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Post by Zippi on Oct 31, 2024 9:02:15 GMT -7
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Post by stitchdup on Oct 31, 2024 9:12:51 GMT -7
What did you do the chrome with? it looks great. I've been struggling to get decent chrome. so far molotowe seems to last the longest but the green stuff chrome looks better however after only being opened for less than 3 months my bottle turned to flat grey with some tiny flecks of chrome. i might have found a place to get parts silvered (the stuff on mirror backs that makes it reflect) I like those wheels too, they fit your style well
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Post by Zippi on Oct 31, 2024 9:27:23 GMT -7
What did you do the chrome with? it looks great. I've been struggling to get decent chrome. so far molotowe seems to last the longest but the green stuff chrome looks better however after only being opened for less than 3 months my bottle turned to flat grey with some tiny flecks of chrome. i might have found a place to get parts silvered (the stuff on mirror backs that makes it reflect) I like those wheels too, they fit your style well Thanks Les. I pour a little of the chrome from a Molotow pen into my airbrush and shoot it at about 18 psi. It's the best I've found so far. Spotlight Hobby's is going to start a plating process for model parts. Keep a watch out for that. Yup, Jay's has some pretty kewl wheels & tires. |
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Post by stitchdup on Oct 31, 2024 9:34:38 GMT -7
What did you do the chrome with? it looks great. I've been struggling to get decent chrome. so far molotowe seems to last the longest but the green stuff chrome looks better however after only being opened for less than 3 months my bottle turned to flat grey with some tiny flecks of chrome. i might have found a place to get parts silvered (the stuff on mirror backs that makes it reflect) I like those wheels too, they fit your style well Thanks Les. I pour a little of the chrome from a Molotow pen into my airbrush and shoot it at about 18 psi. It's the best I've found so far. Spotlight Hobby's is going to start a plating process for model parts. Keep a watch out for that. Yup, Jay's has some pretty kewl wheels & tires. while i have an airbrush all set up and ready to use, its still unused so far as i keep finding rattles of cool colours fairly cheap. my local car parts place are pretty good at letting me know when they have cheap colours as they know i'm likelly to buy it all. i think its the cleaning the airbrush thats putting me off using it,lol |
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Post by Zippi on Oct 31, 2024 9:43:40 GMT -7
Thanks Les. I pour a little of the chrome from a Molotow pen into my airbrush and shoot it at about 18 psi. It's the best I've found so far. Spotlight Hobby's is going to start a plating process for model parts. Keep a watch out for that. Yup, Jay's has some pretty kewl wheels & tires. while i have an airbrush all set up and ready to use, its still unused so far as i keep finding rattles of cool colours fairly cheap. my local car parts place are pretty good at letting me know when they have cheap colours as they know i'm likelly to buy it all. i think its the cleaning the airbrush thats putting me off using it,lol Only takes me about 5 mins to clean my airbrush ( Paasche H) with cheap lacquer thinner. Only one allen screw and it comes apart. I set the parts in a lid from a jar full of lacquer thinner and clean with a Q-Tip. Then I fill the cup up on my airbrush and open the needle all the way and spray the lacquer thinner through it and it's done. |
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Post by Zippi on Oct 31, 2024 9:47:06 GMT -7
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Oct 31, 2024 20:23:06 GMT -7
This looks great so far. Those wheels work nicely on it too.
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Post by Zippi on Nov 1, 2024 6:19:20 GMT -7
This looks great so far. Those wheels work nicely on it too. Thanks man. Yup, I think the wheels & tires are going to work out ok. |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Nov 1, 2024 18:49:42 GMT -7
A quite unique take on the wheels and tires but I like the way they look on this car Bob. You're off to a good start here.
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Post by Zippi on Nov 2, 2024 2:48:28 GMT -7
A quite unique take on the wheels and tires but I like the way they look on this car Bob. You're off to a good start here. Thanks Joe. This has been a really nice kit to work on so far. |
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Post by Zippi on Nov 8, 2024 10:50:51 GMT -7
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Post by stitchdup on Nov 8, 2024 14:36:15 GMT -7
if its tamiya paunt, it looks like mercedes dark blue when the clear goes on. i used it on my sl and golf wagon but it didn't come out as nice as yours does
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Post by 406 Silverado on Nov 8, 2024 15:22:34 GMT -7
Good grief man......that looks like frickin' glass Bob. I wish my paint jobs would turn out that good.
Just fabulous work buddy.
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Post by Zippi on Nov 8, 2024 15:31:24 GMT -7
if its tamiya paunt, it looks like mercedes dark blue when the clear goes on. i used it on my sl and golf wagon but it didn't come out as nice as yours does Thanks man. Yup, Tamiya TS-64 Dark Mica Blue. It's already pretty reflective so the 2K clear won't do much but it does help hind minor imperfections. |
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Post by Zippi on Nov 8, 2024 15:32:08 GMT -7
Good grief man......that looks like frickin' glass Bob. I wish my paint jobs would turn out that good. Just fabulous work buddy. Wow...much appreciated Joe. |
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Post by tcoat on Nov 8, 2024 16:30:02 GMT -7
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Post by Zippi on Nov 8, 2024 17:26:01 GMT -7
Haha....I can't take that music man. |
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Post by sharp on Nov 8, 2024 18:13:57 GMT -7
That's looking great already Zippi! Paint looks awesome!
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Nov 8, 2024 19:49:13 GMT -7
That paint looks amazing! So smooth!
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Post by Zippi on Nov 8, 2024 19:51:54 GMT -7
That's looking great already Zippi! Paint looks awesome! Much appreciated sharp. |
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Post by Zippi on Nov 8, 2024 19:52:52 GMT -7
That paint looks amazing! So smooth! Thanks. I'm a happy camper with how it turned out. |
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Post by kwt on Nov 10, 2024 6:06:05 GMT -7
I've always wondered what that color looked like. It's a dang fine job there Bob
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Post by Zippi on Nov 10, 2024 6:19:27 GMT -7
I've always wondered what that color looked like. It's a dang fine job there Bob Thanks dude. At first I didn't think much of the color but it's growning on me. I think once the 2K clear and chrome is on it will really take on a whole new appearance. |
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Post by tcoat on Nov 10, 2024 9:06:04 GMT -7
I've always wondered what that color looked like. It's a dang fine job there Bob Thanks dude. At first I didn't think much of the color but it's growning on me. I think once the 2K clear and chrome is on it will really take on a whole new appearance. The chrome contrast is going to rock with that paint! |
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Post by Zippi on Nov 11, 2024 10:16:35 GMT -7
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Post by tcoat on Nov 11, 2024 11:14:51 GMT -7
Oh that chrome is beautiful! So much nicer than kit chrome in scale. Another way of dealing with the rest of the chrome could be to give the regular BMF a light brushed on coat of the Citadel Nulin Oil wash. It would knock the gloss down to about the same as those bumpers wile giving it the slight black tone. You can get it online or most stores that sell gaming figures.  This is it on the gloss BMF for the side trim of my Galaxie. In picture at least it is very close to your bumpers. .jpg.79b0f9ac0884618ba42cffdbf12c5442.jpg) |
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Post by Zippi on Nov 11, 2024 12:46:58 GMT -7
Oh that chrome is beautiful! So much nicer than kit chrome in scale. Another way of dealing with the rest of the chrome could be to give the regular BMF a light brushed on coat of the Citadel Nulin Oil wash. It would knock the gloss down to about the same as those bumpers wile giving it the slight black tone. You can get it online or most stores that sell gaming figures. This is it on the gloss BMF for the side trim of my Galaxie. In picture at least it is very close to your bumpers. Thanks. I appreciate the info. |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Nov 11, 2024 13:45:19 GMT -7
I'm diggin' the contrasting dull chrome effect myself. Good for a bit of a change up. Still lookin' good so far Bob.
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Post by Zippi on Nov 11, 2024 16:32:08 GMT -7
I'm diggin' the contrasting dull chrome effect myself. Good for a bit of a change up. Still lookin' good so far Bob. Thanks. I wasn't really going for this look but it matches the Ultra Black Chrome to a "T" so I'm still good to go. |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Nov 11, 2024 16:35:02 GMT -7
I'm diggin' the contrasting dull chrome effect myself. Good for a bit of a change up. Still lookin' good so far Bob. Thanks. I wasn't really going for this look but it matches the Ultra Black Chrome to a "T" so I'm still good to go. Sometimes the best "looks" are a pure accident. I've done that several times. lol |
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