2 WIPs - Nissan 300ZX & Volvo 850 Turbo Estate

[Zachary Zoomy]

my kits off eBay finally came, and I want them to be my best ever. I haven't done any work yet on either, but I have bought their body colours; Nissan: Pearl Yellow, Volvo: TS-8 (Italian red). I also bought some white Tamiya primer ($14 ouch!), and some 220, 300, 600 grit sandpaper(highest grit avalible was 600). Can you guys please give me some pointers on how to build these right?
What do I do first? Sand 220, 300, 600, Prime, Paint? I'd love to see some tips form the pros!

[Zubski]

Patients is the key thing. If you follow the indstrutions carfully you should be fine

Everything you need to know here:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=215864

Good Luck!

[freakray]

As Zubski points out, the Car Modeling FAQ is a great place to start - if you read through some of the how to's and tutorials there and still have questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

The only thing that can be added is - TAKE YOUR TIME! Car modeling is not a race, it's a hobby that requires patience.

[Zachary Zoomy]

Thanks for the link, I plan to take my time this time. Can a mod please move this to WIP - Street.

[drunken monkey]

for higher grit sandpaper, a decent auto supplies store should have 1200 and 1500. For 1500 and higher, you're going to have to go to a modelling supplies store that sticks Tamiya stuff or Micromesh.

[Zachary Zoomy]

Another question, the Volvo Estate has side trim that needs to be painted. should I paint it first, then mask it off so I can paint the body colour, or paint first, then do trim?

[nomad_fsoak]

If you're talking about that black trim:



then i'd do the body first then mask off and paint the trim.

[Zachary Zoomy]

yes I'm talking about that grey (XF-63? german grey) trim. that car in those pictures is the same colour I'm painting my model!
EDIT: This is how I was going to paint it but now you say not to. (not my picture): http://www.nordicturbo.nl/gallery/al...(Medium)~0.JPG

[nomad_fsoak]

If you paint whole car black first (so you could mask off the trim before painting red) the red paint will have darker shade, it won't be so bright as it would be on white primer/surfacer. Also it's easier to cover red paint with black than covering black with red one. Masking will be easy any way cause it's mostly flat surface.

Panel lines do with a GRAY pigment marker (black one will be to dark) You can use Gundam Marker, Pigma Micron or Faber Castel's Ecco Pigment.

[Zachary Zoomy]

Originally Posted by nomad_fsoak

If you paint whole car black first (so you could mask off the trim before painting red) the red paint will have darker shade, it won't be so bright as it would be on white primer/surfacer. Also it's easier to cover red paint with black than covering black with red one. Masking will be easy any way cause it's mostly flat surface.

Panel lines do with a GRAY pigment marker (black one will be to dark) You can use Gundam Marker, Pigma Micron or Faber Castel's Ecco Pigment.

thats just what I was thinking. I've masked the car now. I'll paint it today or tomorrow.

[Zachary Zoomy]

Update! Everything painted. I need some touch up paint for the body though. any Idea what X and XF bottles I should mix to get TS-8? (Italian red)
just a mockup:







Oh, and my Nissan 300ZX model came with a clear hood. I'd like to paint it pearl yellow, I'd like to know if I should paint it from the inside or the outside.

Btw, Put a V8 in my S10
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/102_3614.jpg

[nomad_fsoak]

I'd like to know if I should paint it from the inside or the outside

If it doesn't have scratches (mine looks like after sanding ;( i think i need to contact local Tamiya dealer - maybe i'll get new one) then paint it from bottom - You will get bautifull shine. And even if you won't like the effect you can allways paint it also trom outside.

[Zachary Zoomy]

Thanks for the help, and to who resized my pics (silly edit button doesn't work). The hood isn't scratched (just molding lines). My kit says manuafactured in 1989, and you say they still make these?

[Zachary Zoomy]

Update! I've painted the 300ZX Yellow, and I've just sprayed the window frames. I haven't peeled the tape off yet, but It doesn't looks to good. I tried to save $2 by buying Testors Enamel paint, but Its coming out rubbish on my Revell Subaru WRX STi, and its coming out in clumps on the window frames.


The Volvo Estate, needs its paint stripped. the side trim leaked, once again, and there is colour discolorations, and its just a mess, that project is on hold untill I buy some paint remover.

In additon, I was dissasembling my Tamiya Nissan GT-R, badly put together and I don't like the colour. I was suprised at how easily the parts detach. Alas, I did break some. The left rear lights(could be glued back together, as the break cannot be seen from the outside, but the parts are painted the wrong colour, one of the rear arms is broken, and I can't get the badly painted windows out. I wondering If I should buy the kit again, and do it from scratch(at a tune of <$40), or strip and repaint everything. And how do I remove paint from clear parts?

[drunken monkey]

Originally Posted by nomad_fsoak

If it doesn't have scratches (mine looks like after sanding ;( i think i need to contact local Tamiya dealer - maybe i'll get new one) then paint it from bottom - You will get bautifull shine.

I wouldn't.
I'd just treat it like any other plastic part and prime and paint as usual.