Nissan GTR R35 (3)

Getting this GTR polished is a far more harsh work than what I had expected. The 2K clear coat has been much harder than any of the clear coat I have ever encountered. Though, this GTR is easier to handle in terms of polishing than those 2 Jazz. And I have completed one of the 4 street cars I have in WIP now.

Valentino Rossi - Team Fiat Yamaha 2009 (7)

Just getting a test-fitting of the visor, about 50% transparency I guess. So the details and the painting on the face is quite difficult to be read afterwards......Anyway, I have the Rossi's face painted. LOL.


Here I have moved on with the lower body. The gaps between the parts are horrible, again... I have to fill them up, sand them smooth and make sure those details are maintained.... What a nightmare!

At some point, I gave myself a little break and headed on with some "simpler" decal works. The cartograf decals from the kit are brilliant! I have barely difficulties putting them on the helmet. I would say it is even better than those MSM Creations decals for helmets I have tried few years back! The shapes are all fitted intelligently and I'd never need to re-post the decals once put in place!

Nissan GTR R35 (2)

A couple of weeks ago, I was working on the bonnet of the GTR. SMS CF decals were used this time, with a little tint with Gunze #157. Later on, I applied the same clear coat as I did with the body. And things are set to turn still before I start any polishing.

Valentino Rossi - Team Fiat Yamaha 2009 (6)

Kind of obsessed with getting a desired face, I have been working on the face again for another night. Iris are painted in more details. Contrast has been strengthened. And a little beard was added as well.

Valentino Rossi - Team Fiat Yamaha 2009 (5)

So, here is my second attempt on the face. More highlights were putting on it to etting a lighter tone for the face.

Valentino Rossi - Team Fiat Yamaha 2009 (4)

Here is my first attempt to have the face painted. The up and down on the face are all very nicely scrupted, so I didn't have much trouble blending the colors at all, though it is a 1:12 scale face.


But afterall, all that is visible would be hidden with the helmet, let aside the visor is tinited....
Anyway, it is fun to see Rossi's face got painted by myself.

Nissan March - Orange (2)

After a couple of weeks, I have started the polishing of the rides. First, the Nissan March.
The clear coat is really hard and solid. I had a hard time sanding the surface to a smoothness that I demand. After a couple of nights of work, things were getting there and I hope to get rid of the Honda Jazz(es) as well.