Model enhancing details

[dukeboy440]

So my son is competing in models again, won reserve grand in our county last year and champion for his age division at the state level.

But one area we struggled was with the fine details. Like the seat belts on the plastic seat mold. The paints are supper thin and runny. Is there something out there that will help thicken those up?

 

[YY1]

What paints are you using?

There may be a clear "thickening agent" available.

You may need to know the base of the paint to find a compatible agent in a different brand.

 

[dr dodge]

make new belts from masking tape.
I use testors non water paint.
many of the water cleanup paints I have had poor luck with

also adding aftermarket stuff helps, too

these guys have lots of stuff
Detail Master

 

[dukeboy440]

What paints are you using?

There may be a clear "thickening agent" available.

You may need to know the base of the paint to find a compatible agent in a different brand.

Tester. Guess i should have included that detail

 

[Bodyperson]

So my son is competing in models again, won reserve grand in our county last year and champion for his age division at the state level.

But one area we struggled was with the fine details. Like the seat belts on the plastic seat mold. The paints are supper thin and runny. Is there something out there that will help thicken those up?

I'm no model expert but could you pour out a little paint and let it dry for a while and then use it?

 

[RustyRatRod]

Breast augmentation is always good. Then the butt lift. I understand they can work wonders with tummy tucks now. Oh wait, not that kinda model, huh?

 

[YY1]

It's been years since I used Testors bottle paint, but I never found it to be overly thin.
In fact, it was often too thick and needed thinned.
Pactra and Humbrol were other brands I used and they were usually thinner out of the bottle.

Maybe take something like a coffee stir stick and see if there are glops of "solids" in the bottom of the bottle.

 

[matthon]

Paint pens work great for small details.
Used chrome paint pens to do the letters on my dash.

 

[RustyRatRod]

It's been years since I used Testors bottle paint, but I never found it to be overly thin.
In fact, it was often too thick and needed thinned.
Pactra and Humbrol were other brands I used and they were usually thinner out o the bottle.

Maybe take something like a coffee stir stick and see if there are glops of "solids" in the bottom of the bottle.

We just used some painting Vixen's hub caps. It's just as thick and good as it ever was.

 

[dirty white boy]

Paint pens work great for small details.
Used chrome paint lens to do the letters on my dash.

yes! paint pens are qreat for detailin models!!!!! use small wire for pluq wires and break lines and such! sprinqs outta ink pens for real workin suspinsion!! real thin felt for carpet an vynal tops, rubber bands for fan belts.... only limit is the builders imaqination!!!!

 

[matthon]

Before it was available I made a Daytona out of a General Lee model.
Later I sent it off to the junkyard and put a rusted El Camino on top.

I used a rust kit, I forget the brand, but it was 4 larger plastic bottles of different colors/textures iirc.

 

[YY1]

Model railroad paints have a pretty extensive "weathering" color set including rust and dirt.

 

[gtx6970]

using spray paints or bottles / brush ?

What kind of paints ?

I built this one recently

Im primarily a box stock builder. But Occasionaly will do added details

 

[abdywgn]

using spray paints or bottles / brush ?

What kind of paints ?

I built this one recently

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Im primarily a box stock builder. But Occasionaly will do added details

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How did you make the spark plug wire holders?
I'll get the squirt bottle and we'll prime it and start 'er up!