Andys MG Metro 6R4, Belkits 1/24

[Jim R]

Looks fine under its coat of primer.

[Andy T]

Thanks Allen & Jim.

Despite being a huge Audi & Peugeot 205 fan (and ex-owner of both) the 6R4 just had something about it, like the Jack Russel of Group B rallying.

A company called MST is trying to ressurect them by building a brand new carbon fibre shell. Powered by a more modern, supercharged Audi V6, and up to date mechanicals and electronics, it ought to be even more nuts than the original, but at a rumoured 1/3 million at least I doubt I'll be getting one any time soon!

[Allen Dewire]

Oh, come on Andy.....Just write 'em a check and one will be yours...........Hmm...I wonder how many years you'd get in the slammer for that???...

[Mr Bowcat]

The body's looking good under primer Andy.

[Andy T]

The body's looking good under primer Andy.

Thanks.

It seems to be the way that the regular car modellers work - get the exterior paint done first, or at least early, then get the other stuff done while waiting for it to cure, decals, clearcoat etc.

It works for them so thought I'd give it a try.

[Mr Bowcat]

It's exactly how I tend to do cars, body first then leave it to fully cure, build everything else, then flat and polish the body at the end.

[papa 695]

A cracking start Andy.

[Andy T]

Thanks Ian.

Incremental update. The white paint arrived for this today. Mr Color GX, which was applied in 3 coats, with 10 minutes in between each. It was thinned ~ 1:2 with levelling thinner.

I also tried out the Tamiya spray bomb blue on a couple of parts. I'm pleasantly surprised and probably won't bother decanting & airbrushing it for the main body.





I also started putting a few of the accessories from the Tamiya figure set together. Weird silvery plastic :confounded:

[Guest]

Weird silvery plastic :confounded:

I don’t much like it either in my kit. Very hard to see if you’ve cleaned up seams yet or not.

[Andy T]

I don’t much like it either in my kit. Very hard to see if you’ve cleaned up seams yet or not.

Agreed. I'll no doubt have to do more clean up after primer.

[Lee Drennen]

Coffee if available

Guess your off the Yorkshire Tea.

[Lee Drennen]

Very hard to see if you’ve cleaned up seams yet or not.

Yes it is. I don’t like it either but I deal with it if it’s a kit I really like.

[Lee Drennen]

Power Plant looks good Andy. Seated by JR wishing he bought Yorkshire Tea.

[Andy T]

Power Plant looks good Andy. Seated by JR wishing he bought Yorkshire Tea.

Thanks Lee. There's always plenty of Yorkshire tea avaliable here, even decaf for those that can get a little over stimulated.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

This is really coming along nicely Andy.