Perspect Scale Modelworks

Wow, you've lived there quite a few ups and downs of the brand. Good run and congratulations on your retirement.

Tamiya rattle cans primer, gloss black and clear. MCG vinyl roof, 3DScaleParts wheels and tires, DetailJunkees emblems, Gofer Racing pinstripes, BMF, and Revell lowrider Caddy side mirrors.

The duplicolor can says "seals primed surfaces". Are you using it over another primer or applying it straight to the styrene?

Can anyone speak to the durability of 3d printed bodies and parts? I've read that over time the resin can crack. If anyone has a 3d resin body that's a few years old, let us know how it's holding up. Thanks

Thanks Dan. Yeah I'll get around to it as soon as I finish the WIPs on the bench, and the ones in the stash I want to get to, and the 1 or 2 or 20 that I'll probably come across along the way. Thank you Carl! Thanks David. I guess it's what's called a 20 footer in 1:1, looks great from 20 feet away. That's about less than 1 foot in scale. Thanks Bruce. It's a Jo-Han promo I found on ebay. I'm pretty sure it's an Excel because there's no warpage. It had a basic flat chassis that I switched out for a more detailed 1960 chassis.

Thanks. That's one way of looking at it. My lessons learned are to stick with the products I know and be patient.

Nice cool custom. How'd you do the mohair?

Thanks. Too bad the paint reacted to the clear.

Lol. Thanks! Thank you

I'm calling this one done for now. It was sprayed with Tamiya white primer then the body was sprayed with Tamiya light blue metallic. The primer on the roof was sanded and sprayed with Tamiya clear. Then it sat for a year or so. When I finally got around to finishing it I was out of TS 13 clear so I used some Krylon Maxx Crystal Clear Acrylic. I let it cure for about a week then wet sanded and buffed. I did see the clear made the blue darker is some spots. About a week later I discovered cracks in the hood. A day later the trunk was cracked and now pretty much all over except the roof.? So I just threw it together and called it done. I'm not sure if this can be fixed but for now I'm going to put it aside and get back to it some other time.

Amazing! Looks so cool and scary at the same time.

Absolutely. Thanks

Thank you very much sir.

Nice work!

Thanks. No clear coat, just Tamiya compounds and carnauba wax.

Cool. Thanks for the info!

Thanks Michelle. No manufacturer info on the chassis, just Toronado.

Not so much of a build, just a freshening up of an old promo. I'm not sure if it's a Jo-Han, hopefully someone can tell me. Thanks. Before: After:

Thanks Les. That's exactly the information I was looking for. I went ahead and ordered one with the Wash&Cure. I plan to print parts and maybe try my hand at printing car bodies, just no limos lol. Thanks again.

I'm ready to dive in and buy a 3D printer. I'm looking at the Anycubic Mono X. On their website they ask if I want to include Airpure and Wash&Cure machine. Do I need either or both and what are they? Also, what's a good type of resin to use to make parts and maybe bodies? Thanks

Interesting

Great tip. Thanks!

I wish I could comment on the quality of MCW paint but each time I ask if they have or can mix a specific color, they don't reply to my emails (business must be that good). So I've been using Scale Finishes for airbrushing and Tamiya for spraying.

Thank you sir Thanks! Lol. Thanks. I can't believe my wife never heard that saying. Thank you. The taillights were covered in BMF then red and orange sharpies and a mixture of clear and white for the backup lights.

Thanks! Wow you're right. Dealing with all the other flaws I didn't notice that. Thanks Totally disappointing kit. Revell could have done so much better. Thanks Thanks Michelle. Thank you