WIP - Wheeljack
The mold lines are too visible
Flow gates were nipped
Ejection marks
These are nice!
Brake fluid before bleach
It is black?
Clean as a whistle
Marked areas of interest
After some sanding time
I'm from 1976...
Sanded the whole body with 600 grit
Mr Surfacer used as primer
More primed parts
Also painted the wheels red
Tamiya Pure White
Started decalling. The decals are very fragile and have trouble conforming, even with set/sol
Some help with the hairdryer. Much better!
The day after. Looking good, except for a small tear hete and there.
Slow progress. Each decal takes at least 5 minutes.
Painted some details
Instrument panel
Wheels with tires
Some weathering
What can be glued, is
Dash
2k sprayed
A small fun addition
Comments
24 12 August 2021, 06:44
Martin OostromI bought this silver plated kit with the idea of spraying some Alclad candy over it. It should be a nice base for candy colours. But… there are just too many mold lines lines on the body that need to be sanded. Which defeats the whole purpose of a plated body. So into the brake fluid-bleach production line for stripping and sanding
12 August 2021, 06:49
Spanjaardindeed, it was nice color. but i am sure it will be better when you finish with it 🙂
13 August 2021, 08:33
Martin OostromLesson learned, do not buy prepainted bodies. I guess the Red Countach suffers from the same?
13 August 2021, 08:55
bossy122Did the kit come with any markings? It's a pretty specific race car, what do you plan to do with it?
13 August 2021, 09:04
Martin OostromThere are no race markings whatsoever. So I'm thinking it's someone's track car or something. Perhaps a purple body with a black trim.
I'd love to have an Alitalia version, but decal sheets are rare and expensive. Let me sleep on it
15 August 2021, 06:43
bossy122mediamixhobby.com.sg/shop/shkd257.html
Spotmodel.Com has them listed as "stock arriving", but if you can't wait that long. ...
15 August 2021, 08:26
Martin OostromYes indeed. Alitalia markings are in the box, so when the white dries satisfactorily, it's decal time!
21 October 2021, 20:59
Martin OostromYou're too kind. I glued and assembled everything that could be done. It's raining too much for airbrushing 2k clear. Break time!
31 October 2021, 15:32
Michael KohlGood job on that brute. Wasn't the body of the Stratos made from plastic?
Didn't know the brake fluid method, only even cleaner. Any special fluid you need for that?
7 November 2021, 10:04
Martin OostromSome manufacturers put a gloss coat over their paints, Italeri does/did it with their chrome. You use brake fluid (dot 3 or 4 I believe) to strip the gloss, then bleach for the colour and then again brake fluid, as sometimes the gloss is used as a primer as well.
I don't know about the body of the Stratos, it's just a car I like 😄
7 November 2021, 10:08
Martin OostromI think that is/was possible. A piece resembling an on/off switch was glued on the bottom
7 November 2021, 14:57
Michael KohlI checked with wikipedia about the Stratos' body. They say that front and rear hood were made from GRP, the rest of the body from steel.
7 November 2021, 23:21
Martin OostromNever knew that Michael. Thanks for the info.
I call this one done. Not one of my best. I struggled a lot with the aftermarket decals. Then I polished through the 2k to damage some. Anyway, she deserves a spot (in the back of) the cabinet. Will take some pictures outside whenever the sun decides to show up.
14 November 2021, 11:14
Michael KohlI like it. And - it is a rally car after all. So you put tons of muck all over it. Actually something I would do for sure.
14 November 2021, 11:26
SpanjaardIt looks great, but I agree with Michael, maybe you want to get dirty now 😉
14 November 2021, 17:39
Martin OostromMmm. the car is fitted with slicks, which indicate a tarmac stage. Hardly the place to get dirty?
14 November 2021, 20:02
