Team Suzuki ECSTAR GSX-RR '20 - Tamiya 1/12

Started by John vd Biggelaar · 221 · 1 year ago
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    George R Blair Jr said 1 year, 10 months ago:

    Detail painting looks great, John (@johnb). I have been using the tip of a toothpick for painting lately. It is amazing how well they work. Nice job on the reverse decals.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 10 months ago:

    Looks fantastic, my friend @johnb!
    Great technique with the toothpick tip!

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    George Williams said 1 year, 10 months ago:

    The toothpick tip works very well, @johnb.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 10 months ago:

    @gblair, @fiveten, @chinesegeorge, thank a lot all. They always do come in handy. A simple but practicle tool.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 10 months ago:

    Painted all the interior sides of the panels Vallejo black.


    Mounted the steering damper, no glue required, just two tiny screws.

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    George Williams said 1 year, 10 months ago:

    The steering damper is a nice detail, @johnb.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 10 months ago:

    Interior painting looks super, my friend @johnb, as does the steering damper!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 10 months ago:

    @chinesegeorge, @fiveten, thanks a lot, gentlemen. Time to move on to the larger parts.

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    Anthony Ricco said 1 year, 10 months ago:

    Looking amazing @johnb - the small detail painting really brings out so much of the kit. Excellent work

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 10 months ago:

    @anthonyricco, thank you, Anthony. Painting instructions of Tamiya do help as well to get that done.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 10 months ago:

    After receiving a great tip from Richard @richardmcstay48gmail-com, I made a start to add a little wash to the exhaust tips. First round is done but I think I will add some more to create a slightly darker effect.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 10 months ago:

    Already looking very nice, my friend @johnb!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 10 months ago:

    @fiveten, thank you, Spiros

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 10 months ago:

    Started to paint the panels. This is from a rattle can and I think I need to keep more distance while spraying, the layer was too thick in no time causing some drops here and there. Sanding required to smoothen that and repaint.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 10 months ago:

    Indeed, rattle cans spray differently than our airbrushes, my friend @johnb. Surely everything will be excellent upon repeating painting.