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Renault Alpine A110 outdoor pics.


Veyron
08-22-2003, 04:54 PM
This is Tamiya's kit painted TS Alpine Blue(which is Light Metallic Blue now). Tried to put as realistic of a finish on it as I could, dull bumpers, weather stripping around front and rear windows painted on. A coat of light colored metalizer sprayed on wheels, then a darker one, then with fine grit polishing cloth the dark color was rubbed off the raised areas. Engine has been wired and Sakatsu velocity stacks added.
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EMAXX
08-22-2003, 05:09 PM
Looks really cool. Looks almost real. I really like the color.
SpoonMan Dos
08-22-2003, 06:01 PM
That is one sharp looking car. Paint, and details are top notch! :sunglasse :sunglasse
flyonthewall
08-22-2003, 06:13 PM
Excellent as always!
pettercardoso
08-22-2003, 07:20 PM
If it weren't on a base, I'd say it was real.....:D
RallyRaider
08-22-2003, 07:54 PM
Very realistic Veyron. I love Alpines and yours is one of the best I've seen.
Midnight Racer
08-22-2003, 07:57 PM
Looks very realistic.:bigthumb::bigthumb:
spoolin12
08-22-2003, 08:14 PM
Perfect as always :flipa: jk :lol:
CADguy
08-22-2003, 08:52 PM
You always seem to pick the perfect color for your subjects.

Beautiful car. Awesome details.
kunta
08-22-2003, 09:28 PM
Perfect Alpine. :)

Very nice paint job as always!
njh
08-22-2003, 09:30 PM
Great work as usual :bigthumb:
chaos
08-22-2003, 10:10 PM
Top job!!!
Layla's Keeper
08-22-2003, 10:19 PM
Ahem, highest award.
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OrangeR
08-22-2003, 10:21 PM
What a car!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Excelent finish on that paint and what to say about the official alpine color... classic beauty at it's best.
Loved the rims. they are excellent!!!

Congratulations on an stunning work!!!:smile:

Did you use BMF on it or what??? those chrome parts rule!!!
Have the same kit and I'm thinking on that... any suggestions???

Rodrigo (OrangeR)
Guido
08-23-2003, 05:14 AM
This is exactly how I remember the Alpine's from the local neighbour Renault Alpine dealer, when I was a kid.

Simply perfect. Same question here on the chrome parts.

:thumbsup:
suiteR
08-23-2003, 06:20 AM
Looking great.
May I learn how you prepared the front windshield frame? did u paint it flat black first, then apply foil? Or totally another trick?
I would love to learn. You really make it so real!!
Veyron
08-23-2003, 06:51 AM
Thanks all!

For the chrome on the body I masked down each side of the raised body molding with Tamiya masking tape, drained some paint from a Tamiya X-11 Chrome paint marker, thinned it with Testors Model Master Airbrush Thinner and brushed it on in one smooth stroke on each molding. It only takes a drop of thinner to get it to a good brushing consistancy, and it covers well.

For the windows I masked off around the raised molded edges, painted it black, after it dried I went around it with the Tamiya chrome marker only touching the upper most point of the raised molding. This leaves the black showing on each side like the real car. You can also use this method on Tamiya's Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA.
bigfrit
08-23-2003, 09:25 AM
It's gorgeous!
I love alpines and yours is yet another fine example!

Bravo!

Olivier :licka:
OrangeR
08-23-2003, 10:34 AM
Never thougth of a Tamiya paint marker... it looks so good!!!

It's a shame that i can never find X-11 marker arround here.

I'll buy one or two from HLJ.

Thanks for sharing your secrets it'll be very useful.
Valentino
08-25-2003, 02:59 PM
Whoa, looks really amazing, I'm speechless :eek2:
tonioseven
08-25-2003, 03:05 PM
Excellent as always!
I agree!!! :grinyes:

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