Ira Posted September 15, 2014 Author Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) RRRobot Pilot! Dolores painted this Tamiya Driver for me about 15 years ago. Looks like a perfect candidate to control RRRobot! Had to give him a trim to fit inside RRRobot. More Coming... Edited September 15, 2014 by Ira
Ira Posted September 18, 2014 Author Posted September 18, 2014 Cookies! I'm starting on the Cockpit for RRRobot. I found a tray from a package of Cookies that should work just fine... I cut the end off of the Cookie Tray and sprayed it with DupliColor Filler/Primer. I am also going to use part of this Seat that I found in a 12th Scale 57 Chevy Box. More Coming...
Ramfins59 Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 Geeze Ira...... what don't you use when building your models??? Now a plastic cookie tray...!!! Talk about creativity and thinking outside the box...!!! You're amazing... Go man go!
cobraman Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 I agree with Rich. I bet for everything you see you are trying to figure out how to use it on a model. Keep it up. We love it.
Ira Posted September 21, 2014 Author Posted September 21, 2014 RRRobot is coming along great. You must have one crazy parts bin with all the different pieces and parts you come up with. Thanks Mike! Yes, I have a Big Parts Box or Two...
Ira Posted September 21, 2014 Author Posted September 21, 2014 Pilots Seat! I cut the top from the Chevy Seat and fit it to the Pilots Back & Head. I added 2 strips of square Plastic Tubing to the front edge of the Pilots platform. This will make attaching to RRRobot easy. I also painted the Seat Back. Here is the Pilot with the Seat Back attached. More Coming...
Edward Gore Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Cookies! I'm starting on the Cockpit for RRRobot. I found a tray from a package of Cookies that should work just fine... I cut the end off of the Cookie Tray and sprayed it with DupliColor Filler/Primer. I am also going to use part of this Seat that I found in a 12th Scale 57 Chevy Box. More Coming... Like this idea so much that I'm going to use it later
Ira Posted September 22, 2014 Author Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) Geeze Ira...... what don't you use when building your models??? Now a plastic cookie tray...!!! Talk about creativity and thinking outside the box...!!! You're amazing... Go man go! Thanks Richard! I really enjoy Hunting Down Parts & Things for Projects. So glad you are enjoying RRRobot... Edited September 22, 2014 by Ira
Ira Posted September 28, 2014 Author Posted September 28, 2014 I agree with Rich. I bet for everything you see you are trying to figure out how to use it on a model. Keep it up. We love it. Thanks Ray! Yeah, when I need something for a project I start in the Hobby Room, then I start searching in the House, Shop & Garage...
Ira Posted September 28, 2014 Author Posted September 28, 2014 Magnesium, Copper & Brass! I'm painting Metallic Colors on the back side of RRRobot now, using both Tamiya & Vallejo Paints. Here is the Lower Front of RRRobot. I'm going to add more Brass, then some Red and Black. More Coming...
Ira Posted September 30, 2014 Author Posted September 30, 2014 Like this idea so much that I'm going to use it later Thanks Edward! I got this Tip over at ShowRods.Com...
Ira Posted October 1, 2014 Author Posted October 1, 2014 Adding More Details! You can add a lot of detail to a kit with Plastic and Aluminum Tubing. I painting some Plastic Tubing with Tamiya Silver Leaf and cut 2 short lengths off. I am going to mount the Tubing over the 2 little plastic nipples sticking up. Here is one glued in place. More Coming...
Ira Posted October 3, 2014 Author Posted October 3, 2014 More Greebles! I cut 2 lengths of Aluminum Tubing and glued them in the holes under the 2 Plastic Tubes. Next I added some Pod Racer Plumbing next to the Edsel Vents. A Car "A" Arm was added between the Sides and the Ball Tire. Bullet Fuel Tanks were added next to the X-Wing Engines. Then I added 8 Weber Carbs from the AMT Double Dragster Kit. More Coming...
TooOld Posted October 3, 2014 Posted October 3, 2014 You use a lot of metalizers on you builds and I was wondering if you airbrush them or just use a paint brush ? I've tried using a brush without much luck , it usually takes 2 or 3 coats and is never very smooth .
Ira Posted October 3, 2014 Author Posted October 3, 2014 Unpainting & a Wash! I tried painting the Lines or Hoses with a small brush and I messed it up. Then I tried a toothpick but that didn't work too well. So I cleaned up and touched up the mess. Next I tried removing the Silver Paint from the Lines with an X-acto Knife, that worked! The Blue Plastic shows through where I scraped off the paint. Then I finished painting all of the details and applied a Black Wash from "The Detailer". After the Wash dried I sprayed on a couple of coats of Testors Glosscote. More Coming...
Ira Posted October 4, 2014 Author Posted October 4, 2014 You use a lot of metalizers on you builds and I was wondering if you airbrush them or just use a paint brush ? I've tried using a brush without much luck , it usually takes 2 or 3 coats and is never very smooth . Thanks Bob! I hand paint the Details. I like Tamiya Acrylic Metallics, they cover and level out nicely...
Nacho Z Posted October 4, 2014 Posted October 4, 2014 I always get a smile on my face when I look at your models, see ---> I love your imagination. Keep up the good work!
Ira Posted October 5, 2014 Author Posted October 5, 2014 Cockpit Greebles! I added some Engine parts from a 1/16th scale Cobra and a Hose from another part of the Robot. Here are the Greebles after a Black Wash and a coat of Testors Glosscote. More Coming...
Ira Posted October 6, 2014 Author Posted October 6, 2014 Hi Ira, Stunning work so far Sir... Andy... Thanks Andy! So glad you like it...
David G. Posted October 6, 2014 Posted October 6, 2014 I've got my popcorn and I'm enjoying the show! David G.
Ira Posted October 8, 2014 Author Posted October 8, 2014 Screen! I used Zap-A-Gap, Green Label to glue Brass Screen Over the Body Openings. Here is the front with Screen installed. The Rear. More Coming...
Ira Posted October 8, 2014 Author Posted October 8, 2014 The Pilot! I glued in the Pilot/Seat Assembly as shown. Here he is in the Cockpit. More Coming...
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