I learn something every time I watch your videos, thank you.

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Dale, I’m glad that you enjoy the videos. It makes it all worth while for me. 👍

Love your style of painting, very thin coats. Don't bury the details. Base coat, clear coat just like real cars. Thanks for sharing.

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Alan! Right, there is a lot to be learned from the 1:1 scene of automotive painting. I do appreciate your support of me and the channel, thanks!

ty Sir. i just discoverred your channell. i love building model cars in my highschool days. now im retired [75] i will start again.. i was a automotive spraypainter during my workin life so its just following your moves and become proficient again. i still have several aitbrushes with various tip/nozzle sizes left so im eager to learn from you and get started.. god bless..ty for great instruction videos

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Welcome back to the hobby Red, I try to follow the principles and theories of real car painting but at a smaller scale. Base/clear, panel paint etc. Polishing is much the same as well... wet sand, compound, wax. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel, I appreciate it.

Very nice video. Your explanation of how you are doing what you are doing is very helpful. Seeing the attention you pay to the assembly is great to watch. This is an excellent tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Michael, I appreciate all of your support 👍 I’ve wanted to do this kind of tutorial for a long time but didn’t have the audience to support it. I think I do now😁

Best video of the series so far. This is looking amazing.

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Spencer! I really appreciate everything !

Wow she's looking awesome great job

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Travis. I appreciate your support👍

I've been really enjoying this build series James, as much as I've been building for many years I've still picked up a few very helpful tips from you. I'm looking forward to the next video!

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Gary for watching and telling me that you enjoy the series. That makes it all worth it for me. I appreciate your support 👍

@MrModelworx

10 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelExperiment You are welcome James. I particularly agree with your painting method, that's exactly my process, we even use the same paint!. Changing from rattle can to airbrush was a game changer for me.

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

@MrModelworx I want to show the nay sayers what can be done with an airbrush and that in the long run it’s actually cheaper to AB.

I totally agree with you on the airbrush versus rattle can!

@ScaleModelExperiment

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Terry 👍

Nice vidio,body came out great, I just got an air brush from my son and at 63 never used one, and have been back into model building only for a few years. So after a 40 yr break this old dog will try and learn new tricks, lol, thanks for the vidio!

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Welcome back to the hobby SlowRide, once you get used to using an airbrush you’ll never rattle can again. Thanks for watching 👍

I’m really enjoying this build series. I like your idea of using the pippets to decant. I didn’t think of that. I did use almost the exact same technique for the badges on the fiero builds I’m working on. I do rattle can most of the paint jobs on my car bodies and use the air brush mostly for detail work. I’ve found that you can get a good paint job from a can but you do have more control with the air brush. I use a similar technique with the cans as with my air brush and found that I don’t flood the details as long as I’m very careful but I can see how it would be much easier to lay a thin paint job with the air brush . Looking forward to more of this series as I’m learning something new with each episode.

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Onix for watching and dropping a comment. It has taken me years to perfect my techniques through trial and error (mostly error). I've found that very thin paint (both thinned and light coats) really makes for a better finish. I see so many people apply way too much paint which causes problems later on with foil, polishing etc. You do good work yourself Onix, I'm glad that I was able to spark some curiosity.

Nice tip decanting and tinting the primer.

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely Horton, my pleasure! Thanks for watching.

Great installment in the series! I really enjoyed watching your methodology play into your paint process particularly the mixing of acrylics and lacquer. This is something I’ve been wanting to try myself but have held of because I’ve only seen it discussed and not actually done. I also agree about a rattle can never being able to lay down as thin a coat as an airbrush. I thought I wanted to liberate myself from the spray booth this summer by priming outside with a can of Mr. Surfacer, aside from flow control I quickly saw how much primer was being wasted in over spray. I finished the can and went back to the airbrush and spray booth.

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Antithesis, I really think that the magic in my painting is the thinner. I use that stuff with everything and have only found a problem with decanted TS13 (it doesn't cure) when using it. I really appreciate your continued support of me and the channel!

Great idea tinting the primer. Yellow is hard to cover regular primer. Nice tips. Thanks for sharing James! 😎🇨🇦

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Peter, I really do appreciate all of the support you give to me and the channel. 👍

@petermerz2704

10 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelExperiment it’s good to learn something new James. I’ve lacked motivation for the last few months, your video has given me inspiration! 😎🇨🇦

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

@petermerz2704 make it happen Peter!

Its looking really good James! You make AMT/ Round 2 look bad by improving on their own kits when it comes to your workshop bench!😂

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Ray, I have a vision of what I want it to look like when it’s finished and its coming along. Thanks for watching 👍

Very good explanation of your process... I'm in agreement about rattle cans vs air brush... air brush gives much better control and avoids loss of details like happens w/ rattle cans . Thanks for sharing your work 😎👍

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching Robin👍 I am thinking of doing a video comparing the results of AB vs RC in the near future.

Looks Great James... Man, you had to drag out the BMF! This is my nemesis! I have not done it much and not any good at it. Now I have to try... 🤣 I'm a bit behind on my video's, Part 3 comes out the 9th and I'm editing 4. So in real time I'm a video behind... 🤣 Thanks James for doing this series! I'm having a blast... 🎆 LLAP 🖖

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Awesome Bruce, looking forward to seeing your progress. Thanks for watching 👍

WOW ! Looking awesome . thanks for showing us these details .

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Richard, It's my pleasure to share all of my tips.

really cool you read my mind a lacquer primer love it 🤩base color is all about the final product😁scooter d 😎ps been following and pressin that like button just forgot to comment got too many cars on my bench🤣🤪thank you four sharing🤗

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for smashing that like button Scooter👍 I’m glad that you’re enjoying this series.

It's looking good. I really like this series. It's very informative to see your process.

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching Scott, it’s my pleasure to share it all with you.

Great painting process James and the build is looking good. Cheers, Wayne

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Wayne. I appreciate the support 👍

Great video James. I love the way the Ford is looking. Ron

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your continued support Ron👍

I enjoy your show. Keep up the outstanding work !

@ScaleModelExperiment

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Thomas, I really appreciate your support 👍

Great result James, on both BMF and paint. Looking forward for the close-up pictures👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Cristian👍 just a couple more videos to go before it’s finished now. Everything moves quickly when you get to the paint stage.

Another Great Video James!!! Ilike the color choices for the body and interior. I'll be watching

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike, I really appreciate your support bud👍

Great job my friend, I myself prefer shooting basecoats rather than glossy ones. It's easier to monitor the amount of paint and color coverage and helps keep all those important body details and lines.....

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching Marcos. I’ve always been a fan of your paint work my friend.

Thank you Loved it

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Terry, I appreciate your support 👍

Thanks Mr. James for another very informative video!!👌👌👌

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Willy, I appreciate your support 👍

hi I am wanting a trigger airbrush so bad. I love your build

Thanks for sharing your work, greatly appreciate it

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and supporting the channel Chuck 👍

Looks awesome 😍😍😍👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Sindre for watching 👍

Fantastic video James great colour choice for that car and the interior is gonna look killa.Thanks for the tip on tinting the primer thats a good idea , never even thought about doing that definitley will try that on my next build. looking forward to seeing the rest of this build..thank you.

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Brett, tinting the primer is something that I just started doing. It just makes sense really. Next episode I'll finish the interior and engine and polish the body. The chassis is going to need a lot of masking so I'm procrastinating that one.

@brettanderson4482

10 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelExperiment awesome mate can't wait to see the rest of the build.

Looks great 👍

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Ronny 👍

Great technique. Thanks for tutorial

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching, I really appreciate your support 👍

Looks awesome love the color combo

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks heavy metal! I appreciate your support👍

Excellent video!

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching David👍

Great tip on keeping the base coat as thin as possible. Makes total sense to me. Thanks. I've just started experimenting on a project using Mr Metallic color GX thinned 2:1 with levelling thinner over a black primer. If you keep the air pressure down below 15psi it seems to allow you to get in so much closer with great control over the amount of paint going on to the model. The detail just seems to just leap out at you. No way you could do that with a rattle can. Now I'm going to use your method with building up the clear coat. You've given me the confidence to take my time building up those coats so thanks again for the great advice. Very much appreciated.

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Arthur! I love using the GX metallics, the size of the flake is just right in my eyes. Interesting about dropping the pressure. I shoot at 20psi. I’ll have to play with it.

@arthurscott8583

10 ай бұрын

I think you have to increase the amount of thinners otherwise issues with tip clogging? Mr Hobby company does recommend up to 1:2 which has been good for me so far. @@ScaleModelExperiment

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

@arthurscott8583 thanks Arthur, I’ll give it a try.

great video James!

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Sean, I appreciate your support 👍

Great update once again James, love the body colour. Nice work mixing it and good tip about decanting. Looking forward for the next update 👍🏼

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching Karl, I’m glad that you’re enjoying the series👍

Great tutorial very clean work

@ScaleModelExperiment

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, that series was a lot of work and I tried to share as many techniques as I could in it. I appreciate your support 👍

now i'm wishing i was going to your club show even more

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

I’ll be going to the Pittsburgh show on the 24th and the Akron show. I won’t make the Cleveland IPMS or Detroit this year.

@model-grail-kit-hunter

10 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelExperiment can't wait for the videos on them

James she's looking great ❤

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Shawn, I appreciate you taking time to watch. My prayers are with you and your wife.❤️

@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681

10 ай бұрын

@ScaleModelExperiment James thank you it really means a lot to me brother ❤️

Looks great, super tips.

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Hi John, thanks for watching. I assume that you saw the paints I used in the video?

@johnmajane3731

10 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelExperiment yea torwards the end. I have been using Tamiya acrylics. Having a tough time. Going to switch.

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

@johnmajane3731 Tamiya Acrylics are fine to use, thin it with Mr Color leveling thinner instead of acrylic thinner. You’ll be amazed.

@johnmajane3731

10 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelExperiment yes I learned that. 67% Mr color leveling thinner 400 to 33% paint. Only took 4 attempts on the Hudson to figure it out. Thank goodness for windex. Removed the paint 4 times!

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

@johnmajane3731 I’m suprised windex removes the paint. 🤔

Great video. I've never shoot clear over bmf before for fear of it lifting off the body. I may have to try it.

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

No fears at all about it lifting BMF, it seals it down. I does take a little bit Of the shine off the foil though. Thanks for watching Zippi 👍

Nice video.. That's looking sweet..I use rattle cans but I'm looking to get air brush someday, I just need to find a good space for the booth in stuff..thanks for the video.

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely Marcelo, you’ll love Airbrushing once you get the hang of it. I bought stamps yesterday 😁

I only ever did one car with a Tamiya rattle can, and it came out nice in the end, but it took 3 cans as it always ended up too thick and with runs in the paint, so I had to keep sanding it back. An airbrush is just so much easier and uses a lot less paint.

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Wow! 3 cans of paint? That’s a lot David. I totally agree with you, airbrushing is very much more effective. Thanks for watching and dropping a comment. I appreciate your support 👍

@davidorr6627

9 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelExperiment Well, maybe 2.5 cans. It was my first attempt at spray painting a car model and I rushed it a bit and kept putting too much paint on. I just didn't like the way the paint comes blasting out of the can. I bought myself a Tamiya Spraywork airbrush which is still in use over 20 years later (albeit with a gap of many years before I started making models again this year). I had the airbrush at the time of using the rattle can. I only used it because I needed Old English White which I couldn't get except in the can.

@ScaleModelExperiment

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for replying David, if you can get good results with a rattle can feel free to do so. This is a hobby and we all have different techniques. Happy modeling to you and good luck with your projects.👍

I’d really like to try BMF. You made it look easy, but I build race cars mostly. I’ve got a few haulers that require trim, so my next order will have some foil in it

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Steven, BMF is a skill to master. With practice you can get amazing results. 👍

As usual, great results. Thanks for pointing out the benefits of airbrush vs rattle can. Agreed that airbrush offers superior control of product mileage not to mention color customization. Due to the weak audio during the paint segment could not understand your comments... your gun... pistol grip/trigger?, brand & model#, op pressure. At your convenience.

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! I use a Master Brand model G79 with a .03 tip shooting at 20psi. I also use a Pace brand Peacekeeper booth. The Master is not the best airbrush on the market but I have been using them for 10 years now. I understand its pros and cons so I adjust to make it work for me.

May try your method on the custom. Going to us lacquer from MCW.

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Rick, MCW lacquer is a good product. I can help you when you’re ready for primer.

Great video as usual James! You're right about rattle can painting, "you CANNOT put as thin of a coat as you can with an airbrush!" The airbrush WILL give you the very best results 90% of the time? And that is granted that you use the proper mixing ratio? You just can't beat it! Btw, Donn Yost passed away August 30th... Wasn't sure if you heard?

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Hi Jeff, thank you for watching. I'll keep preaching the merits of AB vs RC in hopes of striking curiosity in the community. I did hear about Donn's passing, quite a loss.

@jeffyoung8726

10 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelExperiment, Well James I do what you do. I decant my paint as well. For years I used rattle cans, still do on some things. But now I've got 6 different airbrushes, well 6 airbrushes I use for different things(mostly colors). I tell ya, the possibilities are limitless? Yes Donn is a major loss to the community! I learned a lot from him. I was just letting you know, because a while back I had asked if you had heard anything about his whereabouts? So that's why I mentioned it? Take care James, until next time...

Great work as usual. Really like the idea of tinting the primer. Hope you don't mind my "stealing" that idea for my future builds. Might try it using Tamiya's mixing colors as well (LP-81 Mixing Blue, LP-82 Mixing Red, LP-83 Mixing Yellow)

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

No problem at all. Tinting primer is nothing new in the 1:1 world so I started using it for my models. I also wanted to show that you can make any color you want with whatever you already have laying around. Thanks for watching and good luck with your projects.

You do amazing work! I'd like to have seen, though, how you got FORD to come out with the BMF, and how you painted the logos on the hood and trunk. I've done okay at that using a toothpick, but not as nice as you have done on that Ford. Thank you for this series.

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. I’ll make sure to focus in on the emblems in the next video. I did use a sharpened toothpick and acrylics paints. I wiped off any excess from the foil.

Great job Daniel son!!

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Hahaha, I looked it up, that was a 48. Thanks for watching Terry👍

@terrysanders8092

10 ай бұрын

@ScaleModelExperiment Just reminded me of that car. Great job love watching you!!

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate your support 👍

Wow, That is coming along really nice..I use rattle cans and yeah it's hard..I have to stand about 20" away from the model to get some work like that but that is hard..lol. Also I got your sticker yesterday thank you..and thank you for the words on the note, I agree. It's hard..

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Marcelo, I really do appreciate the support 👍 if Rattle cans work for you, I support you 100% bud!

@marsgarage8217

10 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelExperiment I do ok with them..but I will get an air brush one day..I just need to make room in the garage for a spray booth lol. I hope my shopcard makes it..I've had several of my shopcards getting lost out there in the universe lol.

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

@@marsgarage8217 yes I received your shop card about a month ago. Sorry it took me so long to reciprocate.

@marsgarage8217

10 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelExperiment Oh no worries, at least I know you got it.👍

Great video James! Love your process. I've never tried clear coating over BMF, though. Do you always do this? Any problems with it down the road? Thanks! I subbed your channel. Cheers.

@ScaleModelExperiment

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching James. I find that when you clear over BMF it seals it and you never have to worry about it coming off. Down side is that it isn’t as shiny with clear over it.

Hi James, love the video! Sanding is done after priming and clear coat but what about sanding after painting? I didn't see it in your video and am curious if that's a step to take or why not. Thanks, Andy

@ScaleModelExperiment

22 күн бұрын

Hi Andy, it depends on how smooth your color base coats are. If there is minimal texture and no dust there’s no need to sand between coats.

This video is great and informative. Question I have is while shooting the paint did you have to adjust your air pressure any during any of the painting process?

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! No, I leave my compressor alone at 20psi and adjust my distance thinner and speed of stroke instead.

@kevinsmith7697

10 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelExperimentgood answer 🤔

Thanks interesting. I was thinking of painting a body this way... color and clear for gloss. But ? You mixed Tamiya Acrylic and Lacquer with no compatibility problems ? And used a Acrylic thinner? I have never mixed these paints so its news to me. Did I understand right. BTY Your foil technique seems too easy...maybe we can visit that sometime.

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching OD, yes I mixed lacquer with acrylic and the thinner is a lacquer based which makes the whole batch a lacquer. I’ve been thinning acrylics with it for years and will never go back to acrylic thinner. BMF is easy when you take your time and have it settled down securely.

If you did your trim with a Molotov or a Sharpie, could you successfully clear it with Mr Color Clear?

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

I’ve had sharpie reactivate with clear and run/smear in the past so I quit using it. I don’t recommend using Molotow pens under clear as that stuff never seems to dry completely.

Nice JT! No fender skirts with this kit ! This car has the Rain Man look! ( that was a Buick I think)! K- mart to get his fruit of the looms ! 🙊😎✌️🤓🫡🇺🇸

@ScaleModelExperiment

10 ай бұрын

Haha, Rick brought into a meeting an original kit that had fender skirts, full Carson top and other custom parts. Wait till you see the polishing video, you’ll love it! Thanks for watching Kevin 👍