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Treadwell blog
CmndrFalken Offline
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#1
05-09-2021, 03:08 PM
Http://www.facebook.com/kcdroidtreadwell
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05-11-2021, 01:33 PM
Cool!
I build in Lego!  Blogs at:
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07-29-2021, 12:22 PM
Figured I would update with some new photos! Lots of paint and finish to go but making progress.

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07-29-2021, 08:19 PM (This post was last modified: 07-29-2021, 08:21 PM by xingshen71. Edit Reason: grammar )
Looking good!

What paint color is on the base?
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07-30-2021, 12:11 PM (This post was last modified: 07-30-2021, 12:13 PM by CmndrFalken.)
(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
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08-10-2021, 12:30 PM
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?
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08-11-2021, 05:18 AM
Basically the heat gun takes out all wrinkles once the edges are tacked down to the back of the pieces.   [video=dailymotion]https://www.facebook.com/kcdroidtreadwel...967http://[/video]

sneak peak with the old head on a pipe for orientation.   The rest of the center stalk is in paint still.

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08-17-2021, 04:42 AM
Come see 327 at Planet Comic Con in Kansas City this weekend!

After 10 years and 4 revisions he is finally assembled (minus tracks).

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08-18-2021, 05:19 PM
Lookin' good! Thanks a lot for sharing some images!
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