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Thanks for all the kind words :D
I'm still waiting on some paint for my next project. More on that later.

Love your stuff as always gamblor!! An inspiration to us all!!! :D

how do u cut excess away with out scratching the paint?

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Love your stuff as always gamblor!! An inspiration to us all!!! :D

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Well I try :D Thanks.

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how do u cut excess away with out scratching the paint?

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Very carefully. I make sure I use a new very sharp blade and don't press too hard.

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*Drools*

Uhm... can someone get a mop?

Cheers. I still have a red one on the cards...

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*Drools*

Uhm... can someone get a mop?

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Nah, we prefer you languishing in your own drool for little while longer hehehehe:D:D

I must say, they are mucho awesomo in person. Thanks for bringing them along today.

Thanks! :)

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I must say, they are mucho awesomo in person. Thanks for bringing them along today.

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I second that - It looks as if it's factory painted. The closest thing official that I can think of is the metallic Alternity paint job you see in Cliffjumper but this one is far better. Very well done.

Thanks :)

This is ridiculously brilliant!

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Thanks, I try :)

Having seen these in person as well, I am amazed at the effort and finished product. You sir have some serious talent. Well done!

Thanks. I hope to surpass them with this though ;)

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keen to see that finished i wanted to do something very similar to my Breakdown

Hi Gamblor,

I am in the process of customizing a Sunstreaker into Breakdown. Did you use any under-coats before spraying the parts with metallic paint?

I'm not sure how helpful I can be with this but this is what I do to prepare the surface.
Wash and sand the panels with 1000 grit wet and dry paper, then airbrush resin primer. I find it sticks better than other primers.
Depending on the final colour I spray white surfacer next.
Then I apply Zero auto paint. This stuff typically cannot be brush painted. I recommend Tamiya or GSI spray paints otherwise.
I clear coat with either 2k clear or my favourite Finishers Auto Clear.
Then polish and admire :D

How's that for plugging products :D

Thank you. I am still confused on what to do but I guess it's more of inexperience than anything else.

What everyone else said. Perfectly executed.

that is just pure sexy!!!.. only the other day i was thinking i would love to have all the "sideswipe" recolours as i have a few of them.

awesome awesome stuff i am so jealous.. i have no skills in this department and am totally impressed.

cant wait to see the next one

Thanks. I hope to finish a couple when I get some time off.