mike_t
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Post by mike_t on Sept 2, 2019 5:23:29 GMT -8
Great progress! I like the tires. What color did you decide for the body work? Thanks. I was kind of impressed with the end result...turned out better than I thought they would. TS-8 is the color I decided upon. I thought about TS-49 but it looks a little too bright when the two are compared side by side, imho.
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Post by Joel_W on Sept 2, 2019 7:26:07 GMT -8
Mike_t, Damn if those tires don't look real. Never thought of using a pencil'graphite to make weathering powder, but it worked perfectly. I'm spoiled and have both Walmart and two big box Art & Crafts chains close by. One I can actually walk to.
Love your popsicle stick method over my toothpicks and small clamps method. And that primer coat really looks quite consistent.
Joel
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Post by mike_t on Sept 2, 2019 8:38:59 GMT -8
Thanks, Joel...
I've since applied another primer coat, just to make it more uniform. So far, no boogers in it so paint may be coming soon.
I find the popsicle stick and tape better for big parts and they are easier for my fat fingers to maneuver. Works good for me.
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Post by Joel_W on Sept 2, 2019 9:32:29 GMT -8
Mike_t, Primer sounds really good. Are you going to give it a quick wipe with super fine emery cloth. I usually end up using Tamiya 3,000 sponge wet. Makes the primer super smooth, yet gives the color tack coats something extra to grip on. But that's just me.
I'm going to buy a pack of popsicle sticks as they surely will solve a lot of my how to hold 'em issues.
Joel
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Post by pnance26 on Sept 2, 2019 11:56:21 GMT -8
I use popsicle sticks as well. A little masking tape on the bottom helps attach them to the turntable and away they go!
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Post by Joel_W on Sept 2, 2019 12:32:21 GMT -8
pnance26, Great idea, as I've never found a use for my Tamiya turntable, just the body holder. Joel
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Post by pnance26 on Sept 2, 2019 16:38:45 GMT -8
pnance26, Great idea, as I've never found a use for my Tamiya turntable, just the body holder. Joel I have four of them! You can find them cheap at the dollar store as well. I don't why someone didn't like her and thought ill of her but they are named a "Lazy Susan" for some reason.
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mike_t
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Post by mike_t on Sept 2, 2019 16:45:58 GMT -8
Those green things they are stuck in is flower arranging foam. A brick size piece for a buck. Makes a great holder to stuff the sticks in and is very easily cut to different shapes and sizes. The only down side is it creates green dust when you cut it so be mindful of where and when. Dust, no matter what color, does nothing for a paint job!
@joel, yes sir, Tamiya sponge is at the ready. In fact, I've never used the sponges before and bought them just for this project! Along with a Tamiya cleaning brush ($25.00 up here in good 'ol Canada) and the Tamiya 3 step polishing kit! I've grown to be a big Tamiya fan over the last few years and can't wait to see the results on this kit!
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Post by mike_t on Sept 2, 2019 16:52:01 GMT -8
I don't why someone didn't like her and thought ill of her but they are named a "Lazy Susan" for some reason. lol...funny you should mention that, Pat. Back when my ex-wife and I bought our house, the real estate agent's name was Susan. When we were first looking through the house, I noticed the corner cupboard had one built in. I said "Oh look, A lazy..." and before I could finish the sentence, she quickly interrupted with, "It's called a turntable." She was pretty cold about it. Guess I struck a nerve.
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Post by pnance26 on Sept 2, 2019 17:44:05 GMT -8
I guess you did! Funny realtor story... when we bought our house in Richardson in 1996, our realtor, Shirley, was talking about what a deadbeat her ex-husband was. Then she dropped that her ex was Ron Popeil… you know, RonCo late at night infomercials? The Pocket Fisherman? RonCo Records? The guy who bought people's products for cheap, then made a mint? Laurie Greneir does it now on QVC and makes millions.
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Post by mike_t on Sept 2, 2019 17:58:19 GMT -8
Yeah, gotta love those 3:00AM miracle bringers. I watch a document some time ago about Ron. Can't remember much about it but I seem to recall he made some bux!
I just got out of the hobby room/bedroom...got a coat of paint on the 641/2. Gonna upload a pic in a minute.
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Post by mike_t on Sept 2, 2019 18:04:10 GMT -8
Alright....the first coat is on and not a booger to be found! Just hope this keeps up although I'm pretty sure I can't be that lucky. I don't think I've ever had a paint job that didn't end up with some sort of unwanted something or other in it.
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Post by Joel_W on Sept 3, 2019 5:54:51 GMT -8
Mike_t, Wow!! the paint assembly line looks fantastic. Sure seems like you really nailed it.
You're going to love those Tamiya sponges. I've got the full assortment from 1,000 to 3,000 grit. Sure wish that Tamiya went all the way to 12,000. So from 4,000 and up I use both the Micro Mesh pads and the Alpha emery cloth, but the cloths are ridiculously expense. I just can't find a resource for full sheets at a realistic price. I've googled everything I could think of as well as the same on ebay, but nothing worth looking into.
As for the Tamiya cleaning set, I've been using the set of reamers that really do a fantastic job rather then pipe cleaners which tend to leave lint in place of the dried on paint. Paid only $8.95 for them.
Joel
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Post by mike_t on Sept 3, 2019 11:57:37 GMT -8
Thanks, Joel. Got a 3rd coat on today and only one little piece of crap on the driver's side near the cockpit. Should come out quite easy. Woohooo!! Quite honestly, so far, one of the best paint jobs I have laid down in a loooong time. So, now off to the oven. Wait, what?! The oven?? There is a small cupboard above my fridge. From the heat given off by the fridge, it stays at a pretty constant 100 degrees or so. Since it's not much good for storing food, I use it as a place to store painted parts. I leave them in there for a few days (back to work tomorrow, vacation's over, so they'll be there until Sunday, my next day off.) Similar to how some guys use a dehydrator to speed up the cure, this seems to work fine for me. By the time the weekend rolls around, I should be ready for some clear.
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Post by Joel_W on Sept 3, 2019 13:56:44 GMT -8
Mike_t What a great drying cabinet idea. But we just bought a new frig, and the cabinet above it doesn't seem any hotter then any other cabinet.
Why are you glossing before decaling? All you need for decaling (as I do) is a smooth surface. If you prepare the painted surface correctly, you'll have no issues decaling right on top of it. The advantage is that you're not filling in small, recessed areas or panel lines, so that the decals will have an easier time of settling into each of them. Once dry, then I gloss with a min of 4 coats: 2 mist, and 2 wet. Maybe more if needed. Then it's polish time.
Joel
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