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Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« on: May 24, 2016, 07:04:09 pm »

Hi all well i figured since i seem to be ruining everything i touch lately i thought maybe i should try a new kit, if i make a hash up of this im going to take it as time to hang up my modeling tools and give up all together i decided to do all the chrome on this gold i was having trouble getting the gold leaf to stick to this but now is sorted the gold leaf sticks now but I couldn't get a good shine on it (its too soft as soon as you try to buff it (however gentle you are)it rubs off) so I've had to settle for imitation gold leaf (it's a bit tougher) I think it looks much better.

This is the main colour I'm doing it (not even sure if I will be adding another colour yet) I think the gold looks good with it,  opinions please?





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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2016, 07:09:11 pm »

Gold and green do go together well. I saw a Dark green and gold Bass guitar once in a shop and almost bought it on spec; not being able to play the instrument!

We all have snitty periods in our hobby Ken. I wish yours gone soon, you have some interesting models on the go.
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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2016, 08:35:36 pm »

Hi all well i was looking at a poacher build of this car and (although it's a 1/8 kit do twice the size of this) I thought I could add more detail to the engine so I've removed a bit moulded to the engine (not sure what the part is) but I've seen it in a lot more detail on the poacher kit and I think it is a fairly easy bit to improve (I'm not saying this will end up like a poacher kit but I am going to try and add what detail I can) 





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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2016, 07:02:27 pm »

Hi all revell put the location tab for this part but for some reason didn't make the part.

I've fabricated it also the other bits which are attached to the sump (don't know what any of the parts are) but they help fill empty spaces, they are not exactly right the black box thingy with 2 nuts on the top should have 3 but I've not got any small enough, but I figure it's better than having nothing there.

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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2016, 12:06:17 am »

We know you can do as well as Poacher :-)) That magnetoey-gizmoey thing is a perfect example.
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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2016, 02:00:31 pm »

Nice work Ken on that engine. I love the colour combo too. Don't hang up your tools just yet  :-))
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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2016, 06:09:02 pm »

​Hi all, well I've added a carpet also I noticed the rails that run under the chassis is missing so I've added that







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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2016, 07:52:33 pm »

Hi all here is the next update, progress may slow down a bit as I'm waiting for some alclad gold (hoping I looks shinier than the gold leaf)


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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2016, 06:29:06 pm »

Hi all here's another update.







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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2016, 08:55:09 pm »

I like the plush carpet! Shes looking good Ken. The rails certainly add lots of extra detail.
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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2016, 11:26:33 pm »

Looks AWSOME m8 keep up the good work I LOVE IT


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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2016, 02:51:47 am »

Ken......that shadowtone green to green looks spectacular :-)) ...Derek
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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #12 on: June 02, 2016, 08:59:16 pm »

Hi all done the seats now, I quite like the used leather look, I've tried not to go too far, I want it to look cared for.

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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2016, 09:02:44 pm »

That would pass muster as real leather Ken. The colour graduation is Brilliant.
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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2016, 10:01:21 pm »

Hi all I was asked by a few people how I did the leather so incase anyone is interested here's how I did it.

First I primed it 



Then a very watered down coat of yellow ocher (I only used vallejo as I didn't have any yellow ocher in enamel, but enamel should work too)



Once that's dry a very thin coat of humbroll 62 



Then a normal coat of humbroll 63 then whilst it's still wet, scrunch up some clingfilm film and dab it on the paint till you get the desired effect.



Then a coat of satin varnish



If I wanted to take it further I could scratch the paint then rub some buff coloured pastel into the scratch, brush it off then varnish it again.





I could go on and pluck holes in it put oil stains and all sorts

It's dead easy .
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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #15 on: June 03, 2016, 10:15:49 pm »

Very clever Ken. Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #16 on: June 10, 2016, 09:41:36 pm »

Oh well I've got another problem, we're baby sitting our daughters puppy (I can't be angry he's such a sweetie) being as how I've not had a dog for 20 odd years and my missus not  had one for even longer, we're a bit out of practise, the dog is tiny it's a sausage dog he's 16 inches long so imagine my surprise that he can get parts off a 30 inch high table. The fuel cap is missing a few other bits are chewed (not too bad they can't be fixed) ( some of the ship parts I don't want to think about (gulp the Soliel may end up shelved) I made a concerted effort to stick to just this build to try and get my confidence back and although I can't get a good gold effect on it so far, I'm pleased with how it's going, I may end up just spraying the gold with gold paint or doing it high gloss black, it's funny I would be so cross if a human had damaged these kits but I melt when I look at frankie, I do love dogs, I look at this tiny animal and I just can't understand how some people can hurt innocent little creatures, I look at him and my heart melts

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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #17 on: June 10, 2016, 09:47:50 pm »

Aw, I quite like sausage dogs:O) After reading 'Judy',I have quite taken to English Pointers as well. Frankie is a naughty but lovely aminal.
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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #18 on: June 11, 2016, 08:38:48 pm »

Hi all here is a little update





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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #19 on: June 11, 2016, 10:43:14 pm »

That copper wire is great stuff to use for that srt of detailing. If you cannot treadily get scrap flex to strip copper out of, Hobbycraft do sell several diameters of copper wire in their 'jewelry' range.

Looking good Ken :-))
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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #20 on: June 12, 2016, 07:28:04 pm »

Hi all had a go at making the canvas top look like canvas


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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #21 on: June 13, 2016, 08:27:22 pm »

As you are going for a prisine top spec car, you can be quite sparing with depth and the like on your roof. All the picies I have looked at suggest a clean smooth fabric or leather top. The join between the rolled up front roof section and the rear roof is continuous and could do with filling to make it look as one piece.

She's coming along lovely.
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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #22 on: June 17, 2016, 08:34:27 pm »

Hi! all, well not to change the habit of a lifetime here is the progress on another ruined kit. I tried to use gold leaf but could not get enough shine on it, so I then tried alclad, which turned out rubbish, I've now tried ak real gold, the results are the best so far but still totally rubbish.



I see what you mean about the roof, I will endeavour to correct that.
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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #23 on: June 18, 2016, 04:24:32 pm »

It's a real bummer when you are not happy with an outcome yourself, your eye is always drawn to the blemish.
It looks ok to me.... :-))
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Re: Revell 1/16 Rolls Royce Phantom 2 continental
« Reply #24 on: June 18, 2016, 05:36:14 pm »

Knowing how good you can get gold leaf, go back to the start and do some experients to get your leaf laying MOJO back and then have anoher go.

Is your size going off? It has been over a year sonce you started guilding and maybe the size has got a bit old? I don't know much about it but sometimes materials change their efficacy and characterisitics over time, so it may not be your method, just the material letting you down.

Look how paints go. You'll get there ken, don't let chewy dogs and some grotty glue get you down.

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