Need comments on my work

Here is my second rally car

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I used a "wash" to replicate dirt underneath the car
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I think it does a great job on the intercooler and the disc brakes...
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As you can see on the last pic, I made my own shock but i didn't have my digital camera then... I almost can't see those parts anymore but It just feels great to know that they are there!

I had a hard time with the black-silver-red line decals. They were very difficult to adjust around the door handles. After the clear coat on the body, bubbles appered on the withe squares on each doors and I don't know why!!!!

Please give me your comments...

wow that looks great ..nice shading on the aluminum under carage..great work...awsome job

and by the way WELCOME TO AF

hope to see more of ur work in the future :)

have fun here

Lovely! How long have you been modelling?

I started modeling when I was 10. Back then, I use to model mostly aircraft for fun. I stopped for a long time (about 10 years) and 2 years ago, when I finished University and started working, I gave rally cars a try. I enjoy it a lot. Unfortunately, I don't spend a lot of time modeling , I took me about 9 months to get the Lancer to that stage... maybe 6 more months and I'll be done!

My first try on car was this Peugeot :
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I took me about 6 months to complete it. My next kit is the Subaru Impreza WRC 2001 from Tamiya and I would like to buy the new Revell Civic coupé...

Whew 9 months to do the Lancer - its like having a baby or creating one of our model 'babies' :D

How many hrs a week do you spend modelling?

Well, it depends of the season. During summer time, I don't spend more than an hour or 2 per week. During winter, I can spend about 4 to 5 hours per week. The problem is that I'm a triathlon addic, so I also train a lot during my spare time... How about you? How much time do you spend modeling per week on average?

Not quite sure how many hours I do spend - maybe about 5-6 hours a week.

Great work. Nicely done under carriage

I'd say that your work is pretty darn good going by the photo's :cool: :cool:

Nice work on those cars! :)

Very nice indeed. http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/images/icons/icon14.gif

Can you tell me how you painted the bolts of the wheels?

Very nice job!
You have the washing technique down good.
I never was good at washing, I always tried when I was kitbashing my Heroclix miniatures.
Brian

Can you tell me how you painted the bolts of the wheels?

First I painted the wheels with Tamiya TS-26 Pure White. Then, fort the bolts, Chrome silver was brush painted with the help of a small slice of the plastic bag in wich Tamiya puts all their parts. I just jam the piece of bag between the bolt and the rim. This will allow two things :

1- prevent paint from going on the white part of the wheel (just beside each bolt) because the smallest brush seems to be so big compare to those bolts.

2- it will also allow paint to spread everywhere on the bolt thanks to capilarity action of the liquid paint!

The first one will be tricky since your slice of plastic bag will tend to fall, but don't worry as you get through, it will take the optimum shape and the paint left on it will help it to stay in place

Be carful to use the slice always on the same side!!!

No need to try to put paint all the way down of the bolts, you will risk spreading paint on the white part.

The grey wash will do a perfect job to for the bottom of the bolts.

If you don't understand, let me know, I'll take a picture...

Originally posted by SFTB


First I painted the wheels



If you don't understand, let me know, I'll take a picture...

I think I understand the technique.
Could you take a picture of it anyway? I'm not completely sure how large the plastic piece should be, and how to place it.

Thanks.

:cool: Really cool and awesome Lancer!
Also, the 206 looks really ACE!

Thanks for the little, yet useful plastic-bag-trick ! ;-)

Ciao
Señor 0livier

The only thing I dont like about it is the fact that most of the decals are missing...is the car not finished yet?
Brian

The only thing I dont like about it is the fact that most of the decals are missing...is the car not finished yet?

No, the Lancer is not finished yet. I added the last decals last week, and pics are older than that. As you can also see, the interior is not done yet. I'll will have more pics to show by next week!

I need a trick to paint all the small details on the dashboard. Does anyone has any suggestions?

I'm not very good at dry brushing...

Fine tip toothpick...use an xacto to carve the end
Brian

Lancer looks fantastic so far there SFTB! And a Tamiya Pug makes a nice introduction to rally modelling.

Originally posted by SFTB
After the clear coat on the body, bubbles appered on the withe squares on each doors and I don't know why!!!!

Please give me your comments...

Did you use lacquer clear like Tamiya's TS-13? If so the bubbles on the decals may have been caused by a combination of the decal not being fully bedded down onto the surface and a too thick first coat. The solvents in TS-13 are rather "hot" and will do a fairly good job of dissolving the decals if there is any air behind them. Next time you might like to try ensuring all bubbles have been removed, and the decals have had plenty of time to dry. Follow that with a few light "mist" coats of the clear coat first up, making sure there is a protective layer down before applying the wet, gloss coat.

Once again top work!

what did you study at university???

what did you study at university???


I studied Mechanical engineering.

nice work

looks so nice!

Both look bloody awesome! I like them both alot, seeing how good your Evo5 turned out I wish I didn't ruin mine now. Oh well there's always more out there!



Originally posted by SFTB
I'm not very good at dry brushing...

I can see dry brushing on the bottom of that Lancer, you don't seem to be bad at dry brushing at all.

Originally posted by SFTB



I studied Mechanical engineering.

i thought so...i couldnt think of any other type of person who could start doing models and get it almost perfect on their first attempt...

:flash:

:bandit: not bad well done.................................... :machinegu :badass:

Originally posted by Lowryda
Both look bloody awesome! I like them both alot, seeing how good your Evo5 turned out I wish I didn't ruin mine now. Oh well there's always more out there!





I can see dry brushing on the bottom of that Lancer, you don't seem to be bad at dry brushing at all.

He washed the bottom......:rolleyes:
Brian

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Damn the work in the bolt are incredible !

Very nice work, I like both thosr kits alot. Hoe to see some more rally cars :)

Thats awesomeit seems as though you have a pretty high skill level but it may just be my imagination