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Post by craig on Jul 8, 2018 20:44:44 GMT -5
Started the Silver City Models resin '84 Eagle. Painted the tires with Tamiya german grey then shot the side walls with semi gloss black. Used a stencil for the good year. Sprayed the wheels with Molotow chrome. Masked the body with tamiya masking tape and shot the candy red on. So, my question is. The side of the chassis, along the front suspension, should that be painted white or was it polished aluminum? Craig       |
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Post by robh on Jul 8, 2018 21:04:00 GMT -5
You're off to a great start. Nice work on the masking.
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Post by indy on Jul 8, 2018 22:07:56 GMT -5
Wow, off to a great start on this one. I really like it!
Jordan
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Post by Michael Chriss on Jul 8, 2018 23:07:22 GMT -5
Looking great so far!
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Post by 2lapsdown on Jul 9, 2018 6:28:34 GMT -5
WOW! Super job on that paint and masking!
John
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Post by jj66 on Jul 9, 2018 7:09:57 GMT -5
Excellent. ALL, tires, wheels and body
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Post by IndyCarModels on Jul 9, 2018 7:17:51 GMT -5
Looks great/
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Post by kuzlynn on Jul 9, 2018 9:39:02 GMT -5
hi craig…..it should be polished aluminum, bare metal foil
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Post by joe on Jul 9, 2018 13:38:03 GMT -5
Looks great beautiful tires and wheels. Fantastic job on the masking. I have one question what brand and color did you use for the body?
Joe
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Post by craig on Jul 9, 2018 22:55:47 GMT -5
Looks great beautiful tires and wheels. Fantastic job on the masking. I have one question what brand and color did you use for the body? Joe Well.......I own a body shop. So, all the paint is left over urethane we've used on real cars. The red uses a base color from a Ford tri color. In fact I thought the base was a little dark so I added some silver too it. Think of it as a pinkish metallic strawberry color. Then I sprayed over that with three coats of House Of Kolor candy red. The same effect could be had by using a silver base with the clear red that Tamiya makes. I hope that helps. BTW, I clear all my models with urethane clear. Dries fast and hard, can be polished. That photo above has no clear yet. Craig |
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Post by craig on Jul 9, 2018 22:59:31 GMT -5
hi craig…..it should be polished aluminum, bare metal foil Thanks! Great kit so far, I look forward to building the others I have. Craig |
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Post by scalecentral on Jul 11, 2018 8:56:31 GMT -5
What tire stencil are you using?
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Post by craig on Jul 11, 2018 22:30:13 GMT -5
What tire stencil are you using? It was a set made by Wave. It includes a stencil for each scale, 1/43, 1/24, 1/20 and 1/12. I bought it at least 15 years ago. |
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Post by Art Laski on Jul 11, 2018 23:35:59 GMT -5
Nice work, Craig!
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Post by eagle36 on Jul 13, 2018 11:06:18 GMT -5
I looked at my "Dan Gurney's Eagle Racing Cars" book and while it does not have a picture of the 1984 car that would answer your question, it has one of the 1986 car, in the shop, up on trestles. The area behind the suspension pick up points is painted. The bare chassis starts right behind the rear pick-up point and is about twice the distance of the top of the pick up point from the bottom of the chassis. It then steps up to about twice that height at a point just about behind the back side of the top A-arm, by the spinde. That would all be behind the side pods anyway. In another photo, the bare chassis area is under masking paper, but the bodywork has been painted as I described.
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Post by craig on Jul 14, 2018 22:41:28 GMT -5
I looked at my "Dan Gurney's Eagle Racing Cars" book and while it does not have a picture of the 1984 car that would answer your question, it has one of the 1986 car, in the shop, up on trestles. The area behind the suspension pick up points is painted. The bare chassis starts right behind the rear pick-up point and is about twice the distance of the top of the pick up point from the bottom of the chassis. It then steps up to about twice that height at a point just about behind the back side of the top A-arm, by the spinde. That would all be behind the side pods anyway. In another photo, the bare chassis area is under masking paper, but the bodywork has been painted as I described. Thanks for your help! |
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Post by craig on Jul 17, 2018 22:52:40 GMT -5
Here's a quick update. Decals on, ready for clear coat. I had to add the "Red Roof Inn" decals in place of the "Botany 500". As they where not provided on the decal sheet. Not correct but better than letting the model sit unfinished.  |
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Post by shunter on Jul 24, 2018 15:55:37 GMT -5
Beautiful work...love the paint finish.
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Post by craig on Jul 30, 2018 22:14:46 GMT -5
Latest update. Clear has been applied and dust nibs polish out. Cockpit done. I decided to spray the monocoque with Molotow chrome instead of trying bare metal foil. I just know the foil will wrinkle. Does anybody know if the right hand side fuel filler block off plate should be body color or aluminium? Thanks, Craig    |
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Post by Michael Chriss on Jul 31, 2018 0:45:56 GMT -5
Fantastic! The Molotov looks great.
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Post by jj66 on Jul 31, 2018 9:11:52 GMT -5
Outstanding paint job!
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Post by drums01 on Jul 31, 2018 9:47:31 GMT -5
Looking good so far....
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Post by racermagic on Jul 31, 2018 10:01:21 GMT -5
Another comment on the cockpit.Cockpit is nice! Another vote for the Molotow looking sweet on it.
Thanks for sharing
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Post by indycals on Jul 31, 2018 13:00:40 GMT -5
Wow... this is just stunning
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Post by jamesharvey on Aug 1, 2018 8:07:03 GMT -5
I really like this. Your attention to detail is something to behold. I can't find a right side picture of this car so I don't know if the fuel filler cover should be painted or not. In looking at other cars of that era, most of them were painted to match the color scheme so I think you are good as you are unless someone has a picture to know for sure.
Keep going.
Jim
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Post by SteveK51 on Aug 1, 2018 9:54:36 GMT -5
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Post by craig on Aug 1, 2018 18:49:15 GMT -5
Thanks, that really helps! Funny how those sponsor names keep moving around. |
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Post by craig on Aug 1, 2018 18:51:52 GMT -5
I really like this. Your attention to detail is something to behold. I can't find a right side picture of this car so I don't know if the fuel filler cover should be painted or not. In looking at other cars of that era, most of them were painted to match the color scheme so I think you are good as you are unless someone has a picture to know for sure. Keep going. Jim Thanks for your help Jim! |
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Post by Calvin on Aug 1, 2018 20:52:43 GMT -5
You do impressive work! I'm glad you joined the forum! Very inspiring for everyone on here.
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Post by 1961redlegs on Aug 2, 2018 20:02:31 GMT -5
Wow, words are inadequate for how impressive your work is on this kit!
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