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MicroMarks photo etch kit
moparmagiclives replied to moparmagiclives's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
The screen printing explanation really brings it into focus, Again, I'm not worried about the art work its self, but can something be hand drawn or is it the inkjet that produces the effect for the acid to work against? Do you know if a photo copy printed out would work? Thats what I was thinking when I first seen that set up, but I'm wondering how much I would really use it now. I must be getting old, I've never had a problem buying a tool to use just once in the past.. If I was going into a full scratch built project like I've seen in the few Model car Mags I've got, then its the way to go. -
I was going to wait till I got a new camara to post anything this year, but I'm not sure when that will be. So I thought I would so this anyway. Its about 80% done. All but a little more engine details and finish the steering. I didnt like the plastic tires that it came with so I found some in the parts bin for the rear and I wasnt happy with the front wheels either. After asking around for other option ( great responces were given out) I found I still had an old testors t bucket kit with a good set of wires and rubber tires. The finish is not the "Gold" that was shown in the book that came with the kit, but I liked the looks of this better on it anyway. Its a GM rattle can color.It really comes to life with a good black washing I also didnt really agree with the purple engine or seat cover, so I went with a deep red instead. It plays off the red plug wires and seat belts I'm building for it. Once I get a better camara I'll get some better pics of the inside and out. Thanks for looking I'm kinda digging the "movie car" build, Its real easy to not get caught up in to much thinking. It's given me plenty of practice on good building tech, and a little scratch building, but not to much to get tired of it and struggle to see the end of the road.
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Are you going to decant that paint for your airbrush? Dont those cans spray pretty good when they are warmed up? My self I like the easy clean up of a rattle can, but you can get a really nice finish with an airbrush. Does that kit come with any white stripes to go with the white inside. That would look killer on that purple.
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MicroMarks photo etch kit
moparmagiclives replied to moparmagiclives's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I have no worries about the art work, I guess its one of those take home and play type of things to see if it will work out. I dont do alot of full custom scratch building, so I'm now wondering if I should just buy photo parts that are already available as I need them. -
I picked this up a wile back, havent started it yet as I'm not sure where to go with it. Cant wait to see yours take off..
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MicroMarks photo etch kit
moparmagiclives replied to moparmagiclives's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I was under the understanding you use your printer and the laminator that comes in the kit? I guess one could buy a lot of odds and end PE parts for the 125 bucks this thing costs. -
Has anyone used one of these? Is it more pain the gain? Price isnt to horrid if it works ok I guess. I guess the process is pretty simple but I wondering how much work is needed to get a good pattern to start with.
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What motivates you to build?
moparmagiclives replied to rbarton's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Outlet also, but I'm motivated to create by my own failures -
Sticker Shock.
moparmagiclives replied to ranma's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
The cars and and the products they are made from are changing more offten then you think. I'm sure the people who design and test said vehicles get paid pretty handsomly to do so, not to mention certification costs, then you have to put them all together. Thats all got to be paid for somehow right? And they dont expect to sell every single vehcle made at full sticker price right? So the first 2/3 of the lucky public gets to make up for the last to go on sale. This could go on for ever, but it would start to get pretty politcal, which is a no no. Its just stupid how fast the value drops, proves right there that your not just paying for the sheet metal up front.....except for jeeps and old toyotas for some reason those things never seem to get very cheap.. -
Sticker Shock.
moparmagiclives replied to ranma's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I dont know how much of that was "whos stronger"...A big enough brick wall would probly stand up pretty well also, but the point is, the driver of the 09 has a better chance of walking away. Which goes back to that big price tag. -
Sticker Shock.
moparmagiclives replied to ranma's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
We have a customer/friend at the shop with a sweet tooth for fast cars, Hes bought a SRT8 Challenger, Camaro, Viper, SS T-blazer but I think the funnest car he has in his stable is his 2006 99k mile 6 speed Caddy CTS-V, Its got just the right amount of broke in feeling in the seats and it really like to be spanked. -
Sticker Shock.
moparmagiclives replied to ranma's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Should have gotten a Chrysler -
Sticker Shock.
moparmagiclives replied to ranma's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
There is a reason why "They dont make them like they used tah" as they say. There is a video on youtube somewhere that shows gm crashing a 59 chev I believe with a 09 or 10 malibu. Shows how far they have come...not so much the "tin cans" people make new cars out to be. Here is the crash video -
Sticker Shock.
moparmagiclives replied to ranma's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
The new new "Call of duty" Jeep is 49k+. V6, with black stikers and wheels...Just stupid money for a vehicle We had a guy order a new Rubican and had it droped shipped to A.E.V. for a HEMI conversion.. 86k out the door for a JEEP !!!!! -
New Chevy Billboards...
moparmagiclives replied to Foxer's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Even Chevrolet remembers how "Cool" and "American" they were.....maybe they should bring that back too...