Alfa 155 V6 TI completed

my first time building a race car so quite a few things didn't go well (e.g. the clear coat ate some decals) but i think i've learned quite a lot from building this car so hopefully i won't make the same mistakes i made this time and build a better model :)

ok anyway, a few pics

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last one

Looking good!! Keep it up :bigthumb:

Man that is sweet, I don't see any problems that you may have had with that one. Another I must aquire for building.:bigthumb:

nice.... cool looking alfa.....:bigthumb:

Great job, I like exhausts. :bigthumb:

Looking good.
I build the same kit a few years ago and it's still one of my favorite's :smile:

Hi,
i really like your ALFA......
I have one not built.......a next project i think.....
Laurent.....

And what a great choose for your first race car.
The 155 DTM continues a beautiful car after all this years.
I think you have done a great job. What problem did you had with the decals?
Did you let then rest for at least three days before applying the clear coat?

No i only left it there for 1 day... so i have to wait 3 days?

some problems/mistakes i made:

i melt part of the front bumper (around the left hand side vents) when i was using a heatgun to dry it up after i washed it. Fortunately I was managed to recover it to 85% the original shape but it made the bumper and bonnet doesn't fit really well:( So lesson learnt, never use a heat gun to warm a model!!!

decals: those large ones around the door need to follow the shape of the door handle..etc but i didn't really know how to do it properly.. (do you guys just use decal softener then a knife to cut along the handle?) i think i've a bit more expereince now but still need more practice :)

clear coat: i've decided to use the tamiya clearcoat (i normally just use the duplicolor spray cans) and after 2 mist coats, i decided to add another slightly thicker coat before i add the final wet coat... unfortunately the tamiya spray can is quite different from the duplicolor one and this coat become a heavy wet coat :( the result -> some of the decal on the roof and the bonnet become a pinky colour instead of white. Lesson learnt... will be a bit more careful next time!

There are still a few small things gone wrong here and there but thanks god, i didn't miss even one single part!!!!

i still got 3 boxes of DTM models at home.. 2 Mercedes C-class and 1 Volvo. I will build one of the C class next but will build it as a road car this time

oh this is my first time using those bare-metal foils as well... and i have to say BMF is awesome! very easy to use and looks awesome

Wow, I didn't realize there were so many differences between this kit and the Martini kit I have.

Yours looks great, 15. I hope mine (with custom personal racing graphics) turns out just as well. :icesangel

A few years ago I looked at the kit and didn't buy it. You have just proved me wrong I should have, as it look great :bigthumb:
Love those exhausts

Really great stuff. That Alfa is one tough looking little car. Wish they were in the new DTM.

A shame about the translucent Tamiya white decals. Keep up the good work.

Where did you use the BMF? In the light clusters?

Originally posted by RallyRaider
Where did you use the BMF? In the light clusters?

Yeah just the rear lights, was thinking of using it on the exhaust or somewhere else but decided to try that next time. You probably can't see it clearly from the pics because the taillights were painted with heavy clear red.

i really love the shape and colour of this Alfa. One of my all time favourite DTM car :)

Well done Richard! The Alfa looks awsome.
I'm thinking of getting some BMF, as soon as I can find a shop in Auckland that has some in stock.
:bigthumb:

thanks :)
i don't see any shops in auckland/NZ selling BMF.
i ordered mine from their website directly www.bare-metal.com.
cost me US$20 for 2 approx A5 size sheets including shipping
not too bad consider the kiwi $$$ is pretty strong at the moment.

Richard

Good going!! I really enjoying building this car myself!

Excellent build!! :sunglasse :bigthumb:

Originally posted by tonioseven
Excellent build!! :sunglasse :bigthumb:

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