Revell Golf GTI mk1 1975

[Marc Stock]

Hi Chaps

Well I have started up my hobby that I stopped when at the age of 14. Made quite a lot of progress on the car, but I am taking my time on it.

Here are some pics of the engine bay:

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[eddiesolo]

Nice star Marc, welcome by the way.

Si

 

[Marc Stock]

Thanks Si. I have actually made quite a bit more progress than this, but I am in the process of putting the pics together. More will follow

 

[Marc Stock]

Bodywork Pictures

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[Marc Stock]

More Bodywork Pictures

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[Marc Stock]

Chassis Pictures

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[dubster72]

Ahh the first of many Golf GTi's that I've owned! Mine was a '79 in Llasa Green

 

[Richi72]

Nice start Marc,

and welcome to the forum

Cheers Richi

 

[Polux]

Welcome to the forum Marc.

That's a very nice start

 

[Marc Stock]

Thanks guys. Im using a basic humbrol airbrush for body work. Been working with a 40 percent thinners but it seems a bit splatty, not an issue on pre coat as it was going to be rubbed down anyway to check for surface imperfections. I tried with 60 percent thinners on a test surface but it seems a bit watery. Im using an air can. Any suggestions?

 

[Marc Stock]

Started test fitting the exhaust system, the tailpipe looked far too skinny for my liking and stuck out too far from the body. It would have looked better if I used a matchstick. So I cut it down and widened it slightly with a hot needle which gave the exhaust a much better profile, I then cut it flush with the bodywork to give an aftermarket stainless system look. I then filed the end, de-burred the inside, and painted silver metallic. To add a bit of realism I used Tamiya wear powder. the pics didn't come out that well, it looks a lot better in the flesh (or should I say plastic)

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[Marc Stock]

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[Richi72]

Nice Marc,

really like your eye for details.

Cheers Richi

 

[Marc Stock]

Car is starting to come together. I tried scoring the brake discs to add a bit more depth & realism, not so sure it was succesful though.

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[flyjoe180]

Great stuff Marc. I think the scouring on the discs does improve the realism of them.

 

[noble]

This is looking good so far.

scott

 

[Marc Stock]

Great stuff Marc. I think the scouring on the discs does improve the realism of them.

I tried using a drawing compass with a knife installed but the compass broke (was only a cheap one) so i did it freehand in the end and i suppose i should have waited and picked up a better one to get the score marks accurate, which is why im not overly pleased with the results.

 

[Marc Stock]

This is looking good so far.scott

Thanks scott. I have made a couple of small mistakes but im improving. Think im going to need a 000 brush as my smallest is 00.

Will be starting on the interior soon, im on the look out for some flocking to mimic the carpets.

 

[Tibbs]

Looks like a great job, im enjoying all the pictures, because as a newb its showing me a good build and paint sequence...... Cheers

 

[Marc Stock]

Im by no means experienced. Im also a newb really as i havent done this hobby since the age of 14. And i had nowhere near the patience i have now.