Pros

[2ndGeneration]

Found Mini-T (https://www.ssl-stormerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/seekpart.pl?src=ns&pn=LOSB1008) bodies for sale in bulk, $1.99 each limit 5 per address.
Would think this is a good deal for you pros painting for profit.

[Scomp87]

waay ahead of you.

[LEADFOOT]

Maybe, if you like painting in micro scale...I can't stand it! :o

[FESTER2004]

i just ordered 5!i had to add a bottle of faskolor paint to amke it go over 10 bucks.not a bad deal,i am gonna use them to practice painting on!

2ndgeneration- thanks for the link!i appricaite it!

[Piggy89373]

Lidz, painting in micro scale is definitely a lot harder. Very little room for error. I agree, it sucks. Although, painting a micro body with detail and afterwards doing a 1/10th is like doodling on a post-it note and moving to a billboard.

Fes, you've got a challenge ahead of you painting those. It'll give you all the practice you can handle, and then some. Those will definitely increase your painting skills.

[RespirologyRC]

I only paint micro bodies and have NO problem making them look good. I've order about 24 bodies

[RespirologyRC]

here is a link to my 1/18th scale painted bodies http://www.one18th.com/7849Gallery.htm

[RespirologyRC]

here is another link to m18 bodies that I painted (all the bodies with 3 colors or more are mine) http://www.one18th.com/3746Gallery.htm

[LEADFOOT]

you like painting in micro......

because you are micro :D

[2ndGeneration]

i just ordered 5!i had to add a bottle of faskolor paint to amke it go over 10 bucks.not a bad deal,i am gonna use them to practice painting on!

2ndgeneration- thanks for the link!i appricaite it!


Gald to be of some assistance Fester :cool:

[microrcdude]

Well, good think i have 2 houses, lol

[2ndGeneration]

Just snapped up 5 for myself, don't own a mini but the practice should be interesting to say the least.

Now to research some of RespirologyRC's work for inspiration.

[FESTER2004]

yup,agreed, resp did a awesome job on those micro bodies!

piggy- thanks,yeah i will get good practace with them! will post them after i paint them!

[RespirologyRC]

most of my paint jobs are done with masking tape. On the micro H2 bodies, they take me about 30-45minutes. The part that kills me in time is washing the insides and scoring the outline. After this it's a breeze.

[2ndGeneration]

most of my paint jobs are done with masking tape. On the micro H2 bodies, they take me about 30-45minutes. The part that kills me in time is washing the insides and scoring the outline. After this it's a breeze.

Well nice work, just the same don't think I have the skills or paitence to paint a body in 30 to 45 min. :o
After about 30 min. I have to put it down for awhile or else toss it to the neighbor dog :D
Guess thats why I bought 5 bodys to paint for something I currently do not own, practice makes better ;)

Looked thru those bodys that you linked to, that is exceptional work to say the least.

[FESTER2004]

holy smacks!i just got the bodies today n i didnt think they were that small!gees talk about micro,lol!

[FESTER2004]

actaually after looking at them i decieded they were too small me too paint so i put them on ebay for what i paid for them n they sold in a heartbeat threw a buy it now!i am gonna stick to bigger bodies to paint!

[2ndGeneration]

Nope,
Gonna keep them and try it out, got all winter to practice up.

Thats ok though Fester, I have a feeling you'll try them again at some point.

[FESTER2004]

thanks anyway , i doubt it!i am gonna stick to just 1/10th scale bodies!let em know how u make out n i hope u will post pics.,respirolorgyRC paints those bodies mint!

[2ndGeneration]

Yeah bud,
Painted one up yesterday and entered it in the paint contest for this month ;)
gonna try and get another one painted up this week to enter before Friday :D

[RespirologyRC]

2ndG here's a tip for you. Don't do anything tooo intricate. All my lids look highly detailed but if you look closely you will see that there is only 3 designs on each lid. The roof and the door panels. Sometimes I go all out and do something like this

[RespirologyRC]

For those mini-t bodies I would just put masking tape on the doors and the roof. The front hood is too curvy and would cause the tape to wrinkle. Also use a blow dryer. This helps to prevent bleeding of the paint through the masking tape. Whether you are using cans or airbrush just go slow. Lastly use a NEW razor blade and go lightly. For the longest times people on this forum would tell me that I was applying too much pressure but I couldn't help it. It is something that will take time for you to handle. When laying tape down try not to overlap it. This makes cutting harder. Also practice drawing your design first--what I mean is: All those lids I painted with the flames; they look similar but those flames are my style. I practiced over and over until I had a grasp of the style flames I wanted. They work for me and I'm pleased with them. Now I'm trying out different styles. If you have any questions just ask me and I'll try and help you out. Not many people like the 1/18th scale, but I do. I like the fact that one bottle of faskolor paint lasts me a year or 2. I find that i go through black and white alot, but other colors hardly ever run out on me. Good luck Respiro

[2ndGeneration]

That is simply amazing work.

Not sure if I like the 1/18 scale more or less than the 1/10 scale, but I like to paint and to get good at painting one must practice. Those 1/18th bodies averaged $ 3.38 apiece delivered to my door versus 1/10th scale @ $ 21.45, big difference in money there especially when your lookin' at the "Oh @#$% factor". Even when their not on sale like these were the typical high-end 1/18th body is half the cost of 1/10th scale, I like 2 for the price of one.

Anyway thanks for the tips, they are most appreciated. I'll definitly try and incorporate them in the next body I paint up.

Again thanks for taking the time

On a side note :p :p :D :p :p
Bummer deal, went out an bought a Losi Mini-T Pro and Associated FT RC18T last night so as to have a chassis or 2 laying around to mount the new bodies onto.

Mac & Cheese for me for the next month :p


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