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Is it lime or is it gold?

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 7:36 pm
by HirotoR34
I had to wait on flossin, cause it isn't quite finished yet. Still need to finish the detailing, wetsand and clear coat. and the gear shroud needs smoothing and painting. The color shift is sweet outside in daylight.
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:48 pm
by stampede_dude
thats gonna look nice and scale!im loving that paint!good job.

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 9:16 pm
by Sdog
Is that the chameleon type paint that changes color depending on the angle?

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 9:28 pm
by HirotoR34
Tamiya TS-52 candy lime green with gold basecoat.

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 9:32 pm
by Sdog
Nicey, nice...

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 11:52 pm
by CaboWabo
looks nice man, looks like a real similar green I used on my Kermit car.
time to get her dirty now.

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:25 am
by crazydave
Those fender flares help the look out. Maybe I should do that. :???:

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 1:06 am
by sg219
Great paint. :cool:

The color.........:greenblob:

The gear gaurd is what I'd like to see a little closer. :???:

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 1:22 am
by Finks
Yeah I have seen this thing up close, fuckin Sick, that's al I can say. Hiroto and his monster fender flares is something to see in person. The gear covers is a sweet idea too, definetly needed for the Maine snow romping this sucker is in for. Nice paint choice as well man, real nice.

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:40 am
by DarkTari
Just Fuck'n Fantastic ! Luv da "Coooooordination", And that's my favorite MT Body. One negative remark.......

It looks too good to get dirty 8-)

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:09 am
by steelwoolghandi
Friggin Sweet Color (SG is creaming his pants right now)! love the matcing Wheels! Can you send me a can of that color??? I think I will call it GROLD!! :eek:

Wounderful Work!

steelwoolghandi

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:44 am
by biohazard
HirotoR34, That came out great. I have always like that color mysef. great job again. Can you tell me how you made the fender flares.

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 3:05 pm
by HirotoR34
Squadron putty from the LHS and a lot of patience. I use ZZ packaging on the inside of the shell to back the putty. I glop it on and shape it the best I can while it's still soft. Then after drying, I use files and sanding boards made from ZZ packaging with different grits of sandpaper glued to them to get the shape smooth. It's a lot of work, but worth the effort.

BTW: What did you make the rollbar and lights out of on your Silverado MT? I want to add those and side steps to a couple of my other MT's

@ SG219: It's just a prototype right now. I'm working on the finished peice.

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Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:25 am
by DarkTari
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use files and sanding boards made from ZZ packaging with different grits of sandpaper glued to them to get the shape smooth
I grabbed some emery boards from the $1.00 store a few months back and have yet to use them. I have figured out a way to get rid of those pesky window scratches we sometimes get when modding.

Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:55 am
by HirotoR34
I tape all the windows twice to keep from hitting them with whatever I''m sanding with. When the body work is all done, I take the old tape off and re-tape for paint.