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I built two in the same style because I had two colour schemes in my head and couldn't decide which one to do !
The blue car has a 1641cc engine with a lightened flywheel and a large carb. The mustard car is a standard 1600 cc engine.
To get the paint effect I painted the car as normal and then sprayed on the lettering. I then rubbed through areas with wet and dry. I used red oxide and a grey primer to age the car.
Rob

I personally would pick the blue one. It hits the spot for me.

How about respraying the other one with a good gloss finish (silver?) and then you will have a speedster for any occasion.

Rob Sayce wrote:I built two in the same style because I had two colour schemes in my head and couldn't decide which one to do !
The blue car has a 1641cc engine with a lightened flywheel and a large carb. The mustard car is a standard 1600 cc engine.
To get the paint effect I painted the car as normal and then sprayed on the lettering. I then rubbed through areas with wet and dry. I used red oxide and a grey primer to age the car.
Rob

Thanks

What you thinking Mark?

That my car looks pretty scruffy anyway - if I make it a 'feature' then I won't have to worry about it deteriorating. I love the look, but need to suss out what would make it work on my car. Just a thought at the moment

Do your welding repairs, then rattle can red oxy primer, then top coat with silver and wet and dry back through the silver top coat once it's all gone hard.

A worn paint/patina looks cool, rust however isn't cool. Do a proper job first then add the ageing.

I think it only works if you do the whole rather than the part, Rob's cars have the balance just right.

Yep I agree

I think Rob's cars look great too but I also think so does yours Mark I wouldn't do it! Just IMO
(BTW Nige & Mark if your not busy tomorrow night Wed 15th Griffins Head Classic car?)

Still thinking on it. May do some stickers first. Just checking with management if we're training bummer the dog tonight or if I can give it a miss. If I can I won't be there until about 8/8:15

sladey wrote: Just checking with management if we're bumming the dog tonight or if I can give it a miss.

You really need to give that dog a new name, or we will dig this gag up every time you mention it

Speedsters look ace by the way, how do you choose which one to drive?

You have a dog called Bummer ?

Mike.

Mark just don't go letting the dog off the lead in Blidworth wood you never know what will come running ut of the froest with you shouting "BUMMER, BUMMER, come on boy where are you?" specaily if its in a slightly camp voice
I'll still be there at 8.15 tonight but some car will have gone but if you fance a pint I'll see you later, Ian came last time too. I'll txt him see if he's gonna make it. I'm not going to Blidworth after though

Don't want to hijack, so Bummer-related discussions are on this thread

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