My first painting attempt

ScanMan · #1 11-18-2003, 08:40 PM

Here is my first attempt at painting an XMOD. I know that BC is using the Tamiya rattle cans and doing a great job, but I didn't want to mess with the fumes and I was a little afraid of enamels, so I used Model Masters Acryl and it worked really well. No primer, no sanding... just a soap and water bath...then paint. It isn't finished yet,... I am working on some custom decals.

XMODSaretheBEST · #2 11-18-2003, 08:42 PM

Nice job. Now all you need is the body kit

ScanMan · #3 11-18-2003, 10:16 PM

Thanks, I have held off on the body kit, because I plan on running the car outside. Here are a couple of better pics. Good lighting makes all the difference.

ScanMan · #4 11-18-2003, 10:17 PM

Last pic.

JesterDotcom · #5 11-18-2003, 10:48 PM

nice, it looks almost computer generated

ScanMan · #6 11-18-2003, 10:56 PM

Thanks....I guess that is about the best compliment you could ask for.

neurokinetik · #7 11-19-2003, 02:19 PM

You brushed that on?

It looks pretty smooth from the pictures, which is surprising. I like the color, too.

ScanMan · #8 11-19-2003, 04:58 PM

No. I used an airbrush with the Acryl paint. With a little luck the decals will be finished tonight. It is my first attempt that the decals too, so no promises. I will post pics tonight if they turn out.

viperkilla · #9 11-19-2003, 05:06 PM

Nice supra. Like XMODSaretheBEST said the body kit would make it complete. Looks good!

vi3ti2avei2 · #10 11-19-2003, 05:11 PM

wow!!

nice.. better than mine.. haha gj on the Acrylic

4G63T · #11 11-19-2003, 05:12 PM

it looks proffesional!!
very nice job!
keep it up

bigB653 · #12 11-20-2003, 08:04 PM

Yea, that looks nice. You said you didn't sand it or anything, you just gave it a "soap bath" How well did that work? I tried it and the paint kept sliding off. Nice lookin Supra, again, I think it looks great, even w/o the body kit.

ScanMan · #13 11-20-2003, 10:02 PM

Yep, just warm water and hand soap. I gave it several light coats of paint with the air brush, without any problems. Then I gave it 3 coats of Clear Gloss (again Acryl brand). I wasn't too pleased with the Clear Gloss...it just didn't have the shine I was hoping for. Then I took one of those "shoe shine sponges"....I think it is called a KIWI Express Shine, and rubbed it over the entrie car. It gave it a nice shine. The paint had already been on the car for a couple of days, so I know it was well cured.

ddawg834 · #14 11-20-2003, 11:14 PM

VERY NICE, u did a great job on paintin ur supra. im hopein to paint mine this weekend. i still dont know what color tho. if u have any good ideas of what to do to my supra or what color just tell me.

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4G63T · #15 11-21-2003, 07:19 AM

i thiink orange with silver or black wheels would look good
my 02 cents