.

    So here it it completed.

    [ATTACH]276514[/ATTACH]
  • Guest

    #2
    That looks the bees knees Graham.

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    • Guest

      #3
      Originally posted by 0ne48thtel
      That looks the bees knees Graham.
      Cheers Terry

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      • Guest

        #4
        A lower side shot

        [ATTACH]276516[/ATTACH]

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        • col68
          • Nov 2016
          • 1505

          #5
          Nice Graham
          100 decals ! ouch

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          • meggsy
            SMF Supporters
            • Jun 2011
            • 421

            #6
            That's excellent graham I do like tamiya 1/24 and 1/12 car and bike kits

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            • Guest

              #7
              That looks very good Graham, well done mate

              Cheers

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              • papa 695
                Moderator
                • May 2011
                • 22771

                #8
                Fantastic work Graham.

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                • Steve Brodie
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Sep 2014
                  • 4652

                  #9
                  Awesome build, one of my favourite ever models was the 1/24 (?) lancia delta rally car, might have to try and fine a kit of it somewhere

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                  • Guest

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Steve Brodie
                    Awesome build, one of my favourite ever models was the 1/24 (?) lancia delta rally car, might have to try and fine a kit of it somewhere
                    Cheers Steve. Plenty of Lancia Delta die cast models but only able to find the 1/10 RC Tamiya as a kit. Does look good though.

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                    • Guest

                      #11
                      Fantastic Graham, I've never seen this car in this size kit, well done!

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                      • Guest

                        #12
                        You sir have my utmost respect and admiration, I have done two cars and can't seem to get the body paint smooth enough or glossy enough.... never mind all those decals, well done sir.

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                        • colin m
                          Moderator
                          • Dec 2008
                          • 8768
                          • Colin
                          • Stafford, UK

                          #13
                          That does look very nice indeed. Well done.

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                          • Guest

                            #14
                            Outstanding build there Graham, just love it.

                            John

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                            • Guest

                              #15
                              Thanks again guys, great kit with no fit issues and the decals are very well behaved

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