When ever i do a stage of my first car i will post what i did here so you guys can keep track of me and if need be point me in the right direction.

Anyway lets kick it off

I just got done getting rid of the mold lines. I picked up a file and a pack of testors sanding paper. I filed off as much of the plastic i could without messing up the lines of the car, i then spent a good while with 600 grit sandpaper taking the rest of it off. The hood section was no problem but the back bumper section was somewhat of a challenge. In any case i got them all off and didn't mess up the panel lines. :D

thats all for now. I will be picking up the primer and body color (Chrome Yellow)
in the next couple days along with the major parts colors.

Originally posted by jay@af
http://www.plauder-smilies.de/happy/xyxthumbs.gif

is that thumbs up for my report thus far or a thumbs up for a good idea on the thread??

Originally posted by CRX_SOON
is that thumbs up for my report thus far or a thumbs up for a good idea on the thread?? Yes. :)

geee thanx for the consise answer

Sand it again with 1200 grit paper.
600 will leave scratch makes in the body even after primming and painting

i can't find anything finer than 600 my hobby stores don't have it!!!! can you beleive that :mad: Jay were do you find the really fine grit papers?

I bought them all together in a polishing kit. It was $22 for 8 sanding cloths (1800-12000 grit), a 3-way nail file, a foam block and a foam pad (to shape the cloths), a polishing cloth (plain cotton :rolleyes: ) and some polishing goo I haven't used yet.

Originally posted by CRX_SOON
i can't find anything finer than 600 my hobby stores don't have it!!!! can you beleive that :mad: Jay were do you find the really fine grit papers?
Your local automotive shop/store will have a varaity of wet/dry sanding papers available for a really good price. That's where I got my 1000 and 2000 grit paper from.

I buy all mine from the local hardware store.
They have plenty to pick from.

When buying some get wet-n-dry and sand the model using water.
I find its a lot better then sanding it dry.

so i should sand it under running water?? hot or cold? I will take a look at home depo and see if they have it.

I would suggest not running water, but fill some vessel with water (rather warm, almost hot, but not quite) and add some dishwashing liquid.

Originally posted by CRX_SOON
so i should sand it under running water?? hot or cold? I will take a look at home depo and see if they have it.

I sand the body under a luke-warm water and so it's just a small amount coming out. Just enough to keep to keep the area your doing nice and wet.
After sanding the whole car and your happy with it, wash it in hot soapy water then wash it again with just hot water from the tap, wiping over the whole body with a nice soft cloth.
Allow a good 3-4 hours to let the car dry off in all the little gaps etc before primming

Update:
I picked up most of the interior color paints(x18,xf16,x11,x10,x26) today along with the Primer (white) and the body color (Chrome Yellow or TS-47). also got two brushs one pointy and one kinda flat (not those testor POS) and an exacto knife.
So i am almost on my way all i need now is the rest of the paints that they were out of and the super fine sand papers so i can start on the body. :D i am so excited!!!

oh and after i get done with my Carrera i plan to really jump into it hip deap and buy this
http://www.hlj.com/images/tam/tam10001box.gif :D

Originally posted by CRX_SOON


oh and after i get done with my Carrera i plan to really jump into it hip deap and buy this
http://www.hlj.com/images/tam/tam10001box.gif :D

That well test you.:D

I haven't seen that kit around for ages

Originally posted by primera man


That well test you.:D

I haven't seen that kit around for ages

i saw it at Hobby People in Escondido when i went there to check out there selection and i was like hey awsome a full detail race car without 6 million decals!!!! (decals really test my pateince and temper!)

Am I going to complete my 911 GT3 before you complete your Carrera?:p

The way you have been knocking models out this week Dan i'd have to put $5 on you...lol

Originally posted by Guiddy
Am I going to complete my 911 GT3 before you complete your Carrera?:p

shit i know you will!!! i am still waiting for my 800,1200,2000 grit paper along with two tubes of cutting paste and a bottle of model wax. from towerhobbies when i ordered they said i wouldn't get it until like jan 7 or around there!!! hell i havn't even started painting the rest of the thing :(

well i got quit a few of the suspension parts painted two coats of either Semi Gloss BLack or Flat Aluminum. all brush painted. I left them on the parts on the tree's even though my brother came in and pitched a fit. I am correct on leaving the parts on the trees to paint the part then cut it off sand off the little bit thats left and paint that little patch. please tell me i am doing that right. :(

Originally posted by CRX_SOON
I am correct on leaving the parts on the trees to paint the part then cut it off sand off the little bit thats left and paint that little patch. please tell me i am doing that right. :(

That is what I do. Don't know about everybody else.

Well i got a bunch of stuff today in the mail :D
I got Tamiya sandpaper 800,1200, and 2000 grits. also got two tubes of polishing paste and also Modeling wax.
FULL SPEED AHEAD!!!!! :silly2:

Originally posted by CRX_SOON
I am correct on leaving the parts on the trees to paint the part then cut it off sand off the little bit thats left and paint that little patch. please tell me i am doing that right. :(

It's what I did early in my modelling career! Now I take each part off, file it smoth, remove any mold lines and primer it, then spray it.

Take note of how the rear suspension arms go on, they will fit upside down!:eek:

Originally posted by Guiddy


It's what I did early in my modelling career! Now I take each part off, file it smoth, remove any mold lines and primer it, then spray it.

Take note of how the rear suspension arms go on, they will fit upside down!:eek:
How do you hold some of those small pieces?

Originally posted by G-Forces

How do you hold some of those small pieces?

I don't have thick hands! Or I use tweezers! The good tamiya ones!

the first coat of primer just went on! man i just stood there for like a minute before i could push that nozzle down hardest thing was that first spray. Same thing when i started painting the parts, i had to force myself to put brush to part but after that it was all good :D I now smell like spray paint :mad: damn wind!!

The wind will do it to you every time. One time when I was using blue spray paint, I went into the house afterwards to blow my nose. Lets just say that some of the paint mist went into my nose.

Originally posted by JE123
The wind will do it to you every time. One time when I was using blue spray paint, I went into the house afterwards to blow my nose. Lets just say that some of the paint mist went into my nose.

what the hell was your nose doing that close to the model??? i only got some on my arm and since i am pretty pale it doesn't show

I have sprayed cars, looked in the mirror, and all the hairs in my nose have turned the colour of the model!
What the hell it must do to your lungs!:eek:

Originally posted by Guiddy
I have sprayed cars, looked in the mirror, and all the hairs in my nose have turned the colour of the model!


LOL....No comment :D

I just put the first coat of chrome yellow on the car and it turned out cool BUT i then tryed to spray the pop up spoiler and i screwed up BIG TIME!! :mad: I sprayed to much and it kinda got stuck inbetween the really small fins. i panicked and picked it up and tryed to get the paint out before it hardened so now it looks like total ASS i amm probly gonna have to pick up a small bottle of that paint stripper and then reprimer it and then repaint it :mad: But the body looks sweet as hell!!! just a little bit of orange peel on the first coat. On a side not I HATE WIND i had to compinsate for the damn wind when spraying it was such a pain in the ass.

My 911 finally arrived today. Another one to add to the pile "to make"

Originally posted by primera man
My 911 finally arrived today. Another one to add to the pile "to make"

Then here are some good pics for you...

Notice the silver gearstick top and the two tone dash!

It seems you can do the harness runners in silver too!

Nice carbon detailing!

Great rear end!

Nice ass.:D :D :D :D

Nice carbon detailing!
Your pics make me throw mine to the garbage can and do it again from the scratch!!!!!

I never realised there were so many shades to the interior!
I would have used various shades of black and dark grey!

Still! Should still look good when it is finished!

I would have used various shades of black and dark grey!


it looks like two base colors (black upper and grey lower dash)
but I already painted everything in black! That's why I'm so upset
It's too late to change

I just used some of the cutting paste after waiting a week for the paint to dry/shrink. and OMG!!!! that stuff is AWSOME!!! i am going to get another can of chrome yellow and put about three more coats on b/c it looks kinda thin.

Originally posted by CRX_SOON
I just used some of the cutting paste after waiting a week for the paint to dry/shrink. and OMG!!!! that stuff is AWSOME!!! i am going to get another can of chrome yellow and put about three more coats on b/c it looks kinda thin.

Another happy modeller....good to see you are pleased with it.

i may be happy about the body but i am still pissed that messed up the spoiler!! :mad: