taaron76 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Ready to get started on this one. Wheels and paint are picked out, just gotta start modifying the chassis to fit the wheels. Hopefully I'll have the body painted this weekend to give it a few weeks of drying time while the rest is built. Tim Edited February 15, 2015 by taaron76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRX7Project Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 You're never going to believe this, but I am building the exact same car with the exact same wheels right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Great looking wheels.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taaron76 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 You're never going to believe this, but I am building the exact same car with the exact same wheels right now! What color? That's amazing! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taaron76 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Gold leaf is a sweet color. I can't seem to find any of the big Tamiya bottles anymore. :/ sweet looking build! I'll be following! The hobby store I go to in the suburbs of D.C. carries the big and small jars of it. I'll send you one if needed? Tim Edited January 24, 2015 by taaron76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRX7Project Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 What color? That's amazing! Tim Mine is going to be Model Master GM Teal metallic. I didn't make any chassis mods to mine so it sits a little high. Drilled out the wheel backs and added disc brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taaron76 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Haha, no need I have access to Tamiya, I just meant I haven't seen the big bottles anywhere in a while. Thanks though! Ok, just checking. A fellow modeler should have everything at his disposal. lol Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taaron76 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Mine is going to be Model Master GM Teal metallic. I didn't make any chassis mods to mine so it sits a little high. Drilled out the wheel backs and added disc brakes. That will look great! I haven't seen any painted with gold and clear orange, so I figured I'd give it a shot to be different. All of the older Mustangs sit too high to me... Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I like it!!! I'm a big Mustang fan anyhow so I'm in on this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taaron76 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 I made all of the suspension modifications today, but had to get creative in order to lower it since a few pieces are molded together. More to come later with more explanation of what I did. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taaron76 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 I was able to get it primed and base coat gold leaf, followed by some clear orange. I still have to shoot clear over the top, then I'll wetsand and buff. Color came out great! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Wow, that paint work looks fantastic! I'll be watching this build as it progresses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramike Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Nice paint! Going to do this to one of mine when I start my next build. Wow factor on that paint!!! Following this build to the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Man there's no stoppin' you with the good paint work is there Tim? Wow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taaron76 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Thanks, guys! Painting the outside has always been fun to me. I like shiny! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rv1963 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I agree your paint work came out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Amazing color...wow.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Thanks, guys! Painting the outside has always been fun to me. I like shiny! Lol Very nice work, Tim! That paint turned out sweet. Would you mind giving us the basics of airbrushing acrylics (mixing ratios, air pressure setting, best reducer etc) I happen to know we have some lurkers who would be interested, especially after seeing your results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taaron76 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 I wish I had some sort of secret, but not really. I'll post my paint techniques up in a little bit. I decided to give it a few more coats of clear orange before I clear it. I wanted it a tad darker since it lightens up during the day. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taaron76 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Here is my technique with pics included just to let you know that it doesn't cost millions of dollars to spray a glossy paint job on hobby car. I used a couple of different Bagder airbrushes. One single action and one dual. No rhyme or reason for using one over the other, other than paint control with the dual action badger. I'm using a compressor that I've had for over 20 years that my Mom bought me when I was a kid. I am getting ready to buy a really nice one, but it can be done with a cheap one. I have no idea what PSI I'm paint at, but the manual said this compressor was good to about 40, so probably somewhere in-between 25-35. One of the reasons I can't wait to purchase my new one next month is better flow, and regulated. I only use Tamiya acrylics when I paint, its just easier for cleanup and I feel really comfortable after using them over the last 5 builds. I just started using Tamiya lacquer primer and I love it. If the primer goes on super smooth, I generally won't sand it, just scuff it real quick. I thin the 23ml size bottles with 7-8ml of denatured alcohol and the 10ml bottle with 3-3.5ml of denatured alcohol. That will vary depending on what sheen you are using, too. I actually used closer to 9ml of denatured alcohol on the Gold Leaf because it was coming out very blotchy. I added another ml of denatured alcohol and it was perfect. Again, trial and error. I also use a spray booth since I paint inside. Nothing crazy about my technique other than I try to make sure each coat of my gloss coat is glossy and not a lot, if any, orange peel. I probably put 3-4 good coats of gloss over the base coat since that is all I've ever needed in order to achieve that smooth-wet look before sending it to the food dehydrator to cure for a day or two, or even just overnight. After about 7-10 days, I will start to wet sand and polish. This is one of the most crucial steps, but to be honest, wet sanding and polishing has never taken me more than an hour, tops. I know people spend hours and hours wet sanding and polishing, but maybe mine takes less time since it is very smooth and wet looking once it's dry? Not sure, but what works for one person, might not work for another. I just use microfine wet/dry sand paper and that seems to do the trick for taking out any imperfections, dust, or orange peel. I'd be happy to answer any questions if it helps anyone get over the fear of painting with acrylics or an airbrush. There are a ton of excellent painters on this site that come away with amazing finishes as well. I did a lot of reading prior to diving in with acrylics. Hope this helps... Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taaron76 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 This is what I like it to look like about 30 minutes after the last coat. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Man oh man that paint is nice, love the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taaron76 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Thanks! It's a lighter orange in the light, but then darkens up when there is none. I can't wait to polish it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Thanks, Tim! There seems to be a growing number of people wanting to explore acrylics for all kinds of reasons, including the ones you mentioned. Now that you've provided pics showing the kind of results that can be had as well as the pathway to get there, it wouldn't surprise me to see an increase in acrylic paint jobs in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 The paint job color is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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