Tamiya GMA T.50 1/24Scale Model Build Cosworth V12 Engine

This time, we are using real 18 gold leaf and aluminum foil. The technique of applying gold leaf is a technique that has been passed down in Japan since ancient times.
It is still used in traditional crafts today. There is no problem with lacquer thinner when applied to painted surfaces, but when applying to plastic, please use model color thinner. Lacquer thinner dissolves plastic.
The ultra-thin single-edged nippers are a collaboration product between KZbinr and professional painter Senasuke and Aurochs Co., Ltd.
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[@Sumaire_STi]

Brilliant work. Absolutely brilliant. As always, your attention to detail is sublime. I know chances are slim, but I hope that someone at GMA shows this (and the sequel videos for this model) to Mr. Murray. I have a feeling he might appreciate it.

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. I used 18k gold leaf because I saw a video of Mr. Murray talking about how 18k gold leaf has the best insulation properties. I adopted Mr. Murray's obsession with cars.

[@weaponxa]

OMG I never thought of using them as a scaper...lol Thank you for your tip and for sharing your amazing skill with us!

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. I'm happy that you were happy with the video I made😀

[@ronaldjoyce7374]

Please don’t make us wait so long 😂 Your detailing is truly amazing and I’m sure, not cheap 😮 Looking Great!!! Ron

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you Ron. Sorry for keeping you waiting so long. It took me longer than expected to apply the aluminum foil and gold leaf. I will post the next video as soon as possible😀👍

[@sccchan1980]

Wow! Just wow! I’ve seen some very clever techniques in this video! Love the attention to detail. I will try the aluminium leaf and the textured exhaust shield. Thank you for sharing!

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. I'm glad that the video I created was useful to you😀

[@bernardusjones9814]

Super detailer, I'm blown away. Museum, works of art you create. Watching your skills seeing what's possible. Thanks.

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. I will continue to post videos that will be helpful to you😀👍

[@vincentlussier8264]

This kit is just astounding! I'm getting one for sure. Tamiya keep outdoing themselves!

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. Tamiya T.50 is worth building!

[@yashin19]

I can’t give this enough thumbs up. This is on a level I’ve never seen before. So many techniques to unpack here! ❤❤❤❤

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. I'm happy😀

[@olo398]

ahhh so thats how you use carbon fiber decals.....ive seen every video of yours, I can tell you're going the extra mile on this kit. Beautiful work. I can never do this, don't have the time/creativity/hands for this but love watching talented people go to work. Naisu!

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. I am glad you are pleased with my work.I will continue to post videos that will please you😀

[@lukedwelly]

Wow - now there's commitment in one's devotion to the hobby!! Extraordinary work, Good Sir!!

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. I'm happy to make you happy😀

[@KarlScaleModeling]

Oh wow, always a pleasure seeing your work and this is another fantastic video. Super well done. Awesome details.

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you😀

[@winstonfong7501]

A journalist during a visit to the GMA factory said to Gordon Murray 'Now that's how you make a supercar'. After viewing I say ' Now that's how you make a super model of a supercar'. Like the GMA.50 you are matching innovation by using materials & technique not seen before. The standard you set on the engine will be hard to keep up. The wait will be exciting.

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. I watched the GMA video. I used real 18k gold leaf because Mr. Murray said 18k gold is the best insulator. Applying gold leaf is not difficult. Pasting gold leaf is so much fun that you'll want to put it on all sorts of things.

[@winstonfong7501]

Ah, but using gold leaf & aluminium foil is very Japanese & unique in car modeling. Everyone else would just use gold & silver paint. This is why the T.50 is special, it uses materials & techniques not common with other supercars.

[@TheMozerfok]

I was on the fence with this kit. I want to get it but I am not sure about my skills to do it justice! After seeing what you did that engine, I am now convinced I do not have enough skills to do this kit justice! 🤣

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. Please make this kit. The engine is almost invisible after the kit is completed😀

[@TheMozerfok]

@@mokeipaint I will get the kit that car is just too good looking to not have it in my collection of un-built models!! 😅

[@hadrifter25]

Your work is inspirational and impressive, the level of detail is something i only can dream of. Sugoi desu!

[@mokeipaint]

thank you. I'm happy😀

[@miketynan]

Wow excellent work on the engine, the attention to detail is awesome. look forward to the following videos. thanks for sharing

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. I'm happy to make you happy😀

[@Himeyakinshi]

this is worth leaving it as it is, will be a shame hiding this fantastic work inside a car, great job!

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. I thought it would be nice to have another engine kit like this one. If you have one more engine, you could display it next to the T.50 once it's completed.

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. I thought it would be nice to have another engine kit like this one. If you have one more engine, you could display it next to the T.50 once it's completed.

[@spacemanspifff839]

Absolutely outstanding work. I;m blown away by your methods and attention to detail.

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you😀

[@iwksutdhj7720]

プラスチックのはずなのに 金属製に見えてしまう エンジン単体で飾って置きたい

[@mokeipaint]

ありがとうございます😀

[@drafting5652]

Always enjoy your builds and videos thank you for sharing 🙂

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you😀

[@user-be9rf3qy1h]

素晴らしい‼️

[@mokeipaint]

ありがとうございます😀

[@davidryberg2874]

Awesome work! Looks so good. Would be good to see wires and hoses added as well.

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. I also thought about installing a wiring harness, but I didn't because I couldn't see the wiring harness after the kit was completed. If I was building a single engine, I would definitely install it.

[@user-fh4fg6rc1y]

Every single detail is touching!~ A Master working!~ Thanks~~

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. I'm happy😀

[@diuco17]

Awesome job! I will follow the build because your attention to detail is outstanding. It must also be hard to decide wether to put or not that carbon fiber mesh, since gma offers a wide range of tones for it and in some cars it appears black.

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. The actual car seems to have clear black painted over carbon fiber😀

[@diuco17]

@@mokeipaint Exactly. Not like this guy did it for instance: kzbin.infokZU8tfods6k?si=wa6SaYEwbB7OJeOI However I like how he lined up the carbon fiber pattern where different surfaces meet. Definitely a good job but not a very realistic look with so much exposed carbon. By the way... Hobby Design sells some sort of kit for this car. What is that about?

[@sovetskiy_bomzh]

Спасибо! Много интересных новых техник для себя увидел 👍

[@mokeipaint]

Спасибо. Я рад, что созданное мною видео оказалось вам полезным😀

[@Jetanatgap]

What a technical thank you very much for your video and silver+gold leaf lesson.

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you.It is my pleasure that you are pleased with my work😀

[@Builtbyronny]

Very nice great job

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you😀

[@douggoins2960]

You do some incredible work, my friend. Each one of your projects are works of art.

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you my friend😀

[@douggoins2960]

@@mokeipaint no problem. Have you ever painted any gunpla?

[@mokeipaint]

@@douggoins2960 Sorry. I have never painted Gunpla.

[@s4r943]

神業

[@mokeipaint]

ありがとうございます😀

[@insomniahobbies]

Well done

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you😀

[@glynnburnage6890]

Hi great build so far few questions 1where do you get the leaf sheets from 2 what are the glues use for fixing the leafs down.im in uk so hard to find some these bits you have to use or they cost 5times as much if find them.regards Glynn

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. I use Japanese painting pigments. The pigments are available at art supply stores in the UK. The adhesive I use is the same material as Tamiya clear parts adhesive.

[@TheBuzzorca]

Beautiful

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you😀

[@lindseytufts2968]

Outstanding

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you😀

[@charlescampbellii8193]

Amazing!!

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you😀

[@jdmhater]

That looks F****ing incredible!!

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you😀

[@jamesdash1906]

A true Grand Master. Can you do a long video on gold and silver leaf ??? I'm Still trying to figure out how you take crumpled up silver leaf and make it super nice with a brush.

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. To apply aluminum foil and gold foil neatly, just keep pressing with a brush until it is light and clean. The scene of applying aluminum foil to the motor part of the engine is shown in the membership-only video with almost no cuts. Since many of the viewers of the public videos are beginners in plastic model making, it is difficult to show the scenes of applying aluminum foil and gold foil without cutting them out.

[@aeris-mo]

Superbe placage

[@mokeipaint]

Merci😀

[@volkangunyeli]

Temiz çalışma usta👌🏻 Devamını bekliyorum👏🏻👋🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@mokeipaint]

Teşekkürler😀

[@bobbyosborne2375]

How did this kit go together? Did you have any issues to speak of? Any thoughts? I just ordered it myself. This video is a treasure trove of knowledge. Where can a man order that order the gold and chrome leaf? You should REALLY consider doing tutorials, tips and tricks videos my guy. Your methods and techniques are TOP F'N NOTCH👌

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. This kit has only the engine assembled yet. I'm currently making the chassis. There are currently no issues. The source of aluminum leaf and gold leaf is Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, but due to the large M7.6 earthquake and tsunami that occurred in Ishikawa Prefecture on January 1, 2024, Japan time, houses collapsed and roads were destroyed in Ishikawa Prefecture. There was great damage, including division. Although not confirmed, it may take some time to obtain aluminum leaf and gold leaf. Where to get aluminum leaf and gold leaf www.kinpaku-imai.jp/SHOP/222792/list.html

[@bobbyosborne2375]

@@mokeipaint seen it on the news. So sorry to hear about everything going on there in your homeland. You guys kinda got screwed with the location of Japan. The ring of fire is no joke. Tsunamis, earthquakes, typhoons, volcanoes...you guys get it all. Regards from the states.

[@mokeipaint]

@@bobbyosborne2375 Thank you. The area where I live was shaken a little by this earthquake, but there was no damage, so there is no problem with posting videos. I've been used to earthquakes and typhoons since I was a child, but I'm really scared of big earthquakes. I have only been affected by volcanic ash once. Although it doesn't make the news, an M5 class earthquake always occurs somewhere in Japan once a month. There have been many times when I was shooting a video and had to stop due to an earthquake. The plastic models I created are stored in strong boxes to prevent them from being damaged by objects falling during an earthquake. My house is also designed to be earthquake resistant😀👍

[@zhrover9514]

masterpiece🎉

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you😀

[@robertosurricchio891]

Outstanding work! I liked a lot the application of the aluminium/gold leaf on the plastic: do you use the ordinary aluminium foil or it is even thinner than the roll aluminium? What kind of paper (akautushi paper) do you use as "backing support" for the aluminium foil? What is the "oil-based Urushi"?

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. The thickness of the aluminum leaf I used is 0.3-0.5μm, and the thickness of the gold leaf is 0.1-0.2μm. www.kinpaku-imai.jp/SHOP/222792/list.html　 Akautushi paper is paper coated with wax, and aluminum leaf or gold leaf is attached to the wax. Urushi is a natural material that can be obtained from wood, but currently oil-based Urushi is used. Available at Amazon Japan etc. Cashew oil-based Urushi paint #53 Clear 80ml amzn.asia/d/6g1LO26

[@robertosurricchio891]

Thank you very very much for the answers! I'l try my best to find out these materials! Again, outstanding job!@@mokeipaint

[@mokeipaint]

@@robertosurricchio891 Thank you😀

[@aidan6029]

Hi, amazing work! I'm just curious, why did you decide to use the aluminum leaf? I think I have seen you use chrome paint before, and the result is pretty much the same.

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. I didn't use aluminum foil in the video, but I have used aluminum foil from time to time. I was planning to use aluminum foil on the McLaren Senna, but I decided against pasting it because the aluminum foil would not be visible at all after it was completed. Since we will be using gold leaf this time, if we use plating-like paint, it will not be able to balance out the shine of the gold leaf. If you look at photos of the actual engine, the aluminum parts are machined, so they shine. Plating-like paint simply doesn't have the shine of aluminum.

[@aidan6029]

@@mokeipaint Interesting. Thank you for your response. I love all your videos.

[@mokeipaint]

@@aidan6029 Thank you😀

[@michaelbaykara2322]

i have gold leaf for woodworking but this never occured to me, thank you.

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. Pasting gold leaf is fun and you'll want to put it on a variety of things😀

[@user-zb5ov4sb1v]

Are there more products that can be used for the silver leaf? I want to apply this to my Lamborghini from Pocher.

[@mokeipaint]

The thickness of the aluminum foil I used was 0.3~0.5μm, and the thickness of the gold foil was 0.1~0.2μm. It is difficult to substitute with other things. I will post a link to where you can purchase it. www.kinpaku-imai.jp/SHOP/222792/222797/list.html Tools www.kinpaku-imai.jp/SHOP/222792/222815/list.html

[@user-zb5ov4sb1v]

thanks for the site. I live in the Netherlands. do you use the thinner to degrease the plastic? Is the silver applied dry to the plastic?

[@mokeipaint]

@@user-zb5ov4sb1v When applying aluminum leaf and gold leaf to plastic, use thinner for plastic models. Dilute the lacquer 10 times with thinner for plastic models and apply it to the plastic. Leave it for a few minutes and it will become sticky. When the lacquer becomes sticky, wipe it off with dust-free paper. After wiping off the Urushi, the surface of the plastic will still be sticky, so place an aluminum leaf or gold leaf on it and press it down lightly with a brush. The method of pressing down with a brush is as shown in the video.

[@mxstylie312]

WOW

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you😀

[@beedub0218]

Simply amazing !!!! How much time do you have just in the engine ?

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you. It took me about 2 months to create this engine. I spent a lot of time applying the carbon decals, aluminum foil, and gold foil. The heat shield cover for the exhaust pipe took the most time.

[@danskidmore5157]

Can you post a link to where I can get. Some of the Akautushi paper?

[@mokeipaint]

Gold leaf www.kinpaku-imai.jp/SHOP/222792/list.html Tools www.kinpaku-imai.jp/SHOP/222792/222815/list.html Akautushi paper www .kinpaku-imai.jp/SHOP/1822.html

[@bmw128racer]

What glue are you using? It looks like you are not scraping the paint off of areas that are being glued together. 🤔

[@mokeipaint]

I use water-based rubber adhesive. This adhesive will not dissolve the paint. Even if you make a mistake, you can remove it with water. This adhesive is introduced in the video.

[@bmw128racer]

@@mokeipaint Naruhodo. That would be a time saver in some situations. I need to find an equivalent here in America. 🙂

[@mokeipaint]

@@bmw128racer The material is the same as the adhesive for Tamiya clear parts. Water-based rubber adhesive is also used to decorate nail art, and in Japan it is called Deco Princess. In Japan, more people use Deco Princess than Tamiya Clear Parts Adhesive when making plastic models😀

[@mokeipaint]

@@bmw128racer Cemedine High Grade Model Adhesive CA-089 P20ml amzn.asia/d/5ZfJ4KA Konishi Bond Deco Princess Rhinestone Adhesive 17ml KB487 amzn.asia/d/iIQGyDj

[@bmw128racer]

@@mokeipaint Arigato gozaimasu! 👍

[@MuscleHorses]

What glue do you use for food foil?

[@mokeipaint]

I use water-based rubber adhesive. The actual adhesive is shown in the video.

[@algray1195]

It’s official, I suck at this…. 🙏🏻

[@mokeipaint]

Please don't say that🥺

[@Hongkongers20033]

😮😮😮😍

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you😀👍

[@stepnyvlk9695]

Just display this dont bother with the rest of the car😂

[@mokeipaint]

Thank you😀