Cobratee parts box build
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Re: Cobratee parts box build
Thanks guys. It's been a real fun build so far. Everyhing has just gone so well. (Famous last words)
Got a couple of ideas on that John.
In the meantime, I found some more suitable mesh:
The interior is more visible:...
.... and it lets in even more light.
Any way you can bevel the roof opening so the thickness isn't quite so obvious? wrote:
Got a couple of ideas on that John.
In the meantime, I found some more suitable mesh:
The interior is more visible:...
.... and it lets in even more light.
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Maybe make a lip of styrene sheet so the thicker edge isn't in view??
mesh looks a little more in keeping with the theme being a tad heavier gauge
mesh looks a little more in keeping with the theme being a tad heavier gauge
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Looks good, Al. Needs a couple wooden slats going across the top. I really like this build, good subject.
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Thanks Buck.
I have the slat's in mind, never fear!! LOL
I have the slat's in mind, never fear!! LOL
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Thats two good ideas in as many days from me .. amazing .. i'm gonna quit while i'm ahead
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Get outta here!!!
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Get outta here!!!
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The chassis in yellow I didn't think looked right for a ratty rat rod, so I sprayed it in Humbrol Metalcote Steel. It may or may not get polished.
I also painted the wheels and changed the front tyres for fat whitewalls. There are a few chips out of the white walls but I think they will fit in OK when the body etc is 'weathered'.
I also painted the wheels and changed the front tyres for fat whitewalls. There are a few chips out of the white walls but I think they will fit in OK when the body etc is 'weathered'.
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You going to get a interesting sun burn from that roof Al.
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And you're reserving judgement on MY wheels Al .......
Looks good mate.
Looks good mate.
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I'm going to try an replicate a body finish similar to this....
... so I started by spraying it with Red Oxide primer, followed by Humbrol Metalcote Steel.
It dried a little patchy over the red primer which is just perfect for the look I want. I then gave it a light buffing:
It still has the slightly patchy look I was hoping for, so now it's on to some light weathering.
... so I started by spraying it with Red Oxide primer, followed by Humbrol Metalcote Steel.
It dried a little patchy over the red primer which is just perfect for the look I want. I then gave it a light buffing:
It still has the slightly patchy look I was hoping for, so now it's on to some light weathering.
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Well that didn't work out. Tests showed that the Humbrol Metalcote paint, didn't like the 'fixer' solvent used for the rust pigments.
SO..... I looked in my paint stash and came up with Tamiya Flat Dark Iron. Test show it's impervious to the fixer solvent.....
but you know, I think it would look good as is with maybe the addition of door decals.
SO..... I looked in my paint stash and came up with Tamiya Flat Dark Iron. Test show it's impervious to the fixer solvent.....
but you know, I think it would look good as is with maybe the addition of door decals.
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These pigment things seem more trouble than they're worth.... try some acrylic rust paint (revell aqua is great) and just thin it slightly and add a small amount of bicarb. If you want an area thicker with rust just sprinkle bicarb on the wet paint and when dry touch it with a thin mix of rust paint and it'll soak it up and blend in.. use different rust colours (just add matt black or cream) to vary the look
Use this technique all the time with weathering whether it be rust, mud, sand, soil ... works everytime
If you're going with decals Al ... maybe a skull and crossbones or similar???
Use this technique all the time with weathering whether it be rust, mud, sand, soil ... works everytime
If you're going with decals Al ... maybe a skull and crossbones or similar???
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The weathering powders I use are fine Colin, it was the Humbroll Metalcote that was causing the problem.
This time around I went for the solid body but with old surface rust look:
This is what I ended up with, which I'm pretty pleased with:
Ever mindful of the 'less is more' principle when weathering, I stopped here. But I'm wondering now, should I add a little even lighter coloured rust?
I also added a firewall and distressed the Maltese Cross. (No skull and crossbones Colin)
BTW, I used Bragdon Weathering Powders which were sent across the pond to me by by good buddie, JohnJ.
Thanks Bro.
This time around I went for the solid body but with old surface rust look:
This is what I ended up with, which I'm pretty pleased with:
Ever mindful of the 'less is more' principle when weathering, I stopped here. But I'm wondering now, should I add a little even lighter coloured rust?
I also added a firewall and distressed the Maltese Cross. (No skull and crossbones Colin)
BTW, I used Bragdon Weathering Powders which were sent across the pond to me by by good buddie, JohnJ.
Thanks Bro.
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Hi Al,
Looks great Sir, may I ask how do you use these powders please, do you spray them on with the airbrush and dab them on with a normal hairy brush, maybe time for a tutorial (pretty please)...
Andy...
Looks great Sir, may I ask how do you use these powders please, do you spray them on with the airbrush and dab them on with a normal hairy brush, maybe time for a tutorial (pretty please)...
Andy...
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Thanks Andy.
OK... fair do's. Gimme a couple of days and I'll work up a proper tutorial.
OK... fair do's. Gimme a couple of days and I'll work up a proper tutorial.
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Skid wrote:Thanks Andy.
OK... fair do's. Gimme a couple of days and I'll work up a proper tutorial.
Thank you very much Sir, I am ready for class to start...
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Skid wrote:Thanks Andy.
OK... fair do's. Gimme a couple of days and I'll work up a proper tutorial.
I am interested too.
It looks awesome by the way.
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