Global Scale Modeller

Hey guys,

Just started on the Miura, I didn't want to embarrass myself with a bike so thought I'd have a crack at this as it will be my first build with an airbrush rather than rattle cans.



Got the interior painted, floor flocked & all put together, the kit comes with some metal stickers which is pretty sweet.



also made some new suspension using guitar string & craft wire, turned out pretty sweet


cheers for looking

That looks really good! Off to a great start.

That looks great!
Love the detailed coil spring nice work

Got a bit more done today, drilled out the steering wheel which I think looks a lot better, finished up making the rest of the springs & got them painted. Installed the engine and all the running gear.
All that's left now is the body & wheels plus a few minor exterior parts.

I'm tossing up between Gravity Paints Petty blue with gold trim & rims or SMS Metallic Bronze with silver trim & rims decisions decisions decisions
Cheers

Looking great, mate! I agree the holes in the steering wheel look much better. I saw a guy on YouTube cut the center out and remake it from a coke can to get it thinner and it looked great.

Also, your shocks look the business, too!

Oooo I love a Miura! I keep threatening to add one of these to my stash, looking forward to seeing how yours turns out, looking good so far.

LWWales wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:29 am Looking great, mate! I agree the holes in the steering wheel look much better. I saw a guy on YouTube cut the center out and remake it from a coke can to get it thinner and it looked great.

Also, your shocks look the business, too!

thanks mate! you wouldn't happen to have a link to the video, I'd love to check it out

Gary30 wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:37 am Oooo I love a Miura! I keep threatening to add one of these to my stash, looking forward to seeing how yours turns out, looking good so far.

cheers mate! Its a beautiful car, would be nice if they made one that wasn't curbside, I think you need to add one to your collection

Bdiddy wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 11:36 am

LWWales wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:29 am Looking great, mate! I agree the holes in the steering wheel look much better. I saw a guy on YouTube cut the center out and remake it from a coke can to get it thinner and it looked great.

Also, your shocks look the business, too!

thanks mate! you wouldn't happen to have a link to the video, I'd love to check it out

Here it is! Starts about 11:50 in. It's not a coke can, sorry, just some 0.3 mm sheet, but I suppose you could use a can!


Also, he built a Muira, so you may wanna check it out!


He's got some great videos, he does a lot of modifying and scratch building!

Nice detail!

LWWales wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 11:50 am

Bdiddy wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 11:36 am

LWWales wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:29 am Looking great, mate! I agree the holes in the steering wheel look much better. I saw a guy on YouTube cut the center out and remake it from a coke can to get it thinner and it looked great.

Also, your shocks look the business, too!

thanks mate! you wouldn't happen to have a link to the video, I'd love to check it out

Here it is! Starts about 11:50 in. It's not a coke can, sorry, just some 0.3 mm sheet, but I suppose you could use a can!


Also, he built a Muira, so you may wanna check it out!


He's got some great videos, he does a lot of modifying and scratch building!

legend! I'll check it out now

jchrisf wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 12:16 pmNice detail!

thanks mate!

got a bit more done today but not as much as I was hoping to, damn kids
All the chrome parts were stripped using Easy Oven cleaner foam, stuff is amazing but is nasty Brad Pitt. Make sure you wear a respirator & gloves.
I much prefer spraying my own chrome rather than the chrome plating that it comes in the kit.


Got the body filled & sanded, my 3yr old son thought it'd be a cool idea when daddy wasn't looking to push down on the roof and snap it in half , managed to glue it together & then fill it and sand. Has come up pretty good.



Hoping to get everything primed tomorrow & ready for paint

cheers for lookin in

Haha I feel your pain, I have a nearly two year old running about the place, NOTHING is sacred anymore

Looking good! I also know what you're going through, we have a 2 year old who doesn't know why she can't play with the toy I'm making, hahaa

Ouch.. my dad would have beat me LOL. Looking good!

Nice work on those springs!

Digging the suspension - great job on the scratch built springs. And nice save on the body.

Kids are awesome!

Hey guys, first of all thank you for the kind comments, apologies for the time in between updates, been crook as a dog (not with the old rona virus) but managed to get a little bit done today.

Body primed with gravity paints light grey, first time using it & although it goes on thin its absolutely beautiful to AB with, even though I gave it a wet sand afterwards it really didn't need it as its so smooth!



primed the chrome sprues that I stripped back, they'll be sprayed with gloss black and then alclad chrome, the rims will be in an aluminum gold.



The body was sprayed with gravity paint petty blue, it looks stunning in person, photos don't do it justice, just need to spray the bottom skirts in aluminum gold.



hopefully knock the rest off tomorrow, cheers for lookin in

Great progress.. that paint looks great on my PC so I'm sure it is outstanding in person.

That blue is looking sweet! Nice job!

Gorgeous blue
Looking forward to seeing her done

Love that blue!

thanks for the comments legends! hopefully get some more progress shots up for ya's this arvo

Hey blokes, time for another update

Body trim has been sprayed with gold leaf and the 2K clear coat using Gravity. Just need to add the panel lines, accessories & decals.


wheels also in gold leaf with the knock offs in alclad chrome.


the engine & exhaust done with the stacks and exhaust in alclad chrome.


into the home straight now & keen to get this done so I can plan the next build

thanks for lookin in

Wow man, this looks killer! You're smashing it!

Great job on the body paint! The wheels look good, too-- the detail really stands out.

Yep, this one is looking great!

Excellent work!

LWWales wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2020 11:39 am Wow man, this looks killer! You're smashing it!

Thanks legend

Panzón wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2020 12:12 pm Great job on the body paint! The wheels look good, too-- the detail really stands out.

Thanks mate

jchrisf wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2020 2:27 pm Yep, this one is looking great!

Thanks legend

Looks great. I just ordered a Miura kit so I’m getting a kick out of this thread. (Mine will be orange)

Tankboy76 wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:44 am Looks great. I just ordered a Miura kit so I’m getting a kick out of this thread. (Mine will be orange)

Nice one brother, can’t wait to see the build!
It’s a really nice kit