Tamiya Evo VI **with finished pics**

I've finally stopped procrastinating and started one of my 8 new models. yes ladies and gents, the evo VI. so far i've only painted about 6 pieces and will continute tomorrow with more pics...:D

Good stuff.
Keep us poted as this well probably be my next kit as well.
I got it a few weeks back and was going to start it but the CLK by Tamiya come out and i got started on that instead.

ok, after ages of just sitting there, i finally made time to work on my model. i have finished painting all the little pieces and all i have to do now is primer and paint the body, then i can start the assembly.

sorry about the wait:rolleyes:

Originally posted by snowboarder927
ok, after ages of just sitting there, i finally made time to work on my model. i have finished painting all the little pieces and all i have to do now is primer and paint the body, then i can start the assembly.

sorry about the wait:rolleyes:

PICTURES PLEASE !!!

you greedy little bugger! you'll get your pictures after christmas because i am getting a digi cam for christmas. well i couldn't wait any longer for good weather so i decided to start the assembly. i've got it all put together and now i just have to start on paining the body. i've decided to paint it tamiya TS-50.

i also went to the hobby store and picked up my R33, now i'm just waiting on my NSX and some polish.

Originally posted by snowboarder927
you greedy little bugger! you'll get your pictures after christmas because i am getting a digi cam for christmas.


Nice Christmas present !!

tell me about it, too bad the fat man can't come a few days early. as for now my model is stalled until i can find a place to paint, its too cold outside and my garage is in the middle of being completed:(

Originally posted by snowboarder927
tell me about it, too bad the fat man can't come a few days early. as for now my model is stalled until i can find a place to paint, its too cold outside and my garage is in the middle of being completed:(

You can start brush painting all the bits that need doing on your other 8 kits in the mean time !!!

Originally posted by primera man


You can start brush painting all the bits that need doing on your other 8 kits in the mean time !!! you're a genious! but i'm still waiting on the NSX...:devil:

ok, while my parents were gone i did the first layer of primer so that they wouldn't smell it. here are a couple of pics.

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Pics! Awesome!
What colour did you say you were doing it?

I sprayed my Subaru today and left it to dry in the boiler cupboard! It stank the whole house out! Fortunatley Mum was OK about it!
By the time Dad came home the house smelt of Bolognese sauce!:D

i'm doing it TS-50, same color that my skyine will be, so mica blue it is.

When you come to paint it in blue I would want to take the rear spoiler off to make it easier to paint.
Trying to paint the spoiler(getting underneath it etc), you may end up with to much paint on the back off the model.

I found its easier to attach it later on after spraying the rest of the model.

Originally posted by primera man
When you come to paint it in blue I would want to take the rear spoiler off to make it easier to paint.
Trying to paint the spoiler(getting underneath it etc), you may end up with to much paint on the back off the model.

I found its easier to attach it later on after spraying the rest of the model. Always gotta make me feel like a moron don't you!

we'll see what happens, i'm betting i'm too lazy to take off the spoiler, so i'll just call it a learning experience:D

Originally posted by snowboarder927
we'll see what happens, i'm betting i'm too lazy to take off the spoiler, so i'll just call it a learning experience:D

You can't spray the body with the spoiler in place!:eek:

Take it off and don't be so silly!:p

I thought you just tacked it on for the photos!

Originally posted by Guiddy


You can't spray the body with the spoiler in place!:eek:

Take it off and don't be so silly!:p

I thought you just tacked it on for the photos! I hate you all!;)

Originally posted by snowboarder927
I hate you all!;)

Only because we sound like your Mum! And Mum's are always right!!!

If you sound like my mom then i'll probably end up ignoring you too, so i'll leave the spoiler on:finger:





jk

Originally posted by snowboarder927
If you sound like my mom then i'll probably end up ignoring you too, so i'll leave the spoiler on:finger:


Bodger!:eek: :rolleyes:

Originally posted by snowboarder927
Always gotta make me feel like a moron don't you!



Just trying to help out.

You will wish you did take it off to paint

Here is a pic of what i have assembled and painted. now its about time to add my second layer of primer onto the body.

edit: notice no engine:eek:

i think its about time to put the third and final layer of primer on the old evo. i should start the first coat of TS-50 either tomorrow or monday, how many coats of paint should i do?

Originally posted by snowboarder927
i think its about time to put the third and final layer of primer on the old evo. i should start the first coat of TS-50 either tomorrow or monday, how many coats of paint should i do?

1st coat...lightly cover the whole model
2nd coat...same as above, making sure its all covered and even
3rd coat...Slightly heavier coat for the final finish.Making sure you have a nice smooth even paint finish.

Originally posted by snowboarder927
i think its about time to put the third and final layer of primer on the old evo.

If the 2 coats have gone on fine, leave it at 2! If it ain't broke, don't fix it!:D

well it aint broke, so i won't fix it. now i can start on the TS-50. now i need to find some clear finish to go over it so i can polish without taking all the paint off. does tamiya have good clear finish? i might have to order some cause the hobby store doesn't carry any tamiya stuff:mad:

I do believe an Acrylic lacquer will work fine over the top of Tamiya paints. I haven't done it, but I'll ask a few mates for you.
That would save a load of hassle!

I'm definitely keeping abreast of how this one is going, because I bought the same kit last week, and just haven't figured out which color I want to paint it. I was thinking maybe the Icelandic Pearl, or Mica Blue. Who knows....:confused:

I put the first coat of paint on last night and its looking good. Dan, have you found out about that clear coat yet?



edit: Pics in a few hours!

Originally posted by snowboarder927
I put the first coat of paint on last night and its looking good. Dan, have you found out about that clear coat yet?



edit: Pics in a few hours!

None of my guys have done it! Best ask around the board!

i guess i'll just go to the hobby store and order some clear finish stuff and also some tamiya masking tape. i also need to see if my polish and NSX have arrived yet.

If it was me i wouldn't clear coat it. I have never done any of more models in clear. Spend a bit of time on the paint/compound/polish and you will end up with a excellent result.

plus you'll be able to get on with it!!!

i just added the second coat and i promise to have pics up by the end of the night. now its dinner time!

here are some pics after the second coat was applied, there are some spots where its a little thick and i'll have to fix that after school tomorrow.

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last one, now i'm going to mask the windows and paint the black weather stripping. i'll paint the spoiler tomorrow too.

Wow looking good so far. I won't bother with a clear coat since you're using Tamiya paint. It also looks nice a smooth in the pics, doesn't look like you'll need much work to get a good shine out of it. :D

thanks, i checked on my polish today and they said that the suppliers didn't have any tamiya polish in store at the moment. but he showed me some other stuff that is basically the same, applied with a soft cloth and smoothes out the paint etc. i guess i'll go with that for now.

IMO, going by the last 2 pics, i'd just leave it to harden up and just polish it.

Paint looks really good 10/10 :) :)

Originally posted by primera man
IMO, going by the last 2 pics, i'd just leave it to harden up and just polish it.

Paint looks really good 10/10 :) :) :eek: :eek: woah! i'm honored! i guess i'll run down to the hobby store tomorrow and pic up that polish.

Remember to leave it to harden for a week!
I have my Porsche under the light in cabinet, hoping the heat will let it cure faster!:D

so i leave it to harden before i polish it? i picked up the polish today and it is made by the treatment. never heard of it before but i hope it works. i also ordered some gun metal paint for my R32. now i have to finish off the masking job on the windows.

Originally posted by snowboarder927
so i leave it to harden before i polish it?

leave it for 10-14 days before giving it a polish

And polish it before doing the window rubbers, otherwise you rub it off again!:(

after i took the spoiler apart:mad: , i painted it and now i re-assembled the pieces. now i just have to wait for the dern thing to cure so i can polish it and attach it to the chassis and interior.

:) ...i knew you wouldn't let us down ;) ;)

Is 6 days long enough for the paint to cure? i'm getting really antsy to finish this model.:alien:

Originally posted by snowboarder927
Is 6 days long enough for the paint to cure? i'm getting really antsy to finish this model.:alien:

6 days isn't too bad! The longer you wait, the more you are rewarded!
Seems you used Tamiya paint I say 6 days is enough!

I will wait until I get back from Aus to do my Porsche! 5 weeks will mean the paint is super hard and can get a shine befitting a Porsche!

Originally posted by Guiddy
I will wait until I get back from Aus to do my Porsche! 5 weeks will mean the paint is super hard and can get a shine befitting a Porsche! yeah, then the colors might actually look like they match:rolleyes:





jk, i'm thinking about taking the stickers off my UPS GT3 and painting it to look like a street car, but it has a roll cage and all.

Originally posted by snowboarder927
yeah, then the colors might actually look like they match:rolleyes:


The colours match muppet! The bumper was sprayed on the car!
It's just how the light refracts off the different angles!:p :finger: ;)

Originally posted by Guiddy


The colours match muppet! The bumper was sprayed on the car!
It's just how the light refracts off the different angles!:p :finger: ;) jeepers mister i was only kidding:( , i think its about time i get off AF and finish that model.


How's Aus. treating you? have you met up with lambo boy yet?

Originally posted by Guiddy
The colours match muppet!Ha ha!! :p He called you a "muppet!" :lol2:

well i'm basically done, all i have to do is wait for the fog light covers to dry (i forgot to paint them) and then just some touch up polishing, then i might have some pics for you kids tomorrow.

Excellent! Can't wait to see them!
I am surprised you did the covers, most GSRs didn't have them, they were more suited to the lighter weight RS model.
But she be interesting to see them!
How did you find the polishing? Good results?:)

the polishing went great but it was a bugger to get the body on the chassis. i'll have pics soon though.

Originally posted by snowboarder927
but it was a bugger to get the body on the chassis

Why was that ???
I have the kit myself and any more info would be cool

nothing in particular, it just took some work to get it to sit just right. there are little slots that it fits into and i couldn't match them up just right because there wasn't enough light, but it fits fine now.
and now the pics! i'm going to taunt you now with only a couple and you'll have to wait for the rest until they are in the model gallery.

:D

Looks damn good. I'll have to pick up this kit for my buddy as a gift before I move.

Nice work.