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Today's work involved some body work on the nose and RF fender and fastening the nose hinge to the frame. Not much but better than nothing
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How do you prep for a flame mask job?
customline replied to customline's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I hate painting black. I do it, but it never looks good. There is hope - I have used Alclad II for chrome on bumpers and such and the black base for chrome looks great. I'm considering using it for a whole paint job. I think on micro- polished bare plastic ( or with Tamiya fine surface primer on that,) and finishing with the black base, I might just get what I want. Your thoughts? -
How do you prep for a flame mask job?
customline replied to customline's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I get the impression you really like that Revell kit. ? I just ordered another one. It could be better but so could I ?. I think I might try my Createx if it hasn't dried up yet. Thanks for your enthusiastic help. You have quite a talent, Jim. -
Thanks, Rusty, I appreciate your interest. It's going slow because I keep dropping stuff on the floor but I will get there. I have 2 other cars I'm working on. One is almost ready for paint ,the other one is close to being deemed "FINISHED". My next project will be a "rust- bucket" and my mental capacity is pretty much spoken for. ?
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How do you prep for a flame mask job?
customline replied to customline's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I finally read through your flamed roadster thread and it looks really great. If I use this method on a "full nose" (like my examples above) flame job I would need to do some "free" masking to cover what the flame mask doesn't. Would you use parafilm? -
How do you prep for a flame mask job?
customline replied to customline's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Ahhh.....OK, I get it. ? -
I like the way this is going ?..... party on!
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Looks like you've done a lot of body work already, RRPjr. Gotta follow this one!
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Thanks, David, I did a little more today. Scratched a steering box and such, got primer on body work. Got to get a complete chassis up on rubber so I can further the flip nose hinge placement and then paint it. Much to do....lots of refining . By the way, that steering box is not Legos.
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That idea has merit, you may have hit upon a very good point. I always thought the 1:1 used a full size '65-'67 Chevy Hardtop roof. Having built my '67 Impala kit, I had to find something else. I settled for the Camaro roof but it really was the perfect size. But to execute that sort of change now would be counterproductive. Too many do-overs already but I thank you for your input, Tom. It's just a bit too far down the road now.
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How do you prep for a flame mask job?
customline replied to customline's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I don't understand; how do I use a flame mask before the base color? The only way to do this is overall color first then apply mask then shoot silver base then shoot candy color. How would I paint flames first?? What am I missing? -
They both look great! Is the blue/white truck an I H? I have found that it needs to be applied a bit heavy to get a good rust coat and sometimes it gets to thick of a look. Not good for a light surface rust . Maybe you know how to do this? It's great for rust through though. I guess I should experiment more. ?
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Who uses this stuff? I do, and I'm curious about it's popularity.
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W0W, ERIC, THATS INCREDIBLE! I think we all ( us car nuts) want to immortalize these vehicles that are significant in our lives. I have, and I've built some for friends too. Maybe a good idea for another thread?
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Steve! Great stuff, nice variety. Love that '38, mine is below.
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I remember these old Metro vans well. Originally used as delivery trucks from local bakeries in my hometown, many served as "beach buggies". They could be seen at Rhode Island's southern beaches, mostly members of the RIBBA, easily identified by a pair of propane bottles on the back. They were everywhere. Is this "hippie" van an admission of something Eric? ?
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A fleet? That's dedication! Special significance maybe? Great work, Tom!
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I can't express how fantastic these rust-buckets, worm cans, and ? boxes are! ? Don't be shy, keep 'em comin'! This is so inspirational I want to throw my current projects back in the boxes and start a rust-bucket tonight ?!
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I WANT ONE !!
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Sweet little A-bone, Mr Mike. Nice detail work?
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Well.... not all ? but they did show up in spades, huh? thanks for your interest!
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Just looked closer at these builds.....BRAKE SHOES? Good Lord! The springs are probably there too! Leaky cylinders, maybe? This is Art.
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Mark, those are phenomenal! If not your best, we'd love to see those! These models are indistinguishable from the 1:1s. Beautiful work, Mark ? This type of work has become a specialty for some of you and it requires a lot of thought and study. I can't come anywhere near the "junk" I've seen in this thread. Awesome!
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As of this moment, this will be the next abandoned/rusty/weathered/barn-find that I plan to build. How many trucks like this have you seen in your life that looked like they haven't been driven in years and looked like junk? Or were still in use and looked like junk. When I'm out driving in the countryside I always, ALWAYS look for old cars and trucks. I just can't help it ? . Drives Wifey crazy (a very short trip for her ?.) As a child and a young adult, I loved touring auto graveyards. There's a feeling I get in a place like that. Can't explain it. Anyway, this truck ( below) is perfect for the weathered/rusted treatment, an ideal candidate ? there is another way to go, though. The patina job. Rusty on the outside, modern engineering on the inside and a coat of clear over the rust.
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YES! That's what I'm talking about! That thing belongs in a Hemming's calendar! Thanks for contributing RRPjr!
