You can't keep em forever

[Jay!]

Originally posted by Tyrell
What if I scan in the decals, print them out 1:1 on paper, then use some of my Masking Friskett to cut out inverted masks for any of the red body-stripes?

Do you think I could replace *ALL* the red decals with an airbrush?

Is it *realistically* feasable?? It'd be *really good* practice!!!

Should I try it, and risk ruining what has the potential to be a fantastic kit?

So try it. The worse that could happen is the car takes another bath and you still have the original decals...

[primera man]

Originally posted by Tyrell


I noticed the wheels rims are black. I'm gonna have to look at the instructions again - the box top illustration shows what look like anodized blue rims, which is why I did mine as they are. (Or have you been using other references/artistic license?)...

...and

BTW, Do you take your photos with a Digicam or Film? I noticed that you always seem to get your DOF just spot on!

Regards
Mark

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This was one of the first models i done and i think you are right about the rims being anodized. I painted them in a Navy blue as i thought that would be close enough !!! ...beginners !!!!
I just use the digital camera from work....just aim and click ...with that flower thingy on in the display.

[flyonthewall]

Originally posted by Tyrell
I just had a thought...

What if...

What if I scan in the decals, print them out 1:1 on paper, then use some of my Masking Friskett to cut out inverted masks for any of the red body-stripes?

Do you think I could replace *ALL* the red decals with an airbrush?

Is it *realistically* feasable?? It'd be *really good* practice!!!

Should I try it, and risk ruining what has the potential to be a fantastic kit?

...Or am I just displaying the first signs of PolyPsychosis???
(Did I just invent a new disease?)

Not so sure, anymore!

Regards
Mark

Its certainly possible!!! The area u need to paint is relatively simple in shape but from what i can see, the tricky areas are going to be around the headlights as u said and over the bonnet vents.

I did a similar thing on my megane, which has been abandoned after i screwed up the decals on one side. Its waiting to be stripped and started again.