Mitsubishi Legnum / Galant 1/24

Today i startet my first "OrderModell", a Mitsubishi Galant.

The Modell should look like this:

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/6137353730393230.jpg

Is startet with cleaning an sorting all Parts:

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/3432363630356633.jpg

At the body i have cleand the marks from production.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/3262666534663634.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/3232393232356164.jpg

The small parts are very detailed:

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/6239383937306136.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/6537383230386162.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/3836333464636437.jpg

It looks very good for an relatively cheap kit.

Greets Andy

The Primerjob is done...

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/6635656163356562.jpg

Fine details at the bottom:

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/6434363538393438.jpg

Greets Andy

I'm guessing that is a Fujimi kit, or Aoshima. Any way you put it, it looks far superior to what I'm used to with their cheaper kits.

I think it's cheap because it isn't popular. You'll have a pretty nice looking car when finished, I'm sure.

wow, where did you get this kit from?

And looks good so far, cant wait to see the finished product!

@ rsxse240

The kit is from Aoshima, and it is cheap because it is not for export in other countrys. The Aoshima kits are normaly only for Japan.

@ nicecar

I got this kit from my client, he has bought at http://www.hlj.com/

Greets Andy

The first paint is done...

It is original light blue metalic car varnish water based.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/3832653165636262.jpg

Unfortunately, it isvery liquid, so that the paint flowed

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/3534633065623164.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/6336333137366434.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/3762393265346338.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/6533613665616534.jpg

Now i have to decide what i'll do.

Greets Andy

Because the body is making still problems, i startet with painting the bottom.

At first I painted completely in body color, and later the details in flat black and silver (Revell Aqua Colors) painted with a brush.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/6632346133616137.jpg


Best regards
Andy

You painted that with a BRUSH!?!?! That's fantastic!

As for the body, I'd suggest using much lighter coats, and letting them dry for a minimum of 15 minutes between coats. I also suggest scuffing the current coat lightly to get the next coat to adhere a bit better. Remember, Light coats will not run, thick coats will.

The next step was the interior.
The dashboard is finished:

The upper half was painted with flat black, and with the lower in antrazit (also all painted with a brush ;) )
The middle part was primed in flat brown, and after this i spotted Tamiya Smoke with a brush to get the typical wood optic.
The white blot is "Crystal Clear" from Micro Scale to get a little display.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/3361333764663665.jpg

to be continued...

Andy

nice work really nice work...

The rest of the interior was painted with semi-gloss black.
The doors were painted like the dashboard in flat black and antrazit.
The floor is dusty grey.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/3731363831623733.jpg

The Windows are one plastik part. I masked all, except the rear ones. These will airbrushed with Tamiya smoke.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/3834303038353231.jpg

to be continued...

Andy

The rear side windows are tinted with Tamiya smoke.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/3534366638643365.jpg

as example in the body:

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/3664383464333366.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/6534653239356634.jpg

Andy

I have a little update,

i filled the colour from the Sprycan into an airbrush glass, and brushed the budy with the airbrush.
The paint is now also liable to the edges.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/6132356238373633.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/3431343337343435.jpg

The "Legnum" Logo at the backside is also removed.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/6566376634626536.jpg

to be continued...

Andy

wow nice work on the legnum. i like your way of simulating wood trim :)

This must be one of the first of this car model to show up in AF! Good job with saving the paint, however I notice there is still a mold line on the rear left corner. Are you planning to build another one of these with a Galant sedan conversion?

@ Kaho

no an Sedan Modell is not planed.

A little Update:

After the paint had a few days to dry, i taped the window lines and brushed it with flat black:

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/6635646230373534.jpg

and after removing the tape:

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/3465333665336461.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/3065383432336537.jpg

to be continued...

Andy

Keep up the great work.

Now the clearpaint is done...
After spraying i polished with micormesh 4.000 - 12.000
http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/6434613766643466.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/3831623736643464.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/6138666564313533.jpg

Greets Andy

WOW! nice, very nice! i like how you detail every single part!..i got some questions, as im very new to modeling: is micromesh a very fine sanding paper? if so, how it can polish a car without making it dull? sorry for this newbie question...well thanks in advance! and keep the updates coming!

Wouldn't it look a bit odd with the clear over the black trim? Do you generally prefer that to painting the trim after clear/polish, or is it just for this model?

WOW! nice, very nice! i like how you detail every single part!..i got some questions, as im very new to modeling: is micromesh a very fine sanding paper? if so, how it can polish a car without making it dull? sorry for this newbie question...well thanks in advance! and keep the updates coming!
Hi,

Yes, Micromesh is very very fine sanding paper - you can read more about here: https://www.micro-surface.com

Wouldn't it look a bit odd with the clear over the black trim? Do you generally prefer that to painting the trim after clear/polish, or is it just for this model?

sorry, but my english isn't perfect - so i don't understand what you think...

Andy

sorry, but my english isn't perfect - so i don't understand what you think...
:grinyes: I was wondering why you don't do the black window trim after the clear coat. Don't worry about it, I'm sure it looks brilliant.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/3361333764663665.jpg


Amazing wood effect! :thumbsup:

:grinyes: I was wondering why you don't do the black window trim after the clear coat. Don't worry about it, I'm sure it looks brilliant.

:lol::lol: It is :) the black trim was taped :wink:

Greets Andy

Hi,

Yes, Micromesh is very very fine sanding paper - you can read more about here: https://www.micro-surface.com Thanks!

The front is now complete - the air vents have now received all the grid.
and a homemade number plate has also found its place.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/3164356332336134.jpg

Also at the rear, the number plate is at th place.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/3730386334653532.jpg

Also i had painted the intermediate spaces and door handles with black water color.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/61/787461/3630363765666130.jpg

Greets Andy

Hi @ all,

i want to complete the builingreport at this point. The Galant is finished :jump3:

Thanks for your feedback :worshippy

I'll post some pictures in the Gallerie. :licka:

Andy