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Post by ira on Mar 17, 2015 13:02:09 GMT -5
Blue Fire!I decided to add some Excitement to the Engines! I'm going to fit some Blue Metalflake Film into the Narrow-Slotted Sections.  The Metalflake Film is thick and when I rolled it around a pencil, it sprung back flat again. So I rolled a piece up and held it with Tweezers. Then I slipped it into the Narrow-Slotted Section and let go of the Tweezers. The Film sprung back and holds itself in place!  Here are the Engine Sections with the Film in place.  More Coming... 
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Post by modelmaster1958 on Mar 17, 2015 21:37:07 GMT -5
That is so cool Ira...Im just loving this build bud
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Post by ira on Mar 18, 2015 9:22:51 GMT -5
Love it , the flames are great ! Love those Vette Decals... |
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Post by ira on Mar 18, 2015 12:54:23 GMT -5
Make a Stand!I started with a Base from the parts box. I am going to mount the RAIDER Vette on a Clear Rod. So I drilled a hole for the Clear Rod to go through.  Then I glued a short length of plastic tubing to the underside of the Base to hold the Clear Rod. I will add a small piece of plastic on the end to keep the Rod from going all of the way through.  Next I painted the Base with Testors Diamond Dust. You know, I think I might add lights to this Base!  More Coming...
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Post by brizio on Mar 18, 2015 17:56:21 GMT -5
Beautiful engines, the wash make every details pop up.
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Post by ira on Mar 19, 2015 8:46:59 GMT -5
Jet Power!Here is the Raider with all 3 Racing Engines in place. Engine Detailing Coming later...  Rear View.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Mar 22, 2015 14:13:52 GMT -5
Your work is just so cool and you are building circles around the rest of us! I guess all those years (decades) of being a true creative professional is the key! Great job as usual, I just love the thought processes. Totally unique! ! ! GB barten I do build a lot, it's good therapy for me... |
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Post by ira on Mar 22, 2015 14:30:35 GMT -5
Blackout!I decided to add some Metal Mesh to the front & Rear Vents. I started by Flattening the Detail in the Front Vents with a Dremel Tool. I wish I had done this before I painted the Body, because the Dremel Bit snagged and started to move towards the outside of the Body. Fortunately I stopped it before it caused any serious damage, just scratched the paint a little and knocked one Engine out. I'll glue the Engine back in & touch it up the scratches later. Notice I glued the Cylon Raider Grill in the Corvette Grill Opening.  Here are the Rear Vents painted Flat Black.  Here are the Front Vents painted Flat Black.  More Coming...
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Post by grandpamcgurk on Mar 23, 2015 5:52:07 GMT -5
In those pics it looks like a purple Vette sting ray........the cool factor is off the scale Ira.
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Post by ira on Mar 23, 2015 14:24:16 GMT -5
Brass Mesh!I found this Metal Mesh in an Art Supply Store. I think it will go well with the Purplelisious Paint.  First I cut off some Brass Mesh so it will be easier to work with. Then I started to make File Card Templates to fit in the Vents.  Next I held the Templates on to the Mesh and cut them to size.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Mar 23, 2015 18:33:54 GMT -5
Brass Vents!I glued the Brass Mesh in place with Zap-A-Gap, Green Label. Here is the front with the Brass in place.  Here are the Rear Vents.  More Coming...
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Post by TooOld on Mar 23, 2015 19:30:17 GMT -5
The brass vents are awesome !  |
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Post by ira on Mar 25, 2015 13:38:58 GMT -5
Gold Lines!I added several Gold Lines to the Engines. All of these Lines come with the Kit.  Since I only detailed the back of the Engines I had extra Lines to Detail the Rear with...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Mar 26, 2015 10:35:02 GMT -5
More Gold Lines!I had some extra Lines left over from the Pod Racer Engines, so I added them to the Third Engine.  Next I added a little Black Wash to bring out the details in the Gold Areas and make the Gold Lines look Brighter.  More Coming...
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Post by brizio on Mar 30, 2015 10:20:32 GMT -5
The gold make pop up every things. Love it.
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