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Post by Guest Mon 14 Mar 2016, 3:16 pm

With my Mazda 787 and the '49 Merc on hold I figured I might as well crack this one out. It's part of a huge GB build over on another site.
Pretty basic kit that appears to have been a motorized kit originally released by Tamiya as a LP400.

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Post by Guest Mon 14 Mar 2016, 4:37 pm

Fresh out of the lace treatment stage.
I still need to develop a better method of laying the lace. I have tried not to lay the glue on too thick so as not to block the lace mess. I may switch to Elmers spray glue as it is a finer mist.

The colour didn't turn out even close to what I thought it would. I sprayed the new Vallejo metal Chrome first followed by Model Master Turn signal Amber. I am still happy with the results though, the gold should look pretty rich once cleared.

Now I just have to figure out how to finish the shading and where to put down the black.

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Post by Guest Mon 14 Mar 2016, 5:52 pm

That does look nice !!!

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Post by Skid Mon 14 Mar 2016, 6:51 pm

Nice one Curt..... I like it.

Have you thought about using hair lacquer as and adhesive? That's what I used to use on Lexan slot car bodies.

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Post by Guest Mon 14 Mar 2016, 7:13 pm

Thanks Al.
I haven't, it does have a very fine mist, good suggestion thanks.
Next time I will be using it forsure. I think I am going to be on a run of laced paint jobs for the foreseeable future. Academy 1/24 Lambo Countach 500 524092055


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Post by GaryDainton Mon 14 Mar 2016, 9:18 pm

Brilliant effect Curt. Academy 1/24 Lambo Countach 500 1705482731
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Post by Guest Mon 14 Mar 2016, 9:38 pm

Thanks Colin and Gary.

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Post by Guest Mon 14 Mar 2016, 10:14 pm

A quick mock up.

I laid down a few thick coats of 2part polyurethane this morning. I love this stuff, it always looks wet.
It still needs all the black trim done and the glass installed.
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Post by Guest Mon 14 Mar 2016, 10:29 pm

That looks even better now it has a shine to it ....

Most impressed.


PS cheap hairspray works better than the expensive stuff, there's less perfume and faffy stuff in it ... Just basically cheap clear acrylic laquer

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Post by harron68 Tue 15 Mar 2016, 5:28 pm

Cheap hair spray sounds a good idea.  I think on You Tube I've seen light coat of spray adhesive (allowed to dry to light tacky stage before sticking down) used for lace or open cloth to simulate carbon fiber when spraying  contrasting color over base color. 
   Lambo would've looked good with jungle print colors too.  Thanx.

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Post by Guest Tue 15 Mar 2016, 7:19 pm

Thanks Colin, harron. I agree harron it would look interesting with a jungle colour scheme. Even a camo theme would work.

I used 3m Super 77 contact spray adhesive for this. I've been using it for years on various projects as contact spray.
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Post by Geezerman Wed 16 Mar 2016, 10:15 am

Wild !!!!
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Post by Guest Wed 16 Mar 2016, 12:16 pm

Thanks Clay.

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Post by GaryDainton Wed 16 Mar 2016, 2:26 pm

Looking great Curt, Im following. popcorn
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Post by Guest Thu 17 Mar 2016, 4:28 pm

Thanks Gary. I should have it wrapped up in a day or so.

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Post by Mr Hirakawa Fri 18 Mar 2016, 10:07 am

Interesting paint job.
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Post by Guest Fri 18 Mar 2016, 1:04 pm

After a wet sand with 1500 grit I decided to lay down some Spaz Stix Holographic paint. It will be cleared again, which should make it pop even more. I need to modify my spray booth, I still get partials in the paint. I think I am getting blow back some how, which is why you see I don't have filters. No matter what I have done to avoid/control them they find their way onto the paint. Anyway.

Thanks for following along and looking in. 058

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Post by Guest Fri 18 Mar 2016, 2:19 pm

Can't help you with your airbrush woes coz i dont use one but ....

That paint job still gives me a smile ... keep at it mate

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Post by Guest Fri 18 Mar 2016, 2:50 pm

Thanks Colin.

It's always a good when something makes you smile. Hopefully you'll still be smilling when it's done.

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Post by Guest Fri 18 Mar 2016, 3:40 pm

Changed the colour of the wheels. Candy Scarlet with a dusting of Spaz Sitx Chrome.

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Post by GaryDainton Fri 18 Mar 2016, 5:54 pm

Great stuff Curt, coming along very nicely.
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Post by dogfish7 Fri 18 Mar 2016, 6:17 pm

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Post by Speed Racer 65 Sat 19 Mar 2016, 2:16 am

The paint job really works on this Curt. Very creative
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Post by Mr Hirakawa Sat 19 Mar 2016, 1:20 pm

I agree, this is a very creative paint job. I did mine plain old gloss yellow.
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Post by Guest Sat 19 Mar 2016, 4:02 pm

I can't take credit for the creativeness, I just copied what real auto guys do. I do appreciate the kind words though.
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