Coming out of lurk mode (completed 1st model - Tamiya NSX)

[lonerider]

Hello all,

I've been browsing the boards for a few weeks. I've always been into model cars and had around 75 1:43 Matchbox and Majorette cars when I was younger. Sold them all when I left for university. My interest in models was rekindled when I came upon this forum and subsequently http://italianhorses.net/ . I used to drive a Toyota MR2 and love mid-engined cars, so I picked up a Tamiya NSX yesterday and finished it today.

My work has, without a doubt, yielded in the shittiest model I have ever seen anywhere on the net. I'm 22, but I have the motor skills and finger dexterity of a 9 year old with Parkinsons. Also, I'm lazy and cheap. I only bought 3 Tamiya colors for this model, aluminum, semi gloss black, and clear red. I'm still debating whether I should consider modelling as a viable hobby, hence the half assed job on this one. I think I could do a much better job on my next model.

I started gluing and painting the engine details and chassis. Painting the body was almost an afterthought. I've never painted or sanded anything in my entire life, so this was a "small" challenge. My first coat of primer was flawless; I mean this thing was mint. I got smooth and even coverage all over the model with no orange peel. With my new found confidence and after reading various sources I decided to try a second coat of primer. Thats when things went wrong. The primer started running and peeling and doing all sorts of funky stuff. I needed to sand it down, so I went to Home Depot and bought some "industrial grade" sandpaper. I then stupidly proceeded to completely scratch the primer off the model, then scratch the plastic off the model, and finally scratched off a bit of skin on my thumb. At that point I was pissed. Too lazy to get putty (and not knowing what to do with it anyway), I just decided to spray the model with primer again and then two coats of paint. The end result is what you see. While taking the photographs I also managed to break the model.

My next model will be a Tamiya Yamaha R1, because it's my favourite bike and is larger scale. I'll be spending a few weeks or perhaps months on this one. No expense will be spared in making it.

Anyway, with a quick show of hands, how many of you think my NSX is the worst model you've seen ?

--lonerider

[Jonno]

woo, waay too low grit sandpaper! What grit did you use?

You have a lot of potential, and have you read the faq? there are some really good painting tutorials.

[rcmaxx]

you get a for making me laugh.

nice effort tough, I think you have a sandpaper thats a little bit too corse.

I think you should win a award or something, your body actually has a texture....lol

[christofurr]

You got the assembly down pretty well by the looks of things. Once you get your spraying sorted, you'll be surprised how well your models turn out.

I reciently started back after not making a model since I was 14 (5 odd years ago), and so far I've made 1/3 of a model since the start of march :o . Just take things slow, if you're not sure how to do something, think it over and have a look around this site. There's LOTS of good info on this site alone . And make sure next time you buy some sandpaper to use something a little finer! 1200 and 2000 grit's are good to have .

[lonerider]

Yeah i read the FAQ and everything, but I couldn't find the higher grit sandpaper so I went with 150 grit or something like that. My first time sanding so I don't really care though.

-- lonerider

[GTi-VR6_A3]

wow 150 you should be using a sand paper with liek 10 times that grit. its kinda neat htoguh looks liek our car has a leather skin... besides the painting it seems liek you know what your doing. read the faq it really relaly helped me in my skills too bad i put my knee throuhg my evo VI...

-GTi-VR6_A3

[lonerider]

Actually, now that I think about it this model turned out quite nicely.

I was going for the "didn't pass QC at the factory" look

-- lonerider

[christofurr]

Originally posted by lonerider
Actually, now that I think about it this model turned out quite nicely.

I was going for the "didn't pass QC at the factory" look

-- lonerider

Lol, or the "lives in a street with lots of jealous kids with keys" look

[TheSyndicate]

You should've left it at the first coat of smooth primer

Then you can say it's so high performance it doesn't need paint.

[Jay!]

Well, bonus points for NSX and MR love in general... but.... :o

Welcome to AF!! (not necessarily waving in a manner consistant with a 'quick show of hands'... :o)

[Hiroboy]

Welcome and I must say i've never seen anything like it before

[tonioseven]

Originally posted by Hiroboy
Welcome and I must say i've never seen anything like it before

It is rather unique! I give you an A for effort! Don't be so hard on yourself! Trust me, I've seen more extreme efforts!!

[lonerider]

Wow, I didn't expect such positive responses from experienced modellers.

Your comments are very encouraging......

-- lonerider

[GTi-VR6_A3]

Originally posted by lonerider
Wow, I didn't expect such positive responses from experienced modellers.

Your comments are very encouraging......

-- lonerider

these guys here tend to be pretty cool like that. quite the bunch

-GTi-VR6_A3

[DirtyOne]

hmmmm
you could have jsut taken blurry pictures and you would have gotten many compliments cause the couldnt see the scratches *hint hint*
lol
your on the right track
model looks preety good, just stay away from the panel lines!
lol
goran