discussion Revells 1/24 samba bus

[Guest]

Hi folks now iam not a car builder never done one before this, so I would like all comments to instruct me as to wher iam going or in fact gone wrong. This is where iam up to so far with revells 1/24 samba bus.


Scott

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[Marc Stock]

Looks good to me Scott. Tips wise? Erm not sure really just enjoy the build and dont rush it. I find as soon as i start to get bogged down with the kits i build its because i am spending too much time on it and need to take a break from it for a week or so. 


If you want a flawless finish for bodywork go down Zero paints route. You wont go back. Make sure you clean out your airbush quickly though if you dont have ptfe seals.


I find for interiors and plastic panels etc tamiya acrylics seem to look the best.


For textured finishes humbrol enamel has its place as its thick, good for rust effects brake callipers, drive shafts. 


For metal finishes Alclad is really good. 


Flocking is good for carpets, but use it with paint, it works better than glue. Use the same colour paint as the flocking your using. Humbrol enamel is good for this as it takes a while to dry.

 

[Guest]

cheers marc, as soon as I get another kit I will indeed start using zero paints.


scott

 

[Guest]

Wow it really looks great already!

 

[Guest]

thanks ace appreciate it.

 

[Guest]

Superb work mate, no tips, looks a million percent better than mine, keep up the good work.

 

[Guest]

can anyone suggest how to fix the panel line gap on the front of the passengers door as it isn't sitting the way it should too much of a gap?


scott

 

[rickoshea52]

You could stop there and show it as a restoration project in progress. It looks great.

 

[Guest]

That's a nice idea rick like it.


scott

 

[Guest]

Nice work so far, hope there will be much chrome lol

 

[Guest]

thanks dougie

 

[papa 695]

Nice work so far Scott I'm building mine next, so I will take a good look at the fitting of the bodywork.

 

[Guest]

cheers papa, have to wait till revell send me a new door, so I am going to try a Corvette zr1

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[papa 695]

I hope you get one soon Scott.


Are you painting the Corvette the box colour ? It looks very nice.

 

[yak face]

Nice motors Scott! the corvette looks tasty and i love the Celica too ,hopefully the door for the samba wont be too long  cheers tony

 

[yambam26]

Very Nice Scott, 


With the samba bus you could use some Bare Metal Foil for the chrome strip that separates the two tone.


Like the rest of the kits you have ive got the celica in my stash  


Keep up the good work!

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys, Ian yes the corvette is actually going to be painted in the same metallic blue as the samba bus, it will take up to 8weeks for the replacement part from revel.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the encouragement Ben much appreciated mate.