Feb 13, 2013 #62 Ian Member Joined Aug 29, 2012 Messages 910 Thanks Spud. Hooterville - AK products for the weathering, including track wash, dark & fresh mud, and rust pigment.
Thanks Spud. Hooterville - AK products for the weathering, including track wash, dark & fresh mud, and rust pigment.
Feb 13, 2013 #63 H hooterville75 New Member Joined Aug 26, 2012 Messages 1,066 Thanks for the info dude. Great build.
Feb 15, 2013 #64 J Jesse New Member Joined Feb 15, 2013 Messages 5 So I didn't think my eyes would come any further out of my head until I saw the quarter in the photo and got a true idea of its size. I think I will take all my models outside and step on them. Great work, absolutely quality.
So I didn't think my eyes would come any further out of my head until I saw the quarter in the photo and got a true idea of its size. I think I will take all my models outside and step on them. Great work, absolutely quality.
Feb 16, 2013 #65 Ian Member Joined Aug 29, 2012 Messages 910 Thanks Jesse, appreciate the kind words.
Apr 17, 2013 #66 trdnick New Member Joined Apr 16, 2013 Messages 23 Ian, I am wondering where can I find that weathering product?
Apr 20, 2013 #67 Ian Member Joined Aug 29, 2012 Messages 910 It was a selection of AK products, and I usually get them from Red Frog Hobbies. http://www.redfroghobbies.com/products.php?cat=42&scat=329&prodline=AK_Interactive
It was a selection of AK products, and I usually get them from Red Frog Hobbies. http://www.redfroghobbies.com/products.php?cat=42&scat=329&prodline=AK_Interactive
Apr 21, 2013 #68 Shunter New Member Joined Apr 12, 2013 Messages 23 Very nice work, love the subtle weathering..
Apr 23, 2013 #70 Biskup New Member Joined Aug 27, 2010 Messages 1,876 Really great build. I think you could go with a bit more glossy look on the paint job. But never the less it's great and I love it Cheers
Really great build. I think you could go with a bit more glossy look on the paint job. But never the less it's great and I love it Cheers
Apr 28, 2013 #71 trdnick New Member Joined Apr 16, 2013 Messages 23 Ian said: Continuing with the outer detailing. Click to expand... Hey Ian, did you dullcoat the chrome plated parts? How did you do the weather striping on the windshield?
Ian said: Continuing with the outer detailing. Click to expand... Hey Ian, did you dullcoat the chrome plated parts? How did you do the weather striping on the windshield?
Apr 28, 2013 #72 Ian Member Joined Aug 29, 2012 Messages 910 The chrome bumpers were just flat aluminum I think. The fine window details were all done with a silver sharpie.
The chrome bumpers were just flat aluminum I think. The fine window details were all done with a silver sharpie.
Apr 28, 2013 #73 `Boots` New Member Joined Feb 16, 2011 Messages 443 Just catching up with this Ian and i gotta say wow matey................that is excellent!!, the weathering really sets her off..............nice one
Just catching up with this Ian and i gotta say wow matey................that is excellent!!, the weathering really sets her off..............nice one
Apr 29, 2013 #75 myhobbyroom Member Joined May 14, 2009 Messages 172 Well done. Keep up the good work.
Apr 29, 2013 #76 Drpepeprz New Member Joined Apr 8, 2013 Messages 274 I learn so much just by reading everyone's treads on here!! Thx for posting, the mini looks AWESOME!
Apr 30, 2013 #77 trdnick New Member Joined Apr 16, 2013 Messages 23 Did you do another way of putting the front disc brakes on to the front axles? This 90 degree rotatation is a wtf.
Did you do another way of putting the front disc brakes on to the front axles? This 90 degree rotatation is a wtf.
Apr 30, 2013 #78 Ian Member Joined Aug 29, 2012 Messages 910 Took me a while, and I was unnecessarily bending like crazy. It's actually easier than the instructions lead you to believe.
Took me a while, and I was unnecessarily bending like crazy. It's actually easier than the instructions lead you to believe.