Porsche 911 GT3

i currently have an impala here in wip but im letting the body dry so in the meantime i want to start my first tamiya model. i went to the shop and got it not knowing it came without engine but w/e, itll be good for first time. give me your opinions and ideas.

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It's a terrific kit, builds up great out of the box. Have fun with it. The body is easy to paint (no sharp corners!), and the fit is perfect. The best advice I can offer is:

1- Strip the chrome of the wheels and repaint them in matte aluminum or similar. The real wheels are brushed alloy, not chrome, and chrome makes this build look very plastic toy-like when done.

2- Go easy on the panel lines! If you're doing the body in something bright (like yellow), often it's best to skip the panel lines all together than make them too dark. Big, black trenches for panel lines is mistake often seen on this kit, and it never looks good. :disappoin

Otherwise, good luck, have fun, and post your progress!

Looks like fun. I built one of these, and they are great fun.
Euan

Nice kit.. Good Luck with the build!

ugh, I've found my 911 GT3 to be a pain in the arse. While everything else has been fine, the wing and the smoked front and rear tailights were a pain to paint and look proper.

yea although it looks pretty simple it is a pain. i havnt found a good color for my impala's body so i just been working on this one, i didnt like the yellow, so im painting it italian red. this is what i got so far. do you think metallic black would look good on a 64 impala?

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Italian Red looks good. My GT3 is one of the last models I painted in enamel. Its Guards Red. It was also one of the first models where I painted the panel lines. I painted them black and the lines obnoxiously stand out. I post pics soon. It didn't turn out too bad, but I'm glad to be done with it. I don't like Porsches with big wings.

let me know when you get them pics

Looks like a nice chassis. good work.
Euan

The chassis looks terrific. The underside masking and painting is maybe the most difficult task in this kit. Give the engine a dark wash, and maybe pick out the oil filter and the transmission & oil pan bolts in black and it will look spectacular.

help me out, how do i do the wash?

Here's my favorite way-
How To: Using Washes (http://http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=441493)

here are some update pics, almost done with underbody; starting on the inside but i need help with painting the dash buttons and ac vents, how could i paint them so it would come out perfect? also, let me know which steering wheel looks better...

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I like the four spoked one more.
Euan

Hmmmmmmm...The Left one is more like the Porsche GT3. But it's a question of taste.
Awesome job on your chassis,can't wait to see more!

heres some update pics....

i messed up on one of the dash decals and made it out of paper so that just f***** up my whole interior

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i also couldnt get the back carpet to look right so i put the seats with carpet inserts.

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i cant find tamiya rubbing compound around here so i need help on an alt. compound..

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use real car stuff. McGuire's and Mother's are the best. that's all I use. and they smell like banana

I have had good luck with Mcguires Scratch X

BTW....car looks clean and crisp, I love Porsches

Go to Micro Mundo. They have tamiya Course and Fine polishing compounds.

thanks....which one should i get? course or fine?

First, ask if they have the medium polishing compound. If not, just get both. I use course after sanding with 4000 grit, then switch to fine (or finishing) compound, followed by Tamiya wax.

I posted a reply to your polishing question on my SLR thread... anyway these two are a must... Blue compound first then finishing.... you can use a fine compound in between and up to a super fine so if u wish... experiment till u get your perfect result.

Heres how the rubbing compound and finishing looks like... just get these two for starters then work up with other compounds :)

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Heres what i acheived with the steps taken.. take note the rest of the body is polished .. the bonnet is just a clear gloss coat.. remember! paint job is very important for the shine!

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n198/gamerxz2/DSC00447.jpg

Hope this helps!

yea, thanks alot everyone...

what wheels can i get that would look good with this car? i dont like the stock wheels

heres an update...i gave the engine a dark wash like mpwr said and im glad with the results, i could find clear orange for the exhaust so i just gave it an orange wash. everything coming out good so far, just need a couple more coats on the body... :grinno: BTW...how do i flush the windshield?

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I spot some orange peel :P ... need some sanding :wink: