my first attampt at a body kit

brendan123 · Post by **brendan123** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 8:07 am

sup yall this was my first atamp at a body kit, i used modelling clay, i thought it was ok but crap at the same time, tell me what u think.

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 9:32 am

I looks ok, but I wouldn't say it looks like crap.

I just think it's a little over exagerated. Maybe you could just sand it back. Then it should also look smoother when you re paint it.

Emery boards work good for shaping things.

ssi · Post by **ssi** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 1:46 pm

i cant see the pic

Post by **CaboWabo** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 5:42 pm

I agree with crazydave.
doesn't look like crap, but could use improvements.
at least you tried and got some results!

again, agreeing with crazydave, some more sanding would help shape those out better.

good work dude.

Maxximum Attack · Post by **Maxximum Attack** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 10:25 pm

Brendan, how is the modelling clay holding up?

Is it hard, or brittle (breaks off when you drive it)?

This is the closest thing that I can get to modelling putty so your input is invaluable.

brendan123 · Post by **brendan123** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 11:42 pm

Maxximum Attack wrote:Brendan, how is the modelling clay holding up?

Is it hard, or brittle (breaks off when you drive it)?

This is the closest thing that I can get to modelling putty so your input is invaluable.

It holds up good to make it go hard quick i just use a hair dryer, but i believe if u were driving on a high table and it fell off it would proberly brake off.

DarkTari · Post by **DarkTari** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 7:39 am

Kinda hard to see but looks okay to me. Gotta 3rd the advice on sanding it down some to make it more proportional. The T-Top is a lil long, can't quite tell what car that is, looks kinda like a WRX which is a 4 door so if you're going to do a T-Top,as a rule, keep it over the front doors, more realistic if you must do a 4-door. Good Work Pimp! Post a Pic of that prize !

brendan123 · Post by **brendan123** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 8:14 am

crazydave wrote: Emery boards work good for shaping things.

whats a emery board

brendan123 · Post by **brendan123** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 8:52 am

Yer that is a lancer 2 door clone body. This is the prize i got, im gonna wait till i get my air brish till i paint this one.

SuperFly · Post by **SuperFly** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 10:52 am

It's not bad, and sometimes the only way to learn about body kits, putty, etc, is to dive in and do it. I agree with the sanding, and when you do the sanding, put a coat of primer on when you think you're done sanding and it will show the flaws so you can sand some more before you paint it.

If I were you, I wouldn't paint that Skyline. I only say that cuz I must have 6 Skyline bodies that are either clear, white or blackl. When you get one that already has a fairly cool race look, I'd paint something else, but that's me.

DarkTari · Post by **DarkTari** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 3:38 pm

I agree, I'd keep that one just like it is, do some internal modding, since it's a special race painted car and because you requested that one, shall I go on ???? LOL

Just hit it with a clear coat to keep it fresh!

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 6:07 pm

brendan123 wrote:
crazydave wrote: Emery boards work good for shaping things.
whats a emery board

One of those like card board sanding sticks women use to file their nails. It's cool there's a shaping, and a finishing side, and they're real cheap.

VooDooMafia · Post by **VooDooMafia** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 6:36 pm

crazydave wrote:
brendan123 wrote:
crazydave wrote: Emery boards work good for shaping things.
whats a emery board
One of those like card board sanding sticks women use to file their nails. It's cool there's a shaping, and a finishing side, and they're real cheap.

Hell yea there cheap just steal them for your wife/girlfriend