Ford Mustang GT4 - Tamiya 1:24

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Hi guys,
I started to build this Tamiya kit:


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to build the car that won the 2018 Continental Tire Sportscar Championship’s at the Road America track in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin on 4 August 2018.
Drivers: Brynjolfsson A, Hindman T


Source: https://www.imsaphoto.com

For race recap click here

To start, as usual, a quick look inside the box:


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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I started by gluing the front bumper to the body …


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

then (after a little sanding) a coat of Mr Finishing White primer …


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

… and to finish the first phase, the first layer of Mr Color Fluorescent Yellow (172)


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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Noice. I picked up the kit a few weeks back. I think Indy Cal has the Volt markings decal sheet.

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You are right …
I forgot to upload a picture of the decals …


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Great start Rod, very nice work on the fluoro paint job!

Cheers, D

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Rod,
Nice start to a great Tamiya kit, and an equally great paint scheme. Paint looks fantastic.
joel

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To avoid silvering, the decals were contoured one by one and applied after a coat of clear gloss …


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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:heart_eyes: that looks sharp.

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Rodolfo,
No question about it, the decals look perfect. And with that paint job, I’m more then impressed as it puts my build to shame.

joel

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Yours is nothing to look down on.

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Underbody section …


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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Great work on your Mustang, I really like the exhaust staining you did very realistic.

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Rodolfo,
I’ll second that on your exhaust, and for that matter the entire bottom of the chassis and suspension. Just outstanding work for sure.

joel

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Interior completed and attached to the chassis …


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Randoflo,
Nice job on the interior.
joel

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Ready for the race …


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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Looks awesome. Very well done.

Jim

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That is a sharp looking beast. :+1::+1:

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Rodolfo,
Simply an outstanding build from the chassis up. Your paint job & decaling is just exceptional.

joel

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