Building the Alpha Model Toyota Supra GT300 - decals and shine | scale modeling

[@lukeduca6696]

Great work again mate 😎! That supra looks amazing with the top-secret decals applied to the body! 😊 looking forward for the next video 😎

[@KarlScaleModeling]

Thank you for your constant support my friend 😊 your help and feedback are very appreciated 🙂👍🏼

[@scaleffect]

Looking good Karl, coming along beautifully.

[@KarlScaleModeling]

Thank you my friend 😊 your support towards my work and uploads is very appreciated and so glad you like my work too 🙂👍🏼

[@alfredocerullo2876]

Great job Karl!! so shiny!!

[@KarlScaleModeling]

Thank you Alfredo, that's very appreciated and am so glad you like my work 😊👍🏼

[@Netherbuilds]

dude, that looks awesome. good stuff 👌👌👌

[@KarlScaleModeling]

Thank you my friend, that's very appreciated and so glad you like my work too 😊👍🏼

[@MY_SCALEMODELING_CORNER]

Really nice work. I almost forgot to leave a comment. That shine looks great and i love the decal assembly! Keep it up and enjoy!!!

[@KarlScaleModeling]

😊 no problem my friend. Thanks for checking out my video and leaving your feedback. That's very appreciated and I'm glad you like my work too 🙂👍🏼

[@ScaleModelBuilder1]

Great job! Polishing is amazing once again!😍

[@KarlScaleModeling]

Thank you friend, that's very appreciated 👍🏼 I'm glad you like my work. Polishing was done using the same procedure as the tutorial, only the foam buffers are slightly different because these are longer! But they performed very well too 😊 thanks again 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Lancernos51]

My Supra is waiting very close to my work bench, really looking forward to start the build :D congrats, nice result 👍

[@KarlScaleModeling]

Thank you very much, that's very appreciated and so glad you like my work 👍🏼 I'm sure you'll enjoy the Supra build once you start working on it, it's nicely detailed and parts fit quite well too 😊👍🏼

[@ScaleAutoGarage]

oh man, watching you cut that first decal out and how you had the knife going right towards your figure, I couldn't help but think about you cutting off the tip of your finger! Ouch. This is looking amazing. Looking forward to the finished piece.

[@KarlScaleModeling]

🙂 haha, yeah when I was making the video editing I also got that thought!! However that video part has a speed of 2.5x and it become much more dramatic than it actually happened! In reality fingers were always safe because I cut the decals very slowly to avoid damage to others 😊👍🏼 Thank you Spencer for watching and leaving your feedback, that's very appreciated and I'm glad you like my work 👍🏼👍🏼

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Awesome stuff, Karl I love how this came out.

[@KarlScaleModeling]

Thank you very much Mr. BG 😊 That means a lot to me seeing a comment from you and hearing that you like my work 🙂 very appreciated 👍🏼

[@ScaleModelExperiment]

I understand the philosophy of applying decals over a flat surface but I am suprised that you don’t encounter silvering effect with the clear decal film. I prefer to apply my decals after base coat which is a semi gloss sheen. But who am I to challenge what works for you? Hehe

[@KarlScaleModeling]

Hello James, thanks for watching the video and leaving your feedback 👍🏼 I have been doing this procedure of applying decals over sanded 2K clear for years now. Never had any problems and I don't remember ever having silvering with the clear of the decals too. Local modellers at the same club as myself also adapt this procedure, especially when they build racing cars with a considerable amount of decals. Thanks for your concern James, I'm guessing that both procedures work well then, as yours sound great too 👍🏼👍🏼

[@goforitpainting]

Really cool. 🚗

[@KarlScaleModeling]

Thank you for your feedback, that's very appreciated and I'm so glad you like my work 😊👍🏼

[@srhphoto1]

Hi Karl. Really enjoying your series on the Alpha Models Supra. Are you able to say when the next episode in the series will be released?

[@KarlScaleModeling]

Hello Simon, thank you for your message. I'm glad you're a fan of the Alpha Supra build 😊 unfortunately since my last video I didn't find enough free time to continue working on it. I spent some time doing that miniature Supra then life took over with other priorities. But I should be back in September so hopefully I'll have a new Supra video by mid to late September 👍🏼 Thanks again 🙂

[@alekss9024]

Добрый день! Хорошая работа! Как вы полируете сложные места, например, воздухозаборники?

[@KarlScaleModeling]

Здравствуйте, спасибо за ваш отзыв. Очень ценю. Когда мне нужно отполировать небольшие участки, например воздухозаборники, я использую ватные палочки (те, что для ушей). Нанесите на них немного полироля и полируйте медленно, с минимальным нажимом, чтобы не поцарапать. Надеюсь, это поможет.

[@alekss9024]

@@KarlScaleModeling спасибо за ответ! Я понял 🤝

[@KarlScaleModeling]

@alekss9024 Приятно это знать. Спасибо за ваш отзыв. 😊👍🏼

[@lucamicalicapparelli4825]

Hi, I'd like to know: if you use the same airbrush for 2K or have a dedicated one. What pressure for basecoats and 2K clears. For the Mipa primer do you use H5 or H10 as a catalyst and the same thinner as the clear, V25? So either cold or hot you don't change between slow, fast or extra fast? Thank you.

[@KarlScaleModeling]

Hello Luca, I use the same airbrush for all my airbrushing jobs. It's an Iwata Revolution 0.5mm and it has been my workhorse for the past 8-9 years. Pressure: it depends on the type of paint. If it's pre mixed, like zero paints, I go for about 1.2 to 1.4 bar. Certain model paints like Alclad or AK, I lower it to 1.0bar too. For 2K, I always like to airbrush at 2.0bar. That's the best pressure I find for my set up and the way I mix the 2K. This varies depending on each user though. For the Mipa primer, I use HS25 Hardener and V25 Thinner. All from Mipa too. Primer code is 2K HS 4+1 Filler and clear code is CC8. Yes same thinner is used for both 2K products. No I don't change products depending on the temperature, those are the products I always use both in winter and summer! Hope that helps 🙂👍🏼

[@lucamicalicapparelli4825]

@@KarlScaleModeling I love your answers! But where are you from?

[@KarlScaleModeling]

Thanks 😊 I'm from the tiny island of Malta! Winter is not very harsh here but Summer can be quite agressive! However I still manage to airbrush whenever it's required using the mentioned 2K paints and basecoats 😊👍🏼

[@lucamicalicapparelli4825]

@@KarlScaleModeling Ah...we're not that far away...I live in Sicily. But you speak Italian?

[@KarlScaleModeling]

Ohh, Sicily! Very close indeed 😊 ehh si certamente che parlo Italiano, qui molti lo parliamo perche da piccoli, la TV Italiana era molto popolare 😀😊 Yeah, I'm a fluent Italian speaker 👍🏼

[@bobscalemodeling9863]

great work as always.love the color

[@KarlScaleModeling]

Thank you Rob, that's very appreciated and I'm so glad you like my work too 👍🏼👍🏼