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Post by patw on Apr 28, 2020 16:06:35 GMT -6
I'm building the Monogram Ice T and there are two plastic Ice Cubes that sit in the back of the 'T'. I have some clear blue paint to tint the cubes with for the 'cold' effect, but I don't know how much and where to put the paint. I can only think that it needs very little clear blue paint to get the right effect. I've Googled 'Ice Cubes' plenty of images come up but perhaps not the right ones.
Ideas please?
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Post by rocketeer on Apr 28, 2020 16:11:52 GMT -6
I would thin the paint with an ordinary clear (that is, if you have Tamiya clear blue, mix it with Tamiya gloss clear) to reduce its intensity, then use a brush to apply a light coat down in crevices and anywhere shadows would fall (set your cubes under a gooseneck lamp and note where the shadows are). Try to feather out the edges of the blue areas to get a gradual transition.
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Post by patw on Apr 29, 2020 3:37:49 GMT -6
Cheers rocketeer, I'll try that today!
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Apr 29, 2020 4:35:53 GMT -6
I'm building the Monogram Ice T and there are two plastic Ice Cubes that sit in the back of the 'T'. I have some clear blue paint to tint the cubes with for the 'cold' effect, but I don't know how much and where to put the paint. I can only think that it needs very little clear blue paint to get the right effect. I've Googled 'Ice Cubes' plenty of images come up but perhaps not the right ones. Ideas please?
I would thin the blue clear by 50%
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Post by davevan1 on Apr 29, 2020 4:44:54 GMT -6
I go along with the thinned clear blue Tamiya....I'd try it on the inside....giving some depth. If you don't like it....some alcohol will remove it easy!!
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Post by patw on Apr 30, 2020 0:32:43 GMT -6
Thanks guys, great response. This is what I have................
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Post by rocketeer on Apr 30, 2020 15:45:12 GMT -6
Looks good to me!
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Post by kabdriver on May 3, 2020 14:42:06 GMT -6
Worked great!
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Post by patw on May 3, 2020 15:22:20 GMT -6
Thanks guys at 72 you can still teach an old dog a new trick or two!
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Post by Dennis M on May 21, 2020 9:55:24 GMT -6
They look great Pat.
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Post by patw on May 23, 2020 7:53:58 GMT -6
Cheers Dennis M.
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