New Update on the Foose Coronet build

stop into the forums

http://kitbashkorner.myfastforum.org/sutra7432.php#7432

and check out the latest update on the Foose Coronet build

sneak peeks below

Scale Carpeting – flock alternative

i have long used flocking ( powdered fabric ) for my interiors to give a bit of added realism and texture in my builds.

i decided to try something different for a change, i have seen a few of my friends having some success with using whats called embossing powder to achieve decent results.

first what is embossing powder….embossing powder is used in stamping to add texture to paper. basically it is a material with a low melting point that they apply over fresh stamp ink ( to which it sticks to ) and then they heat it up with a heat gun to melt it together and smooth it out.

i got a vial of fine clear embossing powder from hobby lobby for a couple bucks. you can also get it in different colors but i plan to paint it afterwards so i stayed with clear.

here are the basic materials i will be using

i am using the floor polish as the adhesive for the embossing powder.

i am starting with the interior tub of the foose 67 coronet kit, seats have a base coat applied but the floor needs some texture, as do the lower portions of the door cards.

i pour the future into a plastic lid ( yes i repurpose everything lol )

and brush an even coat of the floor polish over the interior floor pan, being careful to not get any on the floor mat ( we dont want that fuzzy =o) )

the future floor polish stays tacky for 10-15 minutes so there is plenty of working time

now i sprinkle a heavy dose of the embossing powder over the floor area. ( make sure to do this over a clean sheet of paper so you can reclaim the excess powder to use again later )

i use my finger to push it down a bit to make sure i have it in all the dips and valleys, then let it sit for about 20-30 minutes

i then turn the part upside down and tap the back of it to knock free any excess powder onto the paper.

funny, but it doesnt look like much, but looks can be deceiving.

i do the same thing with the lower door cards

i am brush painting the seats and upper door cards ( dont worry about how they look in the next few photos as this was just with one coat, they will even out when i add another coat later ) this is the paint i am using

apple barrel acrylic, bought for about 79 cents from wallmarts craft section

floor and door cards ready to mask off and airbrush, i use an airbrush on the newly carpeted areas as i think there is less risk of the brush damaging the texture i am going for

i use the same paint, thinned 50% with water and shot at 25psi through my airbrush, 3 coats later and the carpet looks like this.

i have to do a bit of scraping on the floor mat to remove the excess and then that will be painted semi gloss to replicate a rubber matt.

overall i think i like this result better than the fabric flock, to me it looks more “in scale”

cya soon

2013 end of year build off – Great Prizes

Summer weather is now leaving us so it is time to start gearing up for the next build off.

This is not going to be the typical build off, i am trying something different and will see how it floats.

one main stipulation is that it has to have at least 10 entrants to be viable, the more the merrier!!

the rules for this build off are going to seem a a bit odd compared to some of the other contests i have held. Build whatever you like, no restrictions on anything as far as building styles or amount of detail. You can build anything from a box stock snap together kit all the way to a full detailed scratch built monster.

your finished build will only count for 25% of the final tally. the other 75% will come from how well you lay out and document your build from start to finish. posts must be made a minimum of once a week in the forums ( http://kitbashkorner.myfastforum.org/index.php )

people who just post pictures without explanations of their building process will receive a lower overall score than others who recount all the processes used during the build and document them cleanly and clearly. everything should be taken into account when creating your build log, from opening the box all the way to the final finished product.

the build off will start on Nov 15th and i will give 4 months to complete the build, time your build properly as early completion can hurt you for the lack of update posts. On March 15th the build off will be over, then at the end of the month the winner will be announced.

all builds will be documented in this area of the forum http://kitbashkorner.myfastforum.org/forum34.php

as people sign up i will add their respective threads so on the 15th we will be all set to roll and get building.

since this is going to be a quite involved build off, i have put together a respectable sized prize pack that is well worth the effort.

there is only one prize pack for this build off as i want everyone to put their best foot forward and go for the golden ring.

Here is what you are going for…..

everything you see in the pic is included in the prize pack.

a bit of a closer look

3 revell parts pack engines

3 joeblown resin engines

Detail master skull shift knobs, mufflers and gas caps

a model expo precision tool set

a K&S pencil soldering iron

bags of assorted flocking

and pro tech fuel line, braided line and a magneto

add to that the working with evergreen manual, the hoppin hydros chain steering wheel and plate frames and the set of gold line tires.

thats not a bad lot in anyones book.

now you need to register in the forums and fill out the form below to be able to enter. 

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entries will be taken up until Nov 14, hope to see many of you there!!