Global Scale Modeller

Hi all. This is a nice and cheap kit from Tamiya that includes engine detail, so I gave it a shot to keep my mojo up.

I tried 2 new products, for me, on this. Tamiya clear glue for windows. Works great, with no paint mess up from cement glue. This was on the head lights, indicators, and brake lights. The windows had a big hidden panel to add cement. The clear stuff is really good for the smaller clear parts.

Also I finished the car with Tamiya Modeling Wax. This gave the paint a great shine, hiding all the swirl marks that the polishing compounds can introduce. It also works great on the clear windscreen bits, by hiding any little marks - I applied it to the inside and outside of the clear window parts.

The stripes were masked over the white undercoat. The body colour is a metallic blue with some clear purple added. The engine bay was extensively detailed.

Nice work. Decals look smart, especially the stripes on the nose, nicely done

Stokesy44 wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2026 8:22 am Nice work. Decals look smart, especially the stripes on the nose, nicely done

Thanks man. Stripes are paint though. Not really any decals on it.

cor wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2026 9:52 am

Stokesy44 wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2026 8:22 am Nice work. Decals look smart, especially the stripes on the nose, nicely done

Thanks man. Stripes are paint though. Not really any decals on it.

Even more impressive then

Very nice work! I love the detailing on the engine.

Nice

Great job, as normal….

You continue to inspire us all…

digger303 wrote: Sat Mar 21, 2026 3:46 am Nice

Thanks digger

DRUMS01 wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2026 2:08 am Great job, as normal….

You continue to inspire us all…

Thanks Ben, nice of you to say so.

marcowine wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2026 9:59 pm Very nice work! I love the detailing on the engine.

Thanks Marco. My fav bit is engine detailing.

The engine detailing is awesome.

MrBowcat wrote: Wed Mar 25, 2026 2:21 pm The engine detailing is awesome.

Thanks man. Looks better in real life.