Lead City Customs

[Cool Hand]

Another JDM build im currently working on that is inspired by a well known TV series car.

Nothing serious and not concerned about scale accuracy, just a fun build that all about the visual.

Again a modified 77 Nissan Skyline C210.

 

 

Edited November 28, 2022 by Cool Hand

[Cool Hand]

Update on a couple builds.

Applied some paint to the 210 Skyline components. 

 

 

 

Finally applied the clear on the LBWK Lambo Huracan. Definitely will need a wet sand and polish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Cool Hand]

And a new build im working on for a mate that I posted else where.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Going to be painted my usual black red combo. Wheel centers and the bumpers will also be painted black.

 

 

 

 

[Mattilacken]

Sweet progress mate!! I like that Nissan! Will it have the old rising sun on the roof? That would be awesome!! 

[Steve H]

A Nissan with a V8 hemi!! That thing is wicked.  Love it! Great stuff as always Luke.

[Cool Hand]

On 1/7/2023 at 5:38 AM, Mattilacken said:

 I like that Nissan! Will it have the old rising sun on the roof? That would be awesome!! 

Nah. no rising sun, but I do like that idea. 

[Cool Hand]

Another new build, got to make the most of the summer weather over this side of the pond. Planning to get a few bodies painted over the next month or so.

 

 

 

 

[Zippi]

That's going to look nice Luke.  

[Mattilacken]

That’s also a cool one! 

[Cool Hand]

On 1/30/2022 at 2:03 AM, Cool Hand said:

 

68 Chevelle

 

 

Almost a year later and I finally decided to paint the Chevelle.

 

 

 

Good old faithful Tamiya TS-14 never lets me down. Slight bit of micro orange peel, but Tamiya compounds will easily sort that out.

 

[Mattilacken]

A Black Chevelle, what can go wrong ? 

[Zippi]

As always Luke, that black is looking killer.  Once polished out it will shine like a new penny.

[Cool Hand]

Applied a check coat of surfacer to Ken Mary Skyline and fitted some Aoshima MK1 wheels to see how they look.

[Cool Hand]

Also started a Nissan Z and getting it ready for paint,

The quality of the kit is very impressive.

 

 

Edited January 10, 2023 by Cool Hand

[Mattilacken]

Those are nice! Btw what primer do you use?

[Cool Hand]

I use this.

Thin it 1:1.5 with leveling thinner

Apply @ 20psi with a .5 round cap

But every now and then depending on the task I use these.

 

Edited January 11, 2023 by Cool Hand

[Mattilacken]

Okay cool! Thats Enamel right?

[Lowlife ! !]

 

Always good to catch up on your projects Luke, you must have  loads of those Nissans in stock !

Is the orange one a General Lee style ?  Colour and wheels looked right to me !!

And I've still never seen anyone lay down a black paint job as good as you...   Amazing  !!

[Cool Hand]

On 1/12/2023 at 7:38 PM, Mattilacken said:

Okay cool! Thats Enamel right?

Nah, lacquer based

 

On 1/12/2023 at 9:35 PM, Lowlife ! ! said:

 

Always good to catch up on your projects Luke, you must have  loads of those Nissans in stock !

Is the orange one a General Lee style ?  Colour and wheels looked right to me !!

And I've still never seen anyone lay down a black paint job as good as you...   Amazing  !!

Appreciate you dropping in and commenting Martin.  Yes, I have many 210 and 211 Skylines in the kit stash, my favorite year/make/style.

The colour and wheels are a definite hints.

Thanks for the kind words about the black paint jobs, like anything it all takes practice. Which ive had alot of over the years applying TS-14 black.

[Cool Hand]

Speaking of black paint jobs. Got a couple more bodies painted today.

 

[KWT]

O.M... WOW those are sweet... ?

[Mattilacken]

Nice! Thats a flawless black spray job! 

[Zippi]

That TS-14 is looking Sweet Luke.  As always man, Great looking.    

[Cool Hand]

Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated.

 

Removed the bodies from the paint stands and done a mock up, definitely need a change of wheels and stance adjustment on both.

 

[dragstk]

Luke, Im so impressed with your ability to paint black so well. Do you rattle can the Tamiya paint or do you decant it and then air brush?

Care to do a tutorial on your technique?

Thanks