I've stripped the paint with brake fluid, and apply the first layer of primer. I will use this kit as a stepping stone to my dream of building a bling bling car.

I'm using the industrail primer with gunze thinner, ok so far.




there's still some melted marks left from previous spray coz i use industrail spraycan


wet-sanded again with 2000 grade sandpaper.

this time I will follow all the neccesary steps to build a bling-bling car.
all car sifus out there, u are welcome to comment and "cucuk" me anytime.

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You're off to a great start BV. Never seen a Mustang Mach III before so I'll be waiting to see this complete.

After wetsanding with 2000 grit sandpaper, better check the surface and make sure it is smooth. To be sure just make sure you have sanded everything because even a speck of dust will be very visible on the finishing.

It looks like the car is ready for a coat of white primer before the actual paint. What colour are you planning on this car?

Imran,

U mean I still need a white primer? never use it before.... still an amature in the car industry. I have not decide any color yet, any recomendations?

this is arevell kit I bought many years ago in toys r us.

So far I have silver, yellow, copper and black cars build. will try some color that I don't have.

i think if u plan to painted it black or silver, white primer is not neccesary, other colors will need white primer :D . correct me if im wrong

Well, it depends actually.

If you want to build bright coloured cars, I would suggest you to use white primer as grey primer will darken the overall colour (especially yellow and others).

Other than that, grey primer is sufficient.

P/S: You can also substitute the white primer with white paint. Just make sure it does not react with the bright coloured paints.

thanks entau and Imran, will try that.

ok, some udate... advice from sifu... no need white primer if u are spraying black or metalic color.

I choose metalic blue....(since i don't have this color)




I just campur all theese colors....






the ride is bit too hight, any tips to lowered the car?

If you can show me the picture of the front and rear assembly, I might be able to help you on how to lower the ride height.

P/S: New set of tyres and rims will look much better on this car.

Not a bad mixed of colours! ;) With a few layers of clear coats and some compound rubbing. I am sure it will bring out the juice of the colour! Oh! is this a Monogram kit? Looks like it some snap it! stuff. :D

Imran,
ok thanks I'll take some pics tonite. ya, I'll dig up some tyres from my junkyard, but I need to modify those rims to fit coz most of them are Tamiya rims.... curtesy of sifu kenneth.


Kenneth
Yup, it's a monogram kit, but not a snap fit one.... skill level 2.

I've stop auto modeling for bout a year after the nsx tragedy.... but now I'm taking a break from military sruff.

The stock rims are replaced with theese, the front and back are diffrent brand... mmm... this is common among street cars right?


New rims sure looks better.






the suspensions.


First layer of clear coat sparyed.

You're using Skyline rims with that? Good choice. Looks much better.

I think the with the new rims, the car does not need any more lowering.

But in case you stilll want to lower it, for the front suspension you can add a bit of plastic underneath the areas of the disk brake assembly. Shown below is the areas that needs to be modified. Below it is a simple sketch I've done, As I'm not sure how the set-up really like, I'm assuming it's like the usual assembly.





Hope this helps.

Wow... thanks imran, U really pro. will try that tonight.

Very nice color BV.

BTW, how's the fit of this kit? any problem?

so far ok, but the engine is bit too simple compared to tamiya

hehe, it's been hmmm...7 months??

Ok, sorry bout the slow wip, just painted the second layer of clear coat.

Shine looking good. Can't wait to see finished product.

the mettalic blue is nice and deep, the blue is custom mix? :D

entau, yup, u r right, it is custom mix, just view page 1 and u can see the combination.

icic..roughly how much pearl did u put? is the pearl effect visible or doesnt make any diff at all?

BV, i realise ur custom blue becomes deeper in color, looks more appealing to me now :lol:

is it bcoz after top coat the color tone will turn deeper? coz ur's is very significant change.. or is it bcoz of photography setting ;) ?

btw.. now only i realise u r using industrial primer.
results looks good :)
i've use dove grey oxide primer and it failed below my expectation <_<
any brand for recommendation :D ?

Entau,
The pearl really makes difference, as for the ratio, me just "agak agak".

Klay,
It looks deeper after the clear coat. I'm using Anchor primer, de-can it and spray with airbrush.

i see ^_^
thx for the sharing :lol:

It's been one year this horse hibernate... time to wake up.


Brakes upgrade, I dig some disc brake from my "chop-shop", the original ones really sucts


wheels from JGTC R-34 GTR


Surface after TMY coarse compound


Polish again with fine compound


Front bonnet.

thanks for viewing, c&c are welcome
:rolleyes:

:o ... looking good Vince... can't wait to see the final touch...

Need sifu like u to show me the path when I begin on the interior. Thanks in advance

Waa... the shine looks good... Love the wheel choice as well but the colour might need to be changed lah... Yellow and blue matches but the yellow on the rim will look better if it is just the lips. I suggest the center to be either silver, chrome, gun metal or black. My opinion lah... :D

wheels not painted yet, planning to paint it smoked gold.

Try Titanium Gold with Gun Metal.... ;)

looks good...didnt know alreaday 1 year ady :lol: must quickly finish it lor or else hibernate another 1 year :P

will try that Master Peter.

Entau, this time must complete it, or else ........... :blink:

disc brake smoked and calliper painted, while the rims painted with a mixture of TMY Black and Gold


Turns out ok....?

The wheels Looks good Vince ....

WEll.... black and gold = Gold leaf

titanium gold with Gun Metal (depends on ratio) = Magnesium Gold B)

Peter,
As for the rim's color, I just use what ever I have. No time to think liao.


Dash board and interiors painted and my table lamp gave up... what a mess!!

bucket seats painted and spice up with some eye shadow.


Oob dash borard


Seats in car


Rear red lights are coated with metal foil then sprayed with gunze clear red

Ooookay... I won't ask any question if I see you in make-up section :lol: .

The seat looks great, Vince. So does the car. Looking forward to see this car 'in the styrene'.

huh thats a ford mustang? I thought that was a hyundai coupe. Lolx. Btw, nice job man. U should put bling bling rim on it. Te36 not really match it. Just some suggestion.

make up powder??.. :lol:

but the seat looks really good :P

Those are expired stuff that I use many years ago. (not on me lah :P )

after brushing that, I flat coated with Gunze Flat Clear.

Finally done ^_^ , but with some flaws that can't be recover






screwed up the left head lights, cement sips in. wind screen still have UHU glue marks from the first time build (this is a re-build kit)