For favorite blues harp in a TV theme, I have to vote for this one :lol: XsE9aglVu4U The shabby junkyard front tire I have, will work until I can find a replacement. The glycerin put it back in decent shape, the other stuff seals the moisture in. https://i.imgur.com/3vNOYi3.jpeg Looks different with...
This new phone camera is bad in low light, blurs the background too, need to figure out the "Pro Mode", so I can fix all of that. In the daylight, you can see the cracks are better now, have a presentable side to the junk tire now. https://i.imgur.com/aZR74X9.jpeg Soaking in a plastic bag ...
Here's that junk tire after soaking in glycerin, and with writing on it - the Streetbeater. https://i.imgur.com/qQR8mos.jpg O20Sljxmy9M Put that Germany GPS on it after the writing. https://i.imgur.com/E5rV3rd.jpg no flash https://i.imgur.com/9NX1Ib4.jpg Next to the good tire, for reference. https:/...
Thanks! Had to save that tire, there's nothing else out there right now. Day light pics. https://i.imgur.com/BrDogLD.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/hYSsaRd.jpeg Got the seam on the helmet sanded out. https://i.imgur.com/HsfRJyE.jpeg Ordered more primer, will finish the driver when it gets here. The second...
Thanks for the kind words! Tough call about the build order, that Fighting Buggy is a looker 8) For the tire writing I used acrylic paint pens, these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NWK73ZN https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61gegr-mtGL._AC_SL1500_.jpg The Tamiya suggested way, was to use Tamiya PC-1...
Everything but the steering servo, and the Deans connector. https://i.imgur.com/Z2eUZM2.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/BHh4poh.jpeg 2500 grit wet sand, with a fresh coat of TS-10. https://i.imgur.com/n4ih9W7.jpeg When the body dries, will mask it for the TS-26. https://i.imgur.com/rvv7VHI.jpeg Will finish...
Got the electronics in and shortened to custom lengths. https://i.imgur.com/ND5QQeC.jpeg It all works. Cbc5PhtpvPw Going to use a magnetic coupler to attach the power switch to the lid, so the lid can be removed, instead of tethered by the switch wires - like this one: qTK7jewZVFA Just need to order...
Got the lid quick-release coupler in. sfeTP0bC_zk Another can of TS-10 French Blue, and TS-13 Clear will be here tomorrow. I always run out of Clear in the middle, will have two and half cans of Clear now. https://i.imgur.com/CIApmoC.jpeg Got the primer, will get the driver helmet painted tomorrow t...
Trying to get the wheels and driver finished up still. https://i.imgur.com/YNWCN5a.jpeg Need to put the last coat of tire paint on, will get the symbols on the rear wheels on the next round. https://i.imgur.com/5XXDuhN.jpeg Got carried away with the flat black paint on the face, looks like the Wolfm...
https://i.imgur.com/y8lb7zV.jpg Got everything to finish the paint now. Will mask the body tonight, and spray the white tomorrow. Trying to figure out how to paint the yellow stripes on the arms of the driver, the shirt is not flat, and will be difficult to get the lines straight - I've seen other ...
Getting closer on the driver. https://i.imgur.com/GyVDloH.jpeg Didn't know if I was going to be able to get through this masking job. Definitely the hardest I've attempted yet. https://i.imgur.com/KsXpFlX.jpeg The hardest part of all of this, for me, is the top behind the driver, where the black pen...