Rebuilding Fujimi's Sil-80 (1:24)

Completed more than 10 years ago this was my first car model.
A couple of months ago, while cleaning up the model's shelf, my cat managed to throw some from the table top to the floor! I decided to repair them and this is the result of repainting the Sil-80.

After removing all body paint and repairing some problems, a coat of primer was applied.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/marcopreto/sil80model/Sil-80_reborn_01_zpshjekfj4v.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/marcopreto/sil80model/Sil-80_reborn_02_zpsnljj1qka.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/marcopreto/sil80model/Sil-80_reborn_03_zpsk28qjagu.jpg

Some small issues were noticed and corrected before the application of a further primer coat, readying it for color application.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/marcopreto/sil80model/Sil-80_reborn_04_zpsgqjwzvl6.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/marcopreto/sil80model/Sil-80_reborn_05_zpsrczkgxhe.jpg

After 2 coats of paint, decals were applied.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/marcopreto/sil80model/Sil-80_reborn_06_zpszhbvu69p.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/marcopreto/sil80model/Sil-80_reborn_07_zps54uvviij.jpg

I hope to apply clear gloss soon and complete it in a couple of weekends.
Cheers
Marco Preto

http://mpminiatures.wordpress.com

Here are a few more photos.

After polishing the clear coated base color, the body was masked and satin black was applied (sorry for the bad white balance on these photos).

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/marcopreto/sil80model/Sil-80_reborn_08_zpspxbiiyyj.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/marcopreto/sil80model/Sil-80_reborn_09_zpsssksz6uw.jpg

After removing the mask, a tooth pick was used to clean up some paint that creaked under the masking tape.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/marcopreto/sil80model/Sil-80_reborn_10_zpslimu6euz.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/marcopreto/sil80model/Sil-80_reborn_11_zps5wiartyt.jpg

I hope to post more soon.

Cheers

Marco Preto

http://mpminiatures.wordpress.com

:thumbsup:

Finally completed:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/marcopreto/sil80model/sil80_f01_zpsxviq8ecc.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/marcopreto/sil80model/sil80_f02_zpskeiaquey.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/marcopreto/sil80model/sil80_f03_zpsno5vdnh8.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/marcopreto/sil80model/sil80_f04_zpsfkyiidzo.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/marcopreto/sil80model/sil80_f05_zpsn6lb7qkw.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/marcopreto/sil80model/sil80_f06_zpsuvlm5czp.jpg


Cheers

Marco Preto

http://mpminiatures.wordpress.com

very nice,

Have also been working on this one didn't know what color to paint it. now i do.

Paul

As I have this kit, seeing this makes me want to build it. Cheers for the inspiration