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Anders Lattermann

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Jun 23, 2002, 6:01:10 PM6/23/02
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Hi folks!

I hope this is the correct news group, it seams to be mostly aircraft
builders here, but I couldn't find any other group that fitted better in my
ISPs listings.

I built a Nascar in 1/24 and didn't like the result I got with the interior.
I hand painted it after assembly of the roll cage.

I just couldn't see that I would obtain a good result with a spray brush
with all the angles but maybe it does work? Hand painting for sure doesn't
do the trick. I used Tamayia paint (mate) with clear coat on afterwards.

Or is there another good way to get a good result that I haven't discovered?
I use these Nascar kits for slot car conversions so I need good strenght and
assembling the rollcage after painting doesn't neither seam like a good way,
but might be if there is a glue that bits on/into the paint?

Many questions, hopefully someone here has the answer?

Thanks and best regards from a rainy Stockholm/Sweden!
/Anders Lattermann

Al Superczynski

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Jun 23, 2002, 7:51:16 PM6/23/02
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On Mon, 24 Jun 2002 00:01:10 +0200, "Anders Lattermann"
<la...@canit.se> wrote:

>I just couldn't see that I would obtain a good result with a spray brush
>with all the angles but maybe it does work?

An airbrush is the perfect tool for that job.
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Trey Rush

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Jun 23, 2002, 8:44:55 PM6/23/02
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You need to scrape paint off mating surfaces to be glued together.
Some glues stick only to the paint, which makes the bond only as
strong as the paint, and other glues don't even stick to paint at all.


You have to study the assembly to figure out the best way to
paint/assemble the kit. Some pieces are easy to paint after assembly,
whereas some pieces are impossible to paint after assembly.

By spray brush, do you mean airbrush or spray can?

Good luck... 1/24 scale slot cars?

On Mon, 24 Jun 2002 00:01:10 +0200, "Anders Lattermann"
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James Walker

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Jun 23, 2002, 9:46:21 PM6/23/02
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Hey AL. Al's Place is down. I can't get to it.

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Al Superczynski

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Jun 23, 2002, 10:04:10 PM6/23/02
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On Mon, 24 Jun 2002 01:46:21 GMT, "James Walker" <pea...@flash.net>
wrote:

> Al's Place is down.

Apollo crashed so they're back to "www" again. I have to fire up
Dreamweaver and change all the hyperlinks. :(


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EmilA1944

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Jun 24, 2002, 7:37:55 AM6/24/02
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>I built a Nascar in 1/24 and didn't like the result I got with the interior.
>I hand painted it after assembly of the roll cage.
>
>I just couldn't see that I would obtain a good result with a spray brush
>with all the angles but maybe it does work? Hand painting for sure doesn't
>do the trick. I used Tamayia paint (mate) with clear coat on afterwards.
>
>Or is there another good way to get a good result that I haven't discovered?
>I use these Nascar kits for slot car conversions so I need good strenght and
>assembling the rollcage after painting doesn't neither seam like a good way,
>but might be if there is a glue that bits on/into the paint?
>
>Many questions, hopefully someone here has the answer?
>
>Thanks and best regards from a rainy Stockholm/Sweden!
>/Anders Lattermann

Anders,

By all means, you certainly can paint a Nascar chassis with the roll cage
assembled! It might take a bit longer to do, but it does work, and the results
are worth the effort.

I have built 3-4 Revell/Monogram Winston Cup cars over the years, and found
that if I can avoid installing the dashboard until after the roll cage is
assembled and painted, it works pretty well.

AA

Don

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Jun 24, 2002, 9:09:59 AM6/24/02
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Another suggestion for the roll cage:
Aseemble the cage as per the kit instructions, but instead of solidly glueing
it to the floor assembly, just use Elmer's Glue or something like that to tack
it in place while you're assmbling it. This way you're using the chassis as a
jug. When the cage is finished, you can pop it off and airbrush it seperately.
This may not be a workable solution with all NASCAR kits, but it may be worth a
shot.
HTH

Please reply to DDo...@aol.com
Don McIntyre
Lancaster, PA

Anders Lattermann

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Jun 24, 2002, 7:11:34 PM6/24/02
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> Good luck... 1/24 scale slot cars?

Yeah, some good pictures at www.slotcar.org/protrack and
http://www.scalerennen-norddeutschland.renncenter-hamburg.de

Thanks and best regards from Stockholm!
/Anders

Anders Lattermann

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Jun 24, 2002, 7:13:42 PM6/24/02
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> Another suggestion for the roll cage:
> Aseemble the cage as per the kit instructions, but instead of solidly
glueing
> it to the floor assembly, just use Elmer's Glue or something like that

I'm not familiar with Elmers Glue but can guess what it does from your
description. Where can I buy it?

Thanks!
/Anders

Ralph Nardone

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Jun 24, 2002, 7:53:06 PM6/24/02
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Any general merchandise store should have it--it is also known as PVA or
white glue.

Also, if you want to go the spray can route for the interior, Krylon's
Pewter Gray is a close match.

R

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