Tamiya Porsche 911 Turbo 1988 |

This is the final part of the Tamiya Porsche 911 Turbo 1988 build. In the video I go through the process of painting the body with Mr Color and Tamiya paints, adding the little details and final assembly. I also experiment with printing my own decals with mixed results!
This was my first time using an airbrush to paint a model and also first time using Mr Color paints. The paints were drying very quickly (too quickly) and leaving a dusty surface which was I constantly trying fix. I tried changing my PSI, the distance from the model and the speed of the brush movement. I think the solution is to increase the thinner to paint ratio so I will try this next time!
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[@3men2sify]

YOU LIVE AND LEARN...GREAT TUTORIAL. You got a new sub

[@cococalm]

I have had dusting issues with painting too. A large part of my problem was painting without adequate extraction. I also have a cardboard booth. The "overspray" remains volatile and floats around settling on the model like dust. A good extraction fan will do wonders for this. Initially, I found just painting outside with a breeze blowing across the porch was enough to prevent this "dust". Then when drying and curing thicker applications I cover with a plastic container. This video has given me some great ideas. I love this build. Awesome job.

[@TheModelRoom]

I think you are right, I definitely do need to improve my extraction. Ive also bought a new airbrush with 0.5mm needle and lowered the psi to 12psi and it has made a huge difference, little to no dusting anymore :) Glad you liked the build

[@cococalm]

@@TheModelRoom My new booth project is to use an old tumble dryer, empty it of the drum and all electronics except the mains feed .... Need that for the extractor. This is big enough for the extractor to fit in leaving ample room even for some of the bigger models too. Access and lighting done to what suits you.

[@Johnny-tt8zc]

Turned out beautiful. Love that shade of green.

[@bryanjohnson9884]

Beautiful job! I love the color!

[@scaleffect]

Beautiful result; great color choices.

[@TheModelRoom]

Thanks for the nice comment. Choosing the colours or the 'spec' of the car is one of my favourite parts of the build!

[@janvanrenselaar5998]

Very nicec end result,even with the failure from the first body, you pulled through and finished it. We have to admire you for that. The most will stop and throw it in the bin or stack it up at the stack of shame. The airbrush is a bit complicated in the beginning,we all have been there.Untill you find your sweet spot and then it will be a walk in the park on a sunny sundayafternoon. Happy new year and all the best in 2023.

[@TheModelRoom]

Thanks for the kind words, I learned a lot this time so hopefully the next one will go smoothly! Happy NY

[@giuseppebo8995]

Bellissima

[@orlandofarcas5610]

well done! amazing paint job 👍🏻 I'm building the same model at this moment, I have all the parts painted... except the black trims 🙄 I'm always afraid of this step since it can ruin everything in a minute so I'm postponing it as long as I can. I like that you skipped the standard paint scheme, I find it more appealing this way ✨.

[@TheModelRoom]

Thank you, I reduced the amount of black trim to try and make it look a little less 80's haha. I too have the black trim anxiety, I think a brand new sharp blade is important and take your time. I still hand painted some areas of black on this model... 👍

[@orlandofarcas5610]

indeed, it looks more modern this way and the "porsche" decal on sideways is awsome! I also didn't applied the black decals on the rear fenders. I'm using new sharp blades everytime I'm painting black trims, but my heart rate is reading 186 😁 it's such a stressful moment for me. Mine is dark metalic blue with beige interior and I even glued real leather on the seats ☺️.

[@RichardsModellingAdventures]

Great result 👍how long do you leave the clear coat to cure before handling the model and polishing. I find it stays soft for quite a while so leave mine for a few days messing with it to avoid finger prints

[@TheModelRoom]

I left the clear coat for 24 hours, Id have liked to leave it longer but after the set back on the body I was keen to get this one finished! Thanks for watching :)

[@yashin19]

I’ve had masking tape lift my clear and decals on multiple: with lacquer clears, with 2Ks. I use only Tamiya tape and I’m a slow modeller so I can wait weeks after the clear coat before I mask window trim, and still I’ve had decals lift. I have recently been applying a liquid latex mask over the decal area before I mask and that has helped massively, but I still had a tiny corner of one decal lift on my F1 car. It’s incredibly frustrating.

[@TheModelRoom]

Thanks for your comment, this is interesting because I assumed the clear on top of the decals was enough to protect them, I'll continue to watch out for this in future! Liquid mask is a good idea 👍

[@mariuszddd3114]

Clear coat GX must be thin minimum 2,5-3 parts thinner to paint.

[@TheModelRoom]

Yes thanks, Ive been thinning it more recently and turning down my PSI with much better results

[@ChinaQuality]

Well done! What kind of glue do you using to windows and painted parts?

[@TheModelRoom]

Thanks, I used Revell Contacta Clear glue.

[@col72]

Looks awesome,what grade sandpaper did you use on the clear coat?

[@TheModelRoom]

Thanks! I used Tamiya 3000 grit sanding sponge, probably could have gone even finer now I think about it again. Thanks for watching 👍

[@mariuszddd3114]

Did you thin mr hobby metallic paint with mr hobby leveling thinner or mr hobby rapid thinner?

[@TheModelRoom]

I used the rapid thinner with the metallic paint as recommended by people online. I believe that is the correct procedure..?

[@mariuszddd3114]

@@TheModelRoom Yes, it is.

[@juanlozano2919]

Co o se puede poner puertas de abertura actual que no sean metálicas

[@juanlozano2919]

COsea de plastico como las tenia volver a colocar las anteriores o algún sistema de bisagras que las pueda poner.

[@KAISERDJG]

did you find a file on the decals? and what did you use to print them can you give me a rundown of it?

[@TheModelRoom]

Yeah sure, I found the porsche logo on google and downloaded the image file. I then resized in photoshop to the correct size for the car. Next I printed the logo on transparent waterslide decal paper (available on amazon). You need a laser printer to print on waterslide paper. Thats all there is to it :D

[@KAISERDJG]

@@TheModelRoom thanks man appricate it

[@serjitoelpececito]

Hi Mate! do u sell the porsche decals? thxx!

[@TheModelRoom]

Hi! Erm no I don't sell them, sorry. If you live in the UK I might be able to send you a couple in the post 🤷‍♂️

[@serjitoelpececito]

@@TheModelRoom sorry mate im from spain. Let You know if I go to uk and invite you to a pint!!!

[@mbsec]

There are many black plastic parts on the car that you did not paint black.

[@TheModelRoom]

Yes I decided to leave some parts body colour to help give the car a slightly more modern look

[@lucamicalicapparelli4825]

But did I see and understand correctly? Did you throw away a kit because you had that problem with decals? Even a plastic body can be completely stripped of paint! Simply soak in isopropyl alcohol, which won't damage plastic, or use Tamiya paint remover.

[@TheModelRoom]

You did understand correctly! Unfortunately I made a stupid mistake by using a paint stripper that melted the plastic. Lesson learned 😅

[@spisi695]

this metallic colour is better with a black gloss base first...

[@Hongkongers20033]

4:37 shit😅

[@TheModelRoom]

That was my thought as well. I have lots of spare porsche parts now :D