My first project

rmyc · #1 10-23-2002, 08:25 AM

this is my first project...i used silver acryl paint( this is what the hobby store recomended).....
Is there any other paint that has better results??? I't took me 6 coats of paint before it started to look good..
Any tips or comments??

goals:
1- lower body
2- ad leds and underglow
3- get more range

thanks
Tinyrc is the phatest site next to Lugnet .

NorCalCoug · #2 10-23-2002, 11:25 AM

I personally would use a light spray of primer after you sand the body a little bit with an 800 or 1000 grit sandpaper (just to rough up the surface a bit), then once your layer of primer dries, either hand paint or spray-paint using an enamel based model paint. That's just my preference though..

#3 10-23-2002, 02:43 PM

I think it looks good. Nice job

Cal_Dereta · #4 10-23-2002, 04:01 PM

It looks very good. Especially for a first. Good luck with your future projects.

Shacky · #5 10-23-2002, 07:41 PM

That looks good to me! Did you brush it on or use a spray/airbrush? Is that metallic silver acryllic?

rmyc · #6 10-23-2002, 09:32 PM

i used a brush.....i really crapy brush( Crayola, i took it from my preschooled bro..lol)
..i'll have to buy a better paint brush...or an air brush kit.
are air brushes hard to use???

...has any one from the US orderd from toyeast.com, are they any good?? or one of those companies that run away with your money..is there any one else cheaper or better?

where is tinyrc.com's part shop located at?? in the US??

dose any one recomend the booster set??

thanx a lot

tinyrc · #7 10-23-2002, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rmyc
Tinyrc is the phatest site next to Lugnet .

Nice job! Btw, if you like lugnet, check out a new site we're working on:

http://legotown.com/

rmyc · #8 10-27-2002, 12:15 AM

my latest body mod

i added an air dam on the roof and the hood..... it's still needs more paint and gloss.
i'm using acryl paint....what kind of clear gloss should i use???
...will clear gloss spraycan work....(the one for spray paints)

??any tips??

d00kie · #9 10-27-2002, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rmyc

Tinyrc is the phatest site next to Lugnet .

Hehe, lugnet. Their discussion boards are always cluttered with information. The only drawback is the navigation of it.

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Lego bricks rule. Right now they don't because the prices are still too high

I want to build a lego town to drive Bit Chars all over the place like careless drivers.

rmyc · #10 10-27-2002, 01:02 PM

i know, that would be tight

rmyc · #11 10-29-2002, 08:38 AM

added the carbon-fiber look and gtR decals
a used nail polish gloss.. but it drys soft

323iT · #12 10-29-2002, 02:24 PM

good lord thats a huge spoiler... you should mount that in the front of the car and you can shovel snow

bherrin · #13 10-29-2002, 06:29 PM

I was thinking it could double as a parabolic antena. In car digital TV. Looks good.

rmyc · #14 10-29-2002, 06:53 PM

thanks

..but not fo long

i used a tinted/color changing gloss today, and it f#$$en ate up the paint..
everything just melted it looks really bad... nail polish remover wont clean it either, it made it even worse.
so i sanded it down.

i'm i'm redoing it.. damn!!!

well it's all good

atleast i learned some thing::
" nail polish are for nail.., not bits"

well thanks any way

Short1mgb · #15 10-29-2002, 07:04 PM

Very nice getting underglow to work is probably the hardest thing for me to do exspecially on a lowered car you have to wache out for the charger and nicad batteries its very difficult it took me awhile to figure out where i could fit my light if you get a super bright LED from radio shack their really nice unfortunatally radioshack doesnt have the new deep blue LED you can find thoes on a site and if you get an exsaust on it lazer LED's are nice to add above them