panzerace007
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Hey Guys,
I'm calling on the Car builders. I'm in the middle of a Review Build for AMPS ( I normally build Armor & the like & haven't built a Car in a Very Long time). It's the ICM kit of the Opel Admiral. Now while they try to sway you into building it as a War Time car ( as They were built from '38-'39. When th War started they were pressed into service & given to Officers of the Wehrmacht & Luftwaffe.) I wanna do it as a Pre-War Sports Car. I decided to use AlClad for a series of the colors. I was talking recently to a fellow I.P.M.S. Car Guy. He's locally know for his Awesome Car finishes. I was giving him th run down on My Idea & because of how you have to construct the car ( No chrome parts, it's a Flat Kit) He thought I was on th right track to painting it with AlClad.
Here is what I was thinking.
1) Shoot th car with AlClad Black Primer
2) Gloss Black Base
3) Chrome (for plastic)
4) Aqua Gloss Clear - A rep from AlClad suggested that I use it as a protective coat between colors
5) After taping off the Chrome pieces ( or Liquid Mask, I haven't decided ? Suggestions ?) - Shoot it with Transparent Red
I know I'll have to build up th layers of AlClad. I was planning on misting these on in light coats. Are there any warnings against too many layers ? Is there a Danger of the AlClad cracking ? So Car Builders & AlClad Gurus .... Let me know what your thoughts are .....
Thanx in Advance
Here is a shot of the Box Art & it's in 1/35th scale .
I'm calling on the Car builders. I'm in the middle of a Review Build for AMPS ( I normally build Armor & the like & haven't built a Car in a Very Long time). It's the ICM kit of the Opel Admiral. Now while they try to sway you into building it as a War Time car ( as They were built from '38-'39. When th War started they were pressed into service & given to Officers of the Wehrmacht & Luftwaffe.) I wanna do it as a Pre-War Sports Car. I decided to use AlClad for a series of the colors. I was talking recently to a fellow I.P.M.S. Car Guy. He's locally know for his Awesome Car finishes. I was giving him th run down on My Idea & because of how you have to construct the car ( No chrome parts, it's a Flat Kit) He thought I was on th right track to painting it with AlClad.
Here is what I was thinking.
1) Shoot th car with AlClad Black Primer
2) Gloss Black Base
3) Chrome (for plastic)
4) Aqua Gloss Clear - A rep from AlClad suggested that I use it as a protective coat between colors
5) After taping off the Chrome pieces ( or Liquid Mask, I haven't decided ? Suggestions ?) - Shoot it with Transparent Red
I know I'll have to build up th layers of AlClad. I was planning on misting these on in light coats. Are there any warnings against too many layers ? Is there a Danger of the AlClad cracking ? So Car Builders & AlClad Gurus .... Let me know what your thoughts are .....
Thanx in Advance
Here is a shot of the Box Art & it's in 1/35th scale .