STEP 12: Detailing the Sides and Ends
49: I had
one of those
“ah ha”
moments.
Why not
detail, paint
and decal
all of the
parts before
they were put together? It made sense, and I hate
masking cars. I wouldn’t have to worry about
damaging any of the detail that invariably seems
to get maimed when I pull the masking off.
It also would be easier to decal the cars with the
individual pieces lying flat. All I would have to do
is be careful assembling the cars. There are some
detail pieces would need to be added after painting,
but those could be touched up with a small brush.
49
STEP 11: Making Rubber Molds and Casting the Parts
Continued ...
a reaction that destroys the shape of the area
around the filled area.
The best method I found is to use small bits
of styrene held in place with a gap-filling ACC
cement. The other option is to cast a new piece.
My hat is off to those who make castings like this
on a regular basis.
