In progress Merc - SLK

[mickbench]

Originally Posted by Lurchio

I like the "weathering you are doing"
I'm into my 6th kit now and just started looking at washes (and dry brushing now after your help today!).
The exhaust looks really good, basically the whole floorpan looks great!
I'm struggling with the enthusiasm to really detail parts that you can't see on the shelf!
Poor attitude I know!

I know what you mean.. The above is already two weeks work. After this is done, if I keep going, and nothng goes wrong - I hope.. This makes it a three - four week build. I cleared the body 15 minutes after the final coat of silver to cut down on time, and the under surface has taken ages..

It's not that I'm upset with my work, it's just that when I compare to others on this site, their washes look more convincing then mine. I'll get better, and I've got to start getting panel lines and washes right, or I'll never build models to the same standard as some of the guys on this forum..

As I say, not the best, but I'm learning..!!

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by mickbench

I know what you mean.. when I compare to others on this site, their washes look more convincing then mine.

I'm with you guys on the wash issue! goddam it's frustrating - either you can't see it or it mucks up the otherwise good paint job ...gasp!!!!!!

Panel lines also scare me - I just can't figure out how to get the damn stuff to travel ALL the way down without putting blotches along the line and still look dark after it dries

uff - glad to get that off my chest

[mickbench]

Some more progress. Making good progress with this one, been off work all week as I'm currently on holiday.

Done all the black trim work, bloody sod to mask off, but it's done. Also done the windscreen, just how hard is this to mask off without the tamiya mask templates. Added some details to the body. Need to now apply metal transfers and decals, place the wheels on, need to find a single headlight - found the other one the dog had in the garden - how lucky was that..!! and finish the interior.

Progress pics -







Again, thanks for looking, comments welcome.

[klutz_100]

comin' along nicley there!
did you paint black around the front headlight trim?
If you've got some BMF, use that to mask off on the window trims - I did on the boxster and it worked a dream! I won't use your thread to say more, but if your'e interested in my experience PM me and i'll tell you more.
thumbsup

[mickbench]

Another update. The interior is all mocked up at the moment, need to complete the dash, and floor pan. Might try and flock the floor pan, not sure yet. Seats and door insides done, as is the body, and the underside.

Just need one more light, on it's way from Tamiya spares in the end, didn't win the ebay auction

[mickbench]

Originally Posted by klutz_100

comin' along nicley there!
did you paint black around the front headlight trim?
If you've got some BMF, use that to mask off on the window trims - I did on the boxster and it worked a dream! I won't use your thread to say more, but if your'e interested in my experience PM me and i'll tell you more.
thumbsup

Yeah, I painted black ink around the edge.. Thought it might look good, but it took a long time.. I also ran some thinned ink down the middle of the light to split the indicator and front main beem apart.. Not a bad line actaully..

[klutz_100]

really clean! nice one, cyril!
looks kind of funny with the one "glass eye" hope Tamiya don't keep you waiting too long...

[mickbench]

Originally Posted by klutz_100

really clean! nice one, cyril!
looks kind of funny with the one "glass eye" hope Tamiya don't keep you waiting too long...

The model is now completed, and posted in the completed section of this forum. I've not got the new replacement parts from tamiya yet, but I should get them in the next week or two.

Next project - Honda S2000 in camel yellow, black interior and I'm going to attempt a pearl clear coat paint job..