discussion Airfix 1:32 Jaguar XKR GT3

[mrtintheweb]

Took my daughter to (dare I mention it) Hobbycraft today for art supplies for college and had a nose at their kits. I try and avoid these huge type stores but they had a good selection. Including an Airfix Jag XKR GT3 starter set, but it was reduced to just £9 as the paint, glue and brushes were missing. Bought it for that price and will sit with my other two Airfix 1:32 sports cars (Aston DBR9 Gulf and Mini Countryman WRC).
T

 

[mrtintheweb]

I thought I would try a matt black finish on it but not sure if I like it now?
Though it does come with plenty of Decals so all that black will get broken up. I also have the joy of trying to paint the silver vents on the side of the front wing. I think I will invest a chunk of time into making a mask for it. With hindsight, it would have been easier to paint first then mask to spray the rest. You live and learn!
T

 

[mrtintheweb]

RAGE

Model finished okay. Not perfect but good enough. Then cam Airfix’s decals and I nearly just binned the thing. They are just too big, too complex, too badly fitting and take no account of things like door handles and spoiler. Ended up with a half-arsed finish that uses German WW2 tank numbers to fill voids.

bloody decals!

 

[papa 695]

It looks mean though Toby. Nice work, just a pity about the decals.

 

[mrtintheweb]

It looks mean though Toby. Nice work, just a pity about the decals.

Thanks. The matt black does make it look like a stealth car but since some of the decals went on fine I've decided to leave like this. I've not used fixer on the decals so I can remove if I change my mind later, though this was one of those builds that I just wanted to be done and dusted so I could do something better. I'm not the sort to put a build to one side as I know it will live 'on the side' infinitum.

T