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[Jay!]

Originally posted by Twist
If you do the spraypaint and such when everything is still in tree form wouldn't the little parts where the parts are attached to the tree not have paint? What do you do there?

You touch it up later with a brush.

Originally posted by Twist
You can do this? I didn't think that competing companies would use interchangable parts. I realize of course that they have to be the same scale.

Not exactly "interchangable." More like you can make them fit.

[primera man]

Originally posted by Twist


The part I'm most confused about is painting. If you do the spraypaint and such when everything is still in tree form wouldn't the little parts where the parts are attached to the tree not have paint? What do you do there?

You cut it off so that the part is holding on by only 1-2 bits. Some parts have 3-4-5 pieces where they hold the part.
Then as Jay said, you touch it up with the brush.

[Guiddy]

I remove everything, file the seam marks off, primer everything, then split all the parts into separate colours, so black bits go one side, silver to another etc.
THen everything is spray painted at least one colour, if not masked off using Tamiya masking tape, and a few other colours added.
If I have time, I willl assemble a few stages as I am going along, but usually most of the kit is painted before I start building.

I couldn't recommend this to beginners though! You need to know your stuff as you lose the identity of each part, and it is easy to lose something if you are not careful.
The results are good though! Each part is perfect!

[Twist]

So masking is where you cover up one section. That way you can paint the whole thing blue and then remove the masking and that section is still the original color. Either you do that or you handpaint, I guess.

Guiddy, how do you pronounce your name? Goo id ee or Guid EE or what?

[primera man]

Originally posted by Twist
So masking is where you cover up one section. That way you can paint the whole thing blue and then remove the masking and that section is still the original color. Either you do that or you handpaint, I guess.

If you are meaning handpainting a body....please dont !!!. You will end up with brush marks and uneven looking paint....Always spray the body !!!

[Twist]

I was talking about in general or in places where masking would be too difficult. Yeah, I suppose handpainting would look rotten...

[Guiddy]

Originally posted by Twist
So masking is where you cover up one section. That way you can paint the whole thing blue and then remove the masking and that section is still the original color. Either you do that or you handpaint, I guess.

Never mask to paint, always mask to spray!
Paint loves capilary action, and will run like crazy under masking tape.

I spray one colour on a part, then mask it and spray another.

Spraying is cool! Spray EVERYTHING!

[Guiddy]

Originally posted by Twist
Guiddy, how do you pronounce your name? Goo id ee or Guid EE or what?

Gwid-ee! As in 'ready'!

[Jay!]

Originally posted by Guiddy
Gwid-ee! As in 'ready'!

Um... That didn't help me at all. You Brits pronounce everything different anyways. I though it was pronounced like "giddy" as in "giddy as a school girl." No offense intended, Guiddy!

[Guiddy]

Originally posted by Silver S2000
Um... That didn't help me at all. You Brits pronounce everything different anyways. I though it was pronounced like "giddy" as in "giddy as a school girl." No offense intended, Guiddy!

OK, say it as Giddy, but with a W in it, so Gwiddy!

Does that help?

[primera man]

Originally posted by Guiddy


OK, say it as Giddy, but with a W in it, so Gwiddy!

Does that help?

You "English" speaking people ....As long as you dont sound like Prince Charles :finger: :finger: :finger: ...lol

[Twist]

Well, I got the kit and I have to say I'm pleased. I splurged and bought $35 worth of paints. The kit is extremely detailed and has very, very little flash. I've decided to handpaint the thing (*ducks* Please don't scream at me. I know that this can lead to disaster, but I am an artist and experienced with brushes.) It's way too complicated to mask. There are lots of extraneous parts. There is an alternate backend/mirrors/dash/steering wheel, and lots of little bits that I don't know what they do. I prolly won't be able to start for another week (homework and then church retreat). I'll be getting new glue and exacto's later this week. One thing is evident, tho. This kit will take a long time, but will look excellent IF I can pull it off. The guys at the model shop were great and you guys have been too. Enough for now. (Now you guys have a week's respite from my questions.)

[Guiddy]

Just PLEASE spray the body! That is all we ask!

[Twist]

I don't know how I can. There are so many colors and sections. Look at the photo I supplied. Maybe this wasn't the best project for a newbie. Oh well, I'll have to see. I've still got a week to decide.

[primera man]

In the photo it looks like you have to spray the car in red(bumpers/back) and then mask it to paint a blue afterwards.

If the kit is molded in white, the red is quite hard to cover....do that colour first, as the blue is a better colour for covering over the white and red.
Just try spraying on something else first to get the hang of it.
Remember .....just nice light coats.
The end results will be worth it.