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2000 Opel Astra - Gone in 60 Seconds livery


dlphnfn
09-18-2009, 09:42 PM
Started this one early this year, then fizzled, and now it's back on the bench. :grinyes:
Body in Tamiya primer:
http://www.dlphnfn.com/WIPs/IMG_0138.JPG

Windows masked off, painted black and ready for some CF.
http://www.dlphnfn.com/WIPs/IMG_0139.JPG

SMS and Micrscale CF ready to go on.
http://www.dlphnfn.com/WIPs/IMG_0140.JPG

Alclad chrome on a few parts...
http://www.dlphnfn.com/WIPs/IMG_0145.JPG

Tamiya Aluiminum on the wheels.
http://www.dlphnfn.com/WIPs/IMG_0151.JPG

Tamiya Bright Orange and clear on the body. Still needs a quick wetsand and polish.
http://www.dlphnfn.com/WIPs/DSCF5319.jpg

More to come soon. Hopefully not 8 months from now! :screwy:
Erick --

Doc305
09-18-2009, 11:49 PM
That car's HOT!!! Hopefully once done w/ w/e livery you're gonna do it still looks awesome. So far I like it.

Shunter
09-19-2009, 04:30 PM
I have this car as well and just love the look of it. Nice start Erick look forward to seeing more.

SuperMele
09-19-2009, 05:21 PM
Cool, i've rencently builded the phoenix version. Cant wait to see what you make of it!

If you're interessted my wip is here: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=953540

sportracer02
09-20-2009, 01:31 AM
Nice to see an Opel WIP

gasdriverca
09-20-2009, 04:28 PM
DTM...bring it on!

dlphnfn
10-08-2009, 12:20 PM
CFing done... LOTS of it.... :iceslolan
Microscale for everything. I got a sheet of their new stuff TF44, but it's way too big. I used it on the bottom anyway... Rest of it is TF34 with a light coat of smoke on it.
http://www.dlphnfn.com/WIPs/DSCF5321.jpg

Tried something new for the seat. Not elite results, but pretty fair "in scale". In real life it looks like very fine grains of sand sprinkled on the surface.
Second pic is just a thin coat of Tamiya Matte Black over the top.
http://www.dlphnfn.com/WIPs/DSCF5325.jpg
http://www.dlphnfn.com/WIPs/DSCF5345.jpg
More to come soon...
Erick --

MidMazar
10-08-2009, 10:23 PM
Thats one place i forgot to add carbon was the side window frames. :banghead:
Progress looks really good, the cf does look way out of scale on the chassis, but the other cf looks spot on. As for the seats, i think that paint would really look good on valve covers. Maybe a thicker coat will give it a grainier look. Keep us posted, as it looks like its going to look great once done.

BTW When you do the door hinges, screw the two pieces together first, then glue the parts (Actual hinge 2 parts)to the doors, then lastly screw the doors to the car (two screws for each hinge). I found this was the easiest, and less troubling way to put the doors on. Also your soppoused to leave the screws loose that attach to the roof or else they won't open. Hope this helps.

Jered89
10-11-2009, 03:59 AM
Brilliant, those photographs look really professional too. What camera are you using?

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