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I use Milliput 2 part putty. There are 2 versions: regular which is gray and fine grain which is white. I use the fine grain. It sands beautifully and feathers (blends) great with plastic. You can get it at Micromark.com It is a 2 part epoxy so it doesn't shrink. Other alternatives are 2 part putties for automotive use. Generally, two part putties do not shrink because they do not evaporate solvents for drying. Hope this helps. Thanks,

That came out very nice. Great color. The wheels and stance are also very nice! Good job!

Hans, The Heller/Union/Protar kit has an engine that can be kitbashed. The Fujimi body would have to be cut open. There is a top notch resin caster working on a transkit for this Fujimi release. I talked to him about a month or so. There is no word yet on when it will be available. Judging from his work, it will be awesome..... Thanks,

Thanks Jon, I'll check on that... Sanded the molded belts away. Added some talcum powder to the wet paint and painted again for some texture. Once dry, a light sanding will even it out. The 6 point harness will cover most of it anyways. Thanks,

Cool build, but the paint job and the scheme are AWESOME!!!!

That's very cool! Keep us posted on the progress..... Thanks,

That looks agressive. I love the color. What paint did you use? Thanks,

I agree. That has to be one of the top reasons for loving Plastikote. I did some sanding with as 2400 pad. They both felt similar, maybe a hair harder on the Nason, but too close to call. I guess a better sanding test would have to be a larger surface like a complete body or at least a hood. I'll see if I can do something this week. Thanks,

According to their website it is available in 421-24 Gray, 421-25 Red Oxide and 421-26 Beige Thanks,

first 2 coats of clear..... A few more coats of clear and it is off to a beauty nap while I'm out of town for at least 2 weeks. Thanks,

Hello, I just posted a primer shootout in the general forum. I was not sure where to put it, so here is a link to that post... http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5786 Thanks,

Hello, Plastikote T235 has been the Sheriff in Spray Can Primer county for years. However, it is getting harder to find and now, a newcomer wants the position. Is Plastikote ready to retire? Background story: T235 has been my favorite primer in a spray can for years. But it is getting harder and harder to find. The only place in town carrying it, no longer has it. The dealer recommended me this "other" primer: Dupont Nason 421-24 gray primer. He insisted it was as good or better. Skeptical, I got a can for testing purposes. Performance Shots fired: For testing purposes, I used a Revell 2005 C6 Corvette roof as the guinea pig, as this softer plastic is very sensitive. Nason went on very smooth, very much like Plastikote. The back was sprayed with Plastikote. If there is any difference, it is that Nason is just a hair lighter in color. That makes no difference in performance. Score: tie Nason sanded out smooth pretty much like Plastikote. It felt just a hair harder than T235 when sanding with a 2400 polishing pad, but not enough to call it a difference. They were both sprayed lacquer blue paint. I don't see any difference. Score: Still tied These two are tied in performance. Is there any other difference? Yes. Plastikote is very hard to find in my area, and getting even harder. Nason is now carried by the automotive paint outlets, so it is a bit easier to find. Not WalMart Pep-Boys easy, but easier nonetheless. Price: Nason was about $1 LESS expensive than Plastikote: $5 vs $6. They are both tied in performance but Nason gets the edge in availability and price. Your mileage may vary, some restrictions apply, for demostration purposes only, This is not a paid endorsement, etc etc. Thanks,

That's 360 Modena engine... right? and the chassis bottom looks quite modern as well :wink: I like where this is going.... Thanks,

Thanks Chris! I'm blushing :oops: Yes, my philosophy is to make every step as good as if the next one is not needed. Then and only then you are ready for the next step. Never never Never NEVER NEVER EVER think that any step can coverup mistakes or a lousy previous step. Thanks,

Helllo, I'll be in St. Cloud FL (near Kissimmee and Orlando) in early July. Any good hobby shops in the area or anything interesting related to the hobby? Thanks,

The only place in town that carried Plastikote no longer has it :cry: The guy recommended me Dupont Nason 421-24 Gray primer. He insists it is as good or better than T235. I picked up a can and will be testing it later. Has anybody used this? Thanks,

We are finally seeing some color! After months of bodywork, getting some color on seemed easy Are these updates useful? or would you rather just wait for the finished product? Thanks,

Difusser is pretty much done... Note the slats are not all equally spaced. The farther away from the center the closer they get. Also, the two ends are thicker than the rest. A lot of time was spent measuring and calculating If only I could find some of that Scale Aerosol Paints Carbon Fiber paint as seen on MCM back in April!!! Thanks,

Welcome to the forum! Glad to see another modern car builder... Nice work on the CF hood and the mesh. Looking forward to see it finished. Thanks,

Cool! Very interesting color. One of my all time favorite cars. Mine is in primer, but I confess: it will be Rosso Corsa RED Are you going to leave the engine lid on? Thanks,

Bill, that is beautiful! And the fact that it is from a kit that "temperamental" makes it even better....

Mark, Gorgeous build as expected! You don't see these Pocher kits built often as they are quite intimidating. You did a great job especially while staying as close as possible to the original intention of as much box stock as possible. Bravo! Thanks,

Cool! that first picture is very nice!

Hello, I'm doing the diffuser of the C6R as a separate part. Before I paint, decal and attach it permanently, would anyone be interested in a resin copy? A talked to a good resin caster and he is standing by. If there is interest, I'd send it to him... I think this can be used in other race cars as well. A resin copy can probably be trimmed to fit other cars..... Let me know.. Thanks,

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