Painted the Martian Spider.....Update 8-22*

[Tim Nolan]

Despite unbearable heat today in the 100* neighborhood, I managed to primer the Martian Spider project. I found out quick my "tolerances" (?) are a bit too tight, and I'm going to have to sand down the sides of the opening hatch more if it is to fit once it's painted. Even in primer, it's making it stick up.

Let me ask you guys. Do you think I should fill the top edges or leave it like it is. The thing is so geometrical, all of the "hard edges" are covered except this one. {I assembled it like this on purpose, so you wouldn't see too many lines where they join).

Because the hatch opens the back half, you will always be able to see those seem lines. Should I leave the front ones to make it consistant, or fill them. There are no other seem lines visible in the construction.

[flounder]

Clean is always good for me. I would sand 'em

[soooperdave]

Those whacky Martians, what'll they think of next...I always knew you were way out there Tim, hehe!

[ira]

Looking Good Tim,
I think the seams should be filled.
Found a new product for the job! It is Duplicolor “Scratch Fix 2 in 1". It is a Primer & Filler in a "Touch Up Paint" applicator. There are both Pen and a Brush applicators included. It dries fast and doesn't shrink. I found it at the Auto Supply Store for about $7. Check it out, perfect for door lines and seams!

[metalburner]

looking sweet you should fill those seams because the rest of the build is so clean.

[davea]

Looks great Tim; fill the seams that you can-

[zeppy1320]

l think you should leave the seem
to me it would give a more machine look to it
l would put some sort of handle on them to make it look
like they are panels

[Tim Nolan]

OK, I took the majority vote and filled the seams last night. More sanding....more putty....more CA.......God, I hate sanding!!!

LOL. We do what we gotta' do.......

[Tim Nolan]

Well, thanks to Scott, I went back and filled those seams on the top of the body, and after more sanding and primer, it's on it's third round of kandy paint. It's been a pain in the can, trying to keep from overspraying in between colors until I finally got to the part I wanted faded. Too much masking and unmasking!!

It's gassing out on my desk right now, and I'm sittin' here suckin' up paint fumes as I type this! All that's left is to give it a few hundred coats of clear, and ready to start assembly. I'm not posting any more photo's until the contest! I will say, the body matches the chassis on the motor section colorwise...... ;D

[flounder]

Sand prime sand prime sand prime paint....POOP. sand prime sand prime sand prime....

Eventually it's worth it Tim. With the awsome paint you lay down, you'll want that body looking sweet. Can't wait to see pics. That and the finkmeat pie are two way cool builds.

Keep those progress pic coming. I have bench time tomorrow night. Hopefully I'll get the top half of the nailhead finished.

Flounder.