DrewCfromSC

Cool car even cooler photo. Great depth of field. Good luck building this replica! Drew

Very cool 1 I have sent you a pm. Thanks for sharing this tip!

] For rust, I always say nothing looks more like rust than the real thing. Sophisticated Finishes' two-part system works very well for me: Very cool VW. Now thats what im going to try for. Is that ametal or diecast to begin with or plastic? I have a few diecast that im going to expirement with soon as it cools off a bit here. Thanks for sharing this! Drew don't buy a thing (Uunless you need rust color paint and hairspray). And I agree the "Sophisticated Finish" is a great product as well. Thanks for the reply! I will check it out. Drew

Just starting to begin my try at rusty or weathered model. Have not bought a thing.....................yet. Is their a basic kit avalible to buy to try out. Thanks in advance for your advise! Drew from S.C.

Don't feel bad about not being in a club, Drew. The club I was a member of disbanded about 5 years ago, but this forum has become my new model club! Im not good with clubs anyway, well motorcycle clubs at least but thats another hobby too! Thanks for sharing the ideas.

Im checking out doors at lunch. I work for an industrial supply company and there is a Habbitat for Humanity restore about 3 miles away. Thanks for your tip!

Good stuff! Thanks for the ideas. Hoping to get some bech build time this weekend. Only looks like it will be 100 thats nothing! Ok I lied it is.

Here's my brush storage: Where did you find this at? Ive tried my local craft stores. Maybe im in the wrong department?

I use a coffee cup to hold my tools that are the size of pens and pencils, like paint pens, Xacto knifes, drill bits, paint brushes .... ect. Now thats a cheap idea! I like it! Thanks for sharing it.

Hello, starting on my workbench design ideas. Not sure what would be a good way to store paints. Cans, bottles, airbrush items all sizes etc. How about tools etc? Any ideas would be great. My actual work area will be about 30-32" deep and 72-80" long. The shelf over top has a 4 tube 48" floresent light in it now. The shelf to the right are 9 feet up. Ceiling slants from 10 feet to 7 feet. Thinking of making a closet to put my compressor in to keep it quiet. Thinking of buying a solid core door at the local Habbitat for Humanity store. Thanks for the input. Hoping to work some on it this weekend if it cools down a bit. Drew sorry for the large picture, not sure how to make it smaller?

Drew , thanks for sharing such an interesting piece . I think you now need to do a model based upon such a truck say a Revell 50 Ford or a A M T 50 Chevrolet . Either will make a fine candidate ! Ed Shaver

Thanks. It was taken right out of my camera. Forgot to reduce it for here. Use to sending full size photos for magazine usage. Drew

Hers a shot that I took recently at a car drop in. Moderator feel free to remove if not allowed here. Thanks for looking. Drew

Looking cool! I really like to see all versions of VW based cars. What type of putty do you use around the scoop areas? Drew

Will they be refilled free like the gas station does? Coffee is a good drink and motivator at times for the hobby!

no punches here. Bugs are cool! Drew

I have both editions of Bob's book it's great and I highly recommend it! Also, there's a special edition of FineScale Modeler out now called How To Paint and Weather Scale Models #2 that has a great step-by-step painting article from Bob on a Monogram 427 Cobra that's very similar to the content in the book and is a fraction of the price. I hate to pitch the other guys on this forum, I wouldn't do it if Bob wasn't a member here!

Might want to buy some cheap plastic sheets and practice with different PSIs and mixes.Cool idea, we have some at work. You can even write in the inside of the spoon the color mix, and spray the backside. Thats agreat idea! I would recommend the 60 psi gauge over the 30. I will buy both at work tomorrow!... There is no chart that I know of and the best teacher is you. Darn it was hoping like auto paints! Get your gun, a blank canvas and some paint mixed up in different cups (I use disposable cups or containers like pudding or applesauce come in....my mother-in-law saves everything plastic for me.....great woman!!) I will start saving mine from liunch. non in laws gotta love em!Mark on the outside of the cups the mix (like 70 paint/30 thinner) and then test different PSIs. Get a piece of paper, write down your test data and create your own chart for a guide. I have done this with autopainting! Wow I gotta start thinking the same but smaller! A normal size compressor (like at Home Depot, not the big mamma, but the 20 gal) is more than enough to push the psi you need for an airbrush. Im looking at a used Badger silent compressor from another model member. Im saving up to buy it. I have a monster compressor in my old house but it will be sold with the home. You will need a regulator other than the one on the compressor, near your booth or where ever you paint. Got part of my old line. It has a inline water (toilet paper style)seperator[/color I have a small one on my little compressor and the increments on the gauge show increments of 1 psi. Very accurate. Have you seen the digital battery ones? Good Luck. David You can call me if you have questions and I'll try my best to help you. 864 979 1844

Depends on the gun and the paint being used. Im using a Badger 175 now. Is the paint super super thin? Then very low pressure. If it's thick, a lot of pressure. Am I using an HVLP gun? They require 40 psi at the input to provide a 20-25 psi at the tip. Looking for a compressor and just curious of the pressure range needed for setting up my inline airline regulator and gauge. Im using a 15 foot hardline with 2 water seperators and a regulator with a dump valve. These were leftover from my garage from my old house. Need to buy a new gauge as mine has a crack in the glass. Buy a 0-30 or 0-60 psi? If I am using Alclad chrome, I shoot no more that 4-5 psi. Other paints in my airbrush I run 15-25...depends on the paint. My Devilbiss I use 40-50 psi to get a solid 25-30 at the tip which is the green band on the gauge for the gun. I mostly do it by feel and by sound/flow, but I've been doing it for 18+ years, so a lot of it is by feel and what sounds right. Is their a chart somewhere (paints, clears, or gun type) to help a new airbrush user? Im familuar with using full size guns for painting actual cars but want to learn this hobby too. And I'm using CO2 so my numbers may be different than those using compressed air. Good point! Thanks for the info! Drew C. from S.C.

Ok now the next phase. What regulated pressure ranges do you like to run you airbrush at for painting? Thanks everyone for the great replies here! Drew

Praying a safe recovery for all involved! Drew

Do you have access to a model club or hobby store? Maybe they could give you a demonstration on the airbrushes? Just a thought. I recently bought an airbrush myself and dont have a compressor right now. Have been practicing on my old compressor at my old house thats up for sale. Makes a great "guy" conversation during open house! LOL! Drew

Hey Craig, new, used, etc? Why dont you try a want ad and see whats offered. If your wanting an inexoensive one try Harbor Freight or Northern Tool. Seems like they have some cheap priced airbrushes from $5 an up. Full size gun $20 and up. Gravity feed gun? Maybe $35 and up. Hope this helps you some. Drew

Hey Greg, http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=33191 Thanks! They say you cant teach and old dog new tricks. LOL! Drew