In the beginning

kvik369 · Post by **kvik369** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:45 am

a couple of my first works

Sally (don't ask)

Midnight

The Chief

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 5:07 pm

I like the color scheme on the Thunder Charger, and the body work on the R34 looks pretty nice.

It looks like you got the paint on the R34 a little thick, but other than that I'd say, nice start, keep it up.

kvik369 · Post by **kvik369** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 5:54 am

yeah the r34 was thick cause I had to cover up a mistake rather than start over.(1st air brush attempt) I'm learning watching you guys. Bunch of projects in the works just no time to finish anything. Thanks.. Also regarding Motorworks cars, some are much better than others, like the one here. It was pretty good to begin with but with the dual batts and ribbed tires it just flipped over on startup, hence the wheelie bar. No lie. That thing is sick. For the most part its not even drivable.

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:59 am

Oh , you're using an airbrush, that explains why your paint is so shiny.

Yeah them Motorworks cars vary wildly in performance. Unfortunatly, my first was a lemon, second mediocre, so by the time I got to the thrid, I think it kicked ass, but I already bought it just for parts, so I killed it.

kvik369 · Post by **kvik369** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:05 am

The thundercharger was handpainted but I also buff the cars with a dremel on very low speed. Carefully. I burned through one car by buffing too fast. Just like polishing a real car. Live and learn

HACHI-RYOKU · Post by **HACHI-RYOKU** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:27 am

We all started somewhere. Looks good for first attempts.

I'll have to try that buffing thing.

kvik369 · Post by **kvik369** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:32 am

Its funny - the handpainted one is my first and one of my best so far.

SuperFly · Post by **SuperFly** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 10:17 am

Nice work.

If you're using an airbrush, thin your paint out more and do thinner coats, and more of them. I try to get the paint to be the consistency of milk. If you're using the little Testor's jars, you have to thin that almost in half.

Personally, I'd stay away from buffing with a dremel. Way too easy to have it get away from you on the final step of your work.

kvik369 · Post by **kvik369** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:12 am

been there - done that with the dremel
I haven't tried thinning the paint yet. Guess I'll start

hogjowlz · Post by **hogjowlz** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:15 am

RATTLE CANS!!!!!

kvik369 · Post by **kvik369** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:31 am

starting using those and I kinda favor them over my cheap airbrush. (but then what do you want for $5.00)