Jump to content
Model Cars Magazine Forum

Technics

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    206

  • Joined

  • Last visited

Previous Fields

  • Are You Human?
    Yes
  • Scale I Build
    1:24, 1:10

Contact Methods

  • Website URL
    https://www.instagram.com/scale_technics

Profile Information

  • Full Name
    MM

Recent Profile Visitors

The recent visitors block is disabled and is not being shown to other users.

Technics's Achievements

MCM Friend

MCM Friend (4/6)

  1. Technics
    Final stretch! Brush paint, first pin wash, modge podge, pigment. Will cut it way back after it dries.
  2. Technics
    I’ve been editing a bit more adjusting the shape and adding more warmth to the tone. I’ve also matted down everything as I found it too shiny earlier and clashed with the look. I will deform a panel or two and bumpers. Continue to detail the body. Maybe some faded stencil or extra touch. I’m happy with the progress.
  3. Technics
    @Mattilacken Thanks buddy! Small is an understatement, this scale is truly tiny. Powered through the remaining decals, sealed them in matte clear, started to brush paint picking out details. The wheels / tires are one part making it plenty tricky to paint. They are on toothpicks to give you a reference the size. Insane 😅 I realised phone cameras are so good they pick out flaws and dust the human eye doesn’t register. I’m happy with where I am so far. My plan still remains I will coat it entirely in sand 😃
  4. Technics
    I made another pass to complete the rest of the tires. Took another comparison photo and a process photo describing how drastic painting it with cement changes the appearance completely.
  5. Technics
    Very nicely done. Love these belkits rally cars.
  6. Technics
    Next came a pass with some warm tones. I will continue to lighten things up, dust, and modify the footprint to my liking.
  7. Technics
    I began working the body based on feeling using mostly black but mixing in drops of either colour for some hue modulation. I’m using an uneven piece of sponge and having fun. Seems harsh at first but it gets toned way down through the process.
  8. Technics
    Applied the appropriate coloured prime and began the decals. I will matte coat everything, I don’t trust their adhesion.
  9. Technics
    @Daverde @slusher @Mattilacken thanks guys! It’s been a minute! There’s some “splash” of residue added, lamps, decals and quick panel release details added. I worked on the tires, I sanded them down with some coarse files and “painted” on Tamiya cement / lacquer thinner. It’s the first of a few processes I’ll try out but so far it improves the out of box kit look drastically imo. Original on the left. ( front tire ) example of painting back a darker finish with Tamiya cement.
  10. Technics
    The clear has been resting for a month. Polishing is a skill I want to improve. The finish I had was a great base, no runs, no imperfections or dust, ample clear, but not 100% CLEAR to look through and see a high resolution reflection back. I am sort of blown away by the dspiae rotary tool and the right combination of pressure, compound, and a decent amount of clear on a nicely painted surface. It took some experimenting to find the right set of steps but here are photos of a dry surface. It is a first for me very happy! The learning curve will continue as I try to get more surfaces done. Moments earlier This came up in my feed and I list say o am intrigued by a grey / gunmetal police themed finish. Wether its 100% accurate to reality or not it did look cool. I do believe this was accurate.
  11. Technics
    I bored out all of the holes on the wheels with a drill bit. Super satisfying, easy detail points. I mocked up two wheels to a piece of balsa and made a first attempt to simulate tension with two different tapes to see which one I liked best. The black was nice to work with, more durable and worked better with the scale. Fun little process to work out the ideas and issues, helps build confidence for the later stages. I’ll do a nicer job with the tape when it’s the final.
  12. Technics
    The pallet has some raisers now lifting it off the ground. I made a tie down “eye-end” latch test with a staple, and the other with a repurposed photo etch piece originally intended for a battery. Added an initial red tape and seeing how it feels in context to the wood and the model. Will look for something marginally thicker.
  13. Technics
    @DJMar @bbowser @Pete75 Thanks guys! I did no post processing to the wood. Not sure if it will need any. There’s many very fine wood types to choose having visited a hobby shop. But I utilised what I already had available to keep the costs of the project close to zero. I chose the scrap pieces I had that had the nicest “wood” feel, colour, texture etc. It did vary alot. I wish all material was this clean to work with. 95% done here. Will be adding a few more blocks to lift the pallet off the ground and add strap hooks of some sort. I think proportionally it works well.
  14. Technics
    I studied some wood crate bases and made something similar but not exact. I had various balsa pieces for years which I experimented making architectural models with but this is the first time I am using it with a solid end goal in mind. ( I’ve lusted after and found simplified architectural models super inspiring and interesting as long as cars themselves ). It’s progressing better than I hoped. The individual planks are 1mm and measured out 5mm wide. Left gaps between the planks to create interest with shadows and to show structure underneath. Overall everything is just estimated by what I felt looks good.
  15. Technics
    I built the kit in 1.5 sittings minus the clear and interior parts for these photos. Ultra simple but almost 100% part fit. The kit is surprisingly sweet, no flash, pretty accurate, and no strange fitment. Rear wheels might need to be adjusted to be more inboard but that’s about all that I can see so far. 1,000 lakes gravel research on the table.
×
×
  • Create New...