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  1. Edward Gore
    @David G., Thanks again for following along and commenting. So-far the masking worked. The different paint systems worked together as well. Testors enamel and Testors lacquer.
  2. Edward Gore
    Thank you all so much for the comments.
  3. Edward Gore
    I have a roll of Scotchcal 220 by 3M. It’s a vinyl material that I cut into strips for masking. This was very helpful for this project.
  4. Edward Gore
    Love the details!
  5. Edward Gore
    Very nice. The wheels are outstanding
  6. Edward Gore
    Nice. Brass fabrication is not easy to do and you're making it look easy ?
  7. Edward Gore
    Appreciate the compliments, gentlemen ?
  8. Edward Gore
    Thanks for checking in and appreciate your compliments ?
  9. Edward Gore
    More finished pictures here if interested ? https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/192135-switcher-locomotive-switcher-engine-designed-after-a-trackmobile/ The traction wheel cones of the rear articulate to make contact with the rear rubber road wheels to drive on paved road. Just like the real thing! The road wheel arms also articulate up and down for either railroad operation or paved road operation. Thanks for looking...
  10. Edward Gore
    WIP thread is here if you're interested ? https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/189264-switcher-locomotive-switcher-engine-designed-after-a-trackmobile/ Finished pics of the 1:35 scale Switcher Locomotive designed after a Trackmobile. I painted mine US Forest Service green because actual Trackmobiles were usually UP yellow or orange. More pics later of it on railroad track. Thanks for looking ?
  11. Edward Gore
    Waiting for the enamel side to cure for a week (Wednesday) before masking. In the meantime I’ll work on the wheels. Different wheels for each side. I couldn’t use the wider slicks with mags because the diameters are different so the bug won’t sit level. I have to file material down to accept the same tires as the left side. Left side represents a Dodgers fan so Dodger blue rims and a Tamiya metallic blue wash into the VW. White walls out. Flat black over the chrome rims for the right side. White walls in.
  12. Edward Gore
    Hi @Tom Geiger, This is a good technique when spraying the same system paints. The paints he gave me to work with are tan enamel and purple lacquer. Both Testors but I don't want the lacquer to attack the enamel. I'm waiting 1 week for the tan enamel to cure (Wednesday). I don't for sure if the lacquer will do anything funny with the enamel. I just don't want to take chances. Hi @David G., Yes, the plastic is fine. Just the stubborn purple lacquer didn't want to come completely off. Had to use sanding sticks then light coat of primer then sanding sticks then light coat of primer, etc... Got it to where I needed it to be tho
  13. Edward Gore
    Sanded putty, primer, then sanding a little more, then final primer. Then repaint base coat with Testors Tan flat enamel. I’ll let this sit for a week ⏲️
  14. Edward Gore
    Appreciate the compliment ? The most time consuming part was getting everything below deck to articulate together operationally.
  15. Edward Gore
    Installed the Pilots, wiper blade assemblies, a couple marker lights, and muffler exhaust system. Wiper blades and muffler are both box stock from the FUG kit. Wheels are next...
  16. Edward Gore
    That chrome detailing you added looks great on your Beetle. I don't have the skill yet to keep it that consistent all the way around each window like you did. My friend said that just black all around is what he wants anyway so I lucked out ?
  17. Edward Gore
    That's cool. I do the same thing with multiple projects ?
  18. Edward Gore
    Following this build for sure!
  19. Edward Gore
    The “glass” is all one part. I masked to paint the weather stripping* and to paint the edges black to block the prism effect. This makes the “glass” look more to scale. I’ll post a bunch of pictures of this because I haven’t built and painted an aircraft model in a long long time so I was very stoked on how this turned out. * there's that word again ...
  20. Edward Gore
    Some putty work was needed on the edges some parts and the roof had two sink marks. While this was curing, I built the suspension and interior.
  21. Edward Gore
    @blubaja Maybe they are. Maybe SuperClean "purple pond" is really that good! ? @David G. Yes, it cleaned up just fine. Well enough anyway. @espo I actually did that at first as well. A little part of the roof was still above the surface to I opted for an old, empty laundry detergent container. My Spyderco quickly removed the top ?️
  22. Edward Gore
    I must say it's been a very exhausting day. Built box stock from the FUG kit then painted and weathered.
  23. Edward Gore
    Hi David, I'm starting it here https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/191687-stripper-with-lots-of-pictures-repainting-a-beetle/
  24. Edward Gore
    Yes, the Testors Lacquer had to soak for 3 days. I scrubbed some paint off each day after work. I stopped after the 3rd day because it looked good enough and I was getting bored with this step.
  25. Edward Gore
    First thing to do is strip the paint off. The Purple Pond was too shallow because of the container but then I switched to a smaller footprint container that fit the body perfectly under the Pond. The beige side was painted with Testors enamel which came off easily but the metallic purple was Testors lacquer. This required a lot of scrubbing to remove and I didn’t get it all off.
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