Forget the VI - Evo VII Progress

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Originally posted by RallyRaider

BTW sorry to take so long getting the Renaissance 306 pics, been very busy lately. Will get them to you this weekend, I promise.

take the time you need i still have some resin to clean ;-)
hep, put you icq ON time to time, it s more easy to discuss ;-)

[RallyRaider]

Decal time is here again!

Took a few pictures to detail the technique for carbon fibre decaling. Started with the seat back. The Tamiya Evo VII doesn't come with carbon fibre decals for the seats but regular decals can be used instead.

I first applied some masking tape to the area to be decaled and traced the outline. Remove it and you have a template.





Stick the tape to the back of the decal sheet and cut, I usually make it a little bigger to be on the safe side, the extra can be trimmed off later. I'm using Museum Collection Kevlar for the first time.



Then it is a matter of applying the decal, using setting solution and a hairdryer. I use a brush, cotton buds and even a toothpick to make the decal conform. Cut the excess off with a very sharp knife, using a bit of setting solution to release the excess. Now the seat is done! The Museum Collection decals turned out to be pretty good - very tough but still conformed nicely with a bit of work.



Now on with the rest of them

P.S. The seats and all the other bits to be decaled were first painted a gloss black to give the decals something to stick to - matt surface doesn't work as well and can lead to 'silvering'. After the decals are applied and dried a clear coat of matt, gloss or semi gloss can be applied for the correct finish.

[Cychalen]

Thanks a lot for the tutorial. Very well written.
Can't wait to see the project done.

[primera man]

I've been reading this thread for a while now and its good to see an update again.
Kit is coming along nicely. Your detail work is first class... 10/10

[daggerlee]

Very awesome! You ought to make a separate Tutorial thread for that CF decal applying.

I think it'd be nice to add some flat black flocking to racing buckets, what do you think?

[Michael Schumacher]

Originally posted by primera man
I've been reading this thread for a while now and its good to see an update again.
Kit is coming along nicely. Your detail work is first class... 10/10

Ditto

[RallyRaider]

Originally posted by primera man
I've been reading this thread for a while now and its good to see an update again.
Kit is coming along nicely. Your detail work is first class... 10/10

Thanks for the high score Warren!

Originally posted by daggerlee
I think it'd be nice to add some flat black flocking to racing buckets, what do you think?

Dan, I think flocking would be a bit out of scale for 1/24th racing seats. Would be nice to see someone try it though. I'll just finish applying the rest of the decals then give the seats a matt clear coat. That is the best balance between accuracy and effort I believe.

However should Tamiya ever bless us with a 1/12th rallycar...

[freakray]

Originally posted by RallyRaider



However should Tamiya ever bless us with a 1/12th rallycar...

They already did, are you forgetting the Datsun 240Z Safari Rally car they produced?

[RallyRaider]

Originally posted by freakray
They already did, are you forgetting the Datsun 240Z Safari Rally car they produced?

As it happens I was forgeting about that kit, Ray :o Was thinking more in terms of modern WRC.

Doysha also make a 1/12th Stratos. Are there any more out there?

BTW like the new picture in your sig

[daggerlee]

Originally posted by RallyRaider


Dan, I think flocking would be a bit out of scale for 1/24th racing seats. Would be nice to see someone try it though. I'll just finish applying the rest of the decals then give the seats a matt clear coat. That is the best balance between accuracy and effort I believe.

However should Tamiya ever bless us with a 1/12th rallycar...

Point! Had a go with flocking today, had to wash myself of the results (read: horrible) but it probably would be too big. That Scale Motorsport "Faux Fabric" might do the trick, I read it sprays on to the consistency of 200-320 grit sandpaper or thereabouts. But like you said, the best balance between accuracy and time would be a really flat clearcoat over black.

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very nice carbon detailing explanation, phil, i can't do better.

That's this way that "carbon decalling became a pleasure and not a nightmare, believe me..."

Was a nightmare on my first pug 206, and a pleasure on my clk and in the same time the carbon cover area was multiple by 4 or 5.

hey phil, wat about this seat support ? come in kit or scratchbuild ?

[RallyRaider]

HI Seb,

those seat rails are straight from the kit. They seem a bit chunky in the zoomed in photos but should look alright through the closed windows of the final build. Will have to do better if I ever get back to my doors open Evo VI. I think Renaissance have some PE replacements in one of their detail kits that look much more realistic.

Off on Holidays in a few hours so see everybody in a week or so

[bigfrit]

Thanks for the how-to , and enjoy your holidays!

Olivier

[RallyRaider]

Here are the latest progress photos.

First up the body shell in my newly constructed spray booth. I used Gunze Mr Colour Shine Red, with a bit of regular red mixed in to dull the brightness down a bit. I think due to the cold I've been having some problems with orange peel in the paint. Nothing too bad that can't be sanded and polished out.


This is the rear window shelf covered with carbon fibre and a coat of flatened Tamiya smoke. The smoke was to darken the brightness of the museum collection CF decal.


Also coated the engine and rear transmission in smoke. The engine flattened, the transmission straight from the bottle. In this shot the PE wipers from the S27 detail set can be seen, I'm really impressed with these. Also the chromed reflectors for the light pod.

Lastly, I managed to fix the problem of the silver on silver graphics disapearing.

I emailed Mike Quarterman of UMI Graphics telling him of my plan to make some replacement decals and he sent me his original artwork for the required logo. He said the printers screwed up and they should have been grey instead of silver. Then I went to a local printer and had them print the logos onto clear decal paper. Then I sealed them with Microscale Liquid Decal and appled just like regular decals.

Thank you to those who provided advice on making decals.
So here is the body shell all decaled up and waiting for some clear coats.

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ONE WORD : LOVELY.... hum not ...TOO WORD : LOVELY AND AMAZING
Typically phil work ;-)