Post by Nacho Z on Mar 10, 2008 20:18:20 GMT -5
Here is my 3rd model for 2008. Three models in one year is a record for me let alone three in three months! Some of you on this board may recognize this car. It was my 24 hour build. What was I thinking?? 
. It took me quite a few hours more just to get the decals down. Towards the end of the 24 hours I made a few stupid mistakes that I have corrected. I tried to stay with the spirit of the 24 and not add any time consuming extras. And NO, THE BODY WAS NOT PAINTED....LOL ;D. All in all it was a nice build. No major issues. I have had a little bit of trouble with Tamiya's earlier decals...the ones that have a solid color like the red and green on this car. IMHO they seem a little thick and don't always like to stay down. Even with setting solutions. That or I end up melting them 
Sorry for the long story. Let me know what you think of the Supra. Thanks!
The front wheels are not off-centered. They are turned. In the 2nd and 3rd pic they look off center.
. It took me quite a few hours more just to get the decals down. Towards the end of the 24 hours I made a few stupid mistakes that I have corrected. I tried to stay with the spirit of the 24 and not add any time consuming extras. And NO, THE BODY WAS NOT PAINTED....LOL ;D. All in all it was a nice build. No major issues. I have had a little bit of trouble with Tamiya's earlier decals...the ones that have a solid color like the red and green on this car. IMHO they seem a little thick and don't always like to stay down. Even with setting solutions. That or I end up melting them 
Sorry for the long story. Let me know what you think of the Supra. Thanks!
The front wheels are not off-centered. They are turned. In the 2nd and 3rd pic they look off center.
The rims are completely chrome on the tree. The white spokes are brushed painted. I took my time so as not to get any air bubbles in the paint. I thinned Tamiya white so that it would "smooth out" a little easier. Each wheel/tire assy. has 6 decals. 3 on the spokes, 1 on the lip, and 2 on the tires. Took a while to do but turned out nice, IMHO.
To be fair about this comment, we were all seeing extra shadows on parts when we hit the late teen hour mark. Were just not as young as we once were. 
