discussion Tamiya 1/24 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII WRC

[Mr Bowcat]

Hi guys,

I just finished up a 80's rally car and decided I wanted to improve my skills, so bought this as it was cheap at less than £20.



So far I've just cleaned up the running gear, chassis and body shell, and got it in primer.

 

[Steven000]

Nice start, have fun! :thumb2:

 

[PaulTRose]

look forward to this

can i ask what red paint you are going to use

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Paul, I'm going to use Tamiya LP50 (lacquer) Bright Red.

 

[adt70hk]

Nice start Bob.

Out of interest did the booth lights come with it or are they all add on?

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Mr Bowcat]

The lights came with it. It's this one: https://bartsharpairbrush.co.uk/product/airbrush-spray-booth-exhaust-kit-led-lights/

 

[adt70hk]

The lights came with it. It's this one: https://bartsharpairbrush.co.uk/product/airbrush-spray-booth-exhaust-kit-led-lights/

Thanks Bob. As an when mine dies will have to have a look at getting one with built in lights.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

I have to say I find them really useful. I have plenty of light at my bench, but the extra in the booth helps to see where the paint has gone (for example when I was painting white primer on the white chassis) and also when doing wet coats of clear.

 

[adt70hk]

I have to say I find them really useful. I have plenty of light at my bench, but the extra in the booth helps to see where the paint has gone (for example when I was painting white primer on the white chassis) and also when doing wet coats of clear.

Thanks Bob. I have done bright Lights doing through the cover and an LED strip across the top but it's still not perfect.

Thanks again.

Andrew

 

[PaulTRose]

Paul, I'm going to use Tamiya LP50 (lacquer) Bright Red.

cheers

i have a different Tamiya Evo kit and have been researching the paint to use..............cos i dont like Tamiya paint........ive found an equivalent Mr Hobby

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Morning guys.

Spent a couple of hours at the bench last night and only managed to put the roll cage together. So many mould lines to clean up.

 

[mrtintheweb]

Lookin' good so far. Nice and clean for sure.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Morning guys,

Small update, I've spent the last week painting the body, chassis and running gear. This took a little while and involved some serious masking. I can now move on to the internal parts.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Bob
A lot of work done already. Looking great. The Tamiya lacquer looks to be good stuff.
Jim

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Jim.

Yes, I'm really liking their LP range, it sprays well, dries quickly and is very durable. Only downside is the lacquer thinner smell.

 

[outrunner]

A lot of great work going on there, well done you.

Andy.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Andy.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Decided to get the running gear installed tonight and put the wheel decals on.

 

[Si Benson]

Coming along very nicely ......What paint are you using for the bare metals under the car Bob?

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Si. :smiling3:

The metals on this so far have all been Tamiya lacquers, other than the bronze which is a Tamiya acrylic. They don't seem to do that colour in a lacquer yet. The red and blue were sprayed over silver which gives quite a nice anodised appearance.