Modelling tips

[Langweilig]

RichB said:

A quick question regarding masking. I want to respray a 1:43 scale model car in the colour of the one I owned as as teenager. So, looking at the image of the model below what would be the best way of masking the windows, lamps and chrome etc. I am thinking of using Tamia masking tape applied over everything and then cutting it away with a very sharp scalpel. I obviously I will have to re-touch the silver/chrome in places but, for example, I would like to retain the chrome trims on the front wings. Incidentally I want to go from red to mid-blue. How successful do you think I could be?

The body colour looks like Humbrol red 19. It's a sort of pinkish-red and it's available in a rattle can. The chrome trim could be done with a Tamiya paint marker - X11. But I don't know if they're still available. I haven't seen them for a number of years now.

[RichB]

Langweilig said:

...The chrome trim could be done with a Tamiya paint marker - X11. But I don't know if they're still available. I haven't seen them for a number of years now.

Thanks...

[robemcdonald]

Molotow do chrome markers. You can get them on amazon.

Molotow Liquid Chrome Pump Marker Pen - 1mm Nib https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01E7EFSVU/ref=cm_sw_r...

[RichB]

Great, what I want to do is spray the car mid-blue but I was worried about the chrome. By the sound of it I can disassemble it and spray, mask some of the larger areas like the bumpers but add back the chrome strips with a pen. Perfect...

[steveo3002]

molotow chrome pen

take everything off that will come apart

[Skyedriver]

robemcdonald said:

This is the answer to all your problems.

About £5 a pot from hobbycraft or your local independent model shop.

Thanks Rob

[Prolex-UK]

Skyedriver said:

robemcdonald said:

This is the answer to all your problems.

About £5 a pot from hobbycraft or your local independent model shop.

Thanks Rob

I use this Dichloromethane Methylene Chloride its £9.99 for 500ml same stuff :-) ebay is the place

[The_Jackal]

Yeah but Tamiya Thin is the best around for a reason, so there must be a difference between the makes hence different ingredients.
5 quid for how long it lasts, is well worth it.

[robemcdonald]

Skyedriver said:

Thanks Rob

You’re most welcome. Please share some pics of your models in the “pictures of your models” thread.
If you need any other help just ask.

[Prolex-UK]

The_Jackal said:

Yeah but Tamiya Thin is the best around for a reason, so there must be a difference between the makes hence different ingredients.
5 quid for how long it lasts, is well worth it.

This stuff also lasts for ages...has a good capillary action and glues well. doesn't smell as nice as the Tamiya stuff

[robemcdonald]

Does it come with an application brush?

[Prolex-UK]

robemcdonald said:

Does it come with an application brush?

Nope just a large 500 ml bottle. I decant into an old tamiya bottle

[robemcdonald]

So you still have to buy the Tamiya bottle in the first place?

[Prolex-UK]

robemcdonald said:

So you still have to buy the Tamiya bottle in the first place?

I always used the tamiya stuff. Some guy on a forum mentioned this so I went from there.

There are cheaper versions of Vallejo airbrush cleaner and thinners as well.

[RichB]

robemcdonald said:

So you still have to buy the Tamiya bottle in the first place?

Just go to Amazon and buy a bottle, it will be delivered in no time... 40ml (not 1/2 litre!)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tamiya-87038-Extra-Thin-C...

[robemcdonald]

I need a little help if possible.

My next build is the new 1/48 Tamiya spitfire. I want to paint it in the Dunkirk scheme of the restored N3200 at duxford.
I’d quite like to try the as restored version pictured below. To that end I’d like to add the IWM logo and duxford script. Any ideas how I can do this?

[RichB]

You could find the Duxford and IWM logos on the internet, resize them and print them onto decal paper.

[robemcdonald]

How do you print white decals?

[RichB]

robemcdonald said:

How do you print white decals?

Good point

[Evangelion]

RichB said:

robemcdonald said:

How do you print white decals?

Good point

You can't! You either use white decal paper or apply to a white surface.