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Creative => Customs Gallery => Ships & Vehicles => Topic started by: playmofire on October 27, 2008, 16:45:13
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The first THW custom completed - a jeep and small trailer. Quite straight forward custom as it's basically a repaint job. However, the windscreen is the one used on the current jeeps (e.g. in set 4189) as this allows the new top to be used. Also, the front bumper (fender) is a custom as the current design is not a straight replacement for the original and needs some awkward work done on it. I plan to fit the jerry can with a cap and repaint it in THW blue.
Edit: I've just realised that I forgot to fit the blue light, so I'll take a photo tomorrow with it on and finish this topic then. More haste, less speed, as they say.
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Excellent custom Gordon! I already enjoyed your other THW theme reviews, & now this additional custom makes it even better!
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Great little Jeep, :wow:.
Real neat background. Great idea!
Best regards,
Jimbo
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That is a nice jeep Gordon! I am just curious if THW puts winches on all their vehicles or just certain ones that have specific tasks assigned to them?
Gepetto
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That is a nice jeep Gordon! I am just curious if THW puts winches on all their vehicles or just certain ones that have specific tasks assigned to them?
Gepetto
From the ones I've looked at on the web, only the GKWs (the 3880 fire engine type in my 4082 mega set review - http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=2610.0) have winches.
Strangely enough, just before you posted I had been thinking maybe add a winch to the jeep, but then thought "No".
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Hello Gordon,
It just seemed that you would want any vehicle involved in any facet of rescue to be as flexible as possible and a winch offers a lot of versatility for seemingly little overhead. But i speak as an outside observer, not someone who has any experience in this field.
Gepetto
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Hello Gordon,
Excelent custom as allways ! You allways do such a good job on the paint work that you really can't tell that it has been painted. Where do you do your painting Gordon ? I allways do my painting outside but find that the 'atmosphere' has a lot of effect on the paint. I tried varnishing something a while ago and it was either too hot or too cold and in the end the varnish came out looking like it had a very fine layer of mist on the surface :o
Tim
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this jeep has nicely succeeded also Gordon
here at I post my jeep die at the comando group stand.
The is in civil divens grey the same type.
groet Peter :wow: :wow: :wow:
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Hello Gordon,
It just seemed that you would want any vehicle involved in any facet of rescue to be as flexible as possible and a winch offers a lot of versatility for seemingly little overhead. But i speak as an outside observer, not someone who has any experience in this field.
Gepetto
On the THW I'm no expert, Gepetto, but it seems that THW vehicles always turn out in pre-determined groups and these always have a GKW in the group and, therefore, a winch. I'm using the jeep as a stand-in for the car custom which I can't do until their is warmer weather for painting it. As such, the jeep is acting as an ELW, that is a small command and control unit. When the car is ready, that will act as the command and control unit and the jeep will become an auxiliary vehicle used for whatever purpose is needed.
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Thank you for the explanation Gordon, it makes perfect sense. I also agree with Tim in that your paint jobs are impeccable! I am more like Bill and am afraid to try painting for fear I will ruin something.
Gepetto
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Is it just me or is the trailer missing ???
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Hello Gordon,
Excelent custom as allways ! You allways do such a good job on the paint work that you really can't tell that it has been painted. Where do you do your painting Gordon ? I allways do my painting outside but find that the 'atmosphere' has a lot of effect on the paint. I tried varnishing something a while ago and it was either too hot or too cold and in the end the varnish came out looking like it had a very fine layer of mist on the surface :o
Tim
Hi Tim,
Thanks for your kind comments.
For painting I use the garage with lots of dust sheets down as I painted the garage floor this year in a nice shiny orangey/red finish so it looks smart to prospective house buyers. I always see that the parts to be painted are dry and warm, letting them warm up in the dining room in the sun. If there isn't enough sun, then I use a hairdryer on low heat. I let the paint sprays warm up inside too, but not letting them get too hot as I don't want them exploding and decorating the dining room walls!
To get a good shine (I just noticed the typo here and corrected it), it's important to paint when it is warm (16C or 61F minimum) and dry. Moisture or dampness in the air will give the surface a "bloom" (that's the "mist" you mention) which you can't get rid of. That's why I choose warm, dry days and paint inside. (Painting inside has the added advantage that it can be dry inside while a bit damp outside. I only paint outside if it's still, warm and dry.
For painting, I wear overalls, a face mask (two actually, a soft material one with a proper 3M filter type over that) and goggles (to keep the paint spray off my glasses).
The blue paint on this custom was made to order as it had to be RAL 5002 by Halfords using their minimix professional system. It's £10.99 for 300ml but it is an excellent paint to work with and the can has a very fine and broad spray pattern which largely accounts for the good finish. I intend to have even standard colours such as white made up using the minimix system in future because it is so good.
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Is it just me or is the trailer missing ???
Don't worry, the trailer is missing! As some of the photos of the trailer had it attached to the jeep which was missing its blue light, I decided to do them again but haven't had the chance yet.
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Hello Gordon,
Thank you for explaining your painting techniques. I have allways been curious how you achieve such fine results. The only covered area that i have at the moment is our shed but it gets even damper in there than outside :lol:. I have noticed the bloom on paint before but luckily it only happens on rare occasions. It tends to be worse with certain colours as well. I will look into the Halfords spray paint as it sounds very good. I use Holt's automotive spray paints at the moment.
Tim
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One thing I forgot to mention about the painting process was that after a fine sand down I then spray the model with plastic primer which makes the paint "stick" better. Then a coat of grey, red or white primer as appropriate, followed by the top coat.
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so let me see if i get this right ???
1 Sand it
2 plastic prime it
3 color prime it
4 top coat
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so let me see if i get this right ???
1 Sand it
2 plastic prime it
3 color prime it
4 top coat
Yes, although I should add "wash it" before and after sanding it.
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Ok
1 wash it
2 sand it
3 wash it
4 plastic primer
5 colored primer
6 colored top coat
Maybe someday when you do it again you could do a picture " how to " on your technique. i am sure it would be helpful to all the would be customizers out there especially on what products you use . Model airbrush or store can, cleaners, enviorment, heat, spray style, how many coats, etc........... just an idea
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I'll give some thought to that Rasputin.
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Now here's the trailer. It is the small trailer from the safari jeep set. It's in line for a bit more custom work as I'm planning to try my hand at making a small canvas type cover for it.
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this jeep has nicely succeeded also Gordon
here at I post my jeep die at the comando group stand.
The is in civil divens grey the same type.
groet Peter :wow: :wow: :wow:
Thank you Peter. I've noticed that you use the Jeep as well - a very useful vehicle.
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That is a very nicely done rig you have there Gordon, good job!
Gepetto
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exellent :wow: :wow: :wow:
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Thank you, Gepetto, and Customan. :wave: