456LikesYour Custom Paintjobs
03-29-2002, 11:37 PM
#556
Tech Regular
whitester,
How do feel about Treadz? Do they really work? I am thinking about trying some of his foams on my tc3 and I just wondered if you had any thoughts on the "quality" of Richards stuff.
IKE
How do feel about Treadz? Do they really work? I am thinking about trying some of his foams on my tc3 and I just wondered if you had any thoughts on the "quality" of Richards stuff.
IKE
03-30-2002, 06:58 AM
#561
Tech Adept
Is anyone out there using a gravity feed brush as their primary brush? Im still figuring out which brush to buy next. Right now I only have a single action external mix and I want a double action internal mix.
I just picked up Air Brush Action magazine and a guy did an article on how to paint an RC car body, its decent, nothing spectacular but what disappoints me is that he did the trim arround the flames with a paint brush on the outside of the body. I did get some awesome inspiration from the magazine and will be getting a subscription. For anyone that is interested I picked it up at Borders Book Store.
I just picked up Air Brush Action magazine and a guy did an article on how to paint an RC car body, its decent, nothing spectacular but what disappoints me is that he did the trim arround the flames with a paint brush on the outside of the body. I did get some awesome inspiration from the magazine and will be getting a subscription. For anyone that is interested I picked it up at Borders Book Store.
03-30-2002, 08:45 AM
#562
Does anyone know where I could find checkered flag masks? Only those that I could download for free
Do the Tamiya paints (enamel and acrylic) stick to the lexan or polycarbonate bodies? I used to use those paints on my static models using an airbrush.
Charlie B, kevink2 and everyone else : Nice bodies!
Cosmo: Are you selling carbon fiber stickers?
Do the Tamiya paints (enamel and acrylic) stick to the lexan or polycarbonate bodies? I used to use those paints on my static models using an airbrush.
Charlie B, kevink2 and everyone else : Nice bodies!
Cosmo: Are you selling carbon fiber stickers?
03-30-2002, 11:07 AM
#564
Originally posted by patcollins
Is anyone out there using a gravity feed brush as their primary brush? Im still figuring out which brush to buy next.
Is anyone out there using a gravity feed brush as their primary brush? Im still figuring out which brush to buy next.
I'm using an Iwata Eclipse HP-CS gravity feed as my primary, it's the one with the big cup on top.
I went with gravity feed because with the heavier acrylics I can shoot at a lower pressure than with a bottom feed. My first airbrush was a Badger 360 universal, which has a swiveling front end that can do both gravity feed and siphon feed. It worked great with Faskolor in gravity feed mode, but didn't hold enough paint to cover much before refilling. When I tried to use it with the jar in siphon mode it needed a lot more pressure to get the paint moving.
The Eclipse CS gravity feed is a very nice airbrush, but it's got a finer nozzle and needle than the Eclipse bottom feeder. It's great for detail, but when I want to cover with a background color or cover a big area it takes a bit longer than I'd prefer.
I think the ideal setup would be the Eclipse CS, but also have a larger needle/tip on hand for making wide area coverage easier.
Trips
03-30-2002, 07:28 PM
#565
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (6)
There's a new artist in town and his name is BigDog. Jason has some great skills and considering he's only been painting bodies for about a year he has a very bright future. Here are some bodies that he painted for me for the 2002 carpet nationals. Oh yeah the extra body in the middle was our trophy girl at the 2002 ROAR Carpet Nationals
03-30-2002, 07:38 PM
#566
Tech Adept
Great body, the cars look good too
03-30-2002, 08:10 PM
#567
I painted this one a while ago. It's a Super10 size body on my TRF TGX. Hope the file opens okay
03-30-2002, 10:23 PM
#568
Works..I also use a gravity fed brush...I use the HPC as well and i do enjoy it! It comes with a .3mm needle while the Eclipse comes with a .5mm also gravity fed. Either one will be fine.
This body was done by an HPC. fine details as well as good coverage.
This body was done by an HPC. fine details as well as good coverage.
03-30-2002, 10:25 PM
#569
Tech Apprentice
Originally posted by FoamDonuts
whitester,
How do feel about Treadz? Do they really work? I am thinking about trying some of his foams on my tc3 and I just wondered if you had any thoughts on the "quality" of Richards stuff.
IKE
whitester,
How do feel about Treadz? Do they really work? I am thinking about trying some of his foams on my tc3 and I just wondered if you had any thoughts on the "quality" of Richards stuff.
IKE
My LHS sells Treadz foam for $15.00! Now that's a bargin!! LOL
Matter of fact, Saxton himself sent a few guys to my LHS. They allways have every tire in stock. Funny that you ask about Treadz!
I'll also be running foams on asphalt, in a month or so.
Only one dislike, with the XXXS, I had to ream the center out to fit over the threads. That seems to be only with the XXXS. Nothing an exacto knife can't handle. No other cars that I know of.
Last edited by WHITESTER; 03-30-2002 at 10:29 PM.