Losing grip – Phoenix, on fireplace!
Yo all people! The Phoenix is useless, lengthy reside the Phoenix! A automotive with the model title Phoenix, does must have a phoenix paint job, methinks, and that is my try to make title and physique justice.
Back in black, with a phoenix on the bonnet and a phoenix’s feather on the facet. I’m fairly proud of the way it turned out, not least contemplating that I attempted issues I haven’t even been near on earlier our bodies. The matte varnish on the roof, fenders and window trims works rather well too, emphasising totally different supplies.
In some ways this was the worst paint job ever, because it was very laborious to evaluate how it could come out in the long run. Once I had laid down a layer of Tamiya matte varnish I labored primarily with Createx Transparent colours, slowly build up the designs in a backwards means utilizing a mix of airbrush and brush, layer after layer. Lots of layers!
While I used to be at it I additionally painted a brand new inside, because it got here with the physique and I assumed that pink seats would go well with this physique higher than brown ones. I received’t take you thru the entire course of since I’ve accomplished that earlier than. Main distinction from earlier interiors was that I began laying out the primary shades and highlights in white, after which constructed from there utilizing totally different shades of clear pink.
As you may see, matte varnish actually helps the stickers mix in.
So, what do you assume? Hot or not? Was it well worth the effort? Drop me a line at martin at bigsquidrc.com or let me know over here. In my previous column you may get an thought of the method behind the paint job.
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