Bloody Hard! Attempting To Paint A Tamiya Sand Scorcher Without Stuffing It Up Completely. Kit 58452

[@scaleworksRC]

Watching to see what I'm in for. This kit is on the 'must have' list, and glad to see how the pros do it! *Basically using the full scale techniques I see, and I'm sure the work pays off. You know your stuff!

[@jone7940]

Looks fantastic Gav!

[@wordreet]

LoL! I'm giving mine away to a visiting nephew. He's an engineering student, so a decent model kit like this is the perfect thing!!!!!!! He can choose to paint it or not. As it happens I was planning to build it during the hols, but I did also bring my Traxxas Summit, my FTX Outback Geo, Ravine (Danchee Ridgerock) and Carisma Range Rover, all to play about with anyway. 😁👍

[@stewartkarol757]

Before painting the second coat, spray a coat of clear on the tape to seal it so there's no bleeding through and give sharp edges.

[@kennyH20]

Great video. To stop the paint from creeping under the tape, spray your first two or three coats very light and your final coat should be the wet coat.

[@OliversAviationvideo]

Scribing tools come in real handy for reinstating panel lines.

[@houset1794]

I’ve got to say that turned out beautifully!!!👍🤩👏Your attention to detail certainly shows congratulations on a job well done

[@RCKickschannel]

Thank you so much!

[@ickleshouse]

nice post fella, looking foward to getting one since they first released them.

[@michaelthomas8981]

Nice job that Gavin.

[@wadeskelton7585]

You’re a hardworking man! Coming along nicely so far!!!

[@aaronpatel5482]

Love it! Keep persevering sir. :)

[@rcworxshop]

Top job 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

I think it came out looking sweet!👌😎👍good job!

[@timvanasen6711]

Great job so far Gavin that is a difficult body to multicolor look forward to the finnish 😎👍

[@RCKickschannel]

Thanks 👍

[@MrAndyp72]

you should use halfords plastic primer works really well on all plastic model kits

[@Miketar2424]

Looks really nice. Im going to use that edging tape tip.

[@michaelhigbee8572]

Hey dude I been watching some of your vids to help me as I am new to Rc I just bought a maverick strata mt 1/10 RTR and trying to lean more about the Hobby thank you for your help

[@wordreet]

Could have done with some footage of your techniques for the filling and sanding parts. But thumbs up anyway.

[@craiggarrett26]

Great job Gavin. Did one those for a customer just before Christmas. Looks like a simple paint job. Far from it! Lol.

[@jamesvozar1]

@RCkicks I have recently done a test with sanding the same primer you used smooth prior too the base coat, and it looks like it could be a good idea. maybe give it a test sometime mate. cheers James

[@catxls1835]

I did this design on a lexan body, a very difficult task indeed. Also the beetle body is a combination of complex shapes and body lines. Ah, the endless fun and hours spent masking out. How those dark winter nights must simply fly over!! At leat it's on the outside and can be easily fettled! Great video!!

[@darthnagus5457]

That a tricky body must people never get it right but yours looks perfect

[@craigroberts8105]

paint work looks stunning gav great job i am waiting for this kit to come in to stock my paint work won,t be any where near that good love your channel keep up the great work.

[@CmwSpeedrunUk]

Nice job that 👌🏽

[@marknowland5331]

One of the hardest, Tamiya bodys to get right.

[@RCKickschannel]

Agree as you just can’t hide any imperfections at all.

[@JN-fu5gd]

That looks ace, I’m going to start this shell soon and really appreciate the tips and info, thanks 🍻

[@brianargo9306]

No matter what! That is still a very good job. Just with the I talk about and the method it’s a lot faster and easier! And not as many steps

[@ifly65]

I used to be an aviation painter at Parks Airport St Louis, helis and jets. It looks great! I want one.

[@JiKimbo]

I'm doing a range rover hardbody for my scale crawler. Great tips for the masking. I'll be sure to use some of that tamiya masking tape for my detailed bits. 👍

[@freddieflanders]

Be prepared to buy a lot of spray paint My Range Rover hard body used about £30+ of spray paint

[@JiKimbo]

@@freddieflanders thanks for the tip. I've gone for an original colour too, which works out at £15 can. 😱

[@hunterzero2634]

I have narrow sanding sticks that worked really well for the seam lines on the guards and panels above the guards.

[@barrycheesemore2928]

Wow dude, rather you than me!! I absolutely hate doing bodyshells, always have, it's really not my strong point. I have enough trouble getting a single block colour right ;) It does look really, really good so far, fingers crossed it'll turn out how you want it to. Great video as always!

[@problemchild1976]

I use a medical scalpel to remove the mould lines - I curved one allows for precision

[@evelghostrider]

For priming use a high build primer, it will cover your imperfections and fill most marks 👍

[@hondofourfivetwo9347]

I’ve just gotten mine & haven’t even opened the box yet I’ve already decided it’s definitely not going to be box art and probably just going with a single stage single color if I do add a clear it’ll likely be flat clear I just can’t see putting this much effort I intend to have fun and run it as intended (not hard but don’t want to be precious about it either) maybe I’ll pick up a spare body at a later date and put the time into it either way this was fun seeing what I’ve gotten myself into 🍺😎👍🏽

[@phillmartin3103]

A common mistake made by a lot of Baja bodies vehicle owners, is that they sand off the line on the guards, thinking it some sort of seam line. This is incorrect. The line is meant to be there as this is where a VW Beetle's original guards were cut, and the Baja kit guards were fitted.

[@brianworden7022]

Same idea with him deleting the gap between the front-end and bonnet.. panel gap is on a real Baja Bug.

[@stephenkelly8065]

Use Hycote plastic primer cheap and does a superb job, I paint 2/3 rc truck bodies a week and I still use this over professional spray gun applied products ! It’s available in white and grey as this base colour will seriously effect your finished colour ! Try spraying red over white and grey then observe the amazing difference in colour ! Use HB 496 aerosol lacquer for your finish, you will never use anything else again !! DON’T USE IT INDOORS !! IT CAN SERIOUSLY DAMAGE YOUR HEALTH.

[@hovermotion]

Nice work, do you have a vid of the body finished with all the decals etc..

[@RCKickschannel]

Not yet but soon 👍🏻

[@UKGtrotter2k]

Well done Gav, the body's turned out stunning. You need to be careful as to what clear you use if you're going to put it over the decals as it may make the print run unless you've had success with a clear you are familiar with.

[@cmarshall4559]

Use a base coat matte paint if you know you are going to lacquer. Much thinner. Less edge build up. Dries quicker. No ugly orange peel. Ts tamiya paint would have even been better. Etch prime just for first coat then switch to a surfacer.

[@garymurphy5133]

Gavs, i read that "etch" primer was no good on styrene/plastic. The etch effect only works on metal? It was the plastic "etch" stuff for bumbers that is needed. I think it was a case that the metal etch primer is just a better primer in general than others hence it works.

[@RCKickschannel]

It’s worked better than the plastic primer I tried before. I will try some plastic etch next time 👍🏻

[@outsidethepyramid]

is there a vid of it completed and driving around?

[@chewiemaverickmoodie4338]

If you clear coated the white before the blue, your job cleaning up your blue lines would be so much easier. 👌

[@RCKickschannel]

Thanks Martian, I’ll try that on the next hard body 👍🏻

[@phildavies990]

Nice job Gavin! Not feeling confident on painting my own having messed up a single colour lexan shell in the cold weather a few weeks ago! Nothing about 3 hours with Carson Paint Killer couldn’t sort though. I might have to get some more paint seeing how much automotive paint you used, I only have a blue and a white can from Tamiya!

[@trevorcourt1403]

I think a lot of people rush the body & get impatient to just finish it, myself included instead of taking your time like yourself

[@Triggered-RC]

To get rid of the masking tape lines, use a heat gun set at about 180 degrees and be careful (don’t melt the shell) and the masking lines left in the paint will melt out. That’s what I had to do on mine.

[@stephenmanley4097]

I'd say that's a really good job, considering it's probably one of the most difficult body shells to paint. 👍

[@Triggered-RC]

I did a Joker one and I found that the Tamiya kinda plastic masking tape for doing bends to be very useful. For bonding always sand and then use Tamiya extra fine primer.

[@Triggered-RC]

I used Tamiya putty for the joins. Can’t recommend as some chipped and fell out when sanding, so I ended up with some join lines still showing. But one thing I did different was to install the rear lights and putties their edges in as well.

[@brucebenner7606]

great job can i get a tip from u i have a grasshopper 2 body i scratched it so i sand it down and now the black its not really black any more its different black how do i paint it back to a normal shine black again thanks i can only use tamiya paint thanks

[@johnbeaton1076]

That's one helluva collection of Tamiya classics you have there.....would you consider adopting me? For clarity's sake, I am a 55 year old man!

[@brianargo9306]

Instead of using that etching prime for ur Gide coat. Put a coat of the grey primer. Then ur filler. Sand it till ur close. Then u can either us a red primer over the top of ur filler. But just spray a light dusting over the area that ur working that way u don’t sand the grey back down to the plastic. The red will show ur low points to add filler as needed. Or u can go to ur local auto parts store and buy the real Gide coat witch is black. It comes in a spray. Or in a can it’s like powder! And comes with a duster to apply it. I think u will find it better! And is a lot more user friendly!

[@steveparker9361]

My top tip: when you're masking round the kidneys on the bonnet, start next to the body post hole. If the paint bleeds, it will be covered/scratched off by the body clip so it won't matter.

[@evelghostrider]

Use fine line masking tape, you will not have any creep or bleeding 👍

[@mattiasrc]

Looks good, i think i spent 3 hours just masking on my Sandscorcher.

[@alexr129]

yes when i built one of these and the rough rider i bought another body for each of them ha ha ive got a super champ from 2014 too but couldnt get a spare shell at the time of purchase but looks like they have rereleased the rerelease !

[@Benny_painter]

If you are painting the outside of a plastic body like that all you want is a plastic primer than you spray one leave for a few mins then prime over the top of with your normal primer. I have never put an etch over plastic and would never try it.. The acid etch part of it will not make it bond to the plastic at all, most acids do nothing to plastic. If it hangs on at all it will be the solvent in the primer slightly melting the plastic... I have been panel beating and spray painting for almost 30 years so I have a little experience in this. The plastic that body is made of is the same as the mirrors on a lot of cars these days too btw. If you don't crash it, it may never come off but I wouldn't trust it. I hope it never comes off. Nice masking out too, you can't beat a good fine line tape!

[@leebradley271]

can't you lacquer the body a few times after its painted and dried to protect it?

[@marcushaas44]

How about the tamiya primer and TS paints? Are these save to use on abs bodies?

[@RCKickschannel]

Yes you use TS Tamiya paint on hard body cars and Tamiya PS paint on polycarbonate

[@smurfy9474]

You would be better using u pol plastic bumper adhesion promoter on the body and flexible bumper repair filler as normal body fillers will crack over time then high build primer over that just a few helpful suggestions from some one that has been professionally spray painting in the motor trade for nearly 30yrs

[@RCOffRoad76]

Nice job, so glad I'm not doing mine box art

[@garybeckwith9045]

I was looking forward tro the promised finishing but...

[@paulmcnamara16]

Try doing the same paint scheme on a lexan shell and having to reverse it in your mind. Did a proline baja bug shell for my emaxx. Had a few leaks under the masking tape as well but happy with it overall. Looks OK buddy 👌 thumbs up from me dude! 😁👍

[@kevinzigler8503]

Just wondering did u make a plastic panel to fill in the moon roof on a 3d printer. Plus my hard body has been painted twice. Do I need to strip the paint or give it a sand and prime it.

[@RCKickschannel]

No just glued and then filled with car body filler.

[@michaeldorich4485]

You did a great comparison, but the last minute or two of your video was cut off.

[@evelghostrider]

Etch primer should not be used as a cover all primer. Etch is supposed to be dusted on lightly, 1 dusted coat, etch has an acid base that eats into the surface you apply it to, and then attaching itself to the top coat. If you want a better primer and surface, first use grey scotch pads to scuff, then use a plastic primer. Again dust coats very light, I do around 10. Then apply the etch primer, then within one hour apply a top coat colour or base colour. For masking use low tack tape or fine line masking tape. Also use a heat gun to speed up drying. Once finished goto a good auto store that makes up paints, they should have a 2pk clear coat in an aerosol can 👍

[@mnmvuk]

Great video. I'm at the same stage to start painting my Sand Scorcher. What does "tea cupping" mean? Not familiar with that term.

[@raybetances5402]

Hey can you tell me if a Sand scorcher body would fit on a Holiday Buggy re release chassi?

[@skylords2608]

Do I see a new car/s on the wall? :)

[@ianjenkins4641]

Instead of t cut. Try 3M ultra fina. It’s a body shop compound and much more affective than t cut

[@dtuk22]

100th comment Yeah !. How many years have Tamiya made this model. 40 years ? & they still have unsightly lines from the mould. Bizarre

[@KaizerTest]

Great work Gavin! It looks amazing. And to make matters worse I just looked on Ebay and the Re-re Scorcher bodies are $375 CDN or 212 pound! That's insane... the bloody scalpers.🤬 I may just leave mine in the box. I'm scared to paint it.😭😅

[@mnmvuk]

Those are scalpers. The entire Sand Scorcher body set is available at the moment direct from Tamiya US. I'm guessing they'll ship to Canada. www.tamiyausa.com/shop/buggies/rc-body-set-sand-scorcher-2010/

[@KaizerTest]

@@mnmvuk Ahhhh good to know. I'm not sure what those scalpers are smoking...hahaha.

[@KaizerTest]

@@mnmvuk yeah I can get it ordered for $59 Canadian. Good to know. I need to get a spare because I know I'm going to do a sub par job....lol. Need to practice on a few other models first.

[@mnmvuk]

@@KaizerTest My plan is to get a spare body to just run so I don't damage the one I'm likely going to put hours of work into. LOL. I'm actually trying to find a Blitzer Beetle body in black and just assembly it with a few of the stickers and run it with no paint. Tamiya doesn't have the body in stock so I'll probably end up doing the red Monster Beetle instead. Good luck with yours!

[@KaizerTest]

@@mnmvuk Sounds like a good plan. My scorcher will probably stay in the box for now. I'm going to build my Blackfoot and Monster Beetle and get a little practice first....lol.

[@DestructionRC]

that does look pretty tricky

[@oldguysrc9390]

Hey dude. How’s it going?

[@RCKickschannel]

Hi, all good thanks. It's going to be a busy week, we have a load of new kits coming in.

[@oldguysrc9390]

Cool. Can’t wait to see the videos

[@jamessavage7987]

Can I fit a 540 motor to a grasshopper with no mods

[@darthnagus5457]

Yes you can

[@jamessavage7987]

@@darthnagus5457 cool

[@iancadwallender9779]

I would like to do this to.Do we not need a new pinion.?

[@darthnagus5457]

@@iancadwallender9779 oh yeah your going to need a pinion. when I built mine I put a 540 in. I can't remember if I the rere kit came with a pinion for a 540.

[@geoffjewkes6887]

Mask the line off before sanding

[@SPEXWISE]

Question for everyone: Would liquid mask work in this application?

[@craiggarrett26]

I used a combination of liquid mask and Tamiya tape for curves on my my customer's shell.

[@SPEXWISE]

@@craiggarrett26 Thanks for the reply dude. Sounds like it's a good option then.

[@mikenowland2739]

Hope you didn’t stink out the house with that paint !

[@stoneyswolf]

Etching primers don't work on plastic that's why acids are stored in plastic drums not metal.

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep totally correct

[@grahamsmith2022]

Sorry bud,I can't understand why you're not using Tamiya aerosols,I know they're not cheap but their primer and paint definitely sticks like Hell to plastic,I'm presuming you wasn't satisfied with their colours matching what you had in mind?

[@RCKickschannel]

For Polycarbonate bods I use Tamiya paint but for hard bodies I use car paints. The colour choices, prices and lacquer options available in a short drive from me is much better.

[@grahamsmith2022]

@@RCKickschannel I was set on buying the 'Sand Scorcher',my head full of '80's nostalgia,but I thought the price was unnecessarily excessive for what is in effect extremely ancient rc technology,I remember my brother having the 'Super Champ' and my 'Boomerang' was a quantum leap comparatively back in the mid 80's.Then I realised it would be a faff to get the all important two tone paint job right so I went for the 'Monster Beetle' instead.Great video bud,great attention to detail,as we know,it's all in the preparation!✌👍

[@markhume3503]

Decals then lacquer to protect the decals

[@YOOPDLRC]

Cute body 😊😊😊

[@1622_SCALE_DIVISION]

Great video, but stop saying delete

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[@matoctaneart5831]

The best way to learn how to paint is go ask an automotive painter... Asking followed by listening then learning solves 99% of the problems