Allen's 1/24 Tamiya GTR...

[papa 695]

Nice start Allen.

[Allen Dewire]

Thanks a lot Doug and Ian! Sorry there's no update tonight. I forgot to take pics...Old age sucks!!!

Prost
Allen

[Tworrs]

Garry, it's easier with a hairy stick...Oh and I'll stop calling you Noah now, until your next floaty build. How about 'Frosty' instead...

It looks like I'll have to up my hairy stick skills Allen, atm Frosty would fit -1C this morning.

[Lee Drennen]

but now age has gotten the better of me...

I’m feeling your pain Dude 1 I’m starting the age process I think.


Nice choice on your build. Seated by JR may need your assistance.

[Mr Bowcat]

That's coming together well Allen. I've built a couple of the Tamiya Skylines, they are nice kits.

[Allen Dewire]

Hi Guys,

It looks like I'll have to up my hairy stick skills Allen, atm Frosty would fit -1C this morning.

Nah Frosty Garry, you don't have up your skills. You do an excellent job with hairy sticking and with the hissy stick too my friend...

...I’m feeling your pain Dude 1 I’m starting the age process I think.


Nice choice on your build. Seated by JR may need your assistance.

What's even worse Lee, I turned 69 last Friday and now feel like I'm 90!!! Getting anything done on your Ferrari build yet, Buddy???

That's coming together well Allen. I've built a couple of the Tamiya Skylines, they are nice kits.

Thanks Bob! It is a pretty cool kit and I'm enjoying something new. If I may pick your brain, is there anything special one has to do to apply the decals/stickers on the rubber tires? Or just do what Tamiya says to apply them? You're the man in this department...TIA...

I only took one pic as I am trying to see what I can pre-assemble and test fit. Then I can see where I have to mask before I hit it with a coat of paint,


Yea, that's my other GB build sharing my A3 big mat. My other 3 A4 mats are filled with other nonsense on the go. I'm starting to really hate blue plastic, but in a few days, it should be covered up with paint. More to follow over the weekend and you have been warned!!!

Now, I'll now leave you with a little humor. Here's why you never stop your car in a Safari Park............





Prost
Allen

[Lee Drennen]

Ferrari build yet, Buddy???

Getting ready to start on it I got some decals for it the other day so now just find some time to get my start thread posted and some pics. I wanted to finish a few more builds I had going before starting it. Sorry you feel 90 Happy Belated Birthday Since. I left my stressful job I’m actually going the other way lol. I’m sure that will stop in a couple years.

[Mr Bowcat]

Allen, tyre decals a pet hate of mine. All I can advise is to use warm water and leave them to soak a lot longer than you think and give them a good rub down (ooh err) with a cotton bud before lifting the backing. Even then there's a 50/50 chance they wont work.

[Ian M]

Nice motor Allen. those Japanese do make some fun cars. The Skyline was one of them. Looks a good kit to and you are doing it justice.

[Allen Dewire]

Evening Gents,

I've finally got a little bit done on this and have an update too...But first,

Getting ready to start on it I got some decals for it the other day so now just find some time to get my start thread posted and some pics. I wanted to finish a few more builds I had going before starting it. Sorry you feel 90 Happy Belated Birthday Since. I left my stressful job I’m actually going the other way lol. I’m sure that will stop in a couple years.

Good you got some decals, Lee! I also see you have been really busy with other projects too. Just don't forget to feed the chicks, sheep and bunny's my friend...

Allen, tyre decals a pet hate of mine. All I can advise is to use warm water and leave them to soak a lot longer than you think and give them a good rub down (ooh err) with a cotton bud before lifting the backing. Even then there's a 50/50 chance they wont work. :sad:

Thank you Bob. I will give it a try in the morn and see what happens. There's no way I would try to paint them on...

Nice motor Allen. those Japanese do make some fun cars. The Skyline was one of them. Looks a good kit to and you are doing it justice.

Thanks Boss, I do love the GTR and it's a shame the kit only has the bottom half of a motor...And the hood doesn't open either...

I wanted to finally shoot some paint this weekend, but something came up on Saturday. My friend held his 50 year anniversary of his business. His father started it and he and his brother took over after he retired. The affair was in my backyard where the business is located. A few pics are in order and, as an excuse for my lack of progress. The scene of the crime from my window,


Two big grills and each had one of these baby's in it,


Of course there was a good sauerkraut, Fresh sliced brown bread, sauce, and salads. All was washed down with this,


No, not the case with the cola in it!!! Now good sauerkraut and beer is known to cause serious gastric disturbances the next morning. Always remember to open all your windows before sitting down on the porcelain throne!!!...Trust me..............
Too much fun on Saturday, made this old git pretty worthless on Sunday too....A fantastic time was had by all!!!.......
Back at the table...

I have still been test fitting parts together to see how much I needed to paint and what needed to be masked before hand. Bob (Mr. Bowcat) said it was a decent kit and so far it is. I like the way you attach the front airdam/grill to the body. The two parts,


How they go together is,


The front slides onto the body into the 2 clips. You just need to trim a few rough spots and the mold lip on the headlights,


Voila!!! A really good tight fit. A few drops of TET and you're done.......I finally got to shoot some paint on the chassis and finished up painting the suspension parts and the rest of the 1/2 motor. I went with AndyT's advice and mixed up a batch of 50% Tamiya white/50% Tamiya gloss and 40% Thinner. When it dried, I did a few test fits to see where I had to clean up connection points that I didn't mask,

1/2 motor/tranny and front suspension. I painted the shock springs red, for effect. Then the butt,


The whole chassis,


Then I added the rear springs and glued the whole mess, F/R, down onto the chassis,


I also did the driver's compartment in white too. I forgot to take a pic though. I'm still debating on what color to paint the car body. It won't be blue, that's for sure. Dash and rear deck will be satin black or RLM66 and the roll cage will be red. The side mirror housings will be red too. In the morn I'll attempt the tire decals and work on the interior tidbits. Add the tie-rod, exhaust pipes and the 2 cross braces for the tranny...

Badee, Badee, Badee, That's All Folks!!!!! Thanks for looking in and have a great week. Ketchup time too............

Prost
Allen

PS, car models ain't too shabby, really..............

[Mark1]

Nice progress :thumb2:

[Stefee]

Extremely neat and skillful build thus far. Lemon yellow would look stunning with red accents

[simontie]

Hi not an expert by any measure, but some of the Tamiya tyre decals are self adhesive (on the bikes anyway) trick is to cut them as neat as possible, peel the backing of them then apply to the area you want them once in place dampen the top film and when this is translucent gently peel it away,
if the link below works its good example of how to do it.

hope it helps like Bob, i don't have fun with them either
simon

[Andy T]

Looking mighty fine so far Allen.

PS, car models ain't too shabby, really..............

A whole different ball game I think. Definitely more "clinical" than your average armour build I'd say, but bring a whole new set of skills to bear that could be useful in other genres.

I still haven't got the cajones to build a bike. They really do need precision!

[Lee Drennen]

Just don't forget to feed the chicks, sheep and bunny's my friend...

There always First priority Allen. Very nice updates about two more blinks of the eye and you might have this done.