wide body kitted skyline

brendan123 · Post by **brendan123** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 11:24 pm

this is just a bit of fun, i found this body under my bed and thought i would try something with it. the front spoiler is made out of blu tak (ph2t's idea) and the wide body kit is made out of modelling clay. over all the blu tak is easier to use and cleaner to use.what u think?

DarkTari · Post by **DarkTari** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 11:44 pm

It could work with a LOT more sanding and wide enough wheels to fill out the flairs.

brendan123 · Post by **brendan123** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 11:47 pm

DarkTari wrote:It could work with a LOT more sanding and wide enough wheels to fill out the flairs.

yeah i sanded it as much as i could i just could not get in them spots, and im tryen to find some wider wheels

ph2t · Post by **ph2t** » Sat Nov 01, 2003 6:45 am

showing promise man...

DarkTari · Post by **DarkTari** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 11:21 am

One thing about doing a mod like that, it ain't easy. You gotta be dedicated to doing a close to perfect job. That is an advanced mod you're trying that requires skill & patience.

yeah i sanded it as much as i could i just could not get in them spot

When you spot those holes, you must apply more more puddy, sand again and repeat until it is smooth, otherwise you end up with craters in your mod and no amount of paint will be able to hide it.

SuperFly · Post by **SuperFly** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 1:01 pm

The other thing you may need to do is put a coat of primer on after applying putty and sanding. This is so you can see the imperfections better. Sometimes when you have putty, sanding and old paint or clear base going on, it's hard to see the blemishes. When you think you're done, apply some primer, and go back to the putty and sanding. I usually have to go through that process 3 times or so to get things just right.

If you really want to get serious about it, try some real modelling putty (like Squadron or Tamiya brand). While the bluetac and glue or medelling clay might be convenient, having a putty that sands at the same rate as the plastic body is essential for a smooth mod.

It's a good first try, and I'm not dissing your effort, just trying to give you some tips for improvement.