I have entered the Canadian Mr Slotcar proxy and bought one of the Mr Slotcar contender series Mazda 787's in purple to prepare for the proxy. However: when I got the car the purple really was not very nice: more like a dull mauve-ish colour rather than a rich, dark purple. So in a moment of insanity I decided to strip and paint it. My first slot car paint job ever!
Initially I was going to go for a two tone scheme but in spite of the ridiculous rush of blood to the head, some modicum of a grasp on reality apparently remained: I am just not ready for that kind of thing! Actually, I am not really ready for any slot car painting thing..
But whatever: fools rush in and all that kind of thing. So this afternoon was clear and relatively warmish in Vancouver, so I decided to grasp the nettle... and the basics are done!
* Paint stripped and car body prepped.
* Two thin coats of Tamiya primer
* Two coats of Tamiya metallic silver
* About 4 coats of Tamiya Clear red
* Two coats of Tamiya clear.
And that's when I decided enough is enough!
While it is a million miles away from perfect, I am quite satisfied with my amateurish first ever slot car painting attempt:
Now just to replace the small bits, add number decals and coat with Future and that will be it! Fortunately it is a race, not a beauty contest!
