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Post by Patrick on May 22, 2011 19:17:16 GMT -5
I started this over 1 year ago and picked it up again...  I sliced and diced the very brittle plastic Atlas slot body...  I have used flat black as a primer to shade down the Hunter Green spray can...  Painted it today and await the results. Patrick |
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Post by Patrick on May 25, 2011 22:43:37 GMT -5
Paint came out ok to so-so...   Size up the engine/trans...  Slide those decals on!  another Cooper formula to add to the collection. |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2011 15:57:13 GMT -5
Very cool build Patrick, looking forward to seeing the finished car.
What is your sourse for BRG paint? The only time I needed it for a BRM H16 I wound up mixing it by hand and used some old R&T center folds for a reference.
Keep up the great work.
John
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Post by Patrick on May 31, 2011 20:50:32 GMT -5
John,
I use a Hunter Green spray can with an undercoat of flat black. I hate cleaning airbrushes!
Patrick
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2011 14:44:45 GMT -5
Thanks Patrick, now that you mention it I have painted all my book cases in the office here Hunter Green and they do look like a grate match for BRG. I also hear you on the airbursh cleaning. I am a stickler for cleaning paint guns in general and my airbrush in particular. I have a wonderful Paasche VL and it just kills me to think of how long it is going to take to clean when all I'm painting is a 1/43 scale 50 or 60s era f1 body!
Looking forward to seeing more pics.
John
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Post by Patrick on Jun 3, 2011 20:53:03 GMT -5
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Post by indy on Jun 5, 2011 23:48:26 GMT -5
Great building - stunning paint!
Jordan
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Post by Patrick on Jun 15, 2011 20:01:54 GMT -5
Well, I'm short the windscreen, but the car is basically together.    I really like the model, but hated working with the brittle old plastic slot car body. Patrick |
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Post by Calvin on Jun 16, 2011 2:12:56 GMT -5
Fantastic!
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Post by Patrick on Jun 16, 2011 10:41:17 GMT -5
Thanks Calvin! I'm going to pull all the F2 and F3 cars that I've made for a group photo on a new thread.
Patrick
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Post by kurzheck on Jun 16, 2011 20:25:18 GMT -5
Nice work as always. I'm looking forward to seeing the RA271 completed.
Trevor
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Post by Patrick on Jun 17, 2011 11:31:24 GMT -5
I have been thinking on various ways to attack the front ride height problem and, actually, working on this car gave me the idea. I've learned to be patient and work on problems slowly. Soon!
Patrick
PS...School's out and the classroom's cleaned out!!! YES!
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