Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II by CDW - Meng Models - 1:24 Scale - Plastic

[CDW]

The Meng Models Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II is one of three model cars I plan to complete in time for the upcoming Southlandz 2025 Spring Model Car Show, June 7, 2025.

I may be biting off more than I can chew in this short time span, but we'll see what happens together.

[CDW]

I’m calculating approximately twenty calendar days maximum for each of the three models I want to enter at the Southlandz event. With that said, I’m going to start with the Audi first.

 

The body is very nicely molded with no flaws, blemishes, or mold lines anywhere to be found. Excellent mold. I’ll start by washing everything first in a mild water/detergent solution, then assemble and paint the body with Mr Surfacer 1500 black. Finish color will be Tamiya gloss black lacquer.

 

The kit supplies two big decal sheets, one for the livery and one for the carbon fiber. Also included with the kit are a set of paint masks for the glass.

 

[CDW]

With warm water and a couple of drops of Dawn dish washing liquid, into the sonic cleaner it goes for a nice bath.

[CDW]

After just 8 minutes in the sonic bath, the parts are cleaned, removed, given a rinse and left out to air dry.

 

My 1st cousin is celebrating his 95th birthday today. My wife and I are getting ready to make a two hour drive north to celebrate with him. If I get home in time, I will assemble the body parts and give it all a coat of Mr Surfacer 1500 black.

[CDW]

The body and its component parts got a good coat of Mr Surfacer 1500 black. Two panel parts were given a pink Surfacer. Tomorrow, all will give a light polish with 1500 grit sanding sponge and then begin painting the gloss black lacquer. The pink panels will be gloss red lacquer.