Opel Astra Team Phoenix

[SuperMele]

Finished...
Wip here: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=953540































I have just seen that the rear window is not attached properly, will do that later.
Did'nt added pannellines.
Greetz

[MidMazar]

Apart from the black that goes around the door frames, it looks great!! Also the arrows look stunning.

[gasdriverca]

Nice work! but are you open for criticism?
If you are & I know you aren't building it to exact spec & i'm not rivet counting because you said earlier before in this thread that you arent building it exact but you sprayed the tires with 'Bridgestone' and the tires they ran were 'Dunlops' & they also have decals from their tire sponsors on there apart from that the kit has a nice shine & cleanly built,great work oh I also noticed a bit of overspray from your yellow beside the front grill & on the rear bumper but might just be the yellow reflecting from your background or base you are using to take the pictures.
But I will commend you on your claen build.....love those DTM Astra's.

[SuperMele]

Originally Posted by gasdriverca

...with 'Bridgestone' and the tires they ran were 'Dunlops'...

Thanks gasdriverca, sure i'm open for criticism,

The tire markings question is easy, i only have a bridgestone airbrush template i never use the tire decals...

I've checked and indeed on the inside of the grill there is a bit overspray...

Greetz

[joelwideqvist]

Very nice (both cars) I too like the Astras. Build looks very clean but in some strange way the bonnet still looks like white plastic... don't know why I get that impression, maybe cause you left out the panel lines.
/Joel

[gasdriverca]

Originally Posted by SuperMele

Thanks gasdriverca, sure i'm open for criticism,

The tire markings question is easy, i only have a bridgestone airbrush template i never use the tire decals...

I've checked and indeed on the inside of the grill there is a bit overspray...

Greetz

A little tip you might want to us on the overspray is( but this is my tip I use & not recommending it if you are unsure or don't feel safe about doing it) I dip a cotton bud in a little bit of Turpentine & ever so lightly rub it on the overspray then very gently & quickly wipe the excess overspray off otherwise it just eats the paint up and you also loose the shine.It works for me but I only really do it on the conspicuous areas like where you have your overspray next to the grill not in the middle of the hood or somewhere prominent like that.
Hope thats a good tip? & Once again I do like your build very very cleanly built.

[gasdriverca]

Oh & I do have to say you need to do that process before you spray your clear otherwise it seals it in....a bit of a 'no brainer' there!

[Doc305]

I would so like to build this car one day in matt black. it looks great btw