I got my model two weeks ago. Just got the real thing last night. I'll be painting it True Blue Pearl to match my Vista Blue, too.

 

Anyone know what the closest color to redfire is?

 

If you have an airbrush, Corba Colors sells the factory colors.

 

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Originally posted by dustindu4@November 12, 2005, 12:59 PM
I've painted most of the components so far. The only thing I have left is the body which is turning into a pain. If anyone is looking to paint theirs Redfire, Testors "red metal flake" spray can enamel is a spot on match. I tried using the candy apple red transparent/silver metal flake combo at walmart and it came out looking like complete crap.

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Testor's "red metal flake" enamel model spray is the exact same as Redfire. If it isn't exactly the same, pretty sure it's as close as you're going to get.

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I just bought mine today with all the paints. I ordered it so I have to wait for it to arrive next week.

 

Take your actual plate to a copy center like Kinko's and have them copy and reduce it for you. It's amazing how well it turns out. For 1/24 scale it needs to be 1" long (wide), IIRC. so 1/25 should be just a little smaller.

I'll try to take a pic of one I did when I get home.

 

Thanks Kluski, I nearly popped a blood vessel in my head

 

Here are a few pics the license plate I had copied and reduced.

 

cool

 

Excellent work!!!

 

Thanks, but all I did was hand it to the guy behind the counter and told him to keep reducing until it was an inch wide.

 

I was mostly referring to the model itself -very nice!!

 

Thanks Jason..... I didnt think of Kinkos!!!!
SWEET

 

No problem, I figured you would be busy making your model. I can't wait for mine to come in.

I told my wife about the web site posted earlier to make plates. She said; "Why don't you take a picture of your own plate and reduce it yourself." But by then I already made one on that site.

 

here's one I did years ago of my old Mustang LX 5.0 convertible. I started with a GT kit...so you can imagine all the work that went into it.
Note window sticker and dealer plate! I got the 10 hole wheels from a resin kit company.

 

Okay Tim, where did you get the window sticker and dealer plate from? Did you take both to Kinko's like everyone has been saying to do? And how small does the plate and window sticker have to be? The model looks REAL GOOD.

 

Thanks. All I see when I look at those pics are all the mistakes.

 

The Window sticker comes with the kit. I think the dealer plate does too, not sure.

As for the size, simply take the measurements and divide by 25. (1:25 scale)
A window sticker is 11" x 9.625" so that would be 0.44" x 0.385"
A license plate (in Alabama) is 12" x 6" so that would be 0.48" x 0.24".

 

One last thing...


























R-M is coming out with the '07 Shelby GT500 next September!!!!!!!!

 

alright I'm about 80% done my model. I got some spots on the roof that I don't like, plus a piece of dust dried into the paint. I'll let it cure a day, then I'll wet sand it and give the roof one last spray. I have the engine compartment and interior all pained and assembled to look just like my car.

One question for you guys. The model comes with the 17" machined wheels pre-painted in chrome. I think it would look more authentic to paint them metallic silver. What do you guys think? Ah screw it, I'm gonna do it anyway.

edited to add: Alright I gave em a spray of metallic silver, looks way better, not as "loud" as chrome

 

Tiberius, how did you make the rear lenses red? What paint did you use?