Painting and Building a Scale Model Figure RC Driver

[@ericwood2790]

That was awesome, a lot of cool custom touches that most people would never even think of .

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thanks, Eric Wood! And thank you for watching.

[@tobiasherzog558]

Please never stop doing this videos

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thanks again for watching. Hopefully I can keep making them and will do

[@zeeek1]

excellent video. I will try thiss on my new Tamiya BBX build. Thank you!

[@johnjarvis8480]

I’ve never done this before..... knocks it out of park.... I’ve been painting miniatures for nearly 20 years for Tabletop gaming, that’s some quality work sir ! If that’s your first attempt.. sheesh... dang impressive.... took me years to get there ! .. ...goes to look for avante driver on auction site.......

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thanks! Those miniatures for tabletop gaming are insane and I've seen a lot of really impressive work. I think it'll be too small for me to work on.

[@automad]

Great work, turned out looking fantastic. Enjoyed the music bed you used on the video.

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thanks, Richard! And thank you for watching.

[@ralphhowing3473]

Your a MASTER, just one thing that yellow face shield sticks out like a sore thumb, if it go's on a kit build you should have used a piece of scrap body matt. and smoked it black!!!!!!! But the best I've ever seen that's for sure Brother!!!! Ralphie

[@michaellohn4262]

Beautiful work👏🤝

[@josesphdobie2897]

It’s amazing it looks a top professional painter has done it! Keep up the great work 🫡

[@ominousnefarious5919]

Fantastic, absolutely fantastic!!!!

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thanks!

[@n.v.b.3616]

😲 for my as an total noob it looks amazing !

[@knappRC]

Very good! Especially for it being one of your first attempts. The visor was an excellent touch!

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thanks! I appreciate the feedback and thank you for watching

[@the.just.able.biker67]

This video was ideal watching for me. Ive built a Tamiya rally beetle, which I'm going to customize a bit to look like a class 11 Baja racer, and one of the things I'm gonna have to do is remove all the windows, which in turn means I'll have to have a detailed cockpit. The helmets will need visors and a clean air hose built into the chin guard, which is very similar to the drinking hose you've fitted. So al in all, this is the best detail video I've seen. That's top quality work you've done there. 👍

[@j0hnnykn0xv1lle]

Brilliant work.

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thank you! And thanks for watching.

[@RC4TheWay]

Wow!

[@BartBrunink]

Well done. Little tip, I always use a wide marker, not the point but the side, to crate a grey or black rim on the edge of the vizor. Usually, I also add a bamd at the top of the visor, but as this is a classic figure, I can understamd it’s not used here.

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thanks for the tip, Bart Brunink! Never thought of the marker technique and will try it next time.

[@lemsrccargarage]

really awesome work

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@simonz28]

all i can say is wow........

[@rikwhite6337]

Fantastic work. Real talent

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thanks, Rik White! And thanks for watching.

[@rixsta911]

Good Job. I’m about to do the exact same thing 👍

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thanks, Rixsta's RC Tam-maniac's! And thank you for watching!

[@robrath31]

OMFG, amazing! Love it!!!

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thanks, robrath31! And thank you for watching.

[@spacecopter007]

You have some serious skills and creativity! I enjoyed watching this video and the one about the Kyosho Scorpion and Javelin. Awesome clean work performance, great video quality and music selection! Made me wow!

[@MechanicAfterHours]

spacecopter007, thank you so much and thanks for watching the videos! Really appreciate the kind words :).

[@MusicRCBicyclesCoffee]

Really awesome work as always.

[@tamiyauk]

Wow, stunning work, thanks so much for sharing. I enjoy painting driver figures but am a long way off from this level of detail. Your examples are a great help

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thank you! Glad someone enjoys painting driver figures too :). Thanks for watching!

[@butchmeister80]

Wow the attention to detail here is insane I’m about to attempt to do the hornet figure gonna make a right mess of it ha

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thanks, Butchmeister RC! The good thing is the driver figures are cheap and my advise is it's all about creative expression vs perfection ;).

[@ernier1777]

Fantastic 👍🏼

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@Samkuym]

Very nice job! And this Javelin is beautiful! Thanks for sharing these videos

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thank you! And thank you for watching :).

[@grahamaker1648]

Nice work on the figure. Love your content and style of video

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@gazr4967]

A M A Z I N G!! You've got a new subscriber. Fabulous detailing.

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thank you for the kind words and for subscribing! Really appreciate it.

[@patrickthehedgehog]

Excellent job really showing what is possible with a driver figure! Makes me laugh at the blank flesh colored face I got on my XB Hornet. Maybe you've inspired me to give it more personality. This video also reminds me how important it is to have a good set of tools to do this kind of thing. It would be cool to see some of your scale modeling work at some point.

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thanks! And thank you for watching. Definitely, there are certain tools needed to really help with these things, just like with any other craft or hobby. I do have a few static models and one day I’ll try to post a video of that as well.

[@butchmeister80]

It’s all down to the tools for sure problem is amount you need to do a decent job

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Tools are definitely important, but sometimes you also need a little skill and artistry if I were to be honest. Although I’ve been painting and drawing since I was a child, I’ve seen other scale/static modelers and I have no ability to replicate what they do no matter the tools I have. Hand dexterity and precision especially. Applies with almost every craft.

[@holgerfach6084]

Love your content and style of video

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thank you very much! And thank you for watching :).

[@rcpete7055]

Awesome Job😎 really like the visor!! To you have a template for the size please? 😊 👍

[@claytonfarlow76]

Hello, thank you for such a detailed video, it is very helpful. Could you tell me what kind of putty or filler you're using around the 0:54 time? Thank you.

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thanks for watching, claytonfarlow76! They putty is Vallejo Plastic Putty. It dries in about 15 minutes but doesn't really fully cure in a couple of days or so, so it's still workable. But once it sets it's quite solid. There are other ones such as Tamiya Putty and Milliput that are somewhat similar.

[@ptaylor5014]

Wow that face looks almost real! well done great job 👍

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thanks, Paul! Thank you for watching!

[@cyberbeefpv2810]

Great channel!!!!

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thanks, Cyberbee! And thanks for watching.

[@toolman8269]

Very impressed though you say your experience is limited. I think you did a really good job! Looks pretty damn good to me!

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thank you! Really appreciate it :)

[@vrooom666]

Amazing. what did you use to seal the 2 half of helmet togother? I have to do comical avante ones and madbull figure, i have few figures i need to paint

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thanks! For glue, I used Tamiya Cement and probably a little bit of CA glue. And then I used Vallejo Plastic Putty to hide the seam, let it dry and sanded down. Good luck!

[@dans2423]

Phonemenal work. May I ask what car that is?

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Kyosho Javelin

[@rr8162]

How you make visor? What material you use?

[@milosrcernycerny5537]

Respect. (no need to say more)

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thank you!

[@supertenchung2413]

how to mask the body while painting the black color?

[@RicardoOlieteLlopis]

The camera views are no good. It's better a Frist view of your work. Overall the results are great and impressive 👍

[@MechanicAfterHours]

Thanks for watching and the feedback! I'll try better next time :)