WIP - Citroën C4
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14 13 April 2022, 20:05
Martin Oostrom
So, while working on the car transporter and having to wait for the paint to dry, I opened yet another box. More yellow to come?
So, while working on the car transporter and having to wait for the paint to dry, I opened yet another box. More yellow to come?
13 April 2022, 20:09
Martin Oostrom
This Heller kit has some fragile connections. The front axle should be positionable, but I glued it straight. I don't trust it that much. And the cab needs at least 5 hands to get the pieces together, I don't know how I managed?
The curved fenders scare me a bit. Gloss black over curves? Let's see what I make of that!
This Heller kit has some fragile connections. The front axle should be positionable, but I glued it straight. I don't trust it that much. And the cab needs at least 5 hands to get the pieces together, I don't know how I managed?
The curved fenders scare me a bit. Gloss black over curves? Let's see what I make of that!
17 April 2022, 06:51
Martin Oostrom
Greg made me use pink for my experiment. If I fail it is his fault 😉
Greg made me use pink for my experiment. If I fail it is his fault 😉
17 April 2022, 22:25
Peter Hardy
Nice tact on the blame game Marty! I reckon it will work as Greg recommended if you don't paint too thick.
Nice tact on the blame game Marty! I reckon it will work as Greg recommended if you don't paint too thick.
18 April 2022, 00:20
Kyle DeHart
The black fenders are 🤌 "chefs kiss." Can't wait to see the primer experiment result
The black fenders are 🤌 "chefs kiss." Can't wait to see the primer experiment result
18 April 2022, 03:26
Martin Oostrom
That worked surprisingly well. Not as subtle or in the shades i intended, but reusable nonetheless 😄
Great idea Greg!
That worked surprisingly well. Not as subtle or in the shades i intended, but reusable nonetheless 😄
Great idea Greg!
18 April 2022, 11:51
Greg Baker
Whooo... it looks good! And, of course, I'm not too shy to take my share of the credit for how good it looks! 😄
Whooo... it looks good! And, of course, I'm not too shy to take my share of the credit for how good it looks! 😄
19 April 2022, 21:49
Peter Hardy
Can't wait to see it finished! Interesting how the first coat of yellow over the pink primer gave a soft orange and the deepened to more yellow with more paint applied. Excellent exercise in experimental exploration. Geeze, did I just write that??? Kudos Marty!
Can't wait to see it finished! Interesting how the first coat of yellow over the pink primer gave a soft orange and the deepened to more yellow with more paint applied. Excellent exercise in experimental exploration. Geeze, did I just write that??? Kudos Marty!
19 April 2022, 22:07
Greg Baker
Actually. That's a good point. The pink base coat allows for a single yellow coat to go on very nicely with a rich, slightly organgey hue. However, if you opt for a second coat of yellow... it gets more "lemon" coloured. I've had issues where I needed to touch up a few spots and had the yellow coat not quite match up.
Actually. That's a good point. The pink base coat allows for a single yellow coat to go on very nicely with a rich, slightly organgey hue. However, if you opt for a second coat of yellow... it gets more "lemon" coloured. I've had issues where I needed to touch up a few spots and had the yellow coat not quite match up.
20 April 2022, 00:03
Martin Oostrom
You deserve the credit Greg!
I needed three coats to get a nice yellow over the grey primer. I am baffled by the difference the primer makes. It's kinda like preshading on planes, I think.
It is a very effective process to get a two tone basecoat. I'd rather mask a primer than a basecoat. Easier to fix when lifted or oversprayed.
You deserve the credit Greg!
I needed three coats to get a nice yellow over the grey primer. I am baffled by the difference the primer makes. It's kinda like preshading on planes, I think.
It is a very effective process to get a two tone basecoat. I'd rather mask a primer than a basecoat. Easier to fix when lifted or oversprayed.
20 April 2022, 06:47
Martin Oostrom
Kyle, your wish is my command:
Completed - Citroën C4 Fourgonnette 1928 | Album by Mahoo76 (1:24)
Kyle, your wish is my command:
Completed - Citroën C4 Fourgonnette 1928 | Album by Mahoo76 (1:24)
8 May 2022, 15:17
Martin Oostrom
Well Marvel, that's me. I'd like to try some stuff in this hobby. Sometimes I get gold, sometimes I get dust. This looks like a golden one 😄
The results are in, just check te link in the post before yours 😉
Well Marvel, that's me. I'd like to try some stuff in this hobby. Sometimes I get gold, sometimes I get dust. This looks like a golden one 😄
The results are in, just check te link in the post before yours 😉
8 May 2022, 15:22
Martin Oostrom
Tamiya paint stripper does smell funny, works weird too. Surprisingly it didn't smoke. Strips 2k without flexing a muscle, but can't get through Heller chrome.
Kit is nice to see in the end, but the parts could use a better connections. Sometimes an indentation of 0.3mm is all for a pin to connect in. And just too a flimsy construction of the suspensions and the superstructure lacks structural strength.
Tamiya paint stripper does smell funny, works weird too. Surprisingly it didn't smoke. Strips 2k without flexing a muscle, but can't get through Heller chrome.
Kit is nice to see in the end, but the parts could use a better connections. Sometimes an indentation of 0.3mm is all for a pin to connect in. And just too a flimsy construction of the suspensions and the superstructure lacks structural strength.
9 May 2022, 05:49
Rui S
Great work 👍
I'm intrigued by the difference in the fenders, photo 34. Can you enlight me? Thx
Great work 👍
I'm intrigued by the difference in the fenders, photo 34. Can you enlight me? Thx
25 August 2022, 18:22
Martin Oostrom
I'm assuming you mean the shape? These are the rear fenders. On the outside they're more open than on the inside.
If you mean the difference in orange peel: lighting is reflected in different angles
I'm assuming you mean the shape? These are the rear fenders. On the outside they're more open than on the inside.
If you mean the difference in orange peel: lighting is reflected in different angles
25 August 2022, 18:33
Rui S
Yap I mean one looks with Orange peel the other looks great.
I thought you were showing a step further in that one.
Yap I mean one looks with Orange peel the other looks great.
I thought you were showing a step further in that one.
25 August 2022, 18:37