Finally got a lid on the ol' Micro-T (Repainted 12-16)

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:16 pm

Man, I had this car all ready to go for a while, except for one thing. The body. I painted a few bodies for other people. Finally got around to this one, and had issues with chunks of paint lifting off. I realize now its that Blue flip flop stuff, every time I use it I have issues, gotta let it dry longer. So I left it for dead, picked back up 3 weeks later, and tried my best to finish it up nice, to distract from the nasty touch ups. Everything else went well. Especially considering this is the first time I tried to airbrush a grill and headlights, and 1/36th is not a good scale to practice new things.

ibjamn · Post by **ibjamn** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:52 pm

It looks good man. Myself, I wouldn't want to do too much detail on painting that small stuff with an airbrush. I had alot off issues doing just 1/10 bodies.

SHAUN · Post by **SHAUN** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:30 am

Your really good with an airbrush and that body would look good for 1/18th scale, but its 1/36th

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evoraptor · Post by **evoraptor** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:30 pm

ibjamn wrote:It looks good man. Myself, I wouldn't want to do too much detail on painting that small stuff with an airbrush. I had alot off issues doing just 1/10 bodies.

God yea.. I can barely even use an airbrush correctly on 1/28ths. Absolutely crazy work!

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:24 am

Thanks guys. I think I'm still a little sloppy with the airbrush, but I can cut a paint mask.

I just keep laying things heavier than I mean to. I think because its clear, and I'm usually looking in the light. Sometimes I do 1 or 2 nice passes, think it looks light, and go for one more, and its always a little bit too much. I'm gonna try painting over a white piece of paper next time. That should help some, but a lot of time it just looks uneven and I have to even it out.

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:38 pm

Got some new white wheels, and had to paint the body to match. I like this one a lot better.

hue35 · Post by **hue35** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:38 pm

looks great... definitely diggin' the white wheels. The mirrored Losi logo is a sweet touch, too.

SHAUN · Post by **SHAUN** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:34 pm

Wow! That looks good! Nice work CD.

sidewinder · Post by **sidewinder** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:38 am

Yeah, the white wheels make a big difference. Looking good.

steelwoolghandi · Post by **steelwoolghandi** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:21 am

Looking great man I like the Losi and the white wheels look great! I tried to find white wheels for mine but chrome were all I could find?

Great choice in colors too!!!!

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:23 am

Thanks guys. I'm definitely digging on the white wheels myself.

SWG, I didn't know they were hard to find, I just stumbled across them when I was ordering parts to make the Micro-B conversion.

Horizon usually has all the parts in stock, since they're the distributer.
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/De ... D=LOSB1526