Motorbike Models, Anyone?

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How abt the airbrush?

Provided for training or need to bring in our own?

 

airbrush will be provided.. but you wont be using airbrush in the basic course yet.. see the other modelling thread for details..

 

basic course only use can spray and brush..

[Arcfire]

excellent works of art man......... expecially the honda cb400 or 1000......

 

Btw, if we go ur fren's shop got discount anot??? hehe

[SiaoSter]

anyone thought of putting LEDs on the bike models? to have a undertray light or working tail/head lights?

 

are there any mods done on ur models? if there are? please post them here in this thread to let all modellers jaw drop and admire ur mods!

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excellent works of art man......... expecially the honda cb400 or 1000......

 

Btw, if we go ur fren's shop got discount anot??? hehe

 

customers that walk in will have 10%.. but members will have more %..

[Arcfire]

 

customers that walk in will have 10%.. but members will have more %..

 

so juz walk in lidat? or haf to say ur name or something?

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no need.. but you must not be xia lan.. for eg: walk in in 386 way.. never ask qns in a polite manner..

 

the boss a bit particular abt first impression.. if you are humble and willing to learn, he will be glad to drop you a tip or two when you ask him..

 

but no % will be given if you buy small small items.. like a bottle of paint..

% will be given for most items except for those already discounted..

 

Happy modelling.. Keep the spirit alive..

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anyone thought of putting LEDs on the bike models? to have a undertray light or working tail/head lights?

 

are there any mods done on ur models? if there are? please post them here in this thread to let all modellers jaw drop and admire ur mods!

 

for bike, its very difficult to do.. coz you dun have any space to hide the batt.. and leds are also to big.. unless you use hp ones..

 

putting lights on cars is possible.. but must buy low voltage led.. also must test whether the led, when lighted up will be so warm that it will melt your model plastic..

 

modelling must learn from experiences.. no pro-builter begins as a pro..

[SiaoSter]

er guys...got a question in need of advice......when 2 parts are joined together there is this joint line.....how to remove that joint line? cos if sprayed light colour paint over the part ...the joint line is still visible and quite obvious....

 

anyone can guide me on this?

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use tamiya basic putty to mend the gaps.. then you gotta sand it..

 

its more than just sticking parts together.. spraying the body and fixing it up..

 

i am still learning too..

[Arcfire]

I got something to ask......

 

How do you guys make the metallic paints look even when you paint on the models? i always end up getting uneven paint..... either it ends up too diluted or its too thick to paint it easily.....

 

How do you guys solve the problem?

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er guys...got a question in need of advice......when 2 parts are joined together there is this joint line.....how to remove that joint line? cos if sprayed light colour paint over the part ...the joint line is still visible and quite obvious....

 

anyone can guide me on this?

 

Dry fit the two parts to ensure that it slots in nicely.

 

Apply a liberal amount of liquid cement on the 'seam', give a slight squeeze until a bead of molten styrene appears along the seam. When the bead is thorough dry, scrap it off with the flat part of your No.11 blade.

 

There should be no seam after that. if the gap is wide or if the seam ('joint line') still shows then you'll have to apply filler putty. sand and steel wool the joint when the putty is dry.

[SiaoSter]

use tamiya basic putty to mend the gaps.. then you gotta sand it..

 

its more than just sticking parts together.. spraying the body and fixing it up..

 

i am still learning too..

 

gd luck dudee~ i am trying hard as well....think my R1 is gng to be destroyed by my very own hands kakkaka

 

 

 

Dry fit the two parts to ensure that it slots in nicely.

 

Apply a liberal amount of liquid cement on the 'seam', give a slight squeeze until a bead of molten styrene appears along the seam. When the bead is thorough dry, scrap it off with the flat part of your No.11 blade.

 

There should be no seam after that. if the gap is wide or if the seam ('joint line') still shows then you'll have to apply filler putty. sand and steel wool the joint when the putty is dry.

 

 

how long should the putty take to dry? and will the colour turn different when its dry??

 

 

Guys..i went through a few foreign websites on model making for bikes....and i see them posting that they used 'Modeller's" hose instead of the black rubber hose provided in the modelling kit...........i saw some pics of their work and their hose are transparent with colours (tinted) looks nice on the models and outstanding.....is 'Modeller' a brand or a general term for pple who do modelling? and if anyone knows ....where can i get those 'modeller's' hose?

 

and the webbies mention something about mesh used to create carbon fibre look on parts of the bike...anyone knows wats that? and where to buy as well as how to use it to create that look?

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I got something to ask......

 

How do you guys make the metallic paints look even when you paint on the models? i always end up getting uneven paint..... either it ends up too diluted or its too thick to paint it easily.....

 

How do you guys solve the problem?

 

i suppose you never use airbrush and using acrylic based paints..

 

if you are hand brushing, you can try using tamiya's enamel paints..

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Modellers is a brand name.. the tinted hoses are actually transparent, but the clear colours are airbrushed on..

 

carbon fibre is a material stronger but lighter than plastics.. all GP bike uses them for their cowlings.. they normally have checkered or weeve pattern.. normally modellers will use decal to create the carbon look instead of sprayin it out..

 

this pic is an example of the decal..

 

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/p496379fb142ad969c2048d06d1ab470e/fab41b5f.jpg

 

this is how it looks on a model bike..

 

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/p2451e9a7874a3b1ceca14062682db46c/fab41ce4.jpg

 

for modelling stuffs you can buy at www.hlj.com

everything is in Yen.. mind the shipping thou..

[SiaoSter]

Modellers is a brand name.. the tinted hoses are actually transparent, but the clear colours are airbrushed on..

 

carbon fibre is a material stronger but lighter than plastics.. all GP bike uses them for their cowlings.. they normally have checkered or weeve pattern.. normally modellers will use decal to create the carbon look instead of sprayin it out..

 

this pic is an example of the decal..

 

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/p496379fb142ad969c2048d06d1ab470e/fab41b5f.jpg

 

this is how it looks on a model bike..

 

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/p2451e9a7874a3b1ceca14062682db46c/fab41ce4.jpg

 

for modelling stuffs you can buy at www.hlj.com

everything is in Yen.. mind the shipping thou..

 

possible to get the decals and the transparent hose in singapore? too much of a trouble getting them shipped from japan...anywhere in singapore is selling this stuff? (carbon fibre decal and transparent hose)

[Arcfire]

looks good

[Arcfire]

 

i suppose you never use airbrush and using acrylic based paints..

 

if you are hand brushing, you can try using tamiya's enamel paints..

 

Wad is the difference between enamel and acrylic paints? And one more thing is that i dun really see tamiya enamel paints around.......

[SiaoSter]

 

Wad is the difference between enamel and acrylic paints? And one more thing is that i dun really see tamiya enamel paints around.......

 

acrylic paint is always suppose to be mixed with tamiya thinner before applying to ur model

enamel paint is supposed to be mixed with ENAMEL thinner (not tamiya thinner) before applying to ur model

 

*note : eg. u paint part of the model piece with acrylic paint and the other

part with enamel paint...and u happen to smurge the enamel paint onto the acrylic paint part....use ENAMEL thinner to clean it off...cos from wat i know...enamel thinner wont affect acrylic paint..but that doesnt meant that u can leave the ENAMEL thinner on the acrylic paint for a long time cos maybe some reaction will take place(not known) .....

 

enamel paint come in small bottles with BLACK covers...can be found in most hobby shop..ask the sales assistant they will be glad to point out to u the enamel paint and info about them (eg. mixing ratio blah blah blah)

[SiaoSter]

just wondering...anyone self made helmets to go along with ur model bikes?? possible? i cant think of any material which can form into a shape of the helmet....

[Arcfire]

 

acrylic paint is always suppose to be mixed with tamiya thinner before applying to ur model

enamel paint is supposed to be mixed with ENAMEL thinner (not tamiya thinner) before applying to ur model

 

*note : eg. u paint part of the model piece with acrylic paint and the other

part with enamel paint...and u happen to smurge the enamel paint onto the acrylic paint part....use ENAMEL thinner to clean it off...cos from wat i know...enamel thinner wont affect acrylic paint..but that doesnt meant that u can leave the ENAMEL thinner on the acrylic paint for a long time cos maybe some reaction will take place(not known) .....

 

enamel paint come in small bottles with BLACK covers...can be found in most hobby shop..ask the sales assistant they will be glad to point out to u the enamel paint and info about them (eg. mixing ratio blah blah blah)

 

In that case wad different effects do the enamel paints n acrylic paints produce?

 

One more thing....the enamel paints oso from tamiya?

[SiaoSter]

 

In that case wad different effects do the enamel paints n acrylic paints produce?

 

One more thing....the enamel paints oso from tamiya?

 

 

i am not sure about the different effects cos i never use the enamel paint before... but thats a good point about using both enamle paint and tamiya paint which i stated above....cos the paints wont affect each other......i am not sure issit from tamiya...have to check it out

[SiaoSter]

 

In that case wad different effects do the enamel paints n acrylic paints produce?

 

One more thing....the enamel paints oso from tamiya?

 

 

i am not sure about the different effects cos i never use the enamel paint before... but thats a good point about using both enamle paint and tamiya paint which i stated above....cos the paints wont affect each other......i am not sure issit from tamiya...have to check it out