Accurate Minatures Corvette Grand Sport

Matt:

Hi! thanks for the information on the translucent paint. I have both white and gray primer so I'll probably go with the gray since my friend told me that the Mica Blue needed abit more gray. Currently working on a Revell Corvette C5-R which is prepainted black and silver. I'll start the Grand Sport when it's done and I'll let you know. Let me know if you start yours, I'd like to see how yours comes out before finishing mine. Which car do you have, the #2 or #4? I have #2. I've been looking so long for this car, I hope I don't screw it up!


Thanks

Charlie

QUOTE: Originally posted by chazsmith Carlos: Hi! Thanks for the information especially the warning about the suspension. I'm really getting ansi to build it the more I see the box sitting on the shelf. I just need to get over my fears of painting a gloss finish and get on with it. I took Matt's suggestion and checked out the Tamiya Mica Blue at my hobbyshop. I held it up to the Monogram Slot car and the can top looks just alittle to dark for it - needs to have a little more gray. Maybe if I use a silver undercoat? TS-19 Metalic Blue looks to be too dark. I like the Tamiya spray for gloss finishes - it's the only one I've been able to get a good finish from. I'll have to wait and see. Charlie, I should have mentioned the fact that the mica colors tend to be a little translucent, so the final shade may be affected by the primer color. (The Subaru was primed with white.) Alternately, you could always remove the paint from the can, lighten it, and apply it with an airbrush. Tamiya's paint goes on just as well that way. Keep us posted on your progress -- I have that kit on the shelf, too, and since we've been discussing it, I've been thinking about pulling it down and building it! Matt Usher @ FSM Thanks Charlie

Carlos:

Hi! Thanks for the information especially the warning about the suspension. I'm really getting ansi to build it the more I see the box sitting on the shelf. I just need to get over my fears of painting a gloss finish and get on with it. I took Matt's suggestion and checked out the Tamiya Mica Blue at my hobbyshop. I held it up to the Monogram Slot car and the can top looks just alittle to dark for it - needs to have a little more gray. Maybe if I use a silver undercoat? TS-19 Metalic Blue looks to be too dark. I like the Tamiya spray for gloss finishes - it's the only one I've been able to get a good finish from. I'll have to wait and see.

Thanks

Charlie

Charlie,

I've had that kit for YEARS....sadly, unbuilt.....but the only complaint that I've heard about it is that the suspension is off. It needs to be lowered just a tad. Other than that I can't wait to dive into it!
I've built three Accurate Miniatures aircraft kits and personally I think they they are great! The only complaint from that I have about them is that the instructions are not like your average kit, there's a full blown detailed description for each and every step, and only an exploded view of the assembly process.
Don't get me wrong, they're easy to follow, but its different, and we fear change..... :)
I'd like to know how the construction of the 'vette goes. Keep us posted!

Carlos

Matt:

Hi! Thanks for the follow-up and the information. I checked out the article you spoke of and it's really helpful. Question, How did you find which old issue the article was in? I tried refinding the article again using the query/subject window on the workbench homepage and couldn't find it.

I will also check the paint you suggested at my hobbyshop to see how it matches up with the Monogram Slot car that just came out.

Again, thanks for your help!

Charlie

Charlie,

Al Jones reviewed this kit in the January 1996 issue of FSM. The review's in the online archive; click on "Workbench Reviews" in the bar to your left and go from there. Al's review is very thorough and I'm sure it'll help.

I wonder if Tamiya's "Mica Blue" would work. I used it on my Subaru 360; here's a shot so you can see what it looks like:



I hope this helps!

Matthew Usher @ FineScale Modeler