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Post by racermagic on Feb 21, 2018 14:45:06 GMT -5
    Attempting to make the exhaust heat bracing for the Honda rear suspension. Fernando's is lighter in pics. Takuma's seems to be darker. Final details for Takuma to get signed @ St.Pete. I managed to drop the figurine and break both fingers on it.  Now i have to present it for signing broken. Application is Bare metal foil matte. Purchased from Amazon, it was old. I used some Tamiya thin cement to anchor them.Some testors wash thrown on to darken them up. Semi -happy with the results. As always , thoughts- comments , idea's welcome. |
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Post by racermagic on Feb 22, 2018 21:50:04 GMT -5
The produce container tip is a nice one.
Cutting out a windsheild is not as easy as i first thought.
Thats my current challenge. The top of 1 pound strawberry container has alot of potential material. Cutting it to mount is not as easy.
I think i know what to use to mount it, i just havent found a way to cut it effectively so it will look correct.
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Post by jamesharvey on Feb 23, 2018 8:15:33 GMT -5
I am probably stating the obvious but I make patterns out of paper or index cards. This allows me to test fit, adjust, cut and test fit again until I get the shape that looks good. I then tape (transparent tape) the pattern to the plastic and trace around it. Along with straight scissors I use cuticle scissors which are usually curved. This helps in some of the difficult places. Hope this helps. Good luck.
Jim
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Post by racermagic on Feb 23, 2018 12:29:03 GMT -5
Sometimes the best answers are the most simple. I didnt think of an index card.
Thank you for a direction. Also thanks about the tape idea.
Here is another reason i joined. I learn something literally almost every time i log on.
Experience is a great teacher. Sharing is a gift.
Thank you.
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Post by jeffmasengale on Feb 24, 2018 13:13:58 GMT -5
Nice detailing. Really adds to the piece. As for your Sato figure, you could move the fingers to the center of the hand and turn him into a Will Power figure.  I dropped my Rossi figure off my desk. He shattered. Helmet, both arms and legs broke off. It's the most brittle resin I've encountered. |
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Post by racermagic on Feb 24, 2018 23:49:31 GMT -5
I dropped my Rossi figure off my desk. He shattered. Helmet, both arms and legs broke off. It's the most brittle resin I've encountered. Make them as cheap as possible. After seeing Harveythedog's figures, i have added that to my to do lists. I bet his isnt so fragile.Thank you for the compliment. I am learning and enjoying everything on this board. A perfect example is enjoying your 2 seater. The black is perfect. I also thought you seemed it so well. Very nice peice ( especially having the experience) to remember it. I am going to keep trying to make my cars look like the real ones. I need to learn to deal with the tire mold lines. It lets the cars down. Thanks agin for posting your car. I was looking forward to seeing it done and you did a really nice job! |
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Post by racermagic on Mar 13, 2018 17:05:55 GMT -5
Figure signed in English. Car was signed in Japanese. I didnt get the windsheild done, but a future looking surgery is probably going to set my summer in doors so i will have time. Luck has not been with this car. As i took it out of the box on pit lane i managed to break the camera pod off of it. I thought i wouldn't find it. I was lucky. Figurine. Cam pod. What else with this car? It garnered a comment from one of the RLL telemetry guys. " That one got some work" was said. " If i dont break it before it goes back in the box" was the reply. Ill get the windsheild.  |
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