Hopefully, possibly, maybe - the final test fit with all the body parts primed, ready for colour. 'All' small defects have been fixed, including some fit issues with between the rear clam and the airbox. I will probably find many more defects during the painting, but for now, here it is:
Some more photos of the - hopefully - last full test fit of the body. The body parts have been primed again to cover the bodywork repairs from last time, repaired a bit more, primed a bit more, etc. The last coat of primer is white where the body cover will go over. Its not … Continue reading [Episode 26 1/2] Bodywork continues, nearly nearly done
Build Flow Having identified all the paint/treatment options in the Colour Table (see my last post or the Documentation page), there is just a little more prep to do for painting. First off, here is the 'Build Flow'. This set of diagrams describes how I plan to prepare and paint each part, by showng how … Continue reading [Epsiode 3] Proper Planning Part 3 – More Painting Prep
In my last post I described creating a database of every part used in the kit, connected to an anotated set of instructions. The next step is to research the real Mazda 787B and decide on paints and/or other treatments for every part. The most useful references I found are two books: Photograph Collection Volume … Continue reading [Episode 2] Proper Planning Part 2 – Colour Me Prepared
Well, some much happier news after the decals and paint debacle... the monocoque and doors have been repainted, and the side pods and undertray have also been painted! New decals have been sourced and applied to all six of these pieces. For the kit decals I had to remove, I ordered a replacement set of … Continue reading Third time’s the charm for painting the body!
Well, its been three months, but I have finally progressed the painting of the monocoque and doors. The exterior colour coats are done, ready for decals to be appplied. For the fluorescent orange, I settled on a base colour of Tamiya TS-98 Pure Orange, which gives me good coverage over the primer, and then TS-96 … Continue reading Repainting the monocoque – exterior colours
Jason's Mazda 787B Build 