Guest djeeper Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 I'm just getting back into this modelling thing. I have got a corsair to build but when I started to set up my shop I found an old 1/12 motorcycle model that I hadn't started, so I'm doing it first to get into the swing of things. Anyway my question is I'm trying to simulate the welds on the expansion chambers and the head pipes and I'm not sure how to do it. Any ideas? TIA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Try this link here out:- http://www.finescale.com/fsm/article.aspx?aId=284 HTH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Ghost 531 Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Thick super glue applied with a toothpick works pretty good. It's the paint that really makes it look real though. Paint the main burnt metal or titanium or whatever color of the exhaust, then airbrush a band of a very dark mix of that color over the glue "ridge". The band should extend an 1/16th inch or so on either side of the weld bead to simulate the burned metal from the welding process. Then drybrush a light color; silver or gold or something only on the ridge so you get a banded effect. The base color with the weld a fairly bright metalic with a band of dark burned looking color on either side of the weld. I did it on a Ducati 916 and it came out pretty good. Try making the retainer springs out of really fine wire wrapped around a drill bit. That really looks good too. Have you seen Coaster's Motorcycling site? http://www.interlog.com/~khartlen/home.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 Try this: How to Create Accurate Weld Effects Thomas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest djeeper Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Great guys, thanks for the pointers, and yeah the spring thing has already been thought of. I've also drilled the rotors and countersprocket. Has anyone ever figured out how to give the rubber tires that tamiya includes the proper scuffed up and bluish look of a real set of racing slicks? B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 djeeper Dont know about the bluish effect , but for most of my rubber tyres I use the finest grade wet'n'dry and scuff the tyres along them, clean with on old toothbrush. HTH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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