discussion 1/24 Tamiya - Porsche Boxster

[bluriusz]

Hello everyone.

Something different from me again. Found this kit on a car boot sale and bought it for couple quid. Now finally decided to build it.

It's a nice easy kit to assemble. The harder part starts when it comes to painting it. I had couple ideas for it but decided to make it chrome finished. Everything was smooth and great:

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Of course I have used Alclad2 chrome, and finally after few tries I was really happy with the effect as you can see. Unfortunately I wasn't happy with the gloss level and decided to go for some clear laquer from halfords. Decided to use Enamel Spray Paint, blue can. Tested it on some old plastic parts and it was just perfect. But when I sprayed Porsche with it.. Well, all the magic that comes with Alclad disappeared leaving the model with a high glossy graphite metallic finish Still not too bad, but not what I wanted to achieve. I guess I should first spray it with some Pledge to secure alclad with acrylic and then use enamel laquer. I couldn't wash it off, as it was quite a thick layer and it will probably ruin the whole model.

Anyways it still looks suprisingly good It's more glossy then it appears on pictures (well, on some you can see it).

I had a lot of problems with decals. The kit was 17 years old and It took 2-3 minutes in the water before decals were moving on the decal sheet. Then they were really fragile and even with a soft brush they were falling apart. Lucky enough I have a lot of Set and sol, that helped.

Inside on one of the pictures you can see carpets made with a grass flock, then painted red. I think it does the trick and imitate the carpets quite well.

No more talking.

Enjoy!

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Thanks!

Bart.

 

[Guest]

Clean and nice build. 5* all the way

Cheers

 

[Guest]

Nice one Bart! I think the graphite colour is more like actual Boxters than the Alclad finish.

 

[john i am]

Very nice looks a peach to me and a great change from red

 

[PaulTRose]

nice work, specially the interior

got one of these in the stash somewhere, heard it goes together nicely

 

[Guest]

Yeah! That's a nice Boxster

Very clean work!

Cheers

PS: excellent photos

 

[Marc Stock]

Very nice. Clean work

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Stunnning. Superb finish Bart. Absolutely cracking job.

 

[Guest]

Very nicely done. Looks brilliant and the pics are great too

 

[Snowman]

Nicely done!

Would the Alclad Aqua gloss not have done the trick?

 

[bluriusz]

Nicely done!

Would the Alclad Aqua gloss not have done the trick?

Maybe, but haven't had this in my stash.. I know Alclad2 is a bit demanding paint, but wouldn't never thought that it will end up like this..

 

[monica]

very nice clean,build,very well done,