'72 Toyota Celica 1600GT - Aoshima

[C.A. Whitecloud]

The clearance looks about right. So I'll just wriggle in the steering wheel and call it good.

 

[Heavy 7]

Who was that with the PE set of keys? I can't find any online. I can still dress up the interior on this kit. I bought four Aoshima kits on impulse not knowing they were curbside. Is there a way to tell from the box?

Anyway, gives me more time to practice on my body finishes. I NEED AN AIRBRUSH! I'm tired of buying a new rattle can every build and not using the whole thing, not leaving enough for another for another build leaving but too much to just toss.

Airbrush will be a big help, thin coats, has great coverage, and makes the detail pop. Many, many advantages.

The learning curve is quicker with a single action. I have used both, and prefer the single action. Clean-up is easier, shooting lacquer thinner through it.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Airbrush will be a big help, thin coats, has great coverage, and makes the detail pop. Many, many advantages.

The learning curve is quicker with a single action. I have used both, and prefer the single action. Clean-up is easier, shooting lacquer thinner through it.

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Thanks for this. Is there any difference in technique between siphon and gravity fed brushes?

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Sit. Rep.

 

[Heavy 7]

The door panels look good, the coverage is perfect & looks like an AB was used.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Progress.

The door panels look good, the coverage is perfect & looks like an AB was used.

Thanks. Well say goodbye to the door panels never to be seen again. BTW, weird mounting position in the body.

 

[Heavy 7]

LOL plane interiors are the same deal

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

So I had some issues with the panel lines and made a mess. I just cant get that capillary action I want. Maybe I could have re-scribed the lines after color . I cleaned it the best I could and put on a clear coat to seal. But I neglected the decals.


Hard to see in the pic, but I was afraid the clear was not smooth enough for the decals so I wet sanded the body.



Should I go ahead with decals now?

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

After wet sanding I attempted to add some detail to the body. Probably used the wrong glue for the PE on the paint. And my Vallejo transparent orange wasn't very.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Foil went down well. I used Hasegawa Mirror Finish. I find it more stretchy and sticky then BMF. But I didn't want to cut the curve under the windows, so I tried Molotow. Made a mess.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Stop! You're making it worse!

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Moving on. I need to wrap up this build. I'm still learning every kit. It's easy for me to get discouraged and walk away rather than have a crappy result. I want to change that thinking and complete the project to the best of my abilities regardless of mishaps and set backs.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Any secrets to share for affixing the fiddley bits? Obviously you just glue them on and all is well, right?

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

If you can tell in the pic above, I tried to get a hole started for a .45mm wire but quite before I hacked up the pieces. There's no slot or pin of any kind on the body.

 

[Pantherman]

Any secrets to share for affixing the fiddley bits? Obviously you just glue them on and all is well, right?
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No expert here but I usually add the tiny fiddley bits with a tiny drop of 60 seconds CA (superglue) Pantherman

 

[Haaselhoff13]

You can try to fit them without glue, if it fits snug, keep it in there sans glue. If glue is needed and paint has already been done, use a TINY drop of clear super glue

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Pins, check.

Test fit went well.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Alright, calling it good. Another fun build. Not without it's mishaps, but turned out well. Thanks for all the support.

 

[Eagle-1]

It ended up just fine.

Rob.

 

[GaryG64]

Alright, calling it good. Another fun build. Not without it's mishaps, but turned out well. Thanks for all the support.

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This is such a great looking build. Your attention to detail is spot on!