Intercooler - Scratchbuild How To...

[turbos86]

Chris, I don't have an airbrush. What would you recommend I use to achieve the same silver/chrome finish?

[flyonthewall]

Originally posted by turbos86
Chris, I don't have an airbrush. What would you recommend I use to achieve the same silver/chrome finish?

I doubt u will be able to find anything as good as Alcad from a can, although Laurent acheived a similar result on the roll cage to his custom Ford Focus recently. You could ofcourse try any aluminium/silver sprays or alternatively try something else instead - dry brushing silver over a black base coat would be interesting, something i might try on a future one. There's also a few brush on metalic paints available, I have Humbrol Metalcote for example which is OK, and these can be buffed with a soft cloth.

[Honoturtle]

Holy Crap dude!! That is just to cool and detailed!!!! That's going on my civic!

[Midnight Racer]

Thanx for all the info fly.

[daggerlee]

Check out what hirofkd did on his Toyota MR2:

http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~xr2h-fkd...w20/sw20p6.htm

Sounds very interesting..

[primera man]

I've been reading this thread each day with much intrest, and i have to say it has been a fantastic thread. Well done on a great write up

[flyonthewall]

Thanks for the comments people, always a pleasure to help anyone improve their models.

[tonioseven]

Thanks! The intercooler I'm making has a BLITZ decal on it. This thread has been very helpful I had started on one but was unsure exactly how to finish it to look convincing. Again, thanks!

[Honoturtle]

You guys know where hirofkd got those emblems?

[Bowtie Bubba]

I am new and I have a question about that puddy you used for the welds fly. Where do I get that? what is the brand? does it just air-dry?

[flyonthewall]

Originally posted by Bowtie Bubba
I am new and I have a question about that puddy you used for the welds fly. Where do I get that? what is the brand? does it just air-dry?

Welcome dude - another BMC member!

I used Miliput for the welds which is a two part epoxy putty (any will do). Should be able to find it or something similar in good model shops and craft stores.

[jaykit21]

Honoturtle,
Last time I looked hlj.com was sold out of all Toyota and Honda emblems. I'm not even sure if they are in production anymore.

[Jay!]

Originally posted by jaykit21
Last time I looked hlj.com was sold out of all Toyota and Honda emblems. I'm not even sure if they are in production anymore.

Maybe we could convince Chris to add them to his SAS lineup...

[fullbloodchop01]

:smoka: yea and maybe chris can add some N.O.S. decals to sas also:sun: , what do you think Chris:smoker2:

[flyonthewall]

Originally posted by jay@af
Maybe we could convince Chris to add them to his SAS lineup...

It was mentioned before, it is something i want to do. Thought about a general set with all the popular manufacturers logo's or do u think a set for each manufacturer would be better along with the badges for the relevant tuning companies (mugen, TRD, nismo etc) and car badges (silvia, GTR etc etc)

yea and maybe chris can add some N.O.S. decals to sas also , what do you think Chris

Already on the case with custom graphics decals that will come complete with a 'buttload' of sponser logo's - Nos inluded.
Expect previews of designs in the next few weeks.