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Re: Bargain Mini Finds On eBay!
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:44 am
by Pia
Oh my Nancy is watching with great interest as you embellish the beetle
Re: Bargain Mini Finds On eBay!
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2024 5:55 pm
by Mr Franz
Pia wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:44 am
Oh my Nancy is watching with great interest as you embellish the beetle
Well, we're getting there. This is turning into a one step forward two steps back proposition...
Decided to go with Rustoleum Ultra 2X. This stuff is great. On plastic it works something like 3M primer, softening the surface and bonding with it. Problem is, the spray nozzle is meant to cover large areas quickly. So on a project like this, it's really hard to control. That and it takes about a week to fully cure.
Well, got my thin guide coat on without incident.
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Let that tack-up for an hour, then went in with a heavier 2nd coat. I was hoping that would suffice and I could just color sand after the paint fully cures. On closer inspection though, looks like I've got a couple runs to deal with.
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So now I need to wait for the paint to fully cure, before I can tend to the runs. With any luck, I can get away with color sanding after that and get this thing back together. However, if it turns out I need another light coat after leveling, that'll mean another week before final assembly.
Re: Bargain Mini Finds On eBay!
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 6:51 am
by gogodolls
Re: Bargain Mini Finds On eBay!
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 5:26 pm
by Mr Franz
Re: Bargain Mini Finds On eBay!
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 1:57 am
by Pia
That will be fine looks very good
Re: Bargain Mini Finds On eBay!
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:33 pm
by Mr Franz
Re: Bargain Mini Finds On eBay!
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:52 pm
by Billiam
Awesome!
Re: Bargain Mini Finds On eBay!
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 6:44 am
by gogodolls
WOW! Looks fantastic!
Real artist!
BRAVO!
Cheers!
Re: Bargain Mini Finds On eBay!
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:34 pm
by Mr Franz
Re: Bargain Mini Finds On eBay!
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:15 pm
by Billiam
This is gonna be so epic when you're done!
Re: Bargain Mini Finds On eBay!
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:30 pm
by Mr Franz
Re: Bargain Mini Finds On eBay!
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 3:54 pm
by ShadowFun
Boy… I hope that good luck with the paint is contagious!
My own RC mod projects are stalled at the disassembly and prep for paint stage. Painting makes me panic!
Really glad to see the bug success!
Re: Bargain Mini Finds On eBay!
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:31 pm
by Mr Franz
ShadowFun wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2024 3:54 pm
Boy… I hope that good luck with the paint is contagious!
My own RC mod projects are stalled at the disassembly and prep for paint stage. Painting makes me panic!
Really glad to see the bug success!
If your RC's are thin polycarbonate, I suggest Tamiya PS paint over Rustoleum. I only used it because Barb cars are pretty thick plastic and I wanted something that would bond well and not chip easily.
Well, looky here. While all the good boys and girls were fast asleep, the auto trim fairy came and started fitting out my bug.
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Re: Bargain Mini Finds On eBay!
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:43 am
by gogodolls
Re: Bargain Mini Finds On eBay!
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:47 pm
by Mr Franz
Thanks, gogo! It's been a good little project. Not too many surprises. Pain in the butt trying to get it back together though. Should have seen me trying to get the body back on the chassis last night. There's 17 points that have to simultaneously line up or nothing fits! Who the hell designs this shit!