Mitsubishi FTO GR

[tuned.by.twenty]

That looks great! I'm looking forward to (hopefully) more custom work like this from you.

[iceracer1]

Yesterday I started with removing the moldlines from the interiorparts. After that I made some masking templates for the interior because I want a 2 tone red/black interior.

After that I first painted the seats with Revell SM 330 Semigloss Red. Today I added the masking templates and painted everything semigloss black Revell SM 302.

This is the result so far. I have to correct some minor spots with a brush before I'll add the interiorflocking on it.













I'm thinking about mixing some grey and black interiorflocking together to get a nice carpet. Let's see how that turns out.

Kris.

[janositamas]

Interior looks cool, I always love to see black-red interiors in sporty cars!

[iceracer1]

Today I finished the interior. I kept it basic and clean, but only added a mix of black and silver interiorflocking. I think it looks cool













I also started for the first time with automotive paint in my airbrush. As mentioned in my past postings I used Pearl Red from Volkswagen.











I hope to clearcoat it this week, and also try to add the decals on the body.

Kris.

[tuned.by.twenty]

The colour looks great! I really like the updated front end, that is a big improvement to the kit.

[iceracer1]

Today I clearcoated the body 3 times. First layer was a thin one, and the other 2 where a bit thicker.

I used 2K laquer from Sikkens, which is automotive paint as well.

A few small dusts are in the last layer, so i hope to sand them away tomorrow. Than I also can add the decals, and add a final clearcoat.









Kris.

[proosen]

That's looking mighty fine!

Nice conversion up front and the colour suits it well too.


Niclas

[kaho]

Loving the paint! Too bad it takes a lot more effort to polish 2K clear than the thinner clears. Did you work on the headlight surrounds on the body?

[iceracer1]

Originally Posted by kaho

Loving the paint! Too bad it takes a lot more effort to polish 2K clear than the thinner clears. Did you work on the headlight surrounds on the body?

Yeah 2K clear is hard to polish I discovered a couple minuts ago But it don't need much polish.

What should I've done with the headlight surrounds than?

Kris.

[iceracer1]

So I finally did some work on this car.

First I painted the chassis and his parts. Yesterday I modified them a bit to fit the new brakes and wheels. I also wheatered it a bit.



I also masked the body, to paint the windowtrims. This was my first attempt because I have a airbrush now, so I don't need to brush it anymore. I was really suprised how smooth it was.

I also placed the lights and other clearparts. In fact the whole body is finished

For the mesh behind the frontbumper, I used PE mesh.

[Egil]

Wow! Your FTO is coming together great! The paint is smooth as glass and the window trim looks very sharp! How was the airbrush? how is it compared to regular spray cans?

[iceracer1]

Originally Posted by Egil

Wow! Your FTO is coming together great! The paint is smooth as glass and the window trim looks very sharp! How was the airbrush? how is it compared to regular spray cans?

With the airbrush you can paint more directly to the surface, than a spraycan. For example the windowtrims are much easier to paint with airbrush, cause you can control the pressure, so your paint won't run under the tape etc. I also save a lot of paint, cause a spraycan always give more paint then neccessary.

I was always affraid of an airbrush, because I'm quite good in using spraycans. Buying and using a airbrush was for me a big step, but I really love it, and still blaim myself of not buying this earlier

Kris.

[Egil]

Originally Posted by iceracer1

With the airbrush you can paint more directly to the surface, than a spraycan. For example the windowtrims are much easier to paint with airbrush, cause you can control the pressure, so your paint won't run under the tape etc. I also save a lot of paint, cause a spraycan always give more paint then neccessary.

I was always affraid of an airbrush, because I'm quite good in using spraycans. Buying and using a airbrush was for me a big step, but I really love it, and still blaim myself of not buying this earlier

Kris.

Seems good I am thinking of getting one myself but I'm afraid I'll mess up everything I don't know anything about mixing pant either..

[kaho]

Looking good! although weird how the rear wing center doesnt touch down the trunk...
Glad to see more late model FTO's on the forum.