Tamiya TT02 Ford GT Mk2 - How to do the Bodywork Part 1 - Prep & Paint!
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- čas přidán 23. 09. 2021
- Hi there! Welcome to this video about how I prepared and painted the Tamiya TT-02 Ford GT Mk 2 body. There are a few hints and tips along the way, I hope you find this video useful. I start by cutting out and preparing the body and applying the window masks, then adding 4 layers of different polycarbonate paint, plus a layer of smoke paint for the windows. Also I prepare the light buckets and buttresses, plus detailing the door mirrors and rear wing.
Thanks for watching, happy RCing, my friends!
Announced in 2019, the Ford GT Mk II is based upon the Ford GT, and the performance has been thoroughly tuned without limitations related to race and public road regulations. A 3.5-liter V6 twin turbo engine capable of 700hp is employed, and the body was refined for aerodynamic efficiency. Only 45 of the full size car are to be produced, but Tamiya is on hand with this R/C model assembly kit depicting the car. The body is molded in polycarbonate, and the kit comes with stickers to apply the black, blue and gold sections of the livery, as well as various logos. Also included are detailed light pods that fit inside the body, and extra Lexan mouldings for the buttresses (wings that extend from each side of the cockpit to the rear fenders). - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Wow Tamiya are hitting new levels with the amount of decal.
Hi Mal - you got that right, mate! All the best, cheers! :))
Brillant job with the paint and tuttelage
Awesome! Thank you very muck for the kind comment! 🙏😎👍
My first 1/10 scale build. This will help a lot. Thanks!
Glad I could help! Enjoy those stickers! 😁👍
@@MarkBryanRC Lol, I'm debating now if I should even go through the trouble because it's going to crash and get scratched up I'm sure. Just uploaded a short video on what I'm switching over from, and throwing the paint on the body now!
Good idea with the tape at the top for painting
Thank you, Charles! Yeah, I needed to think of something after dropping a couple of bodies while trying to hold them with one hand and spraying with the other. Cheers!
I always put the Paint cans into a bit of boiling water before using them. Then use Cotton gloves to spray becoz the can is quite hot. With the high pressure inside the can now the paint comes out in a really fine mist. The results are just fantastic !
That's a great idea, John - thanks for sharing! When it's cold I usually place my cans on the radiator for a few minutes, but boiling water would get them really hot! Cheers! :O)
Mr Patience strikes again! 👏👏
Thanks, dude, but I tell ya, the stickers take even more patience! All the best! 👍😎
Hiya mate. First of all I need to remember this video when I'm ripping your voice in future! Anyway hope you are well. Some great tips along the way. I like the tape handle idea. These bodies do slip out of my grip while I'm painting them. Also the lighter flame on the stickers is good although I'm not allowed anything that produces fire these days! I've not tried the score and snap thing. I think I'd cut my finger off. I just go for it with the scissors and no sanding after. However it comes out is how it stays! It's looking brilliant so far. I know what you mean with the paint going blobby. Hadn't thought about warming the tin. I think that this is going to be a stunner once done. Great vid. Hope you're enjoying your weekend mate. We have sunk a few beers and are having a smashing time. Cheers for now 😀
Hiya, Pete! Oh yes, some good sound bites in this one, now I think about it! Go easy on me, mate!
Glad you like the tape handle, it really does help get a grip on the body. Well, we all have our own ways of cutting a body out, viva le difference! Whatever works for you is best, but I find the score and snap more useful as time goes on. I've already finished the body and thank goodness, it wasn't too bad, but a real pain to apply some of those stickers around complex curves, as you'll see. The weekend was nice, good weather and plenty of beer. Just come back from Rob's after trying to spray the Agrios body, which hasn't gone as well as I'd like. Never mind, pizza and Formula 1 for me tonight! Take care, mate, all the best! :O)
I liked the way they cut out around the arches It was really handy .masking was easy . My daughter came to me yesterday and said only black stickers daddy
Yes those pre-cut Arches are really useful! Glad you found the masking easy to do, I only found the light lenses to be a little bit tricky. Haha it should look great with just the black stickers on, daddy! Cheers!
@@MarkBryanRC Audi A2 was a pain to mask up I seen you paint windows on couple of your cars what did you use
@@tuffbadger7342 Oh yeah the Audi was a real pain! For the tinted windows I always use Tamiya polycarbonate smoke paint, PS-31. :)
@@MarkBryanRC i am still struggling with these gears what size is a stock pinion its still skipping sounds like a wheelie bin going down the road
I agree Mark, its Gorgeous 👍💯👍
Thanks, Tibs, gotta love a Ford race car, matey! :O)
Ahhhhh.... It begins! 😳😳
Just the Mirrors looked like quite a project. You are so much better at Stickers than I am! I'd be tempted to paint them instead....
The Pearl White looks AMAZING!! 🍻👏👏👏👏
Now the WORK begins! Hope you have a great Weekend. Stay safe and well. 🖖🙏
Thanks as always, Carmine! Hehe, yes, the mirrors were a mini project in themselves! The stickers were threatened with fire and just had to comply with my instructions! Trying to have a chilled day today. Agrios body paint tomorrow! Cheers, brotha! :O)
Hi mate. Nice painting dude. Can't believe you took a naked flame to a decal though, I know if I did that it would probably have melted lol. I certainly don't envy you with all those decals and yes I would have done the same with that air scoop. Great stuff and hope to see you later if you manage to finish the sanding.
Cheers, Rob! Oh yeah, I've tried that flame trick a few times, you gotta be quick! Works a treat, though. Just finished rubbing the Agrios down, gonna put the masking on the windows next. I'll call you in a bit, dude. :O)
Hi Mark. Those instructions were dense. You are a master with the decals. I like the heat trick for the curved parts.. This body is so hot, great job with the colors. I love GT race cars. This reminds me of a 90’s Porsche 911 GT1 Body I had for my Tamiya Touring car back in the day, it was wide and low, painted white with red and blue details on the hood. I never used it for racing. I have to show you my pvc pipe hack for holding lexan bodies. I think you will like it😀
Hello, my friend, Paul! You are too kind. Oh yeah, these GT race cars are a passion of mine, I love all things in motorsport, they are special vehicles indeed. The Porsche 911 is another favourite of mine, I'd love the new ltd edition! Yours sounds like a bit of a fave of your collection! That pipe hack needs to be shown on your channel! ATB, Brother! :))
Tamiya do the best lexan or PC bodies bar none.
Would also say the same about their stickers.
Love it Mark, keep the good work coming 👍🤓🇦🇺
That's for sure, Paul! I've recently been doing my Escort Turbo repro body with aftermarket stickers, and it's just not the same! Miles apart, in terms of quality. Don't worry, I've got plenty lined up, mate - cheers!
Oh, Mark, that came out great! I'm not much of a road car guy, but I gotta appreciate this beautiful body shell! And your paint job is really nice, I think at least partly the sparkle was visible in the video, I can imagine it's way more pretty in real life! I totally agree about just painting that engine cover or what it was, way easier than fitting a lot of stickers and also much more durable. It was nice with those side mirror stickers, they become so pliable with a bit of heat. As always, looking forward to the next episode (although of course I have to admit I'm way more excited about your Agrios project).
Have a great weekend there, Mark, and thanks for the nice comment and advice on my video!
Thank you, my good friend, Mads! Glad you could see a little bit of sparkle, but yes, it does look better in real life. I'm happy I painted the cowling, definitely looks better than stickers. Cheers for watching this road body video, hope to bring you the Agrios soon, more to your off-road taste! Overall, I also prefer the dirt running vehicles. A super weekend to you mate, I really enjoyed your new video, hope you get some good views of that one! :O)
Duct tape handle is genius. Hope the decals went on easy!
Thanks, Rex! Yeah, the simple things always make a big difference! Oh, sorry to report, but the stickers were a real PAIN IN THE A$$!!!! Hardest thing I ever did! Take it easy, brother! 👍😎
Yea luv your vids great caution u take teaching me allowing lots patience great thanks
I appreciate that, thank you very much. Yes, patience is very important with a complex job like this! All the best! 😎👍
Turned awesome im getting ready to start one
Many thanks, Tim! Hope your build goes well! :O)
Looks fantastic Mark. Great job with both knife, paint and the video. And great tip with the lighter. Looking forward seeing it with those billion stickers.
Hello Mikael! Yeah, I enjoyed this bit of the body shell build, it's those billion stickers that are a nightmare - some of the curved areas you have to fold those stickers around are SOOO awkward, it looks like there is no way they will fit, but indeed they do in the end after much swearing! Cheers, my mate! :O)
Looks great always loved the Ford GT.
Cheers, Kev! Same here, this is a sweet looking Ford - wish I could afford a real one! :D
You and me both I would even take a kit car of one lol.
Excellent Mark....as usual mate. Very good foresight to do the black engine detail like that. Impressive thinking there. It is a comically large size this body, I think some viewers might not appreciate it until they see it for themselves. It is certainly a lesson in cutting stickers out as well......lol. Lots of tightly molded compound curves everywhere are a delight to apply stickers onto (not) I think I am not brave enough for the lighter technique though.....lol..... Lovely video my friend and a fantastic result!!!. 👍
Thank you so much, Simon! Yeah, I'm so glad I painted the engine cover, it saved so much fiddling with stickers in that area. And you are right, I don't think the size of the body really comes across on camera. The sticker video is still to come, after I edit down the 5 hours of footage that I have! Well, the lighter trick works only if you are very fast - definitely safer with a hair dryer! All the best, my mate! 😉
That ford GT MK2 is a stunning looking body shell very nice job on the paint work look forward to watching you do the decals great job mark 👌👍👍
Thanks a ton, Craig! Yes, I love the lines on this body - gotta say though, it's the trickiest sticker job I ever did, some of those curves are torturing the decals! Have a smashing weekend, take care! 👍
Omg Mark this is going to be Amazing 😲 I want that body 😍 as you know I love your body builds and the way they turn out and I can't wait to see the other Part 2 🤗🤗🤗 really enjoyed this Video brother 😍 have a fantastic weekend my good Mate 👍😎😍👍
Thanks so much, my good brother!! You want it, but I tell ya, you DON'T want to apply the stickers!!! They are the biggest PAIM IN THE A$$ EVER! Seriously, you could do it Bro - but you will be swearing a lot! Thanks for the great comment as ever, have a cracking weekend too my mate! 👍😎
Hi Mark, hope your keeping well, that GT40 looks beautiful, really like that pearl effect. You’ve done a great job on the colour and some good body prep hints and tips. I like the gaffa tape handle, neat idea. I also like the flame for warming the decals, neat tip. I saw Nanni RC do the same thing. I’m still picking up hints and tips 😁😉. I’m looking forward to the 2nd part, the decals, seems that you and Simon are in for a long session(s). Take care, all the best my friend. 😉😁
Thanks my good friend! Glad you liked the pearl shimmer! Hehe, always use a bit of tape to grab onto, I used to drop the shells in the old days! Yeah, I saw Nanni do the same trick, but you gotta be fast and careful. Hope you have a lovely weekend, rest up and take care of those stitches! 👍
Wow! Really cool! what an effect...
Thank you so much, Markus! Cheers! 👍😎
@@MarkBryanRC You're welcome... the bodywork is epic. I look forward to the completion
@@GeckoRC Thanks my friend! :))
Wow! Well done, Mark! Tamiya gave you a magnificent"canvas" to begin with, and you certainly did it justice!
The duct tape "handle" on the roof is a very good idea, too.
Have a good weekend.
Wow, thanks, Del! Always a pleasure to read you! Have a smashing weekend too, mate! 👍😎
Look great 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Great video!! Thanks for sharing! ☺️👍😊😁🙌💕😎😝😉😉
Thank you too, Miss Ducklin! Have a great day! 😁
Mark you n Rob pair ov master builders mate! Nice hack wiv the flame on the mirrors 👍and the Finnish on body reem man ! I’ve just ordered the neo scorcher kit, and gonna lick it in purple n ordered purple shocks? I spied the pink version and for days trying to get one coz they proper sexy n chrome wheels ! Gutted nothing about! Anyways your build is on the money mate it’s gonna look the part ! Thanks for your upload mate 👍🙏🙏
Cheers, Cat! You are too kind, mate. Oh, that Scorcher will look so cool in purple! Good way to make up for not getting the pink one. Have lots of fun with that, and a smashing weekend! 👍😎
I do love your masking technique. Every time I mask a body and it doesn’t come out 100% I think I should do it like you.
Only problem is I can’t do it Molly Duka, my left handed dexterity just isn’t that good.
I’d almost buy that kit just for the body! 👍🤓🇦🇺
Haha! I just can't help being a leftie! Only way I know. Hey, Paul, you can buy just the body set on it's own, much cheaper than getting the whole kit! ATB, mate! :O)
I have had my MKII GT body now for a few months and am hesitant to start the process of painting, I have since watching your video trimmed the body at least. Your video gives me more confidence to move along. Sorry to see you got a bloody knuckle but I guess it comes with the territory as they say.
Hi There! I'm glad to hear that the video is of some help. This is a tricky body to do, but all I can say is take your time, be patient and I'm sure you will do a good job of it. Good you have already done the trimming, now time to get the widow masks on! Oh yeah, thanks, my knuckle has healed up well. Good luck and all the best from Mark...
Great job on that body, looks excellent. Great tip for those mirror stickers. Only ever used a hairdryer myself but the intense flame heat applied quickly worked perfectly. 👍🏼
Cheers, Damian - yes, you gotta be quick with the flame! But it does have and extra benefit - it rounds off the sharp cut edges so the stickers sit better! Test on an old sticker or a bit of scrap first! Have a great weekend, mate! 👍😎
@@MarkBryanRC Cool. Cheers Mark
@@DustyFingersRC Cheers to you , too!
Looking great so far. I picked up just the body and I will probably just use it as a shelf display for my TT01 chassis that will have a Mustang on it for driving. I'm a bit intimidated by all the stickers and so I'm watching intently to see how yours turns out before I get after it. And I plan to go with a metallic purple, so might leave off the blue and gold parts if they clash. Looking foward to part 2!
Thanks very much for the comment! Oh, after all the pain of doing this body, I think it's a great idea to keep it as a shelfie! Oooh, metallic purple sounds lovely! Yes, see how it looks against the stickers before applying. I've seen one in metallic orange with just the black stripe applied and it looks awesome! Good luck with the spray job - cheers!
Very comprehensive Mark, the body is looking superb, I wished I’d sprayed the engine cover canopy black like in yours as I think the finish is better than the decals. Smashing it fella, take care
Hi Andy! Thanks mate, it's all your fault - it was seeing your beatiful GT that made me want one!!! If it looks anywhere near as good as yours, I'll be a happy chap! All the best, take care, fella!
hi mark. that body looks extraordinarily good! putting those decals on should be interesting though:0 the finish of the paint at the end is just stunning!!! as always all the best and look forward to seeing this car done:)
Thanks very much, Fire! Oh yes, the decals are the really hard part, the paint was comparatively easy! Coming soon, after I've edited the 5 hours of footage down. All the best to you, have a smashing weekend, mate.👍
Wow, that paint job looks fecking amazing mate, you've done a superb job!! The one part of any Tamiya build that I don't really enjoy is doing the bodyshells, I'm not all that good at it, despite having done loads over the years. Ball diffs and dampers, bring them on, but bodyshells, yikes!! Anyway, can't wait to see all the decals on the car, it's going to look totally awesome!
Thanks a lot, Barry! I must admit that I prefer the spannerwork, more relaxing and rewarding to start with a box of bits and ending up with a vehicle you can drive! But the bodywork is a necessary evil, I'm afraid! Decals coming soon, and yes, it was a total nightmare! Have a smashing weekend, mate! :O)
Now that just defines utter beauty, amazingly awesome! I have the same body but scared to even attempt it, it still is in its packaging and I'm guessing will never be done sadly......it gives me to much anxiety coz after seeing something like you've just produced mine would just look, well......terrible! Great job, great video sir! 👍
Thanks very much, Paul! I think you should have a go at it, take your time and go gently! It's not that bad if you just do a little bit at a time, to daunting to tackle in one go. Cheers for the kind words, Sir, have a great weekend! 😁👍
I’m looking for a colour for my Porsche GT2 and the pearl white you used looks fantastic 🤔🤔🤔
Hi Martin! Yes the Pearl White will look awesome on your GT2! Have fun! 👍😎
Glad I'm not the only one that as used a lighter on decals. I did have a heat gun at the time of doing the lancia delta intergrale 🔥but apart from a small crease.. I got away with it 😂
Hi Mark, yeah, good to hear someone else has used the lighter trick! But at least the heat gun is a safer option! Always a pleasure when you get away with it! All the best - cheers! 😎👍
Hi Mark, your skills when finishing these lexan shells never ceases to amaze me, as they're a damned sight harder than the instructions imply. Once again you nailed it. The thought of applying masks and stickers to curved surfaces gives me nightmares - cutting the mask in a certain place and applying heat to get the perfect results is very impressive mate.
Yes indeed the pearl effect came through and worked very well. Did the instructions mention using multiple paints to get this effect, or was it your own doing ? Great idea too in splitting the video into two parts - those stickers deserve a video in their own right. Exceptionally top stuff mate. Can't wait to see you ripping this beauty around a car park. Have a good weekend bro...👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻.
Hiya mate! Always too kind! But always appreciated, too! The masks onto curved surfaces were not too bad on this one, I've had worse! But the stickers are another story, wait till you see part 2, some of the convex curves you have to torture the stickers around are unreal! The pearl effect is my own concoction of paints, the silver and black backing is now becoming standard fare with me now! Hope we get some good weather in October, when I have time to film a run video. All the best and a cracking weekend back to you! :O)
I would rather do this part last
Yeah, I usually do the body last, too! Here is the chassis build with a few mods:
czcams.com/video/Yp3b3_4P8Jw/video.html
All the best!
Great Video and it helped me to successfully paint and decal this body. Turned out beautiful and then I made a mistake. I took it to show a friend and stupidly left in my car which got to about 80 F. the heat "pitted" my decals. My question is, have you ever had success by brushing on a clear high gloss varnish or lacquer OVER a decaled lexan body? My thought is the coating would recreate a smooth finish? If you have ever done this, what brand did you use? I appreciate your willingness to always share your time and talents. Thank you.
Hello and many thanks for the nice words. I'm sorry to hear your decals have pitted. This has happened to some of my decals too, over time, wasn't sure if it was heat though, thought they had reacted to my cleaning fluid! I have never tried to coat the decals with clear varnish, I don't think it would work as the coating needs to be for polycarbonate. You'd need many layers to cover the pitting. Hope you find a solution, best regards from Mark...
You should make an L&L Models MG Metro 6r4 :) Nice video 👍
Thanks for the idea, Freddie! TBH, I have often thought of getting one of those bodies, maybe soon, but I have a lot going on at the moment! Wishing you a great weekend. 👍😎
@@MarkBryanRC No problem Mark, if you did get one I might too as it’ll teach me how to assemble it properly. Have a great weekend too :) 👍
@@freddieparrydrums Thanks, Freddie! :)
😎👍
Cheers, my mate, Chris! 😎👍
Have you considered using a hair dryer and a cotton bud rather than the lighter. I find it gives me more control without the risk of burning the body.
Hi Gary and thanks for the helpful comment. Yes, I do also use a hair dryer to help make those stickers conform, but if you are prepared to risk it, the lighter actually rounds off the sharp edges of the cut decals and makes them less apparent standing up above the Lexan, if that makes any sense!?!?!? Thanks again and all the best from Mark.. :O)
Could u show ur tamiya collection 😊
I might do that this winter, it will be a long video with 40 Tamiyas though! 😅👍
Hi Mark, I was wondering... how thick (or how many layers), is that first coat of the sparkle white? Great vid, thanks!
Hi Shane, I only put a very thin single layer of the pearlescent white, backed with a couple of layers of ordinary white. Came out great. Cheers! :O)
Nice work as always Mark. The body/decals set included with this kit is absolutely fantastic and your addition of pearl white just takes it beyond the next level.
By the way, I'm always impressed with the quality of the window mask material included with Tamiya and other manufacturer's kits (little to no bleed, crisp edges, etc.), have you been able to find this same mask material anywhere in blank sheet form? I restore a lot of vintage buggy and more often than not, the repro bodies don't come with mask so I'm stuck with making my own. It would be nice to use a mask material that's a bit better than the blue tape you find at the hardware store.
Anyway, thanks for posting this video and I look forward the next one. Cheers!!
Hi there and thanks for the nice comment! Glad you like the pearl finish, I love it too. Yes, the Tamiya window mask material is excellent. Yes, you can buy plain sheets of the masking, do a search on the net. This is a link I have for some on amazon:
www.amazon.co.uk/Tamiya-300087130-Masking-Film-250-180/dp/B004WBC0AQ
All the best,
Mark....
@@MarkBryanRC Thank you so much Mark. As you have advised, I've done a search based upon your link and Amain Hobbies here in the states has this very item in stock. And, for what it is, the price doesn't seem too bad either. I had not clue that Tamiya offered this and I really didn't know what to search. Anyway, I'll get some on order. Thank you again.
Oh, and based upon your many helpful videos for your Neo Scorcher, I have one on order - scheduled to arrive tomorrow. I'm very much looking forward to building this modern 4wd buggy this weekend.
All the best to you as well,
@@bamabiker750 I'm so pleased you found some! Great news - also great to hear you got a Neo Scorcher coming, you will have fun with that! Happy times, my friend! 👍😎
@@MarkBryanRC Hey Mark, you're not gonna believe this but I just bought the complete Ford GT body set from a US retailer for $41 (roughly 30 pounds) shipped! Having the complete TT02 kit would have been better but my hobby funds have run out for while so I've settled for just the body. I have another TT02 chassis' on which I can mount and run this body. Anyway, I just couldn't resist telling someone. The price seems like an incredible bargain considering the quality of this body set. I am super chuffed! 😂 Cheers mate!!
@@bamabiker750 Hey mate! That's awesome - £30 for this body set is amazing, and SHIPPED! Oh, I do the same to keep costs down, I have a few bodies-only that I swap between the few 257mm chassis that I have. Makes a lot of sense! I'm chuffed for you!
No doubt the flame trick works, but as you said, very dangerous!! Too much and you will melt or burn the sticker, NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!!! Definitely not for someone new to the hobby should try. Great work my friend, WOW!!!! That's real talent there. It looks so good!!! GFJ Mate!!!!!
Hiya, Bob! Cheers, mate! Yeah, the flame trick is not for the feint-hearted, but this body is definitely not for a beginner, either! Thanks for the kind words, I tried my best, and you know how it comes out in the end! Have a good weekend, brother, take care! :O)
@@MarkBryanRC All I can say is, That body is sweet!!!!
Same to you brother, have a great weekend!!!
That's what she said!!! :P
@@MarkBryanRC LOL
Hi Mark, would love you to feature the body I did for this as discussed
Can do! Just send it over and I can feature it in my sticker "how to" video! 👍😎
mark may i ask how to paint the body(white part) without covering the window pls reply
window and lights
Hi Yeshua - in this video I do show how to mask off the windows and lights with the window masks provided with the body kit. The only way to paint with spray and not paint the windows is to apply the window masks. Best regards from Mark.
@@MarkBryanRC but when we paint the white on top the windows will be covered by the white paint
@@MarkBryanRC and may i ask why did u remove the cover how did the paint not get removed
It's not painted on top, it's painted inside! :)
I don’t understand the extra job (painting motor) at 6:10? The sticker for it is there...
Yeah, I know the stickers will cover that part of the body but I think the paint looks so much better than a patchwork of stickers on the outside! 😎👍
@@MarkBryanRC Yeah, you are right Bryan, I will also painting Front-/Rear-/Side-Spoilers in „black“ before I‘ll painting the main colour „white“. Of course there is a lot to cover first....
I think you are doing the best thing! Looking back now, I wished I had painted all the spoilers black. Those stickers are so hard to apply and now I've scuffed the front spoiler sticker and it looks awful. Good luck with the painting! 😎👍
I just saw in a video here, the black areas (spoiler, etc.) are masked, the main color (would be „white“ here) and then the black areas are sprayed............??
I'd definitely do the black first, personally, usually best to paint dark colours before light colours! 👍
Hi Mark, I'm not looking forward to this one just about to start doing the decals lol 🤢
Hi Paul, Hehe I was dreading starting this body job too! The body cutting and spraying is the easy part, though! Good luck! :D