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[sjordan2]

I agree with Harry about pinstriping tape. Here is a selection in a variety of sizes from Model Expo. The tape brand is Line O Tape. As for the gas tank, I wonder if red sidewall tire striping might be useful for the gas tank? If not, a circle template and red Sharpie or other pen would work. I don't know what brands are available in Britain. Otherwise, the ridges that need to be painted appear to be strong enough for using masking tape to paint with a brush.

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Edited by sjordan2, 24 October 2012 - 12:01 PM.

[GeeBee]

Took a deep breath and airbrushed the coachline, did it in a few thin coats as I didn't want any paint bleeding under the masking tape, not perfect, but I'm happy with the results, now I know it works I can carry on and do all the rest now ....

Edited by GeeBee, 25 October 2012 - 05:45 AM.

[Foxer]

Very nice job on that !!! .. whew, as he lets out a breath!

[cobraman]

Your masking seemed to do the trick. Very nice work.

[sjordan2]

Jolly good.

[Futurabat]

Well done! When I did the Munster's Koach I used BMF to mask.

[GeeBee]

Only the two rear wheel arches and the bonnet to do now .....

[imatt88]

Geoff,

Love it! great work\

Cheers, Ian

[GeeBee]

Getting there slowly with the body, only one rear wing to do now and the body and chassis can be mounted together, but then I spotted the woodgrain underneath, so it had to be masked off and airbrushed Tamiya Desert sand, it will be dry brushed using Tamiya bronze and a coat of clear orange on top, it's a shame it won't be seen once the model is finished ....

[bryan_m]

nice work Geoff. cant wait to see how the wood turns out.

cheers
bryan

[charlie8575]

Jolly good, as Skip said, is right! Those stripes came out beautifully! The wood looks like it'll shape up nicely, too.

It's guys like you that make me want to hang it all up sometimes...then I say "I can do that, too. Or at least try."

Charlie Larkin

[GeeBee]

It's guys like you that make me want to hang it all up sometimes...then I say "I can do that, too. Or at least try."

I used to think that way some years ago, I started reading some of the U.S modelling magazines, and went to a few model shows, I knew I had to up my game, and tried doing more detail work, BMF, flocking, etc, seems like you never finish learning in this game ....

Before finishing off for the night, I got the dry brushing done on the wood, I used Tamiya bronze for it,

[bryan_m]

nice! cant wait to see the clear orange on there........ive got to try that technique one of these days.

cheers
bryan

[charlie8575]

That wood looks great. Does the bronze leave any metallic finish at all? That would be my one reservation about trying it with that color. That aside, Geoff, it really looks nice.

Charlie Larkin

[GeeBee]

That wood looks great. Does the bronze leave any metallic finish at all? That would be my one reservation about trying it with that color. That aside, Geoff, it really looks nice.

No it doesn't, see for yourself Charlie, after watching a couple episodes of Mash (One of my favorite t.v programmes) I though I would get the clear orange on, it might need a second coat, I'll make my mind up in the morning when it has all dried up

[bryan_m]

not to hijack your thred or anything........

heres some wood i did a few years ago, believe it or not, i shot this thing in a couple colors of tan, and all the woodgrain was done with a SUPER sharp colored pencil, then i shot it with flat clear.......whaddya think?



cheers
bryan

[GeeBee]

heres some wood i did a few years ago, believe it or not, i shot this thing in a couple colors of tan, and all the woodgrain was done with a SUPER sharp colored pencil, then i shot it with flat clear.......whaddya think?

Looks like wood to me !! I'm going to have to get a set of artists pencils for the toolbox, as I've seen other demo's using pencils for interior detail ...

[GeeBee]

Got the woodwork finished today and painted in the chassis outriggers in black .....

[charlie8575]

Geoff- OUTSTANDING! That looks incerdible.

Bryan- that's very nice, too. That looks more like white oak than white oak. May I ask what brand of artist's pencils you use? Do you shade the grain or color it in directly with the point?

Charlie Larkin

[mrm]

Very nice job on this. I love old cars like this.