Project 037 -- Volkswagen New Beetle
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1 21 April 2019, 03:17
Chris GreathouseAnother Tiny kit, maybe around 50 pieces, but the instructions are crazy detailed with color so that'll take more time 🙂
21 April 2019, 03:28
Chris GreathouseYup!!!! 😄 😛
Just FYI as all you get to your seats... The body color will be Pastel Blue. 70.901 Pastel Blue - FS35190 - RAL 5024, Vallejo Model Color Matt, Acrylic, 17ml
21 April 2019, 04:11
Martin OostromRight on the border between blue and grey.
The modol color isn't airbrush ready, thin it well.
21 April 2019, 07:32
Chris GreathouseColored molded plastic 🙁 bleh! But there are nice masking stickers for the windows 🙂
21 April 2019, 18:12
Chris GreathouseCan someone help describe how I should do step 9? There are a ton of colors and I can't think of how to do it without mucking up... Can you describe in deep detail please... how do I accomplish this? (The green lines just indicate to me that I have that piece, and that it's been snipped and sanded)
22 April 2019, 19:03
Martin OostromStart with the lightest colour. Mask, liquid could be your friend. Spray a darker colour, mask again. Spray darker colour, etc.
OR paint the easiest to mask bit first and work towards the harder parts.
Pick your poison 😉
Paint the handbrake and gearhandle separately.
22 April 2019, 19:45
Chris GreathouseYour 2 cents sucks man 😛 (j.k) That sounds like work, I'm allergic to work... 😛 But seriously, Thanks James, I was racking my brain but all I was coming up with is mask mask mask, but how. Thanks for the advice on how to layer it. I like that this car is more intricately colored... Scares the pants off me because I'm used to just pointing and blasting color 'til it covered... But I'm starting to be O.K. with the challenges thrown at me by the hobby. AND I have all of you for backup, which gives me more confidence 🙂
22 April 2019, 19:52
Chris GreathouseOh hey Martin, didn't see you there, sorry. Yes, that makes sense lighter to darker. And yes the extra bits will be painted separately. Tom tried some liquid mask and he said it wasn't very good. Have you used it, and what is your experience?
22 April 2019, 19:57
Martin OostromLiquid mask can work well on curved edges. It's also useful for filling up between tape. The trick is to get it in the right place, and liquids sometimes flow where you don't want them, e.g. beer never seems to stay in my glass.
Like most stuff, it takes some getting used to.
There's also an old fashioned brush you could use....
22 April 2019, 20:48
Tom ...BTW, I think my liquid mask was maybe bad. I need to try others coz it sure seems like it'd be very useful at times!
Chris, would you hand paint some of it? It is interior so the finish is not so noticeable.
22 April 2019, 21:08
Chris GreathouseI've used UHU-tac for masking odd spots before, works a treat. Thank you both for your time. Off to priming and getting this project started, instead of getting the jitters.
22 April 2019, 21:09
Tom ...That's the spirit! Show no fear. There's plenty of other kits waiting their turn on ebay.
22 April 2019, 21:15
Chris GreathousePicked up another truck at Hobby Lobby today, I had to stop by as I went through town 🙂 and I added 13 cars through a private sale last week... my stash is at 20. 😄
22 April 2019, 21:52
Chris GreathouseYeah I'll probably hand brush some of it at some point, but I want to get more efficient at the airbrush and the steps needed to use it (masking, layering etc).
22 April 2019, 21:59
Chris GreathouseEverything is primed. To get the yellow and black pieces to white I did a transition layer of grey primer before the white primer. Worked out well. Also, I super cleaned the chrome off of the wheels, they will be chrome with pastel blue spokes.
23 April 2019, 02:20
Bob HallNow just get some custom license plates that say NEWHIPE or FLRPWR ! LOL !!!
23 April 2019, 02:42
Chris GreathouseSuper Clean. It eats away the chrome in 10-20 mins. It's also reusable, I keep some in a resealable jar on the table that I can put the pieces in when I need. Just make just to wash the pieces with soap after... amazon.com/dp/B0039ZBLEC
23 April 2019, 06:33
Martin OostromBe careful with the uhu mask Chris. If it is applied too thick along the edges, you can get a massive 'step' in your paintedge.
Take a look at Paul Budzik's site for a more comprehensive explanation: paulbudzik.com/tools-techniques/index.html There is a link under videos called 'Finishing and Painting Aircraft Canopies' At the 2 min mark starts what I'm talking about.
23 April 2019, 06:39
Chris GreathouseYeah, I made it as thin as possible, and I am planning to finish the detail with brush, so it should hide any of those defects.
23 April 2019, 06:52
Tom ...Hmmm, I like that blue. Nice job on the rims and the body looks super clean!
24 April 2019, 00:00
Chris GreathouseI thought a bug would look good in a pastel color in my head. I need to pick up any other of their (Vallejo) pastels... I like them.
24 April 2019, 00:59
Chris GreathouseI love (and am kind of scared of) how color rich the Tamiya instruction are... four different colors on the brakes... It may be a small kit, but detailed. 🙂
24 April 2019, 01:13
Tom ...That was my experience with the Impreza. I liked it though. Pushed me to be more precise.
24 April 2019, 03:09
Tim HeimerSomething about this model BUGS me! LOL. seriously I love the Beatles! Paul, Ringo, John and George! Oh..and Volkswagen and Tom make some pretty good looking ones as well!
24 April 2019, 03:45
Chris GreathouseLol, welcome Tim... and color me done, the interior cabin is complete 🙂
24 April 2019, 05:05
Chris GreathousePieces done! 3... 2... 1... Build! and there's a surprise in plain sight too. 🙂
25 April 2019, 22:26
Chris GreathouseAlmost there 😄 Just waiting for the window glue to dry, then I'm putting the base and body together and finishing the chrome and headlights etc...
26 April 2019, 01:07
Chris GreathouseFinished!! For the record, this is the 37th build since starting the hobby. Thanks Robert for the decals 😛
26 April 2019, 03:07
