discussion Model T Touring, Revell 1/25 Custom

[PaulTRose]

had no idea what to do next..............got a GB starting at the end of the month so didnt want to do something thats similar to what im doing for that, was perusing the 'pending' stash when swambo chimed up.......'do that one.......in orange!'

so thats what im going to do.....if ive got some orange lol, if not it will be some other bright colour

picked this up at the newark show last year, might try a few things like the after 8 trick on the seats

need to inspect everything first, the sprues seem to be a little bent, hope the parts are not warped

 

[Guest]

Mmmm....

You can do a lovely paint work here, if you wish

Polux

 

[PaulTRose]

im thinking more of yellow than orange

 

[yak face]

Yes a nice chrome lemon yellow Paul , like on the Revell chopper , or another of my faves for customs , a very light sky blue - Bitchin!! Another option would be to slam, it and Rat it- I was in Newark last Sunday and there was a custom and classic car event in the market square and there were some simply amazing machines ,including a couple of outrageously ratted ones. I was like a kid in a sweet shop !! Whatever it becomes I'm looking forward to seeing it and finding out what the 'after eight ' treatment is?!! cheers tony

 

[ojays]

Yes a nice chrome lemon yellow Paul , like on the Revell chopper , or another of my faves for customs , a very light sky blue - Bitchin!! Another option would be to slam, it and Rat it- I was in Newark last Sunday and there was a custom and classic car event in the market square and there were some simply amazing machines ,including a couple of outrageously ratted ones. I was like a kid in a sweet shop !! Whatever it becomes I'm looking forward to seeing it and finding out what the 'after eight ' treatment is?!! cheers tony

I think the Roll & Tuck on the upholstery, can be replicated using the ridged paper between the chocs!

 

[PaulTRose]

I think the Roll & Tuck on the upholstery, can be replicated using the ridged paper between the chocs!

got it in one

looking at how this goes together the front seats would be easy but dont think i could do it to the rear bench seat

its going to be built as is......i hate slammed or low riders and i dont have the skill to turn it into a rat rod

need to look thro my paint, know i have some pearl red but the more i think about it i think yellow will suit, with black seats to set it off

i have got some orange bu its Repsol orange for Rossi's Honda RCV so i dont want to use it

 

[PaulTRose]

had problems

mainly cos i think the can of yellow i used was a bit low on pressure, paint went on a bit thick, looked horrible

so its had a dip in BF and its back to square one

i quite fancied it in yellow but i dont have another can, currently thinking of Vauxhall metallic Caribic Blue same as this shed Corsa

 

[flyjoe180]

It's a nice colour, not so sure about the motorized shopping trolley though

 

[john i am]

Watching with interest paul as I have a few cars waiting to be done but not not sure how to achieve the paint work how many primer/top coats etc so if you have the time would you please show how you do yours as it would be of great help to someone like myself cheers John

 

[Guest]

Me watching too, as I am doing a 1/16 Roller Phantom Continental II, 1934.

 

[Guest]

Watching with interest paul as I have a few cars waiting to be done but not not sure how to achieve the paint work how many primer/top coats etc so if you have the time would you please show how you do yours as it would be of great help to someone like myself cheers John

John: I have sent you a PM (a "conversation").

 

[PaulTRose]

lol...i just make it up as i go along.....primer til its covered.......specially like this which is in blue plastic

several light coats of paint to build up colour

one or two coats of clear coat

i dont polish....ive tried it (and will try again one day), didnt get on with it

 

[papa 695]

watching with interest Paul

 

[PaulTRose]

so here we go again

yellow is off, reprimed, given it a coat of silver as a base coat, im hoping it will cover any blue showing thro and make the metallic blue top caot pop a little bit

hope to get a coat of the blue on tomorrow

 

[Guest]

Me watching too.

 

[PaulTRose]

ive relented lol

been out and picked up a can of Inca Yellow.............its a Rover colour that was used on the likes of MGB, TR7, Mini, Triumph Spitfire.....................................and the Austin Maxi!

 

[PaulTRose]

coat of yellow............still not happy but its going to have to do

this kit definatly shows its age lol

 

[Guest]

Hi Paul not looking to bad.

I think maybe white primer would have bought out the yellow a bit better, but thats just me.

Keep up the good work.

John

 

[PaulTRose]

so i scratched a dizzy and wired up the engine. used fine jewellry wire rather than coated wire as its finer. engine in the frame and rear axle added

 

[eddiesolo]

I think it is looking good and really starting to take shape Paul, nice colour.

Si