WIP: Tamiya 1/24 BMW 320i Gr.5 Jagermeister

[AzonicNick]

Ive been waiting a while to get into my first model in a few years, and once I saw this kit I just had to have it

It will be a steep learning curve for me as I havnt properly built a model for a long time, and those werent really propper.

For the first time Ive hunted out some reference pics but this will mostly be straight out of the box. I plan to post a lot of pics as I couldnt find much so this might be helpfull for those building the kit in the future

I look forward to sharing a few pics and learning heaps along the way.

Do you guys bother to primer the smaller parts such as the engine? I will paint them but dont want to loose the small details from the kit. What would you reccomend?

[Zurbert82]

I usually don't prime engine parts and other small bits, but you won't lose any detail if you use the right primer, such as Tamiya fine surface primer.

Here are some pics of my built 320i which I sold on eBay last month. I believe I used Testors Orange Lacquer, but don't recall which shade of orange it was. It was a pretty straight forward build due to the fact that the original kit was motorized, hence the simplified details. Hopefully this will help!

http://zurbert82.smugmug.com/gallery/3672411#97923797

[Shunter]

One very cool car. Good luck with it and look forward to seeing your progress.

[billypee]

Can't wait to see this model unfold. I would strongly recommend that you prime all the parts, especially the small engine parts. You will be able to keep more detail that way... as an un-primed part will require multiple thick coats of un-thinned paint for coverage.

I'd recommend a couple of mists with a can of automotive primer with some sanding and filling in between... then 2 or 3 coats of thinned down Tamiya paint applied by brush for those fiddly parts.

The first model I made when I got back into modelling was unprimed and I learnt all the above the hard way. I am passing this on so you don't have to.

Bill

[denman2]

The right jägemeister color is RAL 2002.
It's not excatlily orange, it has a little red in it.

denman

[jaykay640]

I agree about the priming of small parts. Depending on how nice you want this build to be it's the only way to check the surfaces. Only after priming ( or any other painting for that matter ) you'll see where your part still has problems. That's also for the body.....even though it's surely tempting to just put some orange on that orange piece. As your pictures show the body will need some sanding to get rid of seam lines and some flash so to check your work priming before actual painting is recommended...and if you use white primer the orange will later shine!

Personally i would use an airbrush instead of a can ( thinner layers, easier to control....at least for me :-) but since you say this is your first i guess you don't have one yet. Don't worry. Try the can....learn along the way :-)

Good luck with it!

[Enzoenvy1]

I have been eying one of these at my LHS. Surprisingly they have one there for some reason. I will follow this one.

[AzonicNick]

After another wee trip to the model shop I got a few more supplies. Hurt the bank ballance more than I was hoping but thats all part of it eh plus I can use these for future builds.

Got some paint I need for the engine, glue, paint brushes and a good knife. I decided to skip on the primer after a disscusion with the guy at the shop and seeing how much the other bits cost. It is definatly something I will use in the future and on the body.

To start with I will do the engine, I am looking forward to getting into that tonight. Anyway here is another pic to bore you but it excites me

[935k3]

I have painted and ready to build the White CitiCorp version.
A couple complaints I have the front window has an oversize notch where it attaches. The whole is not hidden. There is no firewall. Wiper is molded on. The mold lines around the rear are heavy and hard to cleanup and still keep the defined beltline.

[JETninja]

You know there is a Photo Etch for this kit, I've been watching it on Ebay but I have to hold off buying anything for awhile.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=015

Might be cheaper else where, I don't know....

Good luck, I love Bimmers! (Own a track prepped E36 M3)

[Zurbert82]

Originally Posted by JETninja

You know there is a Photo Etch for this kit, I've been watching it on Ebay but I have to hold off buying anything for awhile.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=015

Might be cheaper else where, I don't know....

Good luck, I love Bimmers! (Own a track prepped E36 M3)

Thats way overpriced, though I couldn't find that PE anywhere else. I ordered some Top Studio Electric connectors from best balsa kits for like $20. I couldn't find them anywhere else so I guess it was worth it.

Looking forward to seeing the progress on this! I just may have to buy another one of these because I'm missing the one I sold

[AzonicNick]

ok here is a small update, its been a while but imm in no rush

Just done a bit of work on the engine, ive already learnt a few things but thats what this model is for I guess.

Here are a few pics of the engine, the fit isnt great, and next time id dry fit the parts before paint But i dont think the build quality is great being a older kit so I can live with it. Im still having fun

[billypee]

Nice start, the colours of the engine block look realistic.

Tamiya models (even from the 70s) usually have a great fit. Ensure you remove paint off from the parts that are to be glued and, as you have realised, test fit everything. The two halves of this engine block look like they would have benefited from being glued together before painting and having the seem filled with putty and sanded.

There is a tutorial on washes and dry-brushing on AF which will help to bring out more depth and realism. Essentially you just thin black paint about 10 parts thinners to one part paint and this wash will flow into the recesses adding the illusion of shadow. Then add highlights with a brush dunked in XF-16 (or similar) that you wipe dry with a cloth and lightly stroke over the raised parts. You can purchase inks and weathering kits at a later day but the technique remains the same.

Keep up the good work.
Bill

[NSX Fan]

Originally Posted by billypee

Nice start, the colours of the engine block look realistic.

Tamiya models (even from the 70s) usually have a great fit. Ensure you remove paint off from the parts that are to be glued and, as you have realised, test fit everything. The two halves of this engine block look like they would have benefited from being glued together before painting and having the seem filled with putty and sanded.

There is a tutorial on washes and dry-brushing on AF which will help to bring out more depth and realism. Essentially you just thin black paint about 10 parts thinners to one part paint and this wash will flow into the recesses adding the illusion of shadow. Then add highlights with a brush dunked in XF-16 (or similar) that you wipe dry with a cloth and lightly stroke over the raised parts. You can purchase inks and weathering kits at a later day but the technique remains the same.

Keep up the good work.
Bill

I agree with his first statment, at first i almost though it was a metal part.

[AzonicNick]

A little bit more, the engine is complete. Im not very happy with the exhaust fitterment, might have a look at that later. But im trying to keep it fun and not go crazy