WIP: Tamiya Toyota Corolla WRC

[dj_woodster]

Well the time has come to start another,this is my 3rd project and I have decided to take on the Toyota Corolla WRC 1:24 Scale Tamiya model, and i'm gonna take a bit more time with this on and have a go at a bit of weathering too, hehe. You don't learn unless you try it yourself so gonna try it and it looks great fun.

Well here's the box art...


now i have taken the piece's i need for the first section and started to sand the mold lines down on the exhaust and drive shafts, i have also for the first time today used the tamiya 'Light Grey Primer' and it's great stuff then gone over the base with Tamiya spray TS-26, then left that and now coated in Mr Hobby Semi gloss clear coat.

I'll upload some more pic's later as i've got one more coat of paint then i'll take a few more piccy's for everyone.

Chat later

[dj_woodster]

Well as promised here are the pic's first one shows the few pieces i've started on today, and then the light sanding to remove the mold lines. Then my make shift spray booth and the progess throughout the day and the final result which i will leave to dry properly over night and maybe tomorrow as well.

Really really pleased with the results from both the Tamiya primer and the Semi gloss top coat by Mr. Hobby, it really will work well for my Rally car i think





you can see the mold light where i've not yet sanded


my make shift spray booth


primered


TS-26


and finally the result of my days work




and a quick pic to show wot the base originally was like (using the rear diff)

[dj_woodster]

as usual any comments or tips welcome thanks for viewing my update

[rallymaster]

Hello,

I don 't know if it's real or not but it seems to me that you put heavy coats of white...
nevertheless, nice start !

Which livery will you build, the one of the box ?

[dj_woodster]

yeah this will be just a stock box build bar me having a go at weathering. As for the white i gave it 2 light coats and one slighty heavier coat after that, does seem to look thick than it is in real (camera lying again haha )

[dj_woodster]

ok quick update, spend about 4-5 hours today on it, not really done alot, (think it was a bit half hearted today )









comment welcome as usual, and thanks for checking up opcorn:

[stevenoble]

Excellent work so far.You have a very clean style of painting.The underside looks really good.I built this model myself once but made a real mess of the large green decals that fit around the rear wheel arches and bumper area.Looking forward to seeing this progress,keep the updates coming.

[Dan66460]

Great start! Very nice detail painting.

[SeanyG]

great update and great quality pictures, may I ask what camera you are using?

[dj_woodster]

Originally Posted by SeanyG

great update and great quality pictures, may I ask what camera you are using?

I use a Sony DSC-H9



thanks for the great comment so far people don't know if i'll have time to do any work on the model tomorrow but we'll see

[rallymaster]

Originally Posted by rallymaster

I don 't know if it's real or not but it seems to me that you put heavy coats of white...

Originally Posted by dj_woodster

As for the white i gave it 2 light coats and one slighty heavier coat after that, does seem to look thick than it is in real (camera lying again haha )

Well, seeing your last pics, I think I got this feeling because of light effects on some of all edges designed on the frame...


I will follow your build, remembering all troubles I had with green decals on mine...

[dj_woodster]

reet!!! very tiny update today as not feeling great after being at hospital all day (nothing serious just physio) will be more soon though promise







basically i've started the suspension painting the 1st coat's on the lighter colours will complete the rest as a and when i get chance

[dj_woodster]

ok a little update folks....
reet then chaps, i've completed the suspension today and tried a little weathering on the engine and exhaust......

[dj_woodster]

and i did a trial fit of the roll cage and body too

[dj_woodster]

hello everyone, hope ya all well. As it was a nice day i've done the wheels today and started sorting the next page of bit's ready to be painted then fitted into the interior.....

the wheels are nearly done, just gotta paint the centre cap and wheel nuts

bit's i'm sorting


sanded the mold lines off the tyres too...


now the wheels, used Micro Sol too on the decals


after final clear coat


tyres done




be another update after the weekend, but i'm now out of TS-26 until Tamiya send more out after the big recall.

Thanks for looking and comments always welcome good or bad.