Finished: Tamiya Raybrig NSX

Finished this one up the other night and finally got some decent pics (Thanks Veyron).

Here it is, built OOB the only thing added that wasn't in the kit was CF decals to the headlight areas and the guitar string wire for the antenna. Sprayed with Tamiya's TS-57 Blue Violet (aka: Raybrig Blue) from the can, no clear and no clear over the decals either. Decals were quite a chore but went on decent, although not perfect. Overall, I'm happy with it.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/justdande/Completed%20Model%20Cars/Raybrig%20NSX/ericnsx8.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/justdande/Completed%20Model%20Cars/Raybrig%20NSX/ericnsx6.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/justdande/Completed%20Model%20Cars/Raybrig%20NSX/ericnsx5.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/justdande/Completed%20Model%20Cars/Raybrig%20NSX/ericnsx4.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/justdande/Completed%20Model%20Cars/Raybrig%20NSX/ericnsx3.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/justdande/Completed%20Model%20Cars/Raybrig%20NSX/ericnsx2.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/justdande/Completed%20Model%20Cars/Raybrig%20NSX/ericnsx1.jpg

Thanks for looking......

That's a rockin' NSX!

Wow - that shine. Are you sure you didn't clear coat over the decals? Very impressive. I've often though about buying this kit - and now I must!

Outstanding work Eric! Top notch build. The pictures really make the model come to life. I cant wait to see it this weekend.

Great looking model of a great looking car. Nicely done.

Murray

The most finest detail GT NSX ever seen!

Wow, stunning! Looks great from every angle :smile:

W O O W ! ! That's great!!! I love it!!!

immaculate*, hoping to get around to building a tamyia JGTC nsx myself sometime

Awesome NSX!
Great decal work on this beauty.

OMFG!! :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :bigthumb: :bigthumb:
Looks great!

I don't think it's right when people take the studio photos of the real car and try to pass them off as photos of a model they've built.....






j/k :)

Outstanding model, truly one to be proud of!

Woow, looks amazing, so clean :sunglasse

great job!

Yep, what everyone else said...

:iceslolan Really incredible work, I am amazed by the shine and the absolutely spotless decal work. This model deserves to be placed in a museum or something. I cannot wait to see what's next!

Wow.... I'm very thankful for all the great compliments from everyone. Ya'll sure know how to make a guy feel better about his work.

Thanks again....

Nice shine - so why didn´t you clear coat? It worked out fine, but any particular reasons for that?

Overall: stunning job!

I'll add my tuppence worth.

I think it's crap!

:lol2: Just wanted to be controversial!!

No, seriously, it's stunnin'

Great build Eric, it looks awesome!!

That is really nice work!

Nice shine - so why didn´t you clear coat? It worked out fine, but any particular reasons for that?

Overall: stunning job!

Thanks everyone for the comments....

Couple reasons I didn't clear.... although I've never seen this car in real life I do know that of almost all of the race cars I have seen in real life the graphics are usually not as glossy as the paint itself, so to me, this is more realistic. Also, after all the work, I'm not willing to take the risk of the decals being dissolved by the clear. Luckily the decals in this kit had a decent gloss to them already.

That's a wee ripper! Great job.
Always loved the colour and lettering on the Raybrig livery.

Does anybody know if those light decals on the front are like that on the real car? Or is Tamiya cutting corners?

The box art on the Tamiya box has a couple pics of the real car but it's too difficult to see if they are real or not. But I had the same thought as you, I just didn't research it enough to find the answer.