Flaming "How to"

[454SS]

thanx towel boy... wish it were in english tho.

[deedlit]

Ok, sorry for the long delay but I'm juste come back after 3 weeks of holidays.

Towelboy has already answered about where to find this Beetle.

There are still other questions waiting:

What kind of pen was used to surround the flames?
Drawing pen, Rotring.

Which paper can be used to do decals?
Studio27 makes sheets of white and clear decals. You can find them on Hlj. All you have to do is to print your design, cut and apply on your model.

Now, after 3 weeks I have tons of threads to read. After, lots of new pics of my two current projects.

Deedlit

[tdoty]

Great how to!

It looks like the adhesive film is "frisket film", available at any decent art supply store. I buy mine at Hobby Lobby. Look in the "artist" section.

The technique is about the same whether you paint the flames first, or last. The "reverse flame" technique has another face as well. It makes ghost flames really easy! You paint the base color, mask off the flames, paint another color and topcoat everything - after removing the masks. Just use a transparent color for the topcoat - BAM - everything is the color of the topcoat, but the flames are a different shade!

Just as an example, Tamiya Clear red for the top coat with, say, silver flames and gold over everything else. The car is red, the flames are red, but they are 2 different shades. It also makes a great effect with scallops or even stripes.

Hope this makes sense - I may just have to do it and take pics.

Tim D.
http://modelcartech.com

[FranKey]

Originally Posted by 454SS

thanx towel boy... wish it were in english tho.

i speak french and the text says its metal...nice job anyways

[drumcat]

hey lets see the rest of that car it looks like its a bug with the backend of a ford lightning it looks awsome

[deedlit]

Towlboy has already given the link to more pics

Originally Posted by Towelboy80

Check this:
Beetle truck

[tater259]

Im lost and have a couple of questions.

1st. How do you mask out the flames? I studyed the picture but couldnt figure out how you done it. Im very new to painting and masking so bare with a n00b here

2. What kind of pen is that your using for marking the lines? Is it just a general pen or what? Where can I get it if its a special pen? Is this special pen really needed?

3. What brand paper is the adhesive-film/and the clear plastic? Where can I buy it in the USA?

4. After painting the car silver. Do you apply the flames and tape them onto the car if not tape it onto the car do you hold the flame pattern to the car? Then put down your final base coat? Or how exactly do you do that?

5. Sinse your using the adhesive paper does the flames stick to the car while you are applying the final coats of paint?

Sorry for the questions. Im new and im learning lol