Revell M3 DTM

[kingpin141]

I went into Nottingham the other day with permission to spend £20. Then I saw this. One £2.95 overspend later and i'm a happy man. I don't know yet how much detailing i'm going to add. It's dependent on how good the reference pics are that I find. I'm tempted to light the head and tail lights but that depends on if I can figure out how to do it. Here is the first dry fit.




Paint wise it will be standard with the exception
of the name in the window

[Deleted]

Saw this on the Revell website and thought it looked good so I'll follow your build with interest 

[Mence]

Tempted to try this one myself, following with interest.

[kingpin141]

Building has begun. After much head scratching this will stay standard. I can't find any pictures of the race cars engine bay anywhere. As for the lights with them in you can't have the engine in (That will another project for the future). My next job is to find out how to remove chrome from plastic. The wheels need to be a glossyish black I don't know the name of. The running gear and V8 are pretty much done. The discs and calipers are painted and awaiting decals. Painting has begun on the roll cage and interior 

[wbill76]

Off and running, ought to be a fun one especially with all those decal markings.

[Keith Christie]

Nice progress, looks like a decent kit.

The best way to remove chrome plating from plastic is to submerge it in bleach for an hour or so., the chrome plating will dissolve and leave the pristine plastic.

Best Regards

Keith.

[Mence]

Looking good.

Fairy Power Spray works well too, pop the parts in a plastic baggy, squirt in some power spray, seal the bag and leave for a few hours. No nasty chrome and the styrene is unharmed.

[kingpin141]

Thankyou muchly for the chrome advice. After getting on me knee's under the kitchen sink. One successful test later and Mr Muscle spray oven cleaner Transforms these..

To this..

One hour in a freezer bag is all it took. Meanwhile in the engine bay i've painted the airbox red to add some colour to a model that will ultimately be very monochromatic. The interior is nearly done just decaling and a very light weathering and the display unit.

[Mence]

Coming along very nicely!

[Deleted]

Looking great!

[kingpin141]

I will be back to finish this, i promise. I've had my attention diverted for a while with me Ferrari. See another new blog