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Post by Gary Kulchock on Sept 19, 2008 9:58:37 GMT -5
My Silvia NCWVSM Club Build ModelJust got started not too long ago on this one. Body is primed and all the parts are cleaned.
Check out our club site for additional photos and the club rules we are following.public.fotki.com/ncwvsm/  
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Sept 19, 2008 20:09:34 GMT -5
Should be an interesting build Gary.
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Sept 22, 2008 6:56:49 GMT -5
Progress on the Silvia.
I was able to start painting last night, thanks to NachoZ, for picking up some yellow Tamiya spray paint for me this weekend.
First off, here is my inspiration for the paint scheme on my Silvia ... and here is the start of paint on the Silvia. The blue paint will lay right up to the yellow, and a white decal will separate the two colors.   I also got some chassis parts painted last night. 
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Post by skibum on Sept 22, 2008 11:09:06 GMT -5
That is going to look great...
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Sept 22, 2008 16:05:42 GMT -5
Looks good Gary.
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Post by Nacho Z on Sept 22, 2008 21:26:03 GMT -5
Can't wait to see this one done Gary. That is a very, very cool paint scheme. Keep us posted.
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Sept 22, 2008 21:51:07 GMT -5
Well I couldn't wait. The yellow was dry after a few hours in the dehydrator so I figured I would lay down the blue.  What do you think?
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Post by skibum on Sept 22, 2008 22:48:21 GMT -5
Looks great Gary.
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Post by tony on Sept 24, 2008 2:22:13 GMT -5
Nice work Gary you buildsalway's standout.
Cheers Tony.
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Post by 41Chevy on Sept 24, 2008 12:24:11 GMT -5
Great!!! Looks like glass. Paul
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Sept 26, 2008 23:49:04 GMT -5
Paint was dry enough on my Silvia so I sanded it down with a little 4000 Micro-Mesh, taped off the area around the windows I wanted to paint black with some Tamiya tape, and airbrushed on some Model Master trim paint.  I'll start applying decals next week.
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Post by skibum on Sept 26, 2008 23:51:37 GMT -5
Wow. The paint job looks amazing.
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Post by Nacho Z on Sept 27, 2008 9:54:33 GMT -5
Your work, this time the trim, is always so crisp and clean. One of the many differences between your models and mine...lol
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Post by fireguy14 on Sept 28, 2008 4:35:24 GMT -5
It's looking good Gary,
Dave
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Oct 2, 2008 5:52:55 GMT -5
Decals to the Red Bull Silvia has started. I'll start working on the sides tonight.
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Oct 3, 2008 6:22:01 GMT -5
Started decaling the left side last night. By the way, the decals being used on this car came from Strada Sports. You get 2 huge sheets of Red Bull decals, enough to do 5 different cars. They are printed by Carograph (so you know they are crisp) and are a joy to work with. Check out Strada Sports Ebay auctions. $18.00  
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Post by nascarrocks on Oct 3, 2008 17:42:02 GMT -5
looks good. Should real nice looking when all done
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Post by Nacho Z on Oct 4, 2008 12:46:33 GMT -5
That is looking good Gary!
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Oct 4, 2008 20:23:49 GMT -5
Nice work Gary. I might have to pick up a sheet of those decals.
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Oct 4, 2008 23:01:30 GMT -5
Decals are almost all finished.
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Post by fireguy14 on Oct 6, 2008 6:36:05 GMT -5
Looking real nice Gary. Can't wait to see it finished!
Dave
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Dec 3, 2008 22:38:52 GMT -5
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Post by slimlouis on Dec 4, 2008 0:25:33 GMT -5
That is really nice, love the paint job, gives me some ideas!
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Post by slimlouis on Dec 4, 2008 16:20:34 GMT -5
So what class of race car is this anyway?
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Dec 4, 2008 18:54:08 GMT -5
Very nice Gary.
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Dec 4, 2008 23:14:45 GMT -5
So what class of race car is this anyway?  Oh this car has lots of class! ;D The decals looked nice, I wanted to use them on a different car, and it was a club project. I'd put it in the "Pure Fun" class for me. So where would you like to race it? I'm up for anything. |
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Dec 8, 2008 22:53:36 GMT -5
My Silvia's finished!I'll make sure to bring it to the meeting tomorrow night. Looking forward to seeing everyones Silvia.     
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Dec 9, 2008 12:34:04 GMT -5
;D So how can you get this kind of shine? FYI:
Both the blue and yellow were painted with Tamiya rattle can over Tamiya primer.
This was sanded out with 3600 and 4000 Micro-Mesh and decaled.
About 5 coats of Duplicolor clear enamel rattle can was shot overtop.
This was left to dry for a week and finally block sanded out with Micro-Mesh to 4000.
An additional 5 coats of Duplicolor clear enamel rattle can were shot overtop all that to smooth out all the decal edges.
Another 4 or 5 days of drying.
Finally everything was polished out with Micro-Mesh, working my way up to 12000.
The topper was a coat of Zymol car wax.
Lots of time and elbow grease here guys, about 30 to 35 hours just in the paint finish.Tamiya paints are very quick drying, and give you a nice initial shine, but they are very soft when it comes to polishing them out. Be careful. These will work great when you decide to join in for our 24 hour build. I hear that even NachoZ may try them this year. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D For all my build photos on the Silvia, check out my Fotki site at: public.fotki.com/gkulchock/all-my-modeling-rel/my-finished-modelin/red-bull-silvia--my/Thanks for tuning in over the past 3 months guys! |
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Post by coopdad on Dec 9, 2008 13:07:40 GMT -5
Did you do anything special to the glass to get it as shiny? Wax also?
Awesome work as usual.
John
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Dec 9, 2008 13:55:12 GMT -5
Did you do anything special to the glass to get it as shiny? Wax also? Awesome work as usual. John Just a light coat of wax on the glass from the cloth I polished the body with. |
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Oh this car has lots of class! ;D
