How do you achieve the best results, with lexan scissors (straight or curved), or a sharp hobby knife?
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The bionic eyes and Wolverine claw are an awesome combination. Only gripe is that the magnification starts to give me a headache. But repeatedly cutting in the same score line is something I thought was impossible to do. The magic is real.
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Anyone know of an example of a body painted in a university style theme? I was looking for some inspiration for a couple of bodies I need to paint (or more accurately, pay someone else to paint because I suck at it)... As an Arizona State Sun Devil,...
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I have emailed a couple of painters recommended to me & one was too busy, and the others didn't respond! Reminds me of every contractor I try to hire to do work on my place. Anyone have a referral for a good painter who can do something like this?...
I have an old set of Panda Danny Thompson nitro stadium racer decals still on the sheet. These are from the 90's. I'd like to get the body and decals applied, but I'd hate to use them at the same time. Does anyone know a place I can send the decal...
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I had a similar need a while back and ended up getting help from the folks over at . They did a fantastic job creating a decal copy of a cherished poster I had from my grandfather featuring the Beatles. It was important for me to preserve that...
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My local guy is missing me about and I want to get a couple of shells painted. they aren't anything complicated ( my old colors from the 90's) but where I did they them before I would like to have a proper job done this time.
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Painted up a spare Yokomo body over the weekend. Decided to try to replicate the scheme on my XX-4 and X-5.
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Things I learned:
-cutting compound curves is a pain in the ass, especially on...
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The bitty design is definitely the best I've used. I tried the proline but it was chunky and this style xacto #10 works good for the compound curves.
Been using #16 blades but a rounded blade does seem to make more sense for curves. I'll...
Here is my first successful paint job with the new airbrush. The first body was a mess, as I did only two coats of liquid mask and it was a mother to peel off.
Anyone have any great advice for painting headlights from the inside of lexan? I have seen a few tips here and there, but I am not in love with the results I am seeing. Just wondering if anyone has a tried and true method.
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This is a couple examples on how I paint the headlights on my trucks.
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Where I live its hard to get a hold of the tamiya spray paint cans (or any lexan sprays).
I managed to get a hold of 2 cans... (white and blue)
I need to be very careful with the amount I use as these 2 cans need to be enough for 2 cars (1/10...
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Per Tamiya, the 100ml can is sized specifically to coat one complete model. I tend to use more when doing pan car bodies, but less when doing buggies.
I'm getting an RC body started for my shelf, the body is a Bolink BL2254 63 Corvette Coupe, and it will be a tribute to the movie The Dead Pool, 1988, with Clint Eastwood. The actual movie car body is a Parma #10218, but this will be a tribute, not...
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I have a bottle of naptha, which I did use and it worked really well, but it just took so much longer to have to cleanup that scotch tape mess. The thin Tamiya masking tape should let me get the tight lines but with quick and clean removal.
I have a handful of bodies to paint. One or two I’m thinking of doing a space theme.
Here is my first attempt. I just cannot seem to capture a good picture of it. :lol: It’s incredibly metallic. I threw a penny and a quarter on for my planets, and...
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Awesome! You got good at making planets quick! 👍
Tough call on the decals... Depends on how big they are against the body, but I generally like the look of Associated's logo over PROTOform's.
I'm trying to get a certain color for a 1/10 '67 Corvette body. I can't find the exact color match in Tamiya, or Duratrax polycarb spray paints.
I've seen some people say that if the inside of a lexan body is roughed up with a green pad to produce...
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I'm not sure how well automotive paint will bond to Lexan.
If color match is the most important factor, auto paint is the easiest solution, with PS-55 acting as a primer if you want a more resilient paint job. I gurgled and found a video... 3:30...
I picked up a High Rider II Corvette that came in a box with miscellaneous parts for a ridiculously good price. Going through, I think it is complete. I was going to use it as runner for my kids but it in in really good shape. Even the...
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I picked up a High Rider II Corvette that came in a box with miscellaneous parts for a ridiculously good price. Going through, I think it is complete. I was going to use it as runner for my kids but it in in really good shape. Even the...
I've recently purchased an airbrush compressor, with a few airbrushes, tips, hoses, etc. And, since the weather here in WI is less than adequate to paint outdoors, I'm looking to get ideas on how I can set something up in my basement utility room....
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My station is temporary, and easy to put up and take down as needed. Most everything just gets thrown inside it, and then it gets thrown under a table. The top of the cabinet is my charging station most of the time.
Does anyone have a way to chrome wheels cheaply and easy???
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Welp, since it's been resurrected.
This isnt perfect chrome, but enough to see a reflection with good primer and only $8-9 at home depot. Only downside is that it is pretty delicate, so a 2k urethane clear coat would help on high-touch parts.
I received this is body so very long ago when I bought some cars off Craigslist. I can’t remember how long I’ve had this body, at least 10 years. I was tired of looking at it in its state so I decided to paint it.
Previous owner attempted to strip...
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As above it's a good save and I've never seen that marble effect before , good job .
I did a search by the cheapest 1/8 buggy wheels to bash around on at my local clay track. The ones that came up were yellow BMW e36 DS1’s. I had 3 E36 M3’s. So I had to get them and paint them with actual aluminum wheel silver metal flake paint....
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Ok I’ll convert something 1/10 scale to 17mm hex and put a e36 body on. The wheels will look good I’m sure
Has anyone tried dyeing HPI Super Star wheels? I have a set that came with a project car I'm cleaning up, and would like to reuse the wheels. They were originally chrome, but the chrome was rubbing off, and they were looking kind of ratty, so I...
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Yeah, I'm not too bent about it, but bent enough to be bent. Pretty sure I just came at it a little too aggressive. But at least now I only have to deal with 2.2 tires on 2.15 rims on the rear. Making compromises on a replica pretty much makes it...
After building for what seems like...forever...the time has come to get some bodies painted. I will not be the painter...cuz, well, just trust me, it's better that way :lol: ! But after searching the internet for months on paint schemes I'm only a...
I'm thinking of ordering and using Bittydesign liquid mask. Is there a better choice available today for RC bodies?
Done with tape bleed and poor curves:
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I use a pancake compressor for my mini hvlp and have had zero problems with the liquid mask. You spray several light coats letting each coat dry between so it has no problem keeping up.
You would definitely notice issues spraying 2K clear and an...
Hello to all, I am open to anyone who may need/want some nice paint work for their rc’s. I have been airbrushing detailing building rc’s and models of all sorts for over 25years. PM me if you are interested. Here are a few pics of some of my past...
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Not to worry I can paint more than just truck bodies lol Buggy bodies of all kinds also included. 😎😎
I am looking to build a 1/10 wheelstander just for fun, but am not finding much in regards to COE bodies outside of Tam Euro Truck TT01 bodies. The Tami bodies may work, but are a little off on WB from the Legends chassis I have sitting around,...
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Thanks! That Axial is almost as ugly as the RGT body! :D The Nova body appears to be the same as the one listed above, but can be bought through ebay with decent shipping ........... so probably going to get one of those no matter what. The Vazbody...
Just wanted to share the recent body set i completed for my RC10 B6.4d. I had the idea to paint a similar livery as a homage the OG RC10 box art. Below are some photos of my original RC10 and the B6.
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I am new here and I just am trying to learn how to start a conversation. This is a very nice rc10. I would sure like to have some nice paint work done like this I need some advice on the bet way to get some bodies painted up for some of my replicas...
Are you a Hi or Low winger, which do you prefer? Feel free to post Pic.
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If wing height is adjustable, I like the wing to be almost in line with the body's roof-line, so airflow over the roof passes more smoothly over the wing. Not sticking up too high or hanging back too far.
I purchased some Novus plastic polish based on some posts here.
Results first
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I kept this old shell to practice on. I stripped the paint on the roof with some dot3 and it left pretty strong haze.
I...
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Funny that this should be brought back up as I'm currently in the midst of organizing the basement, and I found the bottle and cloths I bought of this. I still have yet to gave it a try. :lol:
Chris (The A in Team A&L) has a bunch of lexan ordered and has been getting the molds ready. It won't be long until we see some new old bodies for the first time in many years. He also has many Losi and Traxxas molds since A&L were the producers of...
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It's been a looooong time since I've posted here. Looking to see if anyone knows who made this body and if it's still available anywhere for a build.
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Ross May is the new owner of McAllister Racing. He's a big dirt oval guy but still has all of Gary's original moulds. And he's really awesome to deal with.
Recently started airbrushing and using proline… it scratches off inside very easy. I’ve noticed others have had similar experience even after backing the paint in a Rustoleum or krylon clear. Anyone else using a brand different than proline and had...
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Acrylic paints are quite soft when dry and easily scratched as a whole , the only solution is to put a final coat of a more durable paint on to back it .
I'm moving over to Acetone based paints but you really need to use a fume extraction paint...
What size piano wire is everyone using for 1/10 wing mounts? What size came with Bud's wing kits? I have 2mm but should I use 1.6mm? Any tools that would work bending this stuff?
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I get 0.062 music wire from the LHS. Usually three pieces, three feet long for a few dollars.
Got The JC Body and did sort of a rush job on it yet it turned out alright. Only thing I ran into was I dont feel see overspray mask yet was sticker for it. Its neat how these old RCs can take Us back. :mrgreen:
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Good afternoon everyone! I'm in the process of picking up parts (car included) to build a Worlds Car rerelease. I had an original car back in 94, and it was painted in the Kinwald livery. I'm not building a Kinwald replica, instead a nostalgic build...
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Sounds great guys let me know when and if you need some work done.
Ok I give, been trying to figure it out. Looks extremely similar to the Heathen but is clearly different because of namely the reverse facing roof scoop. I know I’ve seen an Andy’s ad Or catalog page with the bodies listed with their parts numbers...
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I think I see 3023 molded into the lexan inside the area I circled.
So I'm reading through old magasines and got my interest in the Masami paint livery.
I might be way out of , but was it Masami's dad who started with the multi colored flames desighn on Masamis and other team drivers cars?
EDIT: Dual/Vin knew that...
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On the same page there is also a picture ( ) of a RC10 without a body, but red wing with yokomo decal (and yellow end plates)
Mr. Sumita, like Mr. Hirosaka, used the RC-10BX in stock and adjusted the slippers to his liking. Choose...
I'm looking for a clear polycarbonate primer over which I can apply any type of paint. I will be painting the underside of a body so it's important that the primer dry perfectly clear so that it doesn't alter the final color. I'm aware that Tamiya...
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Why do you want to lay a clear primer coat and what paint are you going to spray on top of it? The reason I ask, is if you're spraying Tamiya rattle cans, you don't want or need a primer . Lacquer based paints bond very well to polycarbonate. You...
Painted this one for my sc6.1 for a big local race a couple weeks ago. Always working to try to increase my skills. I was proud to take Best in Show in the Concours.
I was kinda surprised that through a search for Cerakote, I only found 16 results. So I was wondering if there is more out there that maybe haven't posted about, or maybe there is more hidden out there.
This is one of my things about gold pans. I...
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I have had multiple bicycle frames Cerakoted over the past few years. The results are durable and the matte finish is aesthetically pleasing. I have never used it on RC, having always done powder coat in the past, but the thinner and more scratch...
Woke up with a massive migraine today so after it finally went away, I decided to take it easy today and not do much. So pulled a body off the shelf I have had for awhile and airbrushed it up as a new body for one of my 1/10 trucks to give it a bit...
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It's made by Faskolor and is called Faspearl Blue. It's probably one of my absolute favorite Rc colors to use, because it has such a deep rich look to the blue, and the pearl gives it a hint of metallic. Being a pearl it goes on really thin so it...
This is a long shot question, but does anyone have both a B44 and a TC3 (or TC4) that could try the B44 undertray on the TC3 chassis? It would be great to get a picture showing the fit.
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Bumping the inquiry, in case anyone is able to answer and hasn't seen the question. Or, is someone has just a B44 I could ask for some specific chassis measurements.
It turned out quite well. I posted it on facebook, but some of you might have missed it. D4678C69-88A9-401A-BFCE-E9E3B4F94F3D.jpeg C7318215-F036-4D5C-9F1A-C7F679557D35.jpeg 11D62563-364C-4A2C-87B8-8A62FCAB13C6.jpeg
Just recently got a airbrush and compressor so I've been playin .
This was my first go at a body , it's externally painted over an old runner body .
Meant to be a dragon and i might try some flames as well soon .
This is my second attempt,...
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I think you did a good job! I've used airbrushes for various hobbies over the years and while there is a learning curve, they produce excellent results with a little practice and understanding. Painting backwards is also another level of complexity....
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This is venturing into 1:1 paint. It looks like to properly finish out my carbon fiber chassis I will need a clear coat.
I have read that for the coating of epoxy made carbon fiber that urethane clear coat is the preferred the right...
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I picked up the Eastwood 2k gloss clear. I'm just about at the point where I am about to apply the clear coat.
I am applying it over epoxy resin. Do I need to wait for the epoxy to fully cure, or is sanding hard enough?
I think it takes about 7-11...
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