Author Topic: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental (Read 10034 times)

kpnuts · « **on:** May 25, 2016, 01:58:30 AM »

Hi all well i figured since i seem to be ruining everything i touch lately i thought maybe i should try a new kit, if i make a hash up of this im going to take it as time to hang up my modeling tools and give up all together i decided to do all the chrome on this gold i was having trouble getting the gold leaf to stick to this but now is sorted the gold leaf sticks now but I couldn't get a good shine on it (its too soft as soon as you try to buff it (however gentle you are)it rubs off) so I've had to settle for imitation gold leaf (it's a bit tougher) I think it looks much better.

This is the main colour I'm doing it (not even sure if I will be adding another colour yet) I think the gold looks good with it, opinions please?

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2016, 02:52:04 AM »

Quote from: kpnuts on May 25, 2016, 01:58:30 AM

Hi all well i figured since i seem to be ruining everything i touch lately

Based upon what you have posted here I beg to differ . And as for hanging up your modeling tools and giving up all together, the only reason you should consider doing this (and I am most definitely NOT encouraging this) is to give the rest of us a chance to get our skills up to your level.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2016, 05:27:38 AM »

I'd hate to lose your inspiring builds, mate.

So, perhaps, "laying down" your tools for a bit & having a break, rather than "hanging up" your tools & giving the hobby away?

kpnuts · « **Reply #3 on:** May 26, 2016, 03:30:14 AM »

Hi all well i was looking at a poacher build of this car and (although it's a 1/8 kit do twice the size of this) I thought I could add more detail to the engine so I've removed a bit moulded to the engine (not sure what the part is) but I've seen it in a lot more detail on the poacher kit and I think it is a fairly easy bit to improve (I'm not saying this will end up like a poacher kit but I am going to try and add what detail I can)

kpnuts · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2016, 02:00:41 AM »

Hi all revell put the location tab for this part but for some reason didn't make the part.

I've fabricated it also the other bits which are attached to the sump (don't know what any of the parts are) but they help fill empty spaces, they are not exactly right the black box thingy with 2 nuts on the top should have 3 but I've not got any small enough, but I figure it's better than having nothing there.

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2016, 02:37:57 AM »

Very cool!

But I must confess I only know this car from Indiana Jones

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #6 on:** May 27, 2016, 03:49:23 AM »

Quote from: taiidantomcat on May 27, 2016, 02:37:57 AM

Very cool!

But I must confess I only know this car from Indiana Jones

And here I only knew the hat.

I'll get me coat...

Brian da Basher

P.S. Outstanding work on that engine! Reminds me of working at the garage way back when.

kpnuts · « **Reply #7 on:** May 28, 2016, 01:06:11 AM »

Hi all, well I've added a carpet also I noticed the rails that run under the chassis is missing so I've added that

kpnuts · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2016, 02:40:38 AM »

Hi all here is the next update, progress may slow down a bit as I'm waiting for some alclad gold (hoping I looks shinier than the gold leaf)

kpnuts · « **Reply #9 on:** June 01, 2016, 01:24:29 AM »

Hi all here's another update.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #10 on:** June 01, 2016, 09:17:59 AM »

Woh!

Sweet colours, dude!

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #11 on:** June 01, 2016, 05:42:35 PM »

Sure looks every bit the winner!

Brian da Basher

kpnuts · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2016, 03:57:01 AM »

Hi all done the seats now, I quite like the used leather look, I've tried not to go too far, I want it to look cared for.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #13 on:** June 03, 2016, 10:42:58 PM »

Damn, that's good!

kpnuts · « **Reply #14 on:** June 04, 2016, 04:56:07 AM »

Hi all I was asked by a few people how I did the leather so incase anyone is interested here's how I did it.

First I primed it

Then a very watered down coat of yellow ocher (I only used vallejo as I didn't have any yellow ocher in enamel, but enamel should work too)

Once that's dry a very thin coat of humbroll 62

Then a normal coat of humbroll 63 then whilst it's still wet, scrunch up some clingfilm film and dab it on the paint till you get the desired effect.

Then a coat of satin varnish

If I wanted to take it further I could scratch the paint then rub some buff coloured pastel into the scratch, brush it off then varnish it again.

I could go on and pluck holes in it put oil stains and all sorts

It's dead easy .

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #15 on:** June 06, 2016, 12:53:57 PM »

Liking it

kpnuts · « **Reply #16 on:** June 11, 2016, 04:38:33 AM »

Oh well I've got another problem, we're baby sitting our daughters puppy (I can't be angry he's such a sweetie) being as how I've not had a dog for 20 odd years and my missus not had one for even longer, we're a bit out of practise, the dog is tiny it's a sausage dog he's 16 inches long so imagine my surprise that he can get parts off a 30 inch high table. The fuel cap is missing a few other bits are chewed (not too bad they can't be fixed) ( some of the ship parts I don't want to think about (gulp the Soliel may end up shelved) I made a concerted effort to stick to just this build to try and get my confidence back and although I can't get a good gold effect on it so far, I'm pleased with how it's going, I may end up just spraying the gold with gold paint or doing it high gloss black, it's funny I would be so cross if a human had damaged these kits but I melt when I look at frankie, I do love dogs, I look at this tiny animal and I just can't understand how some people can hurt innocent little creatures, I look at him and my heart melts

apophenia · « **Reply #17 on:** June 11, 2016, 12:34:46 PM »

Yeah, who can get mad at a dachshund puppy ...

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #18 on:** June 12, 2016, 03:43:10 AM »

Beware...those things can be terrors. One of my mates from years ago had 3 dogs:

2 big solid things - I'm sure they used to lift weights with him - that could intimidate anyone ...until they licked them; and
1 dachshund - it was the danger. I swear i would bite you off at the ankles and then eat from there! It also had the other dogs, which were at least 5 - 6 times larger, in check.

kpnuts · « **Reply #19 on:** June 12, 2016, 03:57:13 AM »

Hes a little softie scared of his own shadow, if there are any other dogs on a walk we have to pick him up.
here is a little update

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #20 on:** June 13, 2016, 01:46:04 AM »

The dashboard is a really neat detail! It sure looks every bit the business.

Brian da Basher

kpnuts · « **Reply #21 on:** June 13, 2016, 02:24:55 AM »

Hi all had a go at making the canvas top look like canvas

apophenia · « **Reply #22 on:** June 13, 2016, 08:54:00 AM »

Very nice effect on the 'drop top' :)

Old Wombat · « **Reply #23 on:** June 14, 2016, 12:10:11 AM »

Lookin' gooder ev'ry time I see 'er!

kpnuts · « **Reply #24 on:** June 18, 2016, 03:37:31 AM »

Hi! all, well not to change the habit of a lifetime here is the progress on another ruined kit. I tried to use gold leaf but could not get enough shine on it, so I then tried alclad, which turned out rubbish, I've now tried ak real gold, the results are the best so far but still totally rubbish.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #25 on:** June 18, 2016, 04:43:55 PM »

Still looks miles ahead of anything I could do! :)

kpnuts · « **Reply #26 on:** June 19, 2016, 03:43:27 AM »

Hi all a small update on this.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #27 on:** June 19, 2016, 05:45:52 PM »

kpnuts · « **Reply #28 on:** June 19, 2016, 10:36:30 PM »

Hi all here is quite a big update, I'm starting to not mind the non metallic looking gold, I think it goes quite well with the green.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #29 on:** June 19, 2016, 11:51:43 PM »

:)

elmayerle · « **Reply #30 on:** June 20, 2016, 09:40:56 AM »

Ni-i-i-ce!! Those colors do go together well.

kpnuts · « **Reply #31 on:** June 21, 2016, 03:38:47 AM »

Hi all nearing the end on this one now.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #32 on:** June 21, 2016, 04:05:47 AM »

Quote from: elmayerle on June 20, 2016, 09:40:56 AM

Ni-i-i-ce!! Those colors do go together well.

Absolutely. Very nice.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #33 on:** June 21, 2016, 02:06:29 PM »

This is coming together spectacularly well!

kpnuts · « **Reply #34 on:** June 22, 2016, 02:07:30 AM »

Hi all well it's finished, not one of my best efforts.

And here she is in her new home among the rest of the rubbish

Old Wombat · « **Reply #35 on:** June 22, 2016, 05:06:23 PM »

Well done! Great looking car with a really classy paint job! :) :)

I'd be proud if any of my cars came out half as good.

elmayerle · « **Reply #36 on:** June 22, 2016, 08:47:19 PM »

Gorgeous!!


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Author Topic: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental (Read 10034 times)