WIP - Skyline R34

Spanjaard
starting really nice

Martin Oostrom
I think I found what's going wrong lately. I usually prime with mr surfacer thinned with self-levelling thinner. Because I'm using Zeropaints now and then, which is quite hot, I used 2k primer. Even after a quick sanding, the 2k primer remains rough. I judged didn't sand my primer enough, which showed in the base coats and subsequent gloss coats.

Spanjaard
I am sure next round will be better

Martin Oostrom
Attempt #2 went much better. After a lot of masking work, I sprayed Zeropaints Pagani Huayara red over the black for a deep red.

bughunter
Beautiful colors 👍 I can't wait to see what it looks like after the unmasking!

DerMattes
Watching.

Spanjaard
looking forward final reveal!!

Martin Oostrom
She is unmasked!
And also a bit of carbon decals added. First time cutting these things to size from a large piece. That is hard to do!

Spanjaard
red and black go well together .
nice help you have too

Bozzer
Nicely done Martin. Those silver accents, really make it pop 👍

Greg Baker
Did you say a silent prayer when you pulled off the masking? So sharp!

bughunter
What would we be without our beloved Tamiya tape! Your son made a good decision and you a great paint job 👍

Jv
Wow fantastic work 👏

Peter Muldoon
This looks great! I love the masking.

Martin Oostrom
Good evening gentlemen. Thank you for your patience while waiting for an update. In the last two weeks I finished the carbon decals. What a ***** jub that is on al the curved pieces. Then it was time for some more paint and the 2k clear. Apparently spraying the 2k at just over 1 bar pressure led to my issues. Just under 2 bar is better, but not enough. I'll try 2,5 bar on a future project.
That led to some sanding and the polishing. Still not perfect, but getting closer. 😄

Spanjaard
looking really good my friend 🙂

bughunter
Oh yes, to build such cars needs much different skills. Those glossy paintings are not easy but you managed it 👍

Bozzer
So Martin just raised the bar.
Now we have to build glass models!
That's a frigging Wicked paint job! I'd better stick to Matt Black and Camo 😉

Lode Schildermans
Yeah man, another beauty coming our way. Nice, very nice, Martin

Peter Hardy
I'm in for the ride in this taxi!

Martin Oostrom
Welcome my friends!
As Peter won't allow me to finish the car body as it is, I did some work on the interior. First time ever with these seat belts. It is a bit fiddly (probably not for Lode) but I love the end result. 😄
The body has been sanded and polished and Honest Peter gave me a stern telling too. Well deserved I might add. So whenever my mood is there, I will add a few extra layers of 2k clear to get it even better.

THANK YOU Peter! 👍

Spanjaard
seat belts look great

bossy122
The ends of the hardware on the shoulder straps should bend to 45°. You are a better man than I. I just have no patience for doing harnesses anymore.....YUCK!

Martin Oostrom
Thanks Bossy. Is the angle towards or from the seat?

bossy122
Up away from the seat.

Martin Oostrom
I sprayed some extra 2k last week, less peel but stille some. It took only 8 hours of wet sanding with a 4000 grit cloth to get rid of most of the peel.
Polishing is next

Spanjaard
shiny!!

Lode Schildermans
Matin, so shiny that it hurts my eyes. Just kidding. It looks awesome

Peter Muldoon
Looks fantastic!

Peter Hardy
Amazing what you can do when you try! A much more fitting result than the first attempt. Blown me away this time Martin!

bughunter
Very clean work 👍

Martin Oostrom
Thank you gentlemen, especially Peter for the encouragement.
Completed - Skyline R34 | Album by Mahoo76 (1:24)