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Applied buffing powder to test spoon sprayed with chrome and although it has shine my wife thinks it looks like pewter....what do you fellow modellers think? nick wells attached the following image(s):
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Have you tried a base coat of gloss black like when using Alclad? "A picture is worth a thousand words but a model is worth a thousand pictures" - Harley J. Earl
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Alclad... StevieDisco attached the following image(s): "A picture is worth a thousand words but a model is worth a thousand pictures" - Harley J. Earl
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Hi steve used zero chrome on the front bumper which required black base coat, one coat of clear and then zero chrome air brushed over....not to happy with the overall finish....i do have a spare front bumper which i will be airbrushing with Alclad chrome. On a happier note i have completed re-spray of front end and semi gloss black to the front grills....very happy with the finish nick wells attached the following image(s):
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looking good Nick. I'm going to enjoy following your progress. "A picture is worth a thousand words but a model is worth a thousand pictures" - Harley J. Earl
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Thanks...just need to get my re-chrome looking the part
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Lovely paint job Nick. Its a shame your first attempt at the chrome didn't come out so good, best of luck for the next attempt
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Looking great in the red this build will look fab once complete. Al
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That's a colour that appeals to me, very nice paint job..... Regards Alan
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Thanks for all your comments
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Rank: Beginner Level 3 Groups: Registered
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still not sure abut the chrome finish, tempted to re-spray with Alclad looks a little more aggressive with darker chrome but not sure nick wells attached the following image(s):
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Looking great..... Regards Alan
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Looks great. Mark
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Thanks for your positive comments...I will try Alclad chrome on the spare front bumper i have.....never worked with Alclad but willing to give it ago.
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Hi Nick, Really enjoying your build. Awesome paint job. Kind regards, Garth "Measure twice, cut once!!!" Finished!!! HMS Victory, Current build: Black Pearl. On hold: Bismarck, Golden Hind, Flying Scotsman, Victory Cross Section, SOTS, Tiger 1. Wish list: USS Constitution.
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Hi nick I was thinking about changing the colour myself to Wimbledon White or Lime Gold but it's the gt500 decals on the wing's that stopping me
Phil
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