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Like your new version better, is that a pure white? I like it a lot!!

What's up Jay, good to hear from you man!!! That Odds and Ends is more of a Valspar or Plasti-Kote brand paint, not Pactra, at least that's what I think One of the Philly guys (Ariel) told me about this clear and I have been using it since, dries hard and goes on smooth, of course, I shoot my clears at a very warm temperature and this one I do it right out of the can, no need to airbrush unless that is your preferred method. I mist my first three coats 1/2 an hour in between and also the next 3 coats which are applied a bit more wet. After that, I wait another hour and shoot 3 last wet coats with 1/2 an hour in between. After air drying it for a day, I place it in my dehydrator for 24 hours at a temperature of 105 degrees. My dehydrator has several temperature setting options. I like to wet sand so I use my polishing cloths starting with the 3200 all the way up to the 12,000. I suggest to use all your cloths when doing black, you will know why.... After wetsanding is done, I use Maguair's Cleaner Wax and just rub it in a circular motion with my finger, just a little dab will do. I do this in phases, for example, I will do half of the roof, than the other half and so on.... I went out and bought me a high quality chamois from Pep Boys and this is what I use to take off the wax, Jay, you have got to try this man, just ask Bill Geary, after he told me this I never went back to flannel or cotton, this method is awesome bro. Just remember, high quality for the chamois. You will see all your small scratches just dissapear which is what I like about this method. Hey, by the way, why are you asking me about my method? You lay some cool paint yourself!! You just took away 5 minutes of my valuable time!!! Just bsing!! Hope this helps compatriot!!!

Uniquely cool man, I like this!!!

Simple but very cool man!!!!

Just a curbside 350Z I had in my stash, don't remember posting it here.... Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Rims are Pegasus sleeves together with one of the three rim choices from the Revell Civic kit. Paint is Tamiya Black w/ Odds and Ends clear, buffed and polished....

That is right Harry, the Tamiya X-22 is a perfect choice, dries hard, will never yellow and you don't have to worry when applying it over decals. That's what Bill Geary told and showed me, never thought a water based acrylic worked so good.... Nonetheless, thanks for the advice Dave, I like to try anything and not just stay stuck with the same old thing.....

Awesome!!!!!

This is looking like an interesting project, love all the small details you are adding, they go a long way at the end.!!!

I think it's best to start with a basic, solid color, you know, red, green or whatever. Once you master the art of painting then you can worry about candy colors that usually require a basecoat and a bit more knowledge to work around. I am very glad that you joined us and the best thing is that you started with the perfect learning remedy, the Model Cars Forum!!!

I have done a bit more work on this thing, decided to go with an electric fan from an abandoned Tamiya Ferrari kit I had around there. I also did some chassis and header/muffler work, once the body is in place I will complete the rear part of the exhaust pipes. Also have to make a transmission support, that thing is just hanging in the air. I also did a bit of weathering on the chassis, very light though, and worked with the firewall to make sure the engine doesn't look too much to the front or rear..... Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki

Too bad I missed you too my friend, hopefully I will be there at the next meeting, hope you can also make it....

I love these kinds of builds, different but cool, you really did a terrific job on this!!!

Very cool Chris, you are doing miracles with this thing!!

Yes, it's what fly fishing enthusiasts use for making their lures.....

This is used for fly fishing, don't know exactly what for but that was what was explained to me, either way it was genius!!!

Very cool Randy, love the color choice!!!!

This is gonna be a cool project man, good luck! What paint and shade of red do you use or will be using on your truck? Looks like a nice shade and someting I am planning to use on a future model.

Hey kids, I want to be like you two when I grow up!!!! Cool job on those paintjobs!!

I did the same thing for my '59 Revell Impala and Yes, like Bob says, it works great!!!

Very cool man!!!!

Outstanding work my friend!!

Last I heard was that no paint attacks resin but you should always use primer on any resin product...

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Okay guys, I am going to bore you a little bit more but I will guarantee you one thing, don't underestimate the amount of parts that this little engine has, with a littl time it can compete with the best detailed engines out there!! Like I said before, I ordered a few resin pulleys from the best resin caster in the business, Replicas and Miniatures. These things are just awesome and will go perfect with this build. I will just post pictures of the build showing you guys the toyish looking pulleys and finishing up with Norm's resin casted ones. I Alcladed them in order to have more of a polished metal look and added a scratchbuilt alternator mount since the kit pulley had the alternator molded directly onto one of the pulleys without any real support. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki

I have never used any paint without using primer but Bob makes sense when it comes to the black straight onto the body without clear. I have always thought that any clear would leave somewhat of a haze on any paint specially on black which is the kind of color that would show any flaws. I am definitely trying that trick, to me, as long as you have a clean foundation you will ultimately have a clean paintjob. I also like the idea of having less coats of paint on a model, I like to keep all the body details intact and very visible at the end, avoiding a primer coat would be nice for this. I also think that there is enough inherent gloss in these Tamiya paints that you don't really need a clear coat in most cases. By the way, yes, these Tamiya paints don't attack the plastic, at least I have never had any issues with this.....