randy_ditton
Master at Arms
Hi Mike, Now that is pretty 
Keep it going!!
Randy
Keep it going!!Randy
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Tombstone!
- Thread starter Iron Mike
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Lookin good Mike!
Bob
Bob
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Cough, cough, wheeze! Just dusted off this old bone, finally got around to working on the T again! I had a paint mishap, the body got knocked off the shelf and chipped a corner, so back to the paint booth!
While that was going on, I decided to do a very quick, down and dirty SBS on flocking an interior. My favorite method is pretty easy, although I usually use Tamiya paints or Model Master enamels for the base coats.
I usually match the paint to the flocking or go a little darker, in case you get thin spots.
Here I'm using Model Color Basalt Grey and Ken's Fuzzi Fur Charcoal.
Spread a good, thick but even coat over the areas you want to cover.
There are several brands of flocking, I really like the Ken's product for their range of auto colors.
Putting the coated interior in a box or container, cover the paint with the flocking material.
I tamp mine a little with the end of an X-Acto knife, tap off the excess and bingo! Instant carpet!
This looked a little thin, so I added a little paint to the areas needing more coverage and then more flocking. The box or container lets you salvage the leftovers for future use.
Moving forward, I added some Bare Metal Foil to the door handles. I cut a square of foil larger than the area I want to cover and apply it to the body.
I burnish it down with cotton swabs and toothpick, then carefully cut away the excess with NEW #11 blade. I stress new blade, because the foil is thin and can tear easily.
I finished the interior, Spartan as it may be and have moved to the running gear.
More to come...
:drinks
While that was going on, I decided to do a very quick, down and dirty SBS on flocking an interior. My favorite method is pretty easy, although I usually use Tamiya paints or Model Master enamels for the base coats.
I usually match the paint to the flocking or go a little darker, in case you get thin spots.
Here I'm using Model Color Basalt Grey and Ken's Fuzzi Fur Charcoal.
Spread a good, thick but even coat over the areas you want to cover.
There are several brands of flocking, I really like the Ken's product for their range of auto colors.
Putting the coated interior in a box or container, cover the paint with the flocking material.
I tamp mine a little with the end of an X-Acto knife, tap off the excess and bingo! Instant carpet!
This looked a little thin, so I added a little paint to the areas needing more coverage and then more flocking. The box or container lets you salvage the leftovers for future use.
Moving forward, I added some Bare Metal Foil to the door handles. I cut a square of foil larger than the area I want to cover and apply it to the body.
I burnish it down with cotton swabs and toothpick, then carefully cut away the excess with NEW #11 blade. I stress new blade, because the foil is thin and can tear easily.
I finished the interior, Spartan as it may be and have moved to the running gear.
More to come...
:drinks
phantom II
Master at Arms
:yipee I built one of these ...err long ago. I wish mine had looked that good .
Cheers, Christian B)
.Cheers, Christian B)
Never seen that stuff before, nice work Mike! 
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Hey Guys n Gals! I made some additional progress on the chassis, had to charge a new battery for the camera before taking pix. The reason to use paint is it eliminates a step. If you use white glue, you run the risk of the plastic showing thru the flocking. Enamels stay wet longer, giving you more working time, but the Model Color acrylic matched the flocking and covered pretty well. More to come...
:drinks
:drinks
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Finally made it back to the bench with some resolve to finish this!! Besides, these guys are making me nervous!
All the sub assemblies have had a chance to cure and I started bringing it together.
After not building a rod in a LONG time, I remember how difficult it is to get everything glued and aligned, WITHOUT getting glue everywhere! :pinch:
I really love building armor!! :laugh:
A little traveling music to make it to the finish, CRANK IT UP!
hyeah :drinks
All the sub assemblies have had a chance to cure and I started bringing it together.
After not building a rod in a LONG time, I remember how difficult it is to get everything glued and aligned, WITHOUT getting glue everywhere! :pinch:
I really love building armor!! :laugh:
A little traveling music to make it to the finish, CRANK IT UP!
hyeah :drinks
Looks Great Mike!
Very nicely done! I need to get back on mine.
Bob
Very nicely done! I need to get back on mine.
Bob
Finally made it back to the bench with some resolve to finish this!! Besides, these guys are making me nervous!
All the sub assemblies have had a chance to cure and I started bringing it together.
After not building a rod in a LONG time, I remember how difficult it is to get everything glued and aligned, WITHOUT getting glue everywhere! :pinch:
I really love building armor!! :laugh:
A little traveling music to make it to the finish, CRANK IT UP!
Nice! You showed off the cab but not the chassis yesterday. Looks swell
randy_ditton
Master at Arms
Hi Mike, Really coming together now
The hub caps, wiring and stacks really making this work for me. Just need those headers now!!
Randy
The hub caps, wiring and stacks really making this work for me. Just need those headers now!!
Randy