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I've been thinking about paint colour ... I think I'd like to do this closer to boxart than average - i.e. do it orange rather than red - but it would have to be a metallic or pearlescent orange, preferably a dark one... anyone got any ideas? Preferably from a common make so I can pick up a can off the shelf.
Having said that, I've already done some research & drew a blank, so even a 1:1 make/colour name would help |
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Process repeated for all 4 figures:
Grey mixed in for the second colour of stripes, painted on at 90 degrees to the previous variety: Overlaps of the two stripes touched in - I tried it on every overlap on one shirt, but went back to alternating junctions on the other three as I though it looked better: Buttons, and hands (highlights, lowlights, nails, washes in brown & flesh): Not too many photos of the heads as my camera really doesn't do extreme closeups very well - the process was eye whites, irises, retinas, clear over the eyes, eyelids & lowlights, highlights, lips, washes in brown then flesh, various dry brushing & washes for eyrebrows & hair: No, I haven't been on fast forward, this is my _old_ Sand Rover, done last summer ... I have no idea what I'm going to do with the two spare (re-re, but identical) figures, I can't even remember why I bought them BTW, I'm still impressed with the shine on the bodywork
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Wow JR that's some paintingskill you showing there Really nicely done, impressed!
They all 4 look very lifely. Cheers, Bram Restoring Countach 58005
Restoring 58015 RR Restoring 58098 F40 Restoring King Cab and Monsterracer Restoring Audi Quattro rally Restoring Mk.1 Sand Scorcher Restoring Porsche 936 |
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Having thought about this a bit more, Tamiya "limited edition" TS (no number) Metallic Orange looked ideal - but only seems to be available from Hong Kong with surface shipping - and you have to agree to it taking more than 45 days ... you can see why I didn't want to do that as an eBay/Paypal transaction Instead I've ordered a can of TS-73 Clear Orange, which I'll spray over silver ... a bit experimental so I hope it turns out ok |
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I'll be an interested onlooker to see how that paint turns out, since im trying to expand my skills and knowledge. Thanks for all yours Andy....
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem mate
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Final half arsed update of the day ...
Tyres are coming along nicely; Wheels are pretty gouged up, I've sanded the edges flat but don't seem to have take a pic of that ; Body has been sanded, sanded again, primed, sanded again & had two (out of three) coats of silver sprayed on - greenfly will get picked off after allowing time for it to die & dry out, then any marks sanded back
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