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  1. TheModFather

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    #150 TheModFather, Sep 23, 2015
    Work has officially started on Chris Chappel's rust sculpture!

    Had to call in the big guns at work...

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    This piece might be scrap, or I might use it... Who knows! [emoji12]

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    This brake rotor will serve as the base for his project... Lots of fabricating to do! [emoji2]
     
  2. TheModFather

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    #151 TheModFather, Sep 24, 2015
    The pretty lady's mirrors: Take 2...

    Starting off with a touch of heavy splatter around the bottom edge, then a good coating of that very special pure white base... [emoji12]

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  3. 00Mini

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    #153 00Mini, Sep 24, 2015
    It's good to have a workable plan !! :Thumbsup:
     
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    #154 mrntd, Sep 25, 2015
    I saw something like your technique recently used for painting a model tank. I would think the scale would have to be big enough to survive the multiple coats of paint.

    They used a chipping fluid from AK Interactive instead of sanding the base coat. I guess from the walk through this was previously done with hair spray.
     
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    #155 minirab, Sep 25, 2015
    I have to say, you are one talented person!!
     
  6. TheModFather

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    #157 TheModFather, Sep 25, 2015
    Thanks minirab! Its hard not to be good at something you love doing! Kinda like Dave and pissing people off! [emoji12]
     
  7. Goldsmithy

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    #158 Goldsmithy, Sep 25, 2015
    Confucius says that if you love what you do...you will never work a day in your life. I believe him.
     
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    #159 Spa2k, Sep 25, 2015
    Ah, romance (and overspray) are in the air ... :Thumbsup:
     
  9. TheModFather

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    #160 TheModFather, Sep 26, 2015
    Didn't update last night, I stay off my phone while Erin is here. [emoji6]

    However, the first 3 snowflakes and the Ford New Grabber Blue went on last night...

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    Yes the smaller flakes are 1/2" bigger than they were on attempt #1! It fills the canvas a bit more. [emoji12]

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  10. TheModFather

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    #161 TheModFather, Sep 26, 2015
    Then something happened thats never happened before... I got comfortable enough to take down the basecoat with somebody else sitting next to me! We're dealing with 1/4 of a millimeter here, one slip can lead to a big problem, and I normally have to be totally alone in order to get it right! [emoji2]

    Just the right amount of patina...

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  11. TheModFather

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    #162 TheModFather, Sep 26, 2015
    Then this morning, more flakes added...

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    One Just for CCT, I know what you're thinking... [emoji12]

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    Then the beautiful candy coat! [emoji2]

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  12. TheModFather

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    #163 TheModFather, Sep 26, 2015
    Right before the first update of the day, I drug the table out into the sun...

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    Beautifully perfect! Just the right amount of candy. [emoji2]

    Next up is peeling decals and the part I messed up last time, shooting the True Blue flakes. [emoji12]
     
  13. cct1

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    #164 cct1, Sep 26, 2015
    That looks better than it did the first time, and the first time looked damned good...Nice job, can't wait to see the finished product!
     
  14. TheModFather

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    #165 TheModFather, Sep 26, 2015
    The stencils all removed...

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    Ghost Flakes....

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    And the centerpiece...

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  15. TheModFather

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    #166 TheModFather, Sep 26, 2015
    The flake is on and HEAVY!

    There is no clear built up to level it yet... Still have a few minutes. [emoji6]

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    The sandpaper roughness is the flakes all sitting at different angles, which creates that massive glitter sparkle effect.... Until the clear is built up to level it, this is what it looks like, not much wow factor!

    Be back in about 45 minutes! [emoji12]
     
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    #167 TheModFather, Sep 26, 2015
    Leveled but still can't move them... Sunny pictures will be coming when I can! [emoji12]

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  17. BlimeyCabrio

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    #169 BlimeyCabrio, Sep 26, 2015
    Wow dude...
     
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    #170 cct1, Sep 26, 2015
    Damn! That should get you in the horizontal position for sure...

    She's gonna want the whole car done like that, just you wait....
     
  19. TheModFather

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    #171 TheModFather, Sep 26, 2015
    LOL!

    I just posted on FB that I messed them up again! [emoji12]

    They are really fine, just having a little fun, as I prep the Rat-MINIs original R53 wing to get primered... Then it goes to Italy! [emoji2]
     
  20. vetsvette

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    #172 vetsvette, Sep 26, 2015
    At the risk of repeating myself...
    They are beautiful, just frickin' beautiful! Now all she needs is a picture of Olaf on the hood. :D
     

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