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Cool!

Figured I would update with some new photos! Lots of paint and finish to go but making progress.

Looking good!

What paint color is on the base?

(07-29-2021, 08:19 PM)xingshen71 Wrote: [ -> ]Looking good!

What paint color is on the base?

It actually isn't paint on the base at all.  It is a plastic film used for RC airplanes called Monokote.  This particular color of Monokote is called insignia blue.   I went to sherwin williams and got a matching color for the part that sits on top of the base with the exhaust ports.  I will also paint the head the same color.  


I use a sealing iron on the backside of the piece to secure the Monokote then use a heat gun on the front that provides the mirror finish you are seeing.  

Hope that helps.

P.S.  I will also be using strips of Monokote to seal the cracks up between the base pieces.  I have a ton of finish work left.

Tony

Monokote's a good idea for this kind of thing. I haven't heard of that being used on others, but it's kind of an obvious material to consider in hindsight. Any trouble keeping bubbles out?

Basically the heat gun takes out all wrinkles once the edges are tacked down to the back of the pieces.   [video=dailymotion]https://www.facebook.com/kcdroidtreadwel...967http://[/video]

sneak peak with the old head on a pipe for orientation.   The rest of the center stalk is in paint still.

Come see 327 at Planet Comic Con in Kansas City this weekend!

After 10 years and 4 revisions he is finally assembled (minus tracks).

Lookin' good! Thanks a lot for sharing some images!