Tamiya ALMS Rahal Letterman BMW GT2

[mrlexan]

So, I am just as much a BMW fan as I am a Mustang fan, compounded by attending IMSA (now ALMS) races since I was a kid. When Tamiya released the 58449 kit, you know I had to get a custom body decal set done so it would look like the real deal. Actually, out of all the custom decals I've had printed, this is the first set I have actually applied to a body. I think it turned out great! Comments welcome.

Pics of the Tamiya kit as is and pics of the real 1:1 car are also below.

[MelvinsArmy]

Need to borrow my lexan scissors and drill bit?

Nice work Jay, that body looks awesome.

[scr8p]

no need for lexan scissors. it's slated to go on an rc10 he's gonna put together.......

[MelvinsArmy]

He could put a strap under it and wear it as a hat.

Jay, what did you use for the window tint? The Tamiya spray? Or maybe the Pactra stuff?

[bearrickster]

very nice job it looks great

[mrlexan]

Scott, you know how detailed the Tamiya kit sticker sheets are these days. The windows are just one big sticker, from the factory.

I actually enjoyed doing this one, it's been a while since I have applied anything to lexan. I've got the Akin Coke Porsche 935 K3 that I want to do, but I need some direction on the best practices for painting window/windshield frames.

[MelvinsArmy]

Wow, I'd be scared of those stickers. I'd probably end up with a couple pieces of lint in each window.