WIP Tamiya Volvo 850 Estate BTCC

Hello, my name is Zoomy and I have been doing modeling for about 3 years. I started on Revell kits and have now moved onto Tamiya kits. This Volvo BTCC kit is the 2nd one I ordered through eBay (first one hasn't come yet). before that I was buying at my local hobby store for about $50-$100 Canadian. I used to use bottled paint and brushes, but my parents finaly alowed me to move to Tamiya spray cans (TS series).

Some WIP pictures:

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/zacharyzoomy_2007/Models/102_3233.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/zacharyzoomy_2007/Models/102_3237.jpg

After painting:
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/zacharyzoomy_2007/Models/102_3243.jpg

Desk: http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/zacharyzoomy_2007/Models/102_3244.jpg
Wheels: http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/zacharyzoomy_2007/Models/102_3247.jpg

Body.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/zacharyzoomy_2007/Models/102_3245.jpg

I have a problem with the body of the Volvo. I sprayed it with TS-26 spray can paint, but there was some moisture on the body and the paint bubbled, and then I tried to wipe it off, and now I have a few streak marks on the roof. How can I fix that? My dad suggested fine sandpaper, then respray. Is it ok to do that? I'm pretty new to Spray paints.

I'll be happy to answer any other questions you have about my modeling. :)


(EDIT: First ebay model came: http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/zacharyzoomy_2007/Models/102_3250.jpg)

Let the paint dry on the body and very lightly wet sand the marks out with some very fine wet and dry sandpaper, then you can respray.Alternatively if the marks are not too bad they may polish out with a little rubbing compound.
Nice start on the Volvo, an old classic kit!! One of my favorites.

Thank you very much! I'll try that!

Beautiful, I am a huge fan of racing cars. Looking forward to seeing more because I have this one too. Good luck.

thanks guys. :) Progress Report: I've sanded it and I'm getting ready to respray. I'll post some pictures of it painted later. :)

Must say, AAlmeda, your AMG Mercedes looks fantastic!

More progress. almost everything glued on and decals are on and need to be clear coated.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/zacharyzoomy_2007/Models/102_3252.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/zacharyzoomy_2007/Models/102_3257.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/zacharyzoomy_2007/Models/102_3263.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/zacharyzoomy_2007/Models/102_3265.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/zacharyzoomy_2007/Models/102_3267.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/zacharyzoomy_2007/Models/102_3268.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/zacharyzoomy_2007/Models/102_3269.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/zacharyzoomy_2007/Models/102_3270.jpg

Great job! I really like this kit and you're doing a great job on it.

John B

its fully assembled now, I'll try and take some good pictures tomorrow. then onto the JACCS accord :)

It looks really good, just be careful using flash when taking pictures. Try instead placing the model under the light and take the picture without flash ;)

It looks really good, just be careful using flash when taking pictures. Try instead placing the model under the light and take the picture without flash ;)

Jup, that would give your nice work a much better appearance indeed. Keep up your encouraged work...

I had this kit before. It´s very tempting to do this kind of livery. Man, I love these decal jobs. Fantastic.

Robert

Ahh man.. I could KILL for one of these.. Especially the 850 Sedan and since I´m from Sweden it would be really special to have one of these on the shelf ;)

But you´re doing a good job on it. Usual Tamiya quality :)

Now let´s see some pics of the finished one. And DO NOT forget to post pictures of the JACCS Accord. I´m working on the Castrol Mugen Accord, so it would be nice to see your progress :)

// Rickard

The volvo cost me total $71 from eBay, which was a bit higher then I wanted. there is a sedan there for $69
+ shipping.
I haven't started the JACCS accord, but I'll make a new thread when I do. :)

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/zacharyzoomy_2007/Models/102_3299.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/zacharyzoomy_2007/Models/102_3304.jpg
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http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/zacharyzoomy_2007/Models/102_3321.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/zacharyzoomy_2007/Models/102_3325.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/zacharyzoomy_2007/Models/102_3332.jpg
some rough edges. :/

Thats what Im talking about! Very nice!

Also diggin the Suby ;)

I must ask, when I paint my Jaccs Accord, can I spray the body colour, then do I spray it with clear before applying decals?
I love this picture: http://www.briansmodelcars.com/forums/photoset.asp
Can I do a layer of clear in between decals? or will that ruin them? and how many coats of paint should I do? (body paint and clear?)

I don't have any modeling tape, but I've been using masking tape and the paint seems to bleed at the edges. is it the tape, or my not sealing it at the edges?

I've also heard things about using a hairdryier on decals? what with that? :)

Another article in which this guy didn't paint his car prior to putting decals on: http://www.briansmodelcars.com/forums/thread/227626/page/2

I've also seen black lines around the edges of panels, how is that done?

Ok Zachary, the model have little issues here and there, next time try to use some decal softener like MicroSol and MicroSet from Microscale (http://www.microscale.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=MI-2&Category_Code=FINPROD&Product_Count=0), they help a lot. I also repaired some bubbles, try to use a brush and a paper towel little by little to go removing the water until the decal is totally flat. Take your time, sometimes you need to spend several minutes to lay down a decal. Let it dry for 24 ours at least.

To avoid the paint leak use Tamiya masking tape. When you paint clear parts use acrylic paint and you can fix the bleed with a toothpick with cotton and water to clean the excess.

It looks like the seat is painted black gloss, isn't? If so prefer flat paint or matt varnish to finish the seat. If no, sorry the the pictures don't help a lot.

Answering your questions, yes, you can use clear coat before the decals. Decals needs a flat gloss surface to be perfect.

Hairdryer can help with molding the decals, but be careful or you can ruin the decals and/or melt your model if you get too close. Prefer decal softener.

Read this for how to use washes to accent panel lines (http://www.briansmodelcars.com/tutorials/tutorial.asp?TutorialID=7&CurPage=1).

I hope you have not become upset with the constructive critics I did, enjoy modeling, enjoy you next model. Cheers. :wink:

Realy nice! One of the best racing cars ever produced by my beloved country!
Volvo was quite brave when they started to race witha a Estate!

Thanks for the tips!

btw, this is what I meant for panel outlines: http://www.briansmodelcars.com/uploads/forums/409588_1.jpg

Thanks for the tips!

btw, this is what I meant for panel outlines: http://www.briansmodelcars.com/uploads/forums/409588_1.jpg

Click here http://www.briansmodelcars.com/tutorials/tutorial.asp?TutorialID=7&CurPage=1

thanks!

EDIT: my local hobby store doesn't carry Tamiya modeling tape. will anthing else work? Duck tape? layers of Masking tape? Scotch tape?