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Looking great G-Dubs!! Camera skills are looking great as well!
Project:- Modzart
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cheers matey. i think that camera wise sometimes i get lucky in that what i want to acheive actually works.
should be getting some top coat on this weekend all being well. still trying to work out the plan re which colours to lay fist as they will then have to be masked.
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I hope you can remember where all the bits go Mr Dubs! 
Great work, as usual.
Great work, as usual.
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Now lets see some colour! Eagerly awaiting this G-Dubs 
Eagerly awaiting this G-Dubs
I hope you can remember where all the bits go Mr Dubs!
Great work, as usual.
Errr No, which although not a problem right now will be quite soon.
Now lets see some colour!
Last of the undercoat went on this evening (God I hope so)
Should be laying down some colour over the weekend.
Still not sure whether to lay copper first then mask and lay black or vice versa.
Ok the first of the copper has been layed. Pictures to follow (just as soon as the copper coloured fog in the workshop clears enough for me to take the camera in).
Gonna have to take a trip into Grimsby as not got nearly enough paint to get me through the day.
Also can't find the right colour of anthracite for the outside so will most likely be going Matte black.
Gonna have to take a trip into Grimsby as not got nearly enough paint to get me through the day.
Also can't find the right colour of anthracite for the outside so will most likely be going Matte black.
As promised some pictures of the first copper coat.
As this is a "project Paint" rather than an auto paint it is much harder to achieve a good finish. It just doesn't flow out of the can as well and has a tendency to spitter.
As this is a "project Paint" rather than an auto paint it is much harder to achieve a good finish. It just doesn't flow out of the can as well and has a tendency to spitter.
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Yesss!!!! That really looks like copper, very nice Mr. Dub!!!! But me wants more!! I think we need to get you a gun and compressor.
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Cheers my friend. I gave serious thought to getting a comp and gun set up prior to starting the build, but spent the money on the new camera instead. I'd love to have a go with a proper painting set up, but not sure I could be doing with all the cleaning etc. At least with a rattle can when it's done you bin it.
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That is really impressive Gary!
I wasn't too sure on copper paint covering such a large area, as I didn't think you would get a finish that looked 100%, but, you've made a mockery of that thinking.
There were earlier indications that it would look good (on Waynio's build) and it really does look awesome in your pictures. Brilliant!
I wasn't too sure on copper paint covering such a large area, as I didn't think you would get a finish that looked 100%, but, you've made a mockery of that thinking.
There were earlier indications that it would look good (on Waynio's build) and it really does look awesome in your pictures. Brilliant!
Well I've just put the first top coat on the main case itself.
I'm quite pleased with how it has gone so far, the colour is very close to actual copper sheet.
And not forgetting the Matte Black exterior!!!
Many more coats to go on each yet (another 3-4 at least)
I'm quite pleased with how it has gone so far, the colour is very close to actual copper sheet.
And not forgetting the Matte Black exterior!!!
Many more coats to go on each yet (another 3-4 at least)
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looks awesome g-dubs
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That paint is looking spectacular G. With your skills I guess you don't need a gun and compressor.
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Your actually a legend mate, the copper looks absolutely superb. When i was reading through the 1st page and saw that copper colour you had used when you were comparing the three, i knew that was the colour to go for. It's really annoying though, i wanted to do a mod with this colour but have never got round to it, i can't do it now because of you.
....maybe i still can though.
....maybe i still can though.
looks awesome g-dubs
Cheers matey
If we learn by our mistakes that tell me I sure as heck have done a lot of learning
Your actually a legend mate, the copper looks absolutely superb. When i was reading through the 1st page and saw that copper colour you had used when you were comparing the three, i knew that was the colour to go for. It's really annoying though, i wanted to do a mod with this colour but have never got round to it, i can't do it now because of you.
....maybe i still can though.
Course you can matey. Just remember you'll have to pay royalties though
Seriously though, there's very little that hasn't already been done along the way at some point. So go for it. Can't wait to see it.
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I wonder how your skelly would look painted like this
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Did you manage to sand down that drip/run on the HHD cage ok?
It time consuming with auto paints - what are the 'craft' ones like pita or ok?
(makes all the primer prep well worth it when you need to sand runs)
Enjoying the build so far - looks like another epic and well considered masterpiece
It time consuming with auto paints - what are the 'craft' ones like pita or ok?
(makes all the primer prep well worth it when you need to sand runs)
Enjoying the build so far - looks like another epic and well considered masterpiece
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Course you can matey. Just remember you'll have to pay royalties though
Seriously though, there's very little that hasn't already been done along the way at some point. So go for it. Can't wait to see it.
Get anything else done today mate?
I wonder how your skelly would look painted like this
Seen one done, and it does look nice.
Mmmm maybe re mod that green one.....
cheers Shadow. yeah I got the drip ok and your right about time spent in prep. I think the number of pictures I posted of me priming and undercoating damn near killed the thread
These paints seem a bit hit an miss, no consistancy in the nozzles can 1 was shocking, can 2 really nice and can 3 (the can I started and finished tonight) about 1/2 way between the other 2
Thoughts are now turning to rads/pumps and res's
What to go for????
Oh you know, a few bits and bobs
Had a cracking Sunday actually, but maybe got a bit carried away.
Mr's Dubs not too happy i have started another case mod, and she doesn't even know about the monitor
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you should, bought myself a white one new for £106 delivered, couldn't wait and also didn't want to wreck that paintjob as I want white and orange anyway