Monday, May 25, 2020

Clear!

The car spray paint is a bit thick, and far too shiny. I knew this, but always planned to tone it down a bit once the transfers (from ModelRailwayScenery) were fitted to the white area on the body.

Humbrol Clear is their take on the famous Clear floor polish from Johnson & Johnson. It's more expensive and a touch thicker, but still goes through the airbrush neat. It sprays well, not running or misbehaving in any way.

Still gloss, it's a lot less gloss than the car paint and looks nice in a car modeller sort of way. It didn't lift the metallic enamel lines, always a bit of a risk. Those things have given me enough grief already, still not perfect after several attempts, but now close enough I can live with them.

Inside, I've painted the dashboard with a close enamel match and the rest black. The seats have had their headrests removed and filled. The load area is blocked off with a wall. I know this wouldn't be there in real life, but you won't see it and it hides the gap around the inner wheel arch and outer ones which you could just see through the windows.

I can't work out if the axles should be very slightly longer. It's not much if they should. The Airfix "stock" wheels are slightly narrowers than the Revell custom ones, but not very much.

1 comment:

Woz said...

G'day Phil,

Getting to knowing you through your fantastic Blog & of not knowing your personal life.
Haa hhaaa are you suggesting that you have a brother/s or a at least a couple of Sons ?

Spark plugs
As you may be aware, there are several different types for different applications (hot running motors) of various cost to help reduce the amount of times they require replacement.
Mine are good for 100 000kms or so they say ?

Walking 100' back & forth
Treat this as free exercise (yes we all need it).
Straighten your back & be proud of who you are.

ESHKA
Ears
Shoulders
Hips
Knees
Ankles
For every 20 minutes you are in 1 position, stop & do the opposite position for 1 minute.
Think of leaning over the guard of a car working on the motor/engine, at 20 minutes stop & straighten your ESHKA then lean back for 1 minute, then repaet until you are driving down the road if all possible -haa hhhaaaa.

Cheers Woz