ARTA NSX 2005 - Tamiya - 1/24

Good catch on the spoiler, looks alot better! Great overall work!

This is nothing fancy - preparing body surface but imho it is a key to the further success in painting and overall finish.

Body is painted with regular Tamiya acrylic grey. It will be stripped off with Mr Muscle when I finish surface check.

I found few places to be corrected but nothing major.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/96.jpg


I have narrowed gaps for wing uprigts

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/95.jpg

and skimmed vertical parts of the front spoiler.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/97.jpg

Next step - I will remove roof support (fake pillar) and glue front fenders.

I have started modification of the front little aero parts. First thinned them down


http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/98.jpg

Next I modified shape for screws as Tamiya's were so-so. On the pic red arrow shows what I intend to achieve.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/99.jpg

Finished

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/100.jpg

I prepared last stencils for carbon decals - rear hood and front fenders.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/101.jpg

Checking the body with acrylic grey is a great tip. Save money on those expensive primers.

Checking the body with acrylic grey is a great tip. Save money on those expensive primers.

Yes, true you can save money as well. However, my primary target was a reduction of number of paint layers in order to keep surface details sharp.

I glued fenders with CA and styrene shavings. Fluffy and sanded fenders:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/102.jpg

Primed, first attempt and flawless (gapless) result. Happy

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/103.jpg

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I thought that it would be last thing to do before painting session... Unfortunately checking ref photos I noticed that (probably) air valve (this blueish rod) for lifting up car is sometimes located on both sides of the roof. Tamiya has located it on the rigt side of the car but I have pictures with this thing on both sides and on the right side only.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/ref9.jpg

Not decided to build this or leave it as box stock

Thanks to M.Boy - his skills, time and equipment (THANK YOU) I have some better pictures of the interior:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/105.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/106.jpg

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Short update: I have also painted underneath body with silver then black paint.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/111.jpg

This rocks! :bigthumb:

Bytom beware! ;) :D

Short update: I have also painted underneath body with silver then black paint.

Awesome work. Just a quick question, why did you decide to paint the inside of the body with a silver base coast and a black top coat? What effect does this accomplish?

Stuart

Awesome work. Just a quick question, why did you decide to paint the inside of the body with a silver base coast and a black top coat? What effect does this accomplish?

Stuart

It has to be black underneath as it is in real. On the other hand styrene is somehow transparent and black would darken red or I will have to use more layers of the paint (details may gone) to get red opaque. So I used silver to reflect as much light as possible. Will see if it'll work or it was just an overkill and stupid idea.

Decided to build this air valve as it appears that Tamiya has missed this detail. I have alsa drilled those two holes as they were too shallow and would be vanish under paint.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/112.jpg

Primed body - Gunze Base White 1 layer + 1 layer Tamiya White Primer

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/113.jpg

phenomenal work

Awesome carbon fiber work in the cockpit all the switches are cool too.

awesome work like always, that interior should be displayed on its own outside of the body I think :)

I think I have some pics of that 1:1 race car around here in one of my magazines... It's the '04 - '05 season annual review if I'm not wrong, and if I'm not wrong again there is at least 1 pic of the cockpit of that car... Tomorrow I'll check it out and tell you.

But, we're talking about your model... Nice work mate. Your passion for details is out of normal range...

REGARDS

Hi

A really great detail work.

very clean and nice assembly. cant wait to see it painted.

I started painting body with main color. TS36 is a royal pita to lay down with even shade/opaqueness. I think that I used all of the luck I am entitled to for this build :) as some troubles has appeared.

First my masking was not perfect so I have some red on white on the bonnet. Second it seems that I may get some orange peel (God knows why) but I think I will even surface with mist coat of pure thinner. Risky method but usually effective.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/114.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/115.jpg

I think that I will have to go with one more red coat then check all of the parts are in the same shade then make corrctions and finally start decaling.

EDIT

Trick with the thinner gone very well - orange peel is dissolved and looks OK. I have also corrected front spoiler - new one is puttied and decaled (one big decal from the side you see on the piucture, second on top of the spoiler).

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/116.jpg

Small air bubbles are already corrected as I noticed them after the picture has been taken.


Teaser :)

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/117.jpg

everything looks perfect at the moment, fantastic work! :lol:

Great Colour!!

Very nice paint job!!.

I like this color very much. Proper show off :)

Ok, some progress:

Masking for black and white paint and touch ups

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/118.jpg

Low presure painting to minimize overspray

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/119.jpg

Looks pretty good and I am not going to correct anyting else. Tired...

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/120.jpg

Next steps are: darken panel lines and lay down decals

Awesome!!!! Can't wait to see the finished product

Looking very cool, keep it up.

Lee

Awesome!!!! Can't wait to see the finished product

me neither.....because this is taking forever!
scratchbuild is faster doing his 1/8 :sarcasmsign:

me neither.....because this is taking forever!
scratchbuild is faster doing his 1/8 :sarcasmsign:
As Yoda said: patience my friend, patience... :smokin:

Everything is already clear!!!
You are disciple of master Yoda!:lol:

Everything is already clear!!!
You are disciple of master Yoda!:lol:

Truth might be it! :)

Lines are ready. I will check them out when they dry and after decals to make sure that everything is right.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/121.jpg

that interior is fantastic. super clean work, the body paint job is nice and crisp. looking forward to the rest.

Most of the decals are on I left the most difficult on the end. Decals printed by Cartograf are superb! Putting them on is a pure pleasure.
Anyway, maybe I am slow with decaling but it took me about 4-5 hours to get to this point...

Ok, I will tease you again :) with dry fitted body and chassis.

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hey, there is absolutely nothing wrong with taking your time on masterpieces! lols

Headlights painted and hood is decaled.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/126.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/127.jpg

looking good! everything is spot on like always. that mist coat of thinner is an interesting idea, maybe I should give that a try :) are the headlights painted in alclad chrome?

(...) :) are the headlights painted in alclad chrome?

Yes, they are. First enamel gloss black (Tamiya) then Alclad II Chrome.

I am so close to the end...

I have decaled engine cover using SMS Twill Pattern carbon decals. I used bigger ones (1/20) as on my ref pics this part has bigger pattern than air intake.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/128.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/129.jpg

It takes ages to finish those decals...

Flawless!

ages, but well worth the wait. i like to use 1/20 carbon pattern on 1/24 as it looks more correct in size.

keep the progress coming your so close to calling it done that it makes me say "hey whats next??"

Nice!!!

Man, among other things, your CF work is incredible! I need to learn better technique as I screw it up every time. Thanks for posting the great progress pics!

Man, among other things, your CF work is incredible! I need to learn better technique as I screw it up every time. Thanks for posting the great progress pics!

Thank you Guys!

There is no special secret in my CF work - I am just trying not to rush it up and stay patient as long as I can.

The body detailing is looking superb! keep up the great work.

Lee

Headlights finished however I am not happy with the result. Next time will be better.
Nice thing is that all of the body decals are on! :)

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/131.jpg

I have started playing with the front windshield. Cut off redundant part which does not exist in the real car.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/132.jpg

Next - painted with Gunze Semi Gloss Black/Tamiya XF1 and decaled.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/133.jpg

I have also painted rear light panel. I am pretty sure that Tamiya's manual has an error. It suggests to paint it X-7 which will result in shade similar to car body. As you may see on the pics it is different. I think that Tamiya is about right in case of Raybrig version not ARTA.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/134.jpg

I used Gunze Whine Red. The lights will be toned down with clear red.

Next details: tow hooks

Front - real car.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/ref10.jpg

It seems that both PE and box part are not 100% accurate in case of front hook. I will try to modify box part and will see. I not sure whether is worth that hassle :)

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/130.jpg

Now it is time for sanding. I want decal edges to be invisible on finished model. So, I will sand down whole body and recoat. I am still between two minds - final coat of heavy thinned 2K or regular 1K? How do you think?

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/135.jpg

Rear wing sanded and recoated with Gunze CL184. You may see decal in varnich structure but the surface is even as I wanted.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/136.jpg

Very nice and clean work. Sweet!
For the final clear coat i'd go for 2K...and then sand and polish it. I know that some people get a very nice finish with a final wet coat of clear but for me that never works :-)

Jaykay - I should read your message before I started painting... Disaster strikes hard:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/137.jpg

If I manage to get out of this troubles without repainting and redecaling the whole body I will buy myself BIG vodka.

Daym...

Fingers crossed, you'll be able to repair it without too much effort.

Oh man that is sooo disappointing

Daym...

Fingers crossed, you'll be able to repair it without too much effort.

Unfortunately body cannot be saved... CL184 has wrinkled and cut through 2K making deep rows and discolorations. So I will have to put some effort in it. :banghead:

It is going to be long, long thread and I hope that you won't be bored. I am going to buy new decals and body and do it once again - this time even better.


Oh man that is sooo disappointing

Just a bit. I feel like a :loser: ;)

Ouch....that hurts! What did you use? 2K-clear? What's CL184??

Ouch....that hurts! What did you use? 2K-clear? What's CL184??

2k first layer, sanded and clearcoated with 1K Gunze CL184 (Super CLear). Probably 1k was thinned too much - it has wrinkled and cut 2K

oh no, that last pic was heartbreaking! I'm guessing you'll need to strip the whole body again?

Excellent progress you are making! Superb!

It is unfortunate to see the paint trouble with the final coat, but knowing your skill, I have a feeling that you will be able to manager it just fine.

Keep up the good work and hope to see you recovering from this 100%!

Bad luck; I'm sure you will get the result you want in the end and I will look forward to seeing it. Good luck!

Cheers,
Lee

oh no, that last pic was heartbreaking! I'm guessing you'll need to strip the whole body again?

No, I will not strip body. I will use the fresh one and paint and decal it again. I want it to be perfect and better than old one.

Striping last too long and I glued with epoxy front headlights - it would get me even more troubles.

As some suggested to repair it - there is no chance to repair without sanding down to primer. The base color layer is dissolved in some places - so I will not get perfect results anyway.

Such a shame to see all your hard work ruined like that, :crying::crying:

I know its off little consolation now but never mix clear coats or paint types, but you know this now to your cost.

Stick with 2k and you'll be fine.

Good luck with the new shell that you get.




gpz900ra7.

Thank you for the hints.

However, I was aware that mixing is sometimes risky but I usually succeed in it. It was not the first time I used 1K over 2K but first time with such troubles.

Mixing paint types has some advantages - you may easily remove paint excess and save layer underneath i.e paint with enamel over acrylic.

I am pretty sure that I rushed too much as I wanted to be on time on the local Modeling Contest. Sanded 2K, too much thinner = disaster.

Wow... I really do too much kinds of mix, and never get this... The first and only time a get something like this was spraying Tamiya clear spray can over a Zakspeed Mecedes over the nude body only with decals applied...

GREETINGS

What a shame.

I hope you have better luck with the new shell...

And the stroy begins...

Body is already sanded and almost ready for the primer. I changed order of the assembly - air intakes are glued first as well as head lights will be glued than painted. Will see - I belive that it will look bettter.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/138.jpg

Rear wing is ready

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Macio4ever/ARTA_NSX/139.jpg

Orange putty is Tamiya Light Curing Putty

oh man i just saw what happened. sucks it happened. but im glad to see this continue.
well, as always, ill be looking forward to more.

Why did you fill the wing, are they sopposed to be farther apart? Good luck.

Moze teras nic niedobrego sie stanie. :thumbsup: