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Post by lexcars2007 on Aug 8, 2012 14:10:31 GMT -5
I do, but I'm having a hard time loading pix on here, I could send the leg sample to you, its just a broken thigh from Mazinga....I'll try to post the pictures again though...wish me luck
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Post by lexcars2007 on Aug 8, 2012 14:43:48 GMT -5
this is 4 lite coats of enamel paint with hardener
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Post by lexcars2007 on Aug 8, 2012 14:46:49 GMT -5
I didnt paint the top, to show original color, the dark spots by where the sword goes in, is some type of stain, it shows just how light the coats of paint are. but they still cover perfect ( I could of used a cleaned to remove the stains )
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Post by lexcars2007 on Aug 8, 2012 14:48:56 GMT -5
This was scuffed with only a Mr.Clean magic eraser , all it does is remove the gloss finish, so the paint can adhere better.
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Post by lexcars2007 on Aug 8, 2012 14:56:27 GMT -5
This was a high gloss paint, I will try a semi-flat/gloss next. and scuffing your jumbo with the eraser , isn't like using sand paper, or even a scotch brite pad, it puts micro fins scuffs in the finish. If there are deep scratches in you JM, from kids damage, try using a scotch brite pad ( maroon colored) it will take some time, but the scratch will slowly be removed !!
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Post by bourno on Aug 8, 2012 17:36:50 GMT -5
I've never used an extra hardener additive, but most my airbrushing experience has just been painting models previously.
What brand or which hardener are you using? I did a little reading and sounds like 4 parts paint to 1 part hardener was a rule of thumb. I also saw some mention of Sherwin Williams Flexible additive V6299 from an auto forum for painting non-rigid plastic vehicle components.
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Post by lexcars2007 on Aug 8, 2012 20:13:59 GMT -5
I don't know what hardener this was, I bought 10 colors and 1 hardener from TheRedline shop, they mix their own paints, and bottle them up, the hardener bottle just says HARDENER.. but home improvement stores carries an ENAMEL hardener, and a flex additive is a good idea to use on any parts that might flex, and Light coats, just enough to cover the material evenly is what you want, never heavy coats of paint..but I'm sure you knew that, since this is what you do !!!
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Post by lexcars2007 on Aug 8, 2012 20:19:11 GMT -5
I use a 6:1 ratio for hardener, when I use my airbrush, I always have 3 eyedroppers , 1 for reducer/thinner, 1 for paint and, 1 for the hardener, I put masking tape around them as a marker, so it's easy to measure
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Post by lexcars2007 on Aug 18, 2012 13:17:38 GMT -5
I was touching up a Goldorak head for a fellow member, and needed to custom mix the colors for his horns, and I was pretty pleased with my mix....I should have sprayed a light coat of silver first, so I could have used less coats of my custom color. Well here is the almost finished results...let me know if I did Ok
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Post by lexcars2007 on Aug 18, 2012 13:20:40 GMT -5
About 1/2 " was worn off the tips of the horns, I touched up the eyes to brighten them up, the silver all over, and the lite metallic blue on his lip, which is the same as Raydeen. Also doing D-17 head.
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Post by lexcars2007 on Aug 18, 2012 18:56:10 GMT -5
here is the finished product, well not quite!! I think I need to change the red color? The first coat looked more like pink, this red is too red, maybe more maroon ? Comments, please
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Post by lexcars2007 on Aug 18, 2012 19:03:40 GMT -5
you can see the color difference between this other one. The one I repainted, actually looked more like the color it is now, than mine, I'm using to compare.But mine was actually painted different. The dark blue tri-angles on the neck and chin, on mine they are painted...on the one I'm redoing, they were masked off, and just show the dark blue plastic..was they painted different ways, by different shops? or was it poor Quality Control. I do know that the heads were made in Korea, and not France/Italy...its stamped on the bottom of the head
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Post by 1oldrobot on Aug 18, 2012 20:08:19 GMT -5
theres the answer - goldorak and the many versions. made on completely different production lines. i think there are 3 mattel versions of him, one of those maybe carrying the mattel name and really just being a fancy bootleg? the "made in germany" written in french version. anyone?
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Post by lexcars2007 on Aug 18, 2012 20:41:06 GMT -5
They even have the same over-spray marks around the gold horns....but thats because they used the same paint template, I bet??? I would just like to see every version made, And there is always a few that, someone did a custom paint, during lunch, and it made it out the door !! I found Hot wheels, redline cars, that were custom painted, and still in the package, they call them lunchbox cars...Bot does anyone out there in RJ land have a Goldorak, that has the blue sections of the neck painted, and not masked off  |
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Post by lexcars2007 on Aug 18, 2012 20:45:08 GMT -5
this was the head before repainting
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Post by lexcars2007 on Aug 18, 2012 20:47:31 GMT -5
just a little worn,
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Post by bourno on Jun 8, 2013 9:39:51 GMT -5
bump for Tom
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Post by bowhntr66 on Jun 8, 2013 11:06:17 GMT -5
Got it! First layer of primer is drying now. Thanks again Bourno!
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