That's a big tea bag investment Andy if the prices round my way are anything to go by.....
Nick
Nick
Andys MG Metro 6R4, Belkits 1/24
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Finally made it Andy and you’re making a great job of a nice looking kit
That's a great looking paint job Andy. Glad the decals are going on fine.
That's something which is going in my little book of good ideas
Thanks again guys.
My wife saw the tea bags at a bargain price and even did the calcs, working out how much per brew it would save us. Bless :tears-of-joy:
Decals have gone better than expected. The kevlar undertrays were by far the most difficult and the grill was always going to be tricky, coming in 8 pieces, but that'll be mostly hidden by the night lighting rig anyway.
One thing I can't really pick up very well on camera is how the microsol has stained the Tamiya blue paint (but not the Mr Color white)
I'm hoping the lighter spots will come out with time, heat, or polishing. Otherwise it might be dirtier than I'd planned!
My wife saw the tea bags at a bargain price and even did the calcs, working out how much per brew it would save us. Bless :tears-of-joy:
Decals have gone better than expected. The kevlar undertrays were by far the most difficult and the grill was always going to be tricky, coming in 8 pieces, but that'll be mostly hidden by the night lighting rig anyway.
One thing I can't really pick up very well on camera is how the microsol has stained the Tamiya blue paint (but not the Mr Color white)
I'm hoping the lighter spots will come out with time, heat, or polishing. Otherwise it might be dirtier than I'd planned!
Looking superb andy , even more now the decals are on . The spots will hopefully fade or polish out , theyre only noticeable on macro close up anyways . Keep it up its going to be a cracker , cheers tony
That’s my favorite thanks to JR. Fill to brim please
Nice updates Andy.
Super job, the decals make it come alive. Going to be awesome when finished.
Coming on nicely.
I fancy a cuppa now...
I fancy a cuppa now...
That's all coming together very nicely.
Another Andy special. Superb skills there Andy. Sod all like the Metro I drove to Cornwall in! :tears-of-joy: I reckon yours may be a tad quicker!!
Thanks for the great comments and continued support.
Some light polishing has removed the spots thankfully. A bit scary working around the fresh decals but it had to be done. I'll be glad to get them sealed in with clearcoat then I can get back to working on the interior.
Some light polishing has removed the spots thankfully. A bit scary working around the fresh decals but it had to be done. I'll be glad to get them sealed in with clearcoat then I can get back to working on the interior.
That is looking fantastic Andy, well done mate.
Thanks Garry.
With the gloss coat done I'm now moving on to the interior (working backwards compared to an aircraft etc).
I'm sorely tempted to remove the sections highlighted here.
There's nothing there on the real car, you are straight at the engine once the rear clam is opened but I'm assuming it has been included for some rigidity in the model.
If I were cutting the tailgate to make it opening then it would be an obvious decision. It's still slightly visible through the grills when closed up but I'll have a ponder and decide whether to amputate later, or just paint it black. Since it supports the exhausts it's not as simple as it could be, but if I can work out a different way to keep those square I may be chop shopping.
With the gloss coat done I'm now moving on to the interior (working backwards compared to an aircraft etc).
I'm sorely tempted to remove the sections highlighted here.
There's nothing there on the real car, you are straight at the engine once the rear clam is opened but I'm assuming it has been included for some rigidity in the model.
If I were cutting the tailgate to make it opening then it would be an obvious decision. It's still slightly visible through the grills when closed up but I'll have a ponder and decide whether to amputate later, or just paint it black. Since it supports the exhausts it's not as simple as it could be, but if I can work out a different way to keep those square I may be chop shopping.
How about a diagonally braced space frame?
Looking very nice, still can't get over how great the engine looks.
Excellent work as always Andy.
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I think that would be my solution. Plus, you can just try that out: paint it black, fit the body, and see how much is still visible. If you think it’s too much, you can always still cut it off.
I didn't really want to go there lol. I've noticed a few braces that are missing compared to the real thing and once I start I'd probably end up remaking most of the tub :tears-of-joy:
It's hardly visible, probably even less once the pe mesh is fitted behind the rear grill, but you know how it is.
My current thinking is a halfway house - remove the upper part that will serve no purpose once the car is built, but paint the lower strip (that supports the exhaust) black.
Well this is how it turned out after just removing the top part. When you think the view through the upper grill was completely obscured, I think it's a worthwhile improvement for little work.
If the engine can still be seen once the mesh is on is another story :tears-of-joy:
I've also finished the seats, ready for the fabric & pe harnesses. Black primer with Mr color gx black gloss on the backs and matt varnish on the fronts to try and represent the alcantara fabric a bit.
If the engine can still be seen once the mesh is on is another story :tears-of-joy:
I've also finished the seats, ready for the fabric & pe harnesses. Black primer with Mr color gx black gloss on the backs and matt varnish on the fronts to try and represent the alcantara fabric a bit.
Mod worked well:thumb2:
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