Starting

Heep · 09-26-2001, 04:41 PM

All right, I think I'm gonna go buy a model, maybe today. What else should I get to start? Knife, glue, paint....

Guiddy · 09-26-2001, 04:48 PM

read this thread! Everything you need to know is there...

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t7374.html

S Brake · 09-26-2001, 04:49 PM

tweezers, painting surface, and lots of patience my friend...

Guiddy · 09-26-2001, 04:50 PM

Make sure you go Tamiya!
You want your first project to go together well, and for that only one company will do!!!
Plus a great range!!!

Heep · 09-26-2001, 04:55 PM

OK, I'm going to the local model shop right now, I hope they're still open. I'll choose what car when I get there

Guiddy · 09-26-2001, 05:22 PM

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Originally posted by Heep
OK, I'm going to the local model shop right now, I hope they're still open. I'll choose what car when I get there

Go! Go NOW!!! Hurry!!!
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..............Erm...Why are you still here?????????

Let us know what you got when goet back!!!!

YellowMaranello · 09-26-2001, 05:29 PM

remember to buy all the colors you need

Heep · 09-26-2001, 05:49 PM

OK, I'm back, but I need to go back to the store to get the paints, because I didn't know which ones I would need until I opened the darn thing.

I'm now the proud owner of a Tamiya Renault R5 Turbo (I LOVE those cars....

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primera man · 09-26-2001, 07:07 PM

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Originally posted by Heep
OK, I'm back, but I need to go back to the store to get the paints, because I didn't know which ones I would need until I opened the darn thing.

I'm now the proud owner of a Tamiya Renault R5 Turbo (I LOVE those cars.... )

Nice.
Remember to post up any pics as you build it, and ask away for any help. I'm sure btween us all here we can help you out

Goodluck

Heep · 09-26-2001, 07:21 PM

I don't have either a digicam or a scanner here

Also, they were all out of flat black. Of course that's the color I need the most...I'll just have to keep checking back

Guiddy · 09-27-2001, 02:50 AM

Noooooooooooo!!!!

I want A Renault R5 Turbo!!!!!

I am jealous now!!!!!!!!

You can spray the matt black if you want, actually, semi gloss black looks much better!!!

Just buy some automotive Semi gloss black bumper paint, spray each part with a plastic primer first, then a coat of bumper spray, and you will be pleased with the result.

All the black parts on my S2000 were done that way.........

Heep · 09-27-2001, 12:17 PM

The store still has 2 R5 Turbos left...only $22 CAD (£9.45)

Jay! · 09-27-2001, 01:27 PM

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Originally posted by Heep
I don't have either a digicam or a scanner here

Heh! That's my perpetual problem.

X-18 Semi-gloss black is by far the color I buy the most. I go through a bottle every three models or so.

Tamiya kits come with a list of the colors you need, in order by their X-numbers, but I usually dross-reference them to the rest of the instructions so I don't accidentally buy purple, when it's one of the optional colors. Go ahead and but all the colors it asks for; you'll find the next kit uses 90% of the same colors: Flat Aluminum, Steel, Metallic Gray, etc... Then you'll have a sturdy stable of paint in your basic car colors.

Guiddy · 09-27-2001, 05:01 PM

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Originally posted by Heep
The store still has 2 R5 Turbos left...only $22 CAD (£9.45)

Do they have a website??????

I take it yours is the Yellow/White rally car?

Heep · 09-27-2001, 05:07 PM

Yeah, it's www.racebuffs.com, but I don't see them listed there.

Actually it's just the black (or red) road car with "Turbo" decals on each door. I can't even find it on their website.

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