Benchables- What I'm doin'.

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Yeah did a couple tests. Rattle-can flat clear went fine so I just did that in a few lala wimpy light coats rather than use the airbrush.

Before Flat Clear

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After Flat Clear

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There's a thin layer of dust from the spraying making it look a bit lighter than it actually is. A wipedown when its fully cured will take care of that. Super pleased with the result. Waiting on some decals in the mail and I gotta remove the residure the masking stickers left on the windows then it's final assembly-o'clock!
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Okay, big post of images of all the randomness I've been up to over the last few months with descriptions underneath;

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Got an artist to draw up a quick carton-y version of that VW bus, then got it made in to sticker, PM me addresses if yous want one :)

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Painted a skate deck, was a fun process. Got 3 more prepped in silver and flake waiting for some special stencils to arrive from the states.. Been almost 2 months waiting for those. Did this one with rattlecan DNA Paints products. The prepped ones were surfaced a whole lot nicer lol

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Did some wheels for a future replica of the PLEEZN RX7 sexspec car from years ago. the wheels on the bottom were the first try at but I wasnt happy with them, second try (top) were much better.

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I've dipped in to 1:35 scale diorama stuff, drew up these plant pots, aircon units and manhole. There's so many existing products in 1:35 I never knew about!

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My first little try at a mini 1:35 scene. This is the kinda stuff I want to practice and do, nothing big, just tiny little scenes with plants and urban details. So fun and relaxing!

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Some solid OEM-style Chevy wheels in large diameter, with some p.e centercap details. SMS Super Silver is amazing!!

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The build they're for. C1500 steppy. made hilariously thin tubs for the rear and lazily made a diff tunnel across the tray lol

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Painted it in SMS Gold, still need to do the secondary colour down the side, that'll be SMS Sand. Cedric is in SMS Chocolate Brown, my new favorite colour! :lol:

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I didn't draw these centers, I just printed em. Painted in white with SMS Prismatic Silver dusted lightly over the top to catch the light at certain angles.

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Some of yas might remember this S15 when it had VIP Modular dinnerplate wheels on it :lol: Gonna go with a solid gloss white, blue, yellow or red, havent decided yet.

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Cedric BMF'd... So much trim on this car! I often forget how relaxing BMF is, because I very rarely get to that stage :lol:

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Quick evening paintjob on a Haro

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Lighting makes a huge difference to the colourshift paints appearance! Way more than I thought it would.

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Added lights to my (grubby as) display cabinet. They're just those mega cheapo 'DIY Wine Bottle Crafts Party Decoration LED' things crammed under the shelves.

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The next 1:35 diorama setting I'm working on, sideways image for some reason lol Vending machine and a notice board as base detail items.

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Unsure of what plants I'll use, or how crazy to go with em. Still deciding what to do as a texture on the back 'wall'.

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Custom rear tail light panel for the Cedric has some sparklies on it :lol:

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The latest wheel I've drawn up and printed. Fifteen52 Asphalt I'm pretty sure they're called. THose finned covers were a nightmare to clean up. I broke a single fin off the one for the other front wheel, doh.

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Finally painted those 5-lug Yayois, the SMS SUper Silver doesn't photograph too well.

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Same with these Marios. Using thiese on that Ceddy.

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Resin-flavored lollypops!

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That skate deck in the sun to show the flake.

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MASSIVE 6-spoke Twisted Vistas for a slammed Ford Explorer/Expedition build, I forget which it is. It's the snaptite kit.

And that's the end of that chapter!

So much more I still want to do! Rotiform Aerodisks are very much on my radar! As are some smaller diameter wheels!
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Look's like some ones been a busy boy of late thumbsup
The man hole cover is very cool.
Like the paint job on the Haro would look cool on a van.
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Awesome to see what you been up to dude.

Always enjoy seeing the originality in your creativity.

Whats up with everyone painting the decks lately, was there a challenge or community build somewhere. Yours looks good done in the candy blue's.

You be the Wheel master bowdown

Just how we like them, low! :D
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S15 looks awesome with those wheels.
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Cant wait to see the Cedric complete, going to be a looker for sure thumbsup
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Case is looking like something you would see in a hobby store. Great collection in there.
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thumbsup always fun with the paints.
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You have been keeping busy!!

So many great projects. I like dig the 1/35 stuff. It reminds me of the Warhammer bases you done. You have an eye for the scenery diorama's!! Always enjoy seeing your 3D talents at work. thumbsup
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Cheerz guys, I've been trying to do something hobby-related at least once a day to keep the energy for it up :lol:
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thumbsup dont forget to share it daily with us.
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I shall endeavor to attempt to remember! yes!
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Luke wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 9:14 pm
Whats up with everyone painting the decks lately, was there a challenge or community build somewhere. Yours looks good done in the candy blue's.

Sorry, missed this! Nah I don't think so, a lot of people have taken up custom deck painting as a hobby over the lockdowns across the world I think :lol:

I decided to give it a red hot go so I bought like 6 el-cheapo decks, that blue one is done as its gonna get, it's pretty crap since I didn't prep the surface enough and the decks I got are insanely poor quality, hence cheap. 3 are ready for taping and patterns to be airbrushed on, I got them all in silver with a coat of flake over that. one is crapped up in black basecoat all crappy. I think it's a goner because I CBF fixing it, and there's still an untouched one in my cupboard haha
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