Days of Thunder model nascar build part 2

Painting and applying decals to the model.

[@johnhopkins6565]

Here's a tip. To do a faded break from green to yellow, but keep it in a straight line, is to use a post-it. The adhesive side of the post-it would be on the front of the vehicle. The unattached side would be over the door where the color break is. The amount of distance between the post it and the body determines how fuzzy the break line is.

[@letsallmakeexcuses3545]

I like the paint booth setup!

[@drivewaystar6485]

Love it! Looks amazing!

[@RBScaleModels]

Thanks again for the compliment 👍

[@kingranch1962]

I just found your channel and am looking forward to viewing your videos

[@simonho413]

Good music vibes

[@bigchef2112]

Nice paint work.👍🖖🏻

[@RBScaleModels]

Thank you!!

[@rustyracing6798]

Ty for sharing your work.

[@RBScaleModels]

My pleasure

[@cheapsk8boardmuseum259]

you reeled me in on this video . i like the style ,subscribed

[@RBScaleModels]

Thanks 😊

[@SoenkesAdventure]

amazing! please upload more!

[@michaelcooke2559]

Nice work with the paint.

[@RBScaleModels]

Thanks again Michael 👍

[@grainofsalt4934]

What type of clear coat, primer and paint do you use?

[@keithsmodelsandrcs6593]

Looks awsome

[@RBScaleModels]

Thank you 😃

[@johnhopkins6565]

Should have the DOT theme playing in the background, but probably legally cannot.

[@dustinbuckley30]

Do u use a dual action or single action air brush

[@done3299]

Nice paintjob, looks like youve done this before...

[@youknoweverything7643]

Wow amazing work with airbrush to get it to blend like that looks great that's very hard to get it to look right due to making it to dark and not fading from light to dark and it's just to dark and looks weird yours looks good

[@RBScaleModels]

Thanks so much!

[@chim5951]

what an amazing paint job. this car brings back so many good memorys as a kid. Do you sell any of your finished models?

[@RBScaleModels]

Thanks for the support, if I had time I would make for others.

[@jimrandazzo5007]

have a dale e. diecast wanted it painted in city chevy scheme body is off let me know if you can do it great job on this one

[@megatron8490]

How do you get your airbrush to flow so cleanly and precisely?

[@RBScaleModels]

Hey Megatron, Use a 0.5 tip needle for maximising the flow and I used a retarder in the thinner to slow the drying process down. I strip down the airbrush after each colour and give it a good clean aswell.

[@tyleringle268]

What type of yellow paint did you use when building this car?

[@RBScaleModels]

Tamiya X-8 Lemon Yellow

[@rustyracing6798]

Wow !!! How do you do they? I can't not yet anyway more practice. Good work I'm talking about spraying everything it's amazing It would look good at the ledges lol

[@RBScaleModels]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@steveminla]

Sweet build and paint job! What color green did you use?

[@RBScaleModels]

Thanks mate! I used Tamiya light green X-15

[@wahidfouchali7044]

Hi, nice tutorial! For the decal "LUMINA" not provided by the Kit, how did you paint it or where did you find the decal please? I'd like to fond out a solution for my kit. Thanks by advance for your answer.

[@RBScaleModels]

Thanks Wahid, 😊 I hand painted the lumina with a ultra fine brush but here is also a decal kit sold here which includes the lumina decal. This includes more than the standard sheet 😀 www.mikesdecals.com/city-chevy-days-thunder-powerslide-194-p-3919.html

[@army0314]

Whats that sticky thing on the bottle cap when in paint? Very smart

[@RBScaleModels]

Thank you, its called Blu-tac

[@dustinbuckley30]

What mixtures and psi r u running I've messed this body up 3 or 4 times now and can't get it right imngetting very discouraged any help would be appreciated

[@RBScaleModels]

I have set the compressor to 30 psi and have the air on the airbrush 3/4 the way open. When I did the blend I turned the pressure on the airbrush down and took the fan tip of the end of the gun. Makes the detail alot finer and easy to control.

[@dustinbuckley30]

@RB ScaleModels so I should add the fan tip to blend what does the fan tip look like is it the crown looking tip u have on there

[@RBScaleModels]

@@dustinbuckley30 yep remove the crown looking part

[@foscoe2496]

were did u get them lime green paint and the yellow

[@RBScaleModels]

Got the paint from a online hobby store

[@nicholasfansler4301]

What colors did you use as I'm starting this build as well? Yours looks amazing!

[@RBScaleModels]

Tamiya x-8 lemon yellow and x-15 light green

[@nicholasfansler4301]

@@RBScaleModels thank you so much!

[@dustinbuckley30]

What is the tamiya with the yellow lid ur applying before u put decals on what is that for

[@RBScaleModels]

It's called tamiya mark fit, it's softens decals and makes the smoother.

[@dustinbuckley30]

@@RBScaleModels do u brush it on the decal or the body of car do u still use water also

[@dustinbuckley30]

Hey man I'm building this model currently and do not have an air brush set up I have the body painted I tried blending g the 2 corse rather than having a sharp paint line if I mailed it to u and some cash would u try and fix the color blends for me please

[@dustinbuckley30]

Nice build I'm working on the mello yello car now gonna do hardees car and city Chevrolet next I have a question what primer did u use on this and what color green do u suggest I use for the mellow yellow on the bottom of the car

[@RBScaleModels]

Thanks mate 😊 nice work can't wait to see them. I used a white surfacer primer to make the yellow and green stand out more and cover better. I used Tamiya X-15 light green for this car, I would probably use the same for the mello yello and just add a bit of black to darken it up.

[@dustinbuckley30]

@@RBScaleModels well I don't have an air brush set up so I'll have to buy rattle cans to donit so should I just get a light green that tamiya makes u think

[@RBScaleModels]

Ok in that case I would pick this color TAMIYA SPRAY COLOUR TS-35 PARK GREEN 100ML PAINT 85035 and put this down first Tamiya Surface Primer White Large - 180ml Spray Can 87044 Tamiya.

[@dustinbuckley30]

@@RBScaleModels thanks so much buddy ibreally appreciate it

[@dustinbuckley30]

@@RBScaleModels srry to keep bothering u with questions I really appreciate the reply and advise do u think the park green ts-35 will work for the city car as well and what yellow should I get for the city in rattle can thanks in advance

[@dustinbuckley30]

I guess I'm just gonna buy an airbrush setup and try it what kit do u have or use do u suggest a certain one how do I mix the paint how do I adjust the pressure on the air brush I've never used one before any help would be appreciated

[@RBScaleModels]

The is the kit I bought, www.ebay.com.au/itm/111734679323?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=WC6w-HRiQYm&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=CbprHMjTTLe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY I just tested pressures and the amount on paper before I started on the model.

[@dustinbuckley30]

@@RBScaleModels would u paint me one up if I send u a body cause I keep messing them up ill send cash with it where do u live

[@dustinbuckley30]

@rb scalemodels what's the best way to mix this to air brush it I have the same tamiya paint ur using how much paint how much x20 tamiya x20 thinner and how much retarder

[@RBScaleModels]

@@dustinbuckley30 I usually mix 2 part paint to 1 part thinner.

[@dustinbuckley30]

I painted my yellow last nite I got the x-8 lemon yellow and it is really dark looks nothing like it should idk what I did wrong any tips or ideas I would greatly appreciate it

[@foscoe2496]

what is the name of the yellow or the green a lime green

[@RBScaleModels]

TAMIYA LIGHT GREEN X-15 TAMIYA LEMON YELLOW X-8

[@foscoe2496]

Paint thinner in the paint or just spry it out of the jar

[@RBScaleModels]

@@foscoe2496 will need tamiya x-20a thinner.

[@darkshadow31415]

The real cars were painted completely yellow before the green otherwise the green was two different shades.

[@RBScaleModels]

That's cool too know 😎