'72 Toyota Celica 1600GT - Aoshima

Who was that with the PE set of keys? I can't find any online. I can still dress up the interior on this kit. I bought four Aoshima kits on impulse not knowing they were curbside. Is there a way to tell from the box?

Anyway, gives me more time to practice on my body finishes. I NEED AN AIRBRUSH! I'm tired of buying a new rattle can every build and not using the whole thing, not leaving enough for another for another build leaving but too much to just toss. :rolleyes:
Airbrush will be a big help, thin coats, has great coverage, and makes the detail pop. Many, many advantages.

The learning curve is quicker with a single action. I have used both, and prefer the single action. Clean-up is easier, shooting lacquer thinner through it.

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Airbrush will be a big help, thin coats, has great coverage, and makes the detail pop. Many, many advantages.

The learning curve is quicker with a single action. I have used both, and prefer the single action. Clean-up is easier, shooting lacquer thinner through it.

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Thanks for this. Is there any difference in technique between siphon and gravity fed brushes?
 
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So I had some issues with the panel lines and made a mess. I just cant get that capillary action I want. Maybe I could have re-scribed the lines after color :rolleyes: . I cleaned it the best I could and put on a clear coat to seal. But I neglected the decals.
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Hard to see in the pic, but I was afraid the clear was not smooth enough for the decals so I wet sanded the body.

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Should I go ahead with decals now?
 
After wet sanding I attempted to add some detail to the body. Probably used the wrong glue for the PE on the paint. And my Vallejo transparent orange wasn't very.

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Moving on. I need to wrap up this build. I'm still learning every kit. It's easy for me to get discouraged and walk away rather than have a crappy result. I want to change that thinking and complete the project to the best of my abilities regardless of mishaps and set backs.
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If you can tell in the pic above, I tried to get a hole started for a .45mm wire but quite before I hacked up the pieces. There's no slot or pin of any kind on the body.

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You can try to fit them without glue, if it fits snug, keep it in there sans glue. If glue is needed and paint has already been done, use a TINY drop of clear super glue
 

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