UPDATECorrection - the silver from
Krylon is not too "white". Once the "metallic dust" removed with a cotton cloth, the color reverts to a very nice "sterling silver".
Once the wheels were dry, I inserted the tires and sanded off the seams with a coarse nail buffer:
The wheels added to the bottom pan:
The interior glued to the bottom pan - the
Tamiya bottle is serving as weight
I masked the windows prior to spraying the frames:
The window frames sprayed with
Tamiya FF-69 NATO Black:
Masks removed and the windows dipped in Green Alien Blood - now they're drying sheltered from dust:
I didn't give up completely the idea of applying CF decals, but more restrained than firstly intended.
BLD Checkerboard Pattern v.01, here still drying after the application of
Tamiya Mark Fit Strong:
Test fit and "first look" check-up. The fit is very important here because I cannot add any putty between the spoiler and the engine cover. They fit good:
Sorry for the moved picture: I was right, the parting lines are worst in this example that the one I have melted down - still nothing to worry:
Cheers!
Gabriel
