Dragonhawk1066 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 On 7/11/2019 at 1:42 PM, Jantrix said: This is terrific. The bad part is that I'm gonna feel like I'm halfassn it when I build mine. I agree, this one is going to look phenomenal! I built mine earlier this year in about two weeks and am ashamed to show it with everything going on with this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 On 2019-07-11 at 1:42 PM, Jantrix said: This is terrific. The bad part is that I'm gonna feel like I'm halfassn it when I build mine. Thanks man. Well it is a halfas kit to begin with so you'll be good. On 2019-07-17 at 12:01 AM, Jonathan said: Epic work. Really enjoying seeing this come along! Thanks Jonathan. On 2019-07-17 at 8:51 AM, Dragonhawk1066 said: I agree, this one is going to look phenomenal! I built mine earlier this year in about two weeks and am ashamed to show it with everything going on with this one! I appreciate that Craig. This has been about a year on and off the bench, lol, I am super slow. On 2019-07-11 at 12:25 PM, cobraman said: Yours are a huge improvement ! Thanks Ray. One step closer to paint. I shot a few coats of filler primer, now to let it cure for a few days. So far so good, perhaps some white will go down Monday. Thanks for checking in on the progress guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 First colour down. My limited experience with Fluorescent colours shows here. This stuff is super tranlucent and requires multiple layers to build up the right shade. It bleeds like a stuck pig and runs like a runaway train down hill. I'll have a few spots to wet sand before I mask the pin strips, oh well all part of the learning. The black might be down this week. Thanks for looking in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Ohh, I’m really excited to see the paint go down on this thing! Too cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Will you clear coat before masking the orange? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 I'm still very interested in watching this play out. The orange has me intrigued. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 8 hours ago, CabDriver said: Ohh, I’m really excited to see the paint go down on this thing! Too cool! Me too, thanks. 1 hour ago, James2 said: Will you clear coat before masking the orange? I may have to, the orange has a matt finish. 8 minutes ago, David G. said: I'm still very interested in watching this play out. The orange has me intrigued. David G. Thanks for checking in dude. It's going to be a BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH shoot. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 I think you'll find the orange would lift off with the tape also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 (edited) 51 minutes ago, James2 said: I think you'll find the orange would lift off with the tape also! Thanks for your concern. What makes you think that will happen?? The orange is laid down over a light great, which was laid down over Duplicolor primer. The grey was matt, it will provide good mechanical bond for the orange. Most builders don't understand the reason for the window set out in the paint instructions of the time line between coats and why you have to wait the 24-48hrs before you can recoat. The time line/window for repeated coats is to provide a chemical bond between layers. If you recoat out side that window you have to wait for the previous coat to gas off, then a scuff is needed in order to provide the next layer with a mechanical bond. This is part of the reason primers are a matt finish. If you have another concern I am happy to hear it. ? This isn't my first painting rodeo, ?. Edited July 30, 2019 by Rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 I built a short track car years ago using Tamiya's fluorescent paint over their primer and white gloss and had some lifting issues. I think because the Fluorescent color did not bite into the base color as well as others. You may not have this issue but it might be a good idea to do a test, verses causing any damage. It's a beautiful model you have... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, James2 said: I built a short track car years ago using Tamiya's fluorescent paint over their primer and white gloss and had some lifting issues. I think because the Fluorescent color did not bite into the base color as well as others. You may not have this issue but it might be a good idea to do a test, verses causing any damage. It's a beautiful model you have... Thanks James. I am using Vallejo,over Tamiya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Simply stunning work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 This really is 10x's better than the original!!!!.....getting REALLY excited to see more, bud!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 On 2019-07-30 at 9:46 PM, misterNNL said: Simply stunning work. 2 hours ago, Dann Tier said: This really is 10x's better than the original!!!!.....getting REALLY excited to see more, bud!!! Thanks for the interest guys. Totally glad you are enjoying the transformation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Looking forward to seeing the final paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Oh this really has me intrigued even more so than before. Looking Killer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 On 8/2/2019 at 10:40 AM, bobthehobbyguy said: Looking forward to seeing the final paint. ?me too. Thanks for the continued interest. On 8/3/2019 at 8:06 PM, KWT said: Oh this really has me intrigued even more so than before. Looking Killer! Thanks dude. Hi guys, pin strip masking complete and partial painting started. Thanks for looking in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 It looks like a burning ember! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) On 8/17/2019 at 10:36 AM, David G. said: It looks like a burning ember! David G. Kinda eh, I have an idea from this to do another paint job with this theme. Well this has taken a turn for the worst. ? In all my years of building and painting I have NEVER had an issue with fish eyes in my paint. This paint job has an accumulation of fish eyes that could be called a school of fish eyes. I know what causes fish eyes in general but this is ridiculous. I must have washed my hands in oil or silicone before I did all the masking. I am really hoping the two wet layers of polyurethane I laid down will allow me to wet sand them out. If I can't wet sand them out the checkered pattern might be a moot process. ? Edited August 18, 2019 by Rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Wow! You're right I have never seen so many fish eyes in one paint job. What a bummer. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Turn them into bullet holes? Seeing the skills you have, I'm sure you'll be able to fix this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Thanks for the confidence and encouragement guys. I will figure out something. I have an idea for a dio that may include the fish eyes into bullet holes, so far a hand full of others including myself also think they could pass as gun shot. Given the paint is a disaster waiting to get worse I decided to shoot a holographic clear then a dusting of colour change paint. The car is going to get a good battle scare treatment, I just have to figure out how to go about doing that. Here are some shots of where we are now with the paint. Thanks for looking in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I have had similar problems before.... It's a real shame about the "fish eye" problem. Do you think you had moisture in the compressor? Are sure there is no chance to redo the paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 33 minutes ago, James2 said: I have had similar problems before.... It's a real shame about the "fish eye" problem. Do you think you had moisture in the compressor? Are sure there is no chance to redo the paint? ?I would agree with your assumptions about moisture i the tank, however I sprayed a test shell 20min earlier with no issues at all, plus I have a moisture trap at the AB. I could possibly redo the paint but not going to bother. The fish eyes look enough like bullet holes that I am going to weather them to fit the part. Thanks for checking it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Sorry to hear you've had some paint issues. Like your plan for making the fish eyes work as bullet holes. I've never been a fan of stripping paint particullarly when so much body work is involved. Looking forward to seeing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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