WIP Toyota Tom's Supra GT
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30 December 2018, 11:04
Martin Oostrom AutorOkay, now that the BauReihe 1 is finished, I asked my daughter which kit is next. She was very attracted by the colours on this Toyota (who isn't😉 )
So, here we go!
30 December 2018, 11:06
Spanjaardone can not go on holidays without you starting a new model...... almost missed this one!
4 January 2019, 01:56
Martin Oostrom AutorYou go on holiday too often then 😉
There wasn't much to miss. I cut and sanded all parts and gave them a soapy bath this morning
4 January 2019, 10:18
Bart GoesaertNice one, beware of the decals, these don't fit the model as they should according to reviews...
4 January 2019, 10:21
Martin Oostrom AutorThanks Bart. In this case the decals ARE the model. Otherwise it's just a plain white car 🙁
4 January 2019, 10:27
Martin Oostrom AutorOkay, I intended to paint and decal the body first, then paint and assemble the rest. We'll see how it goes.
4 January 2019, 10:53
Martin Oostrom AutorOne of those lightbars they put on the nose for night sessions? Way too difficult for me. If only I knew someone who's done a bullbar recently 😉
4 January 2019, 12:06
Greg BakerOh cool! I've driven this car many many times... on Gran Turismo on my PlayStation...😉 it's a beauty!
4 January 2019, 12:10
Martin Oostrom AutorGreg will you stop mentioning video games? After your last reference my son and I spent hours on C&C generals.
5 January 2019, 16:52
Greg BakerHah! I know the feeling. My son got a steering wheel for Christmas so we've been driving the coffee table for several hours already.
5 January 2019, 22:56
Chris GreathouseOh man, I love C&C, I have the ultimate collection which has 17 C&C titles in it. @Greg... coffee table? a bit low yes? or are you in low rider mode 😄? * Low Rider song plays*
5 January 2019, 23:12
Martin Oostrom AutorI had to buy the ultimate collection as well, as my original cd version from '94? didn't run on Win10.
My son got his 10th or 11th nerf gun, so we are ducking for cover all day long 😉
6 January 2019, 00:09
Martin Oostrom AutorI'm willing to trade my Michael Bublé blue ray for your pt boat 😉
6 January 2019, 09:27
Martin Oostrom AutorStarted decalling. Decals are a work. Brittle and non conforming.
14 January 2019, 21:47
Tom ...Looking good, Martin. I don't envy you the decals....
@Chris - Hmmm, do you have a favourite C&C?
14 January 2019, 22:12
Martin Oostrom AutorDrowned them in softener and put the car away for the night. Hopefully there's a good result in the morning.
C&C: anything but 4 and the last Red Alert.
14 January 2019, 22:25
Peter HardyThe "36" on the bonnet looks successful!! Don't get disheartened Marty, you will win ... you always do!
14 January 2019, 22:27
Chris Greathouse@Tom, I really like Red Alert 2 + Yuri's Revenge exp... Tiberian Sun + Firestorm exp. is a close 2nd @Martin I'm surprised you didn't shred the 36 while handling it... I shred decals like a pro even without soaking them 🙁 I have to try and cover/fix the shredded decal with paint and hope it's not too noticeable 😛.
14 January 2019, 23:17
Tom ...Hehe. I worked on Red Alert 2. I designed and implemented the audio system among other things. Ancient history now.
14 January 2019, 23:51
Martin Oostrom AutorThe decals more feel like stickers. Usually it is possible to move them around a bit with a soft brush. On this build they almost instantly settle. I actually damaged quite a few, including the 36, just with a soft brush. Not too conspicuous as long as I don't zoom in too much while photographing 😄
15 January 2019, 06:44
Martin Oostrom AutorAn another two hours spent. It does look good thoug, the red and green on the white. It is a **** in the *** to get the decals in the right curvy place, being so sticky and all.
Yesterday's decals settled really well, so I'm hoping today's will too.
15 January 2019, 16:56
Tom ...Wow, that is impressive. Bet you'll be so glad to get a clear coat over all those!
15 January 2019, 17:10
Greg Bakerit is looking great, but dpn't rush a frustrating part of the job... this one would look strange with a "Just Married" sign on it. 🙂
15 January 2019, 23:04
Tom ...Hmmm, I see where Greg is going with this... but at least there's always the "Demolition Derby" diorama to fallback on...
15 January 2019, 23:27
Bart Goesaertcome together nicely though, maybe at a slower pace then anticipated, but still looking nice....
16 January 2019, 09:27
Spanjaardif i have to bid how is tougher and more persistent, you or the decals, i am sure you will emerge successful
but remember that you can weather a rally car until the mud will cover any possible imperfection that only you can see, and nobody will ever see again.
16 January 2019, 10:36
Martin Oostrom AutorDecals settled really well. Sometime soon I'll have to do the rest of them, slowly. Time gives better results.
Mud could come to the rescue, but I haven't decided yet if I'll do a small dio or not, and what it should look like. First get this baby done!
17 January 2019, 10:05
Martin Oostrom AutorFront left and rear are done. The fight continues another day!
17 January 2019, 16:48
Spanjaardfrom where i see, it looks excellent. conforming to every shape in the car, and there are some nasty forms to conform to. some thin layers of clear cote of choice and it will be fantastic.
17 January 2019, 22:37
Bart GoesaertLooking very good, the reviews of the decals made me put this one aside every time, but... As always, it will be worth the effort
18 January 2019, 06:14
Martin Oostrom AutorPeter, only 30-something left 🙁
It is a precarious chore, I managed to kill one decal. Folded up on me and was unsalvageble. Of course it wasn't a miniscule one, but the 36 on her butt. If you won't tell, I won't 😉
Spanjaard, I'm looking to give Alclad's aqua gloss a try.
Thanks for the many compliments
18 January 2019, 07:17
Peter HardyFriday evening here Marty, 3 Mexican beers under my belt and I start thinking about your decals. There is something wrong with my life!
18 January 2019, 08:31
Martin Oostrom AutorNo beer here as we are approaching lunch 🙁
I did offer to print you some decals 😉
18 January 2019, 09:39
Martin Oostrom AutorAnd the last decals are on the body! Now to seal them with some gloss.
27 January 2019, 21:41
Peter HardyNo one will ever look inside Marty, they will be counting decals on the outside!
27 January 2019, 22:49
Nathan DempseyWow Martin, you put in some real work on all those decals. Looking forward to the rest.
28 January 2019, 00:58
Chris GreathouseHow many decals ended up being ripped/unusable aside from the big butt 36?
28 January 2019, 01:23
Martin Oostrom AutorThat is a lot of positive feedback in a couple of hours! Very humbling, my mateys. 🙂
Chris, only the one screwup!
Tom, actually a bit afraid of screwing up the clear coat, there is no stripping and starting over option....
28 January 2019, 06:08
Chris GreathouseWow! That many and only 1!!! on the Corvette C7.R racer I did, I tore around 6 or 7 but I was still like that's still 70+ good ones... I'm fine with that 😛 Boy do racers have a ton of decals.
28 January 2019, 06:22
Martin Oostrom AutorGood decals Chris, makes life easier.
I might have to practice spraying gloss varnish a bit. Not 100% happy now.
28 January 2019, 17:52
Chris GreathouseAgreed, Tamiya is top notch for decals and build quality, definitely makes it easier (at least from the brands that I have built) and I also agree with @Lode that you can't even tell that they are decals 🙂
28 January 2019, 21:13
Martin Oostrom AutorOkay guys, you caught me. I have to admit I airbrushed everything, freehand off course, as I'm no good at masking 😉
28 January 2019, 21:57
Martin Oostrom AutorNow I may have talked myself into a corner.....
I'll keep quiet for an hour or seven, perhaps that helps. Good night!
28 January 2019, 22:19
Spanjaardstarting to shine Martin... going well 🙂
@Chris, wait until you do a 1/48 jet were you count the stencils by the hundred...😉 there are some out there 🙂
28 January 2019, 22:56
bossy122I have been curious as to how you will paint the window gaskets and headlights?
28 January 2019, 23:48
Chris Greathouse@Sanjaard is that how military camo is done, with stencils? (Never done a military aside from a MV-22 Osprey, which I left base silver)
29 January 2019, 02:11
Martin Oostrom AutorIn the left corner: big-mouth-martin
In the right corner: the mates
Bossy, I'll brush paint them. The headlight will be hidden by glass, so a few brushstrokes won't be too visible. The gaskets will require some full attention.
29 January 2019, 07:09
Bart GoesaertIf you want, I can take a scan of the 36. you can cut it out and use it as a template for spraying.
29 January 2019, 07:45
Chris GreathouseThere's also printable waterslide paper after you get the scan
29 January 2019, 08:21
Martin Oostrom AutorI can print decals and Luckily I photographed the decal sheet for the 'in the box' section of the kit. So now I'll combine Bart and Chris's suggestions. Thanks a lot gentlemen! 👍
29 January 2019, 21:00
Martin Oostrom AutorResurrected this one as the second half of the Toyota-Ferarri duo build. Painted some parts black.
8 March 2019, 16:37
Greg BakerMan, after the battle of the decals, I'm glad this one didn't just fade away... she's a beauty!
9 March 2019, 13:58
Martin Oostrom Autor3 F's needed attention first: family, Ferrari and f*****g work 😉
9 March 2019, 17:47
Tom ...Glad to see you've gotten over your decal PTSD and can move ahead once more. Just know that we are all here for you, with tweezers at hand, if you have any setbacks.
9 March 2019, 19:55
Martin Oostrom AutorSprayed some metallics. Pretty pleased with the colour on the exhaust 😄
10 March 2019, 18:12
Martin Oostrom AutorToday is my little girl's birthday. So I had the day off. While she was in school I found some time to start final assembly of this girl. In the pictures the dash is in the wrong place on the right. It is okay now.
Waiting for the Future to set on the clear parts. Then some more painting and the last second additions. The end is nearing!
12 March 2019, 20:23
Martin Oostrom AutorPeter, it was glued in the wrong place. No discussions about right or left hand drive please. Brexit is tiring enough as it is.
Twice thanks to Chris. One each to James and Lode.
12 March 2019, 22:23
Greg BakerCar looks fantastic, but I'm more interested how you swung a day off while the birthday girl had to go to school... 😄
12 March 2019, 22:55
Bart Goesaertlooking good... for double curved decals like on the seat, a heat treatment with the hair-dryer can help the decal adapting to the different forms... Makes me wanna place mine in the building cue, but that is already a long one...
13 March 2019, 10:26
Martin Oostrom AutorThe mrs and I celebrated that we were lucky enough to get this beautiful girl (mom's genes, not mine).
Although I have a very good relationship with the school principal, he's a man of principle and didn't let go 😉
Bart, usually I give a good soak or three in decal softener. The picture was taken after the first one. It settled down nicely, but as the seat is glued, I can't take new pictures.
14 March 2019, 07:28
Martin Oostrom AutorOnly the window rubbers left to paint and then the mating of the two main parts. Getting closer!
14 March 2019, 19:51
Martin Oostrom AutorHi everybody, I say she is done: Completed - Toyota Tom’s Supra GT | Album by Mahoo76 (1:24)
15 March 2019, 16:40
