Finished - Mazda Miata
CADguy
11-06-2005, 09:20 AM
Here's my latest car. A Lilac Pearl Mazda Miata.
The color is by Cobra Colors, and is part of a new line of pearls that is about to be released. It is a 3 stage system. The car is first painted in a black basecoat. That's right BLACK. Then the pearl paint goes on after that. I was amazed at how bright and vibrant this car came out. I put 4 or 5 coats of pearl paint over the basecoat. Each coat added vibrance and a better color shift. I am really impressed with the paint.
The kit was by Aoshima. The first one I've built, and it went together well with no drama.
This car was built right out of the box with no modifications.
Here's the pics. The pics of the interior really show the color shift well.
The color is by Cobra Colors, and is part of a new line of pearls that is about to be released. It is a 3 stage system. The car is first painted in a black basecoat. That's right BLACK. Then the pearl paint goes on after that. I was amazed at how bright and vibrant this car came out. I put 4 or 5 coats of pearl paint over the basecoat. Each coat added vibrance and a better color shift. I am really impressed with the paint.
The kit was by Aoshima. The first one I've built, and it went together well with no drama.
This car was built right out of the box with no modifications.
Here's the pics. The pics of the interior really show the color shift well.
Obsessivemdlr
11-06-2005, 09:55 AM
Very very NICE Matt!
The paint is glass smooth.......did you use any clearcoat or did it come out as is?
Superb! :cheers:
BILL
The paint is glass smooth.......did you use any clearcoat or did it come out as is?
Superb! :cheers:
BILL
pre98zetec
11-06-2005, 10:38 AM
beautiful, the color has to be the best shade purple I've ever seen
Verminator
11-06-2005, 10:47 AM
Very nice build and what a great colour :sunglasse
NissanSkylineGTR98
11-06-2005, 10:51 AM
nice shine!
ImolaEK
11-06-2005, 11:01 AM
Excellent model! Very nice show piece;)
amusegt1
11-06-2005, 11:30 AM
Very nice build and what a great colour :sunglasse
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tonioseven
11-06-2005, 12:35 PM
Very nice!!!:sunglasse
Merkava
11-06-2005, 12:48 PM
Sweet ride, Matt! I love it, and the color is amazing. Another out-of-the-box jawdropper from you!
proosen
11-06-2005, 12:54 PM
Looks good!
You didn't experience any problems with the paint looking foggy and greyish at some angles of light?
The reason I ask is because that's what happend all times I used a black base and a translucent paint on top.
This one for example.
http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/B9/D3/B9/iB9D3B9B9-CA76-40D6-99D4-8D5FB1AEBFAE.jpg
Niclas
You didn't experience any problems with the paint looking foggy and greyish at some angles of light?
The reason I ask is because that's what happend all times I used a black base and a translucent paint on top.
This one for example.
http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/B9/D3/B9/iB9D3B9B9-CA76-40D6-99D4-8D5FB1AEBFAE.jpg
Niclas
D_LaMz
11-06-2005, 01:02 PM
nice!
blubaja
11-06-2005, 01:14 PM
Super clean! Keep up the great work!
willimo
11-06-2005, 04:20 PM
:bigthumb:
Hiroboy
11-06-2005, 05:31 PM
Sweet Dude :)
blueboost
11-06-2005, 05:32 PM
You built it so well, that your work outdoes the kit itself.
Any imperfection I can find is in the manufacturing of the kit, not your work.
May be hard to tell, but thats a huge compliment to you! :iceslolan
Any imperfection I can find is in the manufacturing of the kit, not your work.
May be hard to tell, but thats a huge compliment to you! :iceslolan
ol' dude
11-06-2005, 08:26 PM
Another great paint job Matt!! Oh yeah, the car looks good too!!!
Captain Mark
11-06-2005, 09:17 PM
Excellent work! Those cobra colours paints really come up nicely.
My only suggestion would be perhaps to scribe the door grooves a little deeper... for the next one of these you do... hehe Could just be a trick of the light, but they look a bit shallow to me.
Overall outstanding job, will look great on the shelf!
My only suggestion would be perhaps to scribe the door grooves a little deeper... for the next one of these you do... hehe Could just be a trick of the light, but they look a bit shallow to me.
Overall outstanding job, will look great on the shelf!
sideshowscrappy
11-06-2005, 09:39 PM
Man another amazing build Matt. What a great color that is. I have got to get me some cobra colors paints. Everytime I see someone using them they look amazing..................*Ryan*
remus_nl
11-07-2005, 04:38 AM
very nice and clean :smile:
Wheelin75r
11-07-2005, 04:42 AM
Cool color!! The car looks verry realistic!
ZoomZoomMX-5
11-07-2005, 07:03 AM
This model is really cool.
I saw this one yesterday in person, the pics don't do it justice-they aren't in focus enough to convey just how deep/perfect the finish is, nor the rich "grape" color. The paint job is probably the shiniest I've ever seen-you could go swimming a mile deep in the clear, Matt is officially a polishing fool :evillol:
I saw this one yesterday in person, the pics don't do it justice-they aren't in focus enough to convey just how deep/perfect the finish is, nor the rich "grape" color. The paint job is probably the shiniest I've ever seen-you could go swimming a mile deep in the clear, Matt is officially a polishing fool :evillol:
CADguy
11-07-2005, 09:42 AM
Thanks for all the great comments. I'm really happy with the finish of this car and glad you guys like it.
Obsessivemdlr - This car has 3 coats of Cobra colors clear on it. I sanded it lightly and then added 1 light coat of Tamiya clear.
proosen - I didn't have any grey areas, are you seeing the pearl flakes? your body looks similar to mine before clear. A bit lighter shade of purple, but very similar.
Captain Mark - The panel lines seem ok in person.
This sysem of paints definately needs good panel lines though.
3-4 coats of primer, 2 coats of black, 3-4 coats of color, and 3-4 coats of clear when into this finish. 14 coats of paint airbrushed on is a lot.
ZoomZoom - Thanks! I think this finish is one of, if not THE best I've pulled off so far.
Obsessivemdlr - This car has 3 coats of Cobra colors clear on it. I sanded it lightly and then added 1 light coat of Tamiya clear.
proosen - I didn't have any grey areas, are you seeing the pearl flakes? your body looks similar to mine before clear. A bit lighter shade of purple, but very similar.
Captain Mark - The panel lines seem ok in person.
This sysem of paints definately needs good panel lines though.
3-4 coats of primer, 2 coats of black, 3-4 coats of color, and 3-4 coats of clear when into this finish. 14 coats of paint airbrushed on is a lot.
ZoomZoom - Thanks! I think this finish is one of, if not THE best I've pulled off so far.
aN4rK1
11-07-2005, 09:57 PM
That is one hell of a paint job, well done my friend.
Cobra Colors
11-08-2005, 06:39 AM
Great job with the new finish Matt. It really came out well. Thanks for mentioning it!
Eric Cole
11-08-2005, 07:35 AM
Awesome job Matt. I agree, it's your best finish to date. You are a polish master.
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