Dave Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 So, as I've been ill recently (had a heart attack while working in the garage) I'm not allowed to work on my cars until I recover. Well, decided to build the suspension on the MX5 (aka Mindy), fit the brake discs and calipers, oh and respray the car! Not the real one of course! I was lucky to get two identical models of the MX5 for my Christmas (one from Gayle and the other from my eldest stepdaughter Jacklyn and her husband Marc) so decided to chill out and build one of them. Model is 1/24 scale by Tamiya Got some parts painted prior to building. Brake discs with red calipers, exhaust, shocks with red springs (slight deviation from the instructions but just my preference). Also did front and rear wishbones, front rear subframes and all other parts. Detailed the underbody tub, so exhaust, petrol tank , bottom of engine etc all done. Rear suspension etc all ready to build Front suspension all built and added to tub. Rear all built and ready to fit Interior painted and put together. Really proud of my wee wood look gear knob! Mixed various colours to try and get the right look! The body required sanding down with fine wet and dry as there were a lot of casting marks that I wasn't happy with. Decided to buy proper "Mazda Classic red" paint from Halfords (part of my ocd thingy!) Resprayed the body, but not too happy with the finish so that will be getting done again. Even though I used paint prep wipes, and a plastic primer, the paint seems to have reacted with the plastic so truned out pants (well, in my opinion anyways!) so deffo redoing that. Final pics are of the completed model. When I build the second one, I'm going to use a different glue too as the one I have is also crap, quite stringy. Anyway, totally enjoyed building this, really theraputic. Looking forward to the second one! Oh, I haven't put any of the number plate decals on as I'm making my own (which will be same as Mindys!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Nice one You had me going as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 So, started building model number 2 but also decided I wasn't happy with model number 1 so it was stripped to it's body again! Can see just how bad the paint was... Sanded model 1 down again ready for painting... Decided against using the Halfords paint and instead bought some Humbrol model spray paint in bright red. Resprayed model number 1 and model number 2 at same time. Model number 1 looking much better this time around! Also decided to "upgrade the interior on model 1 to same as model 2. I painted it up like it had the wood rim steering wheel, gearknob and centre console trim And some photos pf the two models. All decals on except for the number plates which I'm making myself on laptop. Unfortunately, when trying to remove the rear lights on model 1 before respraying the body, they broke. So these had to be left on and painted over. Once dry, I had to paint the details on the outside of the lights, hence they look different to model 2. Also shows the damage to lights when I tried to remove them. Ah well, only noticeable with the camera, can hardly see it when just viewing the model! On model number 2, I found out that by not using on glue on certain front suspension parts meant that it had working steering! Happy with these two now, one is on the shelf in living room, the other waiting to go onto dashboard of Mindy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Good work there fella. Last time I built a model I think I was about 9 and it turned out a bit of a gluey mess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJCivic Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Awesome stuff! Good way to spend some time especially when it's a model of your own car! Hope you're recovering and on the mend as well pal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 Thanks chaps. Yes, excellent way to chill out, and chuffed with both models now. Just got the number plates to make up then jobs a good 'un! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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