7.18.2003 » greenPlate Special

Next up in my que is my MG Zeta Plus C1 Repaint. This one will be known as the Green Plate Special. There is a font that I have been wanting to use forever for some project. Nothing seemed appropriate to use it for until now. The font is called "fontdiner.com sparkly". It's a 50s retro kinda look. Very fun font.

Anyway, I made these decals a few months ago when I made my Type 100 Afterburner decals. The seafoam blue-green color scheme fits in with the retro look I was going for. This kit will also involve the same tight masking that was used on the Type 100, but without the flames.

7.18.2003 » strip search

This evening I stripped the kit of it's old paint job. The original kit was painted "box colors" and no seam lines or puttying was done. Since I used Tamiya for all the paints, I was able to strip the kit using 91% isopropyl rubbing alcohol. It ate the Tamiya quicker than 409 and didn't leave the gummy residue that 409 always leaves me. Here's a "before" pic of the kit and a drying parts "after" picture.

7.19.2003 » color update

Made a few minor color changes based on some feedback and the fact that I colorized this before the shiki, so some knowledgable, evolutionary, wisdom, changes were made. See above for the new colors compared to the old.

8.16.2003 » been a while...

Hmmm... not much of a progress page if I'm going to show the concept, then the near finished kit and nothing inbetween. I'm applying the decals now and should be done in a week or so. Obviously, these parts will look much better once I put the flat clear-coat on.

8.21.2003 » new and improved

I got a decent digital camera! Here's an almost done, clear, teaser pic.