Car models I've built (56k warning like whoa)

zetableh · 10-21-2005, 02:04 PM

Alright, as most of you don't know, I build model cars as a hobby. So I figured I'd showcase a bunch of my builds for you. Any of these pictures are available in wallpaper size, in case you like any of them that much.

First off is a custom job I'm working on currently. It's a Tamiya 1/24th scale Ferrari 360 Spyder, with an MSM 360CS resin transkit. So by the time I'm done, I'll have made a Ferrari 360 Spyder Challenge Stradale

. The entire rear hatch was cut apart and is being rebuilt, you can see it in some of the pictures.

Next up is an Opel Astra V8 Coupe DTM I made, with working gullwing doors, though I don't have any decent pictures of them open.

Now, this is one of my pride and joys, my Porsche 959. I love it because I think it's the first model I did REALLY WELL (it was built before the Astra. It's actually the oldest car in this picture set). The pictures are from two different photoshoots, as you'll see later on, the interior changed from red to tan, because red made the car look like a watermelon. It features Alclad II Prismatic Green-to-Gold color-shifting paint.

Here's a Nissan 350Z/Fairlady Z that I made. Also sprayed in Alclad II Prismatic, this time Green-to-Blue. Custom black/gold/silver interior.

And here are some pictures of the two color shifters together. Two different photoshoots, one in my sunroom, the other my driveway. The latter look a lot better.

Thanks for looking! Comments are more than welcome!

warot · 10-21-2005, 02:10 PM

Wow you did a really good job with those! Honestly I wouldn't be able to those just because I don't have a lot of patience with small objects. In some pictures, those actually look really. The quality is much better than anything I've ever owned.

By the way, since you seem to know a lot about these, can you recommend me some models for BMWs? I know they have them at the BMW online shop, but are there any others? Full models that is.

NevadaJack · 10-21-2005, 02:37 PM

Fantatic work! The detail is amazing and the paint jobs make them look real. What a fun hobby to have and create such great results.

Yaz AMG · 10-21-2005, 03:17 PM

Awesome work man

Alx · 10-21-2005, 03:19 PM

great job witht eh cars, the DTM looks great! Really nice pics!

zetableh · 10-21-2005, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warot

Wow you did a really good job with those! Honestly I wouldn't be able to those just because I don't have a lot of patience with small objects. In some pictures, those actually look really. The quality is much better than anything I've ever owned.

By the way, since you seem to know a lot about these, can you recommend me some models for BMWs? I know they have them at the BMW online shop, but are there any others? Full models that is.

Here's a Tamiya Z3 kit. I only recommend Tamiya and Fujimi kits, because I've only had problems with Revell kits.
- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Okay, and Revell Germany is supposed to be good, but I haven't tried them yet.
- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
I dunno if that link works, but it should be a list of BMW kits. Good luck, man.

cawimmer430 · 10-22-2005, 11:09 AM

Stunning paint jobs Ben! Love the Opel Astra DTM!

10-21-2005, 02:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
zetableh Advocate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut/New York Posts: 546 Thanks: 63 Thanked 58 Times in 30 Posts	Car models I've built (56k warning like whoa) Alright, as most of you don't know, I build model cars as a hobby. So I figured I'd showcase a bunch of my builds for you. Any of these pictures are available in wallpaper size, in case you like any of them that much. First off is a custom job I'm working on currently. It's a Tamiya 1/24th scale Ferrari 360 Spyder, with an MSM 360CS resin transkit. So by the time I'm done, I'll have made a Ferrari 360 Spyder Challenge Stradale . The entire rear hatch was cut apart and is being rebuilt, you can see it in some of the pictures. Next up is an Opel Astra V8 Coupe DTM I made, with working gullwing doors, though I don't have any decent pictures of them open. Now, this is one of my pride and joys, my Porsche 959. I love it because I think it's the first model I did REALLY WELL (it was built before the Astra. It's actually the oldest car in this picture set). The pictures are from two different photoshoots, as you'll see later on, the interior changed from red to tan, because red made the car look like a watermelon. It features Alclad II Prismatic Green-to-Gold color-shifting paint. Here's a Nissan 350Z/Fairlady Z that I made. Also sprayed in Alclad II Prismatic, this time Green-to-Blue. Custom black/gold/silver interior. And here are some pictures of the two color shifters together. Two different photoshoots, one in my sunroom, the other my driveway. The latter look a lot better. Thanks for looking! Comments are more than welcome!

10-21-2005, 02:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
warot Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 31 Thanked 93 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Car models I've built (56k warning like whoa) Wow you did a really good job with those! Honestly I wouldn't be able to those just because I don't have a lot of patience with small objects. In some pictures, those actually look really. The quality is much better than anything I've ever owned. By the way, since you seem to know a lot about these, can you recommend me some models for BMWs? I know they have them at the BMW online shop, but are there any others? Full models that is.

10-21-2005, 02:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
NevadaJack Advocate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV USA Posts: 946 Thanks: 35 Thanked 120 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Car models I've built (56k warning like whoa) Fantatic work! The detail is amazing and the paint jobs make them look real. What a fun hobby to have and create such great results.

10-21-2005, 03:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Yaz AMG Advocate Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 724 Thanks: 16 Thanked 18 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Car models I've built (56k warning like whoa) Awesome work man

10-21-2005, 03:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alx 007 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: -Poconos, PA.- 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Posts: 5,458 My Mood: Thanks: 886 Thanked 551 Times in 224 Posts	Re: Car models I've built (56k warning like whoa) great job witht eh cars, the DTM looks great! Really nice pics!

10-22-2005, 11:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
cawimmer430 Contributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mühldorf am Inn, Germany Posts: 6,250 Thanks: 2,371 Thanked 1,739 Times in 830 Posts	Re: Car models I've built (56k warning like whoa) Stunning paint jobs Ben! Love the Opel Astra DTM!

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