how do you use alclad 2 ?

how do you use alclad 2 because i heard it makes stuff chrome look?

You airbrush it over a gloss black base.

gloss black base?
so i have to paint it gloss black first?

it tells you on there website.

http://www.alclad2.com/application.html

thanks sorry for all the questions i am getting ready for my first car

I would suggest that you just take it easy on your first model and build it using basic materials. Big plans for your first car can easily led to big let downs. Just pick the kit, go pick up some spraypaint/primer for the body and a thing of paints and see how it goes.
Alot of people start on their first car by spending alot of bucks, it turns out like someone's first car ant they get frustrated with the hobby and never come back. It takes practice.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

I would suggest that you just take it easy on your first model and build it using basic materials. Big plans for your first car can easily led to big let downs. Just pick the kit, go pick up some spraypaint/primer for the body and a thing of paints and see how it goes.
Alot of people start on their first car by spending alot of bucks, it turns out like someone's first car ant they get frustrated with the hobby and never come back. It takes practice.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

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If you've never built a kit or used an airbrush, Alclad is not a particularly good place to start. You'll learn plenty on your first build, but it's best not to make it harder on yourself than it needs to be.

What are you planning to build?

I would suggest that you just take it easy on your first model and build it using basic materials. Big plans for your first car can easily led to big let downs. Just pick the kit, go pick up some spraypaint/primer for the body and a thing of paints and see how it goes.
Alot of people start on their first car by spending alot of bucks, it turns out like someone's first car ant they get frustrated with the hobby and never come back. It takes practice.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.


I agree. Of course, if you already have experience in other genres of modeling, it'll be easier, but cars seem to take different techniques than armor, ships, figures, or sci-fi. In some ways, cars are harder for me.. with military machines, you can hide mistakes with weathering, for example.

i agree and to be honest i would get a cool snap kit. paint the interior one color, grey,black,red, etc.... and paint the body, maybe change the rims and be done with it. i would go as simple as possible at first. ive been modelling for a long time and believe me i still get very discouraged when i screw up a small detail and often wont finish the kit even if ive put in 40+ hours on it. work up to the more complex stuff. buy kits you think look cool with no mods at first and build up to the kits that would look cool if you did this that and the other. most of the great builds on this site have taken months to years to complete and thats alot of dedication. good luck on your kit!!

i only want to use it on nos bottles will that be ok

do you have to thin alclad before spraying?

do you have to thin alclad before spraying?
It's pre-thinned. Thats why its only suitable for aibrushes.

I would suggest that you just take it easy on your first model and build it using basic materials. Big plans for your first car can easily led to big let downs. Just pick the kit, go pick up some spraypaint/primer for the body and a thing of paints and see how it goes.
Alot of people start on their first car by spending alot of bucks, it turns out like someone's first car ant they get frustrated with the hobby and never come back. It takes practice.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.


Some of the best advice I've heard. A nice 'quick' build will get you 'warmed up'. Just like anything you do, start nice and easy and increase the difficulty level.
Just learn to play the game and the tricks come almost naturally. Plus, quick builds will get your display case full quicker and make it not look so empty :dogpile:

ok thanks guys. spidereddie were do you get all your speakers and nos bottles etc?