Model Builders.....1:24 Scale Goodness

[V8skylineMAN]

Post your 1:24 projects here....

[coupe72001]

Ill start things off then...

Model, tools, paint, spares, and a high-end jig for spraying...

[Ghostrider]

Just love the high tech spraying jig and of course the refreshments. I just used my hand, but that makes a lot of sense. Well done! Might just copy it myself for future adventures.

[coupe72001]

I used to spray holding the interior of the model; but managed to get a thumb print on the sill every time I went to put the damn thing down!

If you look carefully you'll see the spray booth is actually an old Coopers slab. Very useful to have a range beer products on hand for a build like this!

[coupe72001]

Trying to get some finer details onto the model this time around. Have decided to go for tan/chocolate C210 interior rather than black, so it a bit easier to see what's happening. Maybe that isn't the smartest idea though, seeing I have the hands of an hyperactive, alcoholic, coffee addict.

[Ghostrider]

Trying to get some finer details onto the model this time around. Have decided to go for tan/chocolate C210 interior rather than black, so it a bit easier to see what's happening. Maybe that isn't the smartest idea though, seeing I have the hands of an hyperactive, alcoholic, coffee addict.

Have you considered swinging the doors and making the lights work?

[coupe72001]

I watched a youtube video on a guy who cuts his doors and bonnets open with a scalpel and builds his own hinges. It's pretty tempting... but I might attempt it on an old botched model first, so if it all goes wrong it's no big loss. Getting working lights on would be unreal. I've got a DISM diecast with working lights, and it looks very cool.

[Sir Lord Van Von Vader'ham]

This guy has some amazing model building skills.

http://219.108.61.232/link/puramoderu.html

my new one, awaiting sometime to do it

[coupe72001]

That man's models are absolutely amazing - shame my Japanese isn't up to scratch.

I take it that he is sculpting all of his engines and bodykits etc out of styrene and putty?

[V8skylineMAN]

if you use google chrome as a browser, it automatically translates japarese into engrish.

well, mine does

[Socrates]

Where can i buy these from?

I want a C210 & C211 one pleasee

[coupe72001]

Ebay search Aoshima Skyline, Fujimi Skyline and Tamiya skyline. That should get you started!

[Socrates]

Thanks dude

[coupe72001]

Better results this time with masking, polishing and detail work.

Still lots of tidying to do though...

[V8skylineMAN]

Looking good! Missing gearknob?

[Sir Lord Van Von Vader'ham]

very cool

[coupe72001]

Looking good! Missing gearknob?

Yes... for now.

While the paint was drying I chopped up an early abortion of a model to see how I'd go swinging the doors, having never tried before. Ugly as sin, but the basic principles are there, i.e. it opens and closes.

[Ghostrider]

I watched a youtube video on a guy who cuts his doors and bonnets open with a scalpel and builds his own hinges. It's pretty tempting... but I might attempt it on an old botched model first, so if it all goes wrong it's no big loss. Getting working lights on would be unreal. I've got a DISM diecast with working lights, and it looks very cool.

I built an 1/32 scale E Type Jag once, in my teenage years. Cut the doors and bonnet out with a jewelers hacksaw & swung them on custom wire hinges. I still have the frame, just not having much luck getting blades for it.

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[Ghostrider]

Better results this time with masking, polishing and detail work.

Still lots of tidying to do though...

Where them wheels come from? I could use a couple of sets of them to make my PJR cars more accurate.

[coupe72001]

They came with my Aoshima C210 coupe. Close inspection reveals that they aren't actually Nissan wheels, but read Hart Racing. I've got a set in chrome I can send you if you want to PM me your address.