Making of 1/24 Tamiya Ford Focus WRC '99

[ben_gsr2s]

Hi..

Starting a new built after finishing 1/12 Tamiya Yamaha YZF-R1.. built that bike for my friend..

This time, as the title suggest, i'm going to start another car built.. it is 1/24 Tamiya Ford Focus WRC '99.. got this kit from ayoi (if i'm not mistaken... right ayoi??) quiet sometime ago..

The main challenge in this Ford Focus kit is the 2-tone body color.. we are talking about the 2-tone curve line.. and just fyi, this is my 1st time doing the 2-tone curve line.. wish me luck

enuff talking.. to the action

Photo from 99 WRC season as starter:
http://usera.imagecave.com/ben_gsr2s/FordFocusWRC99/FordFocusWRC-ref1.jpg

basically i'm building something like that.. with some differences as the kit issued by Tamiya.. Tamiya issue the kit with MARTINI livery


The box art:
http://usera.imagecave.com/ben_gsr2s/FordFocusWRC99/001.JPG

Content of the kit:
http://usera.imagecave.com/ben_gsr2s/FordFocusWRC99/002.JPG

 

[ben_gsr2s]

Starting the built by doing some routine inspection.. and as what we can expect from Tamiya.. the kit are finely produce

sanding-off mold line:
http://usera.imagecave.com/ben_gsr2s/FordFocusWRC99/003.JPG

the photo doesn't clearly show mold lines.. sanded-off mold lines from front and rear bumper.. other than that, the car body look just fine

attach front air-duct:
http://usera.imagecave.com/ben_gsr2s/FordFocusWRC99/004.JPG

i'm not following 100% tamiya instructions from the sheet.. attached a few parts to car body prior to painting

attach roof-scoop:
http://usera.imagecave.com/ben_gsr2s/FordFocusWRC99/005.JPG

sanded car body ready for priming:
http://usera.imagecave.com/ben_gsr2s/FordFocusWRC99/006.JPG

its going to be straight OOB built.. with no fancy stuff..



more to come...

 

[ayoi84]

hahahaa yup betul2 :)
good luck!!!

 

[ben_gsr2s]

Painting the rear light..
using x-27: Tamiya clear red & x-26: Tamiya clear orange

http://usera.imagecave.com/ben_gsr2s/FordFocusWRC99/007.JPG


Priming the body..
http://usera.imagecave.com/ben_gsr2s/FordFocusWRC99/008.JPG
http://usera.imagecave.com/ben_gsr2s/FordFocusWRC99/009.JPG
http://usera.imagecave.com/ben_gsr2s/FordFocusWRC99/010.JPG

spray two coat of primer to the body.. inspected, result quiet good.. no 'orange peel' found..

http://usera.imagecave.com/ben_gsr2s/FordFocusWRC99/011.JPG
http://usera.imagecave.com/ben_gsr2s/FordFocusWRC99/012.JPG
http://usera.imagecave.com/ben_gsr2s/FordFocusWRC99/013.JPG

 

[ben_gsr2s]

let the primer cured for one whole day (i'm not rushing here .. :sleep:).. then its time for masking..
as been told in my previous post, Focus WRC '99 will have 2-tone colour on the body.. not a straight-line.. its a curve 2-tone.. and this is my 1st time doing curve 2-tone.. please be gentle

http://usera.imagecave.com/ben_gsr2s/FordFocusWRC99/014.JPG

masking the body, never been my strongest point.. frankly, i don't like doing the masking .. very time consuming, and sometime can get very frustrated.. but nway, no pain no gain.. rite

http://usera.imagecave.com/ben_gsr2s/FordFocusWRC99/015.JPG

i have a very hard time doing the masking.. if i'm not mistaken, i re-do the masking for 2-3 times ..
first few attemp, i do the masking blindly.. i got it all wrong
then i cut the body decal, placed it on the car body.. and trace it..

let hope this one going to turn-out ok

guys,
any tips on masking??

appreciate your feedbacks..

C&C welcomed

 

[ayoi84]

great masking skill here..
last time when i get this kit, i was thinking how to mask the body..
good work mate!!!

 

[ben_gsr2s]

great masking skill here..
last time when i get this kit, i was thinking how to mask the body..
good work mate!!!

ayoi..

thanks a lot..
as i told, masking is not my faveret subject..

- do you have any idea how to improve masking?
- what size of masking tape do you use??
- have you ever try liquid masking??

it took me quiet a lot of masking tape for that body masking

 

[ayoi84]

i usually using tamiya masking tape the small 1 and the big 1
donno it size ler..
nop.. never try liquid masking..

 

[ayoi84]

any updates???

 

[ben_gsr2s]

any updates???

ayoi..

progress was steady and good..

recently i hook-up with offsite project..

will update once manage to find more free-time

 

[gothculture]

hey bro!!nice work ur doing thr!ehehhehe...cant wait for ur finished product!=) oh yar btw....since ur doin this kinda stuff....wuz thinkin if i can use d tamiya paint to paint my car's emblem??i wanna paint d background red to make it look like those Honda emblem whereby d background is red in color...???

 

[ben_gsr2s]

hey bro!!nice work ur doing thr!ehehhehe...cant wait for ur finished product!=) oh yar btw....since ur doin this kinda stuff....wuz thinkin if i can use d tamiya paint to paint my car's emblem??i wanna paint d background red to make it look like those Honda emblem whereby d background is red in color...???

Hi..

i'm no expert here..
but i think.. for your case, it can be done..

Tamiya paints are specially formulated for modeling (plastic kit) purposes.. so i believe it won't harm your car emblem..

one thing i'm not very sure..
finishing i think is OK.. but will it stand weathering effect??
everyday you park your car under the sun..

but nway, let's give it a try..

 

[gothculture]

Hi..

i'm no expert here..
but i think.. for your case, it can be done..

Tamiya paints are specially formulated for modeling (plastic kit) purposes.. so i believe it won't harm your car emblem..

one thing i'm not very sure..
finishing i think is OK.. but will it stand weathering effect??
everyday you park your car under the sun..

but nway, let's give it a try..

let's give it a try??? hhahaha...any other paint type to use that would stand rain/sun??anybody got already opened bright red nippon paint(use to paint house dat type) can pinjam a bit?!hahahaha....

 

[TitanRev]

ben, I'm also doing my 1st z-Tune kit now. I just finished all the suspension, exhaust and chassis. My interior and body work is not done yet. I want to ask you. The primer you use is Tamiya wan right ? As I also have a primer. I notice that after the primer is sprayed on to the body. The body will look rough right? then have put it for curing. After curing what will be the visible result? I need to know. Can you help me?

I haven't start on the body yet so want to make a successful wan 1st. Then if i caught the technique. I will build my 2nd Z- Tune with full photo-etched parts...

 

[ben_gsr2s]

let's give it a try??? hhahaha...any other paint type to use that would stand rain/sun??anybody got already opened bright red nippon paint(use to paint house dat type) can pinjam a bit?!hahahaha....

paint that can stand rain/sun = automotive paint (think so..)

 

[ben_gsr2s]

ben, I'm also doing my 1st z-Tune kit now. I just finished all the suspension, exhaust and chassis. My interior and body work is not done yet. I want to ask you. The primer you use is Tamiya wan right ? As I also have a primer. I notice that after the primer is sprayed on to the body. The body will look rough right? then have put it for curing. After curing what will be the visible result? I need to know. Can you help me?

I haven't start on the body yet so want to make a successful wan 1st. Then if i caught the technique. I will build my 2nd Z- Tune with full photo-etched parts...

TitanRev..

after primer.. body can get rough maybe because of spraying distance..
if you spray too close, you will get excessive paint dripping.. and if you spray too far, you will get orange peel... that what i think la..

what tamiya paint you use for primer?

maybe you can try wet-sand the car body.. that will help to smoothen the surface..

just my 2 cents

 

[ben_gsr2s]

Guys..

some update.. sorry for lack of update.. been very busy recently..

Once complete masking.. now its time for spraying.. in the kit build-guide, Tamiya suggest to use TS-49 (Bright Red).. since i don't have any TS-49.. i use automotive paint, Vivid Red.. That is the closest i can get to TS-49
http://usera.imagecave.com/ben_gsr2s/FordFocusWRC99/016.JPG

http://usera.imagecave.com/ben_gsr2s/FordFocusWRC99/017.JPG

Spray 3-layer of vivid red.. 1 layer mist spray, 2nd and 3rd layer to cover the whole car body

Let's hope for the best

 

[ben_gsr2s]

The moment of truth..

Let the paint to cure overnight.. carefully peel-off the masking tape.. don't want any body colour to go off with masking tape..

Here's the result
http://usera.imagecave.com/ben_gsr2s/FordFocusWRC99/018.JPG

http://usera.imagecave.com/ben_gsr2s/FordFocusWRC99/019.JPG

http://usera.imagecave.com/ben_gsr2s/FordFocusWRC99/020.JPG

For me.. the result so-so la... you can clearly see flaws here and there.. but all the flaws will be covered by decal..

no so bad ha?

C&C welcomed :hmmmm: