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Treadwell blog - CmndrFalken - 05-09-2021
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RE: Treadwell blog - kresty - 05-11-2021
Cool!
RE: Treadwell blog - CmndrFalken - 07-29-2021
Figured I would update with some new photos! Lots of paint and finish to go but making progress.
![[Image: 219060589_146341677622616_88120052609617...e=61297BFE]](https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/219060589_146341677622616_8812005260961744613_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=UgO83rKLWQQAX8bYN26&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=09e420d5f6b1238ddcb1e6498c1c8fc4&oe=61297BFE)
![[Image: 219538863_141012164822234_26702362267542...e=61290494]](https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/219538863_141012164822234_2670236226754276171_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=qQvBy2xo77cAX8b_yJ-&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=e9b52ec38b11d0d43c2fae96c7fcc3bd&oe=61290494)
RE: Treadwell blog - xingshen71 - 07-29-2021
Looking good!
What paint color is on the base?
RE: Treadwell blog - CmndrFalken - 07-30-2021
(07-29-2021, 08:19 PM)xingshen71 Wrote: Looking good!
What paint color is on the base?
It actually isn't paint on the base at all. It is a plastic film used for RC airplanes called Monokote. This particular color of Monokote is called insignia blue. I went to sherwin williams and got a matching color for the part that sits on top of the base with the exhaust ports. I will also paint the head the same color.
I use a sealing iron on the backside of the piece to secure the Monokote then use a heat gun on the front that provides the mirror finish you are seeing.
Hope that helps.
P.S. I will also be using strips of Monokote to seal the cracks up between the base pieces. I have a ton of finish work left.
Tony
RE: Treadwell blog - kresty - 08-10-2021
Monokote's a good idea for this kind of thing. I haven't heard of that being used on others, but it's kind of an obvious material to consider in hindsight. Any trouble keeping bubbles out?
RE: Treadwell blog - CmndrFalken - 08-11-2021
Basically the heat gun takes out all wrinkles once the edges are tacked down to the back of the pieces.
sneak peak with the old head on a pipe for orientation. The rest of the center stalk is in paint still.
![[Image: 236134082_157966646460119_84758072257738...e=61399D8E]](https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/236134082_157966646460119_8475807225773845982_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-4&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=G9u8Jx066VsAX_cHQcf&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=10cad5e03d73e1578e39df9c57ed25dd&oe=61399D8E)
![[Image: 235690984_157966696460114_39571116477160...e=613889B1]](https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/235690984_157966696460114_3957111647716094812_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-4&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=NSftBkzeuM0AX_aYynx&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=f0fceeb3b42939e3e6b19f3ad9c75b25&oe=613889B1)
![[Image: 236274915_157966593126791_51755217220141...e=61379F7D]](https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/236274915_157966593126791_5175521722014115074_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-4&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=REWRoSKGzhYAX_OsrFG&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=c6cb18e2585347ed8717c9c83a67cd84&oe=61379F7D)
RE: Treadwell blog - CmndrFalken - 08-17-2021
Come see 327 at Planet Comic Con in Kansas City this weekend!
After 10 years and 4 revisions he is finally assembled (minus tracks).
![[Image: 238838911_10162307079824619_733380487719...e=61405B47]](https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/p843x403/238838911_10162307079824619_7333804877195873543_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=8C0ZChWP6r0AX_XV4dJ&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=2d9ff43fbadb096971d950d98ca0cea0&oe=61405B47)
RE: Treadwell blog - savagecreature - 08-18-2021
Lookin' good! Thanks a lot for sharing some images!