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Adding tread to resin slicks
Rider replied to aurfalien's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Oh man a book, what a no brainer! This is such a great idea for so many other cutting tasks, thanks for posting this. -
My 2 cents. Not meaning to throw a wrench into this discussion, but I would suggest polyurethane as a much 'friendlier' option. With poly-u you'll have no worries about it reacting to the decals or any other paint you may have laid down. Plus it is pretty hard to mess up the finish, it lays down glass smooth with a good wet look finish. I use it exclusively when I build, or paint helmet/goalie masks etc. The only draw back is it is hard to rub out a scale shell and get the original sheen to it if you happen to mess it up. Keeping this in mind It does polish up but never as good as untouched, simply because you can't put the pressure behind it without damaging the shell.
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This is looking real cool. Who doesn't like these Baja bugs.
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Cool build, dig it very much, very original.
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Wicked, gota love the Motolow chrome. Man the hours you have in the planning alone not to mention masking/painting re masking is out standing. Looking forward to the next update.
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1960 Pontiac Laurentian & Scratch Built Travel Trailer
Rider replied to DR JAY's topic in Model Cars
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This is a great start, some skilled work for sure. Alway enjoy watching clean mods like this one. I'll be following.
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Hi Dan, It always a pleasure to follow your builds. I am digging where this might be going. Good luck to both you and your buddy with the rest of the build, they both look like they'll be stunners.
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I'm really digging the left spoon, gold/orange pearl would look great on that body. Best of luck with a dog breakfast of a kit.
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My next “Bring Out Your Dead” project is going out for a vote.
Rider replied to Superbird McMonte's topic in WIP: Model Cars
The Austin, everything else has been done to death. -
Need to identify this putty in second video
Rider replied to Modlbldr's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Looks like Appoxy Sculpt. It is available in more then one colour, super easy to use, stays workeable for hours. Also has a long shelf life, I have been using the same stuff for more then 8yrs. -
Barris '70 Impala (finished interior 16th December)
Rider replied to geetee66's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Love these LR paint jobs. This really jumps off the screen at you, I dig your design and colours. -
Unfortunalty the issue has been self inflicted, either from wet sanding or thinning it. I have been using Tamiya putty for as long as it has been available in Canada, never have I had an issue with drying. In fact just the opposite, it dries too fast. I agree with David, scrape it back and start over.
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The visual changes you made to this really make it a much better looking car, not so cartoonish, great stuff. The wheels and side pipes help bring it all together. I really like this.
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I'll be following this, good start so far. A note on the paint of the movie car, it was actually painted a very dark green. The car was painted the very dark green simply because black is the most difficult colour to capture in a photo and on film as it plays havoc on lighting.
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That turned out great Adam, really great work all round, the tire's look fantastic.
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Really sharp looking build. Nice work on the seats and belts, I really like the added rivets.
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Very cool looking, I like all the changes you have made to it.
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Wow, this really looks great.
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Really great looking build. Nice work.
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Now I think this is silly
Rider replied to Greg Myers's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Someone had fun building it, if you look close there are a number of very creative artist touches. I would think if the front of the cab was stretched to the engine it would drastically change the look. Regardless, it's an individuals creative vision and labour of love. -
Thanks Jesse for the suggestion. I have, they're too small. The rear tire's from the MPC 1/16 Cobra kit look about the right height, but the fronts are too tall.
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The tire's are about as close as I can figure for this shell.
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Man there are some great finds here great stuff everyone. So after CrazyRick posted his 1/24 scale completed Road Coach. I reached out to him for find out where he got it. Turns out the guy who 3D printed his version also had a 1/12 version, so I jumped at the chance,. It's something I have been thinking about for the past 8yrs. The sad news, it is no where near 1/12, those are 1/12 scale F1 tire's. This shell appears to be closer to 1/16 scale. I am now on the hunt for the Revell 1/16 Big Bad Van kit.
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'32 Channeled Nailhead Roadster UPDATED 11/7/18
Rider replied to Dennis Lacy's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Great progress. I dig how you fit and prebuilt it before painting it.