Comments on: Lunchbox Down

By: yaki-CHAN

yaki-CHAN — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 08:15:46 +0000

Its the Green Belt Park opposite to Tri Star :)

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 08:03:07 +0000

I used my Sony W300 and yes I always resize before posting.

By: HeartBeat

HeartBeat — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 06:53:27 +0000

Mark, what Camera did you use for this? and do you usually rezise the pictures before posting?

By: Mathai

Mathai — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 06:03:07 +0000

oh I didn’t see comment #9, yeah what he said :P

By: Mathai

Mathai — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 06:00:20 +0000

from looking at your model’s picture, you could also consider some weathered effects. It would look great with the matte look, then you can apply the flat clear coat. Dupont has a flat clear coat but its for full size autos, not scale models. :(

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:15:18 +0000

thanks for the tip, i didnt use any clear coat since i figured they only came in high gloss

By: Baziz

Baziz — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:57:31 +0000

After your finished with your paint job, make sure you seal your paint with a clear coat of your choice. You have three choices, either flat, semi-flat or full gloss. Looking from at the pictures, i suggest you go with the flat coat.
Head to the tamiya dealer and grab your self a clear flat coat. I’m not a fan of tamiya paints my self so instead, head to Bo-Saleh’s shop in muthana and grab your self a Gunze- flat coat can. They come in different grades but trust me, it’s the best clear coat you can get in kuwait (in a can, unless your using an airbrush.)
Sealing won’t protect you from scratches perfectly, but it will help to keep the main paint job intact without harm.

*Just a reminder, the tamiya spray cans are lacquer based so make sure you get a lacquer based clear coat!! *

By: STING

STING — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:10:56 +0000

it is happend to me in my car and i fixed

By: lfc-q8

lfc-q8 — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:47:12 +0000

10. Mark | January 3rd, 2009 at 7:05 pm

i doubt i would crack this but definitely scratch the hell out of it :)

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:36:02 +0000

ah thats interesting. I thought about using the red thread locker but decided to leave that as backup incase the blue doesn’t work. i’ve lubed the gears good with Molybdenum grease so I am safe.

By: T-Num

T-Num — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:25:45 +0000

Yeah but if you should know, proffesionals use plastic gears on spurs because metal causes radio interference and metal pinion because it provides stability and loss of grip or something like that(can’t get the right word). Use the hard thread locker the one which comes in red. And don’t forget to lube the gears.(Not with Vaseline…hhahahaha loool)

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:46:48 +0000

i didn’t get the joke…

By: Zaid

Zaid — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:42:49 +0000

huge “park” … lol !!

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:13:29 +0000

What sucks about the lunchbox is other than the pinion gear all the other gears are plastic. i should check and see if they’re upgradable but since the Lunch box is an 80’s rerelease i doubt they’re available.

By: T-Num

T-Num — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:04:57 +0000

Nice pictures. It’s good the pinion didn’t chew up the spur gear or you would be OWNED!
Who keeps their RC’s in trunks, they need a seat!