Porsche 911 GT2 [ScaleModel 1:24] - Scratch Made Cars

XSImatrix · #1 (**permalink**) 08-12-2006

Andybuck you bas****, haha i thought i would never finish this thing

yay now im starting on tranny assembly, should be fun. Got loads of other 1:24 cars built, should put em up. Maybe if we get a seperate forum section for WIP Scale, Finished Scale.

Xoliul · #2 (**permalink**) 08-12-2006

Looks okay, not much to see yet, but it seems tidy and neat. You gonna do some weathering/washing ?

I'm all in for the scale model forum btw

XSImatrix · #3 (**permalink**) 08-12-2006

my style is clean and neat, no weathering. I have had a few planes before that i tried to replicate war damage/dirtyness, came out awsome but its hard to maintain. I want glass/plastic cases for my stuff. Anyone know a website where you can order this kind of stuff. 1:24 scale size glass or plastic showcases.

Xoliul · #4 (**permalink**) 08-12-2006

Well, I can see why you don't do that on cars, they stay clean for the most parts, but you can get stuff to look a lot better with it: a dark wash on your interior adds depth & brings out detail for example.
And those showcases, you're probably better off at a furniture store ?

CodeRed · #5 (**permalink**) 08-12-2006

Wow haha. I never had the patience to finish a single model, so I got some unfinished stashed away somewhere..

XSImatrix · #6 (**permalink**) 08-12-2006

Xoliul, never thought of that, both the wshed interior thing and the furniture store, they might have something.. (ikea??)

CodeRed, do you have any still in sealed boxes or opened but not started? Id love to take em of your hands, obviously ill pay shipping and then some.

CodeRed · #7 (**permalink**) 08-13-2006

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Xoliul, never thought of that, both the wshed interior thing and the furniture store, they might have something.. (ikea??)

CodeRed, do you have any still in sealed boxes or opened but not started? Id love to take em of your hands, obviously ill pay shipping and then some.

I have 1 opened-but-not-really-started box, a Revell Enzo. I just took some parts off the trees (mainly bodyparts) to fit them together and see how it would look. The other is a somewhat started tamiya JGTC skyline (Calsonic I think) but I rather shoddily painted the body and some other small parts.. not sure if I got any others.. I think I had some more kits before, I don't know what happened to them though lol.

XSImatrix · #8 (**permalink**) 08-13-2006

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I have 1 opened-but-not-really-started box, a Revell Enzo. I just took some parts off the trees (mainly bodyparts) to fit them together and see how it would look. The other is a somewhat started tamiya JGTC skyline (Calsonic I think) but I rather shoddily painted the body and some other small parts.. not sure if I got any others.. I think I had some more kits before, I don't know what happened to them though lol.

hah, ok. Revell Enzo kit= Garbage, I tried it out and nothing would fit together. Those were the days when I didnt know about tamiya and fujimi and the sort. O well, it was worth a try asking. hmm should have some updates in later this afternoon, just woke up and headed to church.

mpfive · #9 (**permalink**) 08-13-2006

makes me want to buy those plastic models and do the same.. paint and put together

Xoliul · #10 (**permalink**) 08-13-2006

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makes me want to buy those plastic models and do the same.. paint and put together

Takes practice & skills man. It was probably harder for me to start when I was 10 years old, but there is still a lot to learn to get good at.
But these topics here also make me wanna go & buy another kit

XSImatrix · #11 (**permalink**) 08-13-2006

Camera picked up some things I didnt notice by eye. Gotta touch up some areas, I knew that I would have to but hey, now I know exactly where.

mpfive- they fill in that "im bored" space.

haha. Id suggest if you ever wanted to start find a local hobby shop near you to buy your stuff. Dont go to a toysrus or w.e. Kits by Tamiya and Fujimi are awsome

Xoliul · #12 (**permalink**) 08-13-2006

Your black gloss looks like it was spread out very thick ?

andybuck · #13 (**permalink**) 08-13-2006

looks cool

glad i made you finish this one

CodeRed · #14 (**permalink**) 08-13-2006

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hah, ok. Revell Enzo kit= Garbage, I tried it out and nothing would fit together. Those were the days when I didnt know about tamiya and fujimi and the sort. O well, it was worth a try asking. hmm should have some updates in later this afternoon, just woke up and headed to church.

lol the kit is alright. I looked for the tamiya version of it, but none of the local stores had it..

XSImatrix · #15 (**permalink**) 08-13-2006

gues it was my bad luck then... sigh

um, yea its not that thick of a coat but yes It is a generous amount of "semigloss

" heh

mpfive · #16 (**permalink**) 08-15-2006

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Takes practice & skills man. It was probably harder for me to start when I was 10 years old, but there is still a lot to learn to get good at.
But these topics here also make me wanna go & buy another kit

what skills?? u need skills for that?? no u dont.. i've done approx the same amout of detail work on a metal die cast.. tape the areas u dont need to paint.. prepare the paint, spray paint it.. let it dry, slowy take of tape, smaller detail i carefully tape under magnifing glass smaller parts that dont need that specific paint.. and using a thing brush and the right amount of paint i paint the new areas

mr.mean · #17 (**permalink**) 08-15-2006

stfu it sure takes skills

First u need to know how to lay down a smooth layer of paint whitout making it all bobbly then u need to know how to polish it if u scratchmake parts whell that sure isnt a 1 2 3 thing.

So it takes pretty much skills if u wanna do it right

Silent][Moebius · #18 (**permalink**) 08-15-2006

what price range are them tamiya kits anyway?

Xoliul · #19 (**permalink**) 08-15-2006

Wow, MPfive, calm down. Yes, it does take skills man, you simply can not make your first kit ever and expect to do a real good job at it. It took me YEARS to get a solid paint hand for example, but now I can even replace my decals by handpainted ones. Really, have you ever looked at professionally built models ? Don't tell me you think you can do the same thing.
One thing is for sure, cars are easier when it comes to these skills because you don't have to do any advanced painting techniques.

S][M, here they're one of the most expensive brands, and I barely have any kits from them. I think a car would be like 40-50€. But Revell kits are decent enough, though you will notice the difference when working with expensive Japanese brands; Hasegawa is nice for example, and not as expensive as Tamiya.

mpfive · #20 (**permalink**) 08-16-2006

lmao.. ppl.. first of all i'm not angry or pissed.. dont know what make u get that impression.. 2nd i was just teasing u ppl.. i agree u cant expect ur first model to be perfect.. or that 1 2 3 step and WOW.. skills are neccessary, which u gain over time.. 3rd, the model i described above was Lambourghini Muira model, which no, wasnt my first model.. and yes.. it turned out mighty fine.. of course i'll admit taping parts, especially small are pain in the ass, cause if u screw it up.. u can paint it by accident.. so yeah.. back to the topic ppl.. great job so far XSI

EDIT: @Xuliul.. honestly.. i didnt even bother looking at professional painted models.. i did it to my taste.. and i can tell u that that lambo is one of the best model i've done (IMO) and it's probably MUCH better the avg.. so it's all good, lol, i doubt it takes year.. if u practice, u can probably get the hang of it in 2 months