GTR Calsonic

schecter87
It's my first car model project. I think it's a crime, but I decided to paint the model in mica blue over black primer 🙂

George Williams
Mica-blue is a good choice.

schecter87
On the finish line.. I just have a few minor things left to finish

István Szücs
A little bit strange without rear wing. Great work, but I miss the wing.

schecter87
Yeah, it's true. Rear wing is drying and waits for polishing 🙂

István Szücs
Great!

Martin Oostrom
That blue looks deep. Perhaps not Calsonic blue, but I don't mind

schecter87
Martin, you are right - this is not the correct color. I used Mica Blue paint from Tamiya. Overall, this is my quick project to get acquainted with car modeling. I liked it overall, and now I already want to assemble a Lancia Super Delta 🙂

Martin Oostrom
I think you're acquainted enough 😁
It's hard to see, did you clearcoat after decaling? You could lose a lot of decals over time if you didn't.

schecter87
Yes, I apply varnish after placing the decals and then polish model. I've already started getting better at polishing, and as a result, I'll be doing the next model like this:

1. Primer (Mr. Surfacer) and painting the body with nitro paint: LP or Mr. Color
2. Applying decals
3. 2-3 layers of Mr. Hobby GX-100 varnish
4. Polishing the decal edges and orange peel. For this step, I use Mr. Laplos polishing cloths (2400/4000/6000)
5. 1-2 layers of varnish to get rid of small scratches
6. Polishing with Mr. Laplos (6000/8000)
7. Tamiya Compound
8. Tamiya modeling wax
And then it turns out more or less okay ))

Polishing takes a loooot of time 🙁