NZT: Grumman LLV USPS Mail Truck Released

[Denver Road Doug]

Um, thanks but I think white is a better choice... 

Guess now we just need mirrors!   I d/l'ed a handful of logos to see about printing them onto decal paper.  I actually really like the faux version included though, 'twas a great idea.

[DKS]

Guess now we just need mirrors!

Comin'...

[peteski]

Comin'...

I hope that this means that the school bus photoetched bits are also coming.

[daniel_leavitt2000]

I know I am in the vast minority here, but I actually would have liked the LLV in gray. Why? White resin has a certain translucence that shows up in macro photography. This can be mitigated somewhat by using titanium based white paint, but it still shows up.

And clear resin? Well Dave's bus was my first real experience with clear resin. I have repainted the bus FIVE times now and still not satisfied. One thing I will admit, the clear resin sure hold up better to paint stripers!

Someday Dave, someday I will have something to show. lol

[jimmo]

And clear resin? Well Dave's bus was my first real experience with clear resin. I have repainted the bus FIVE times now and still not satisfied. One thing I will admit, the clear resin sure hold up better to paint stripers!

Someday Dave, someday I will have something to show. lol

Knowing what Daniel is capable of, it should be pretty nice. I would be interested in knowing what you have tried that you didn't like.

In my experience with clear-cast models, surprisingly my best finishes were done with metallic pens. I have been using Prang brand metallic brush pens I found at the local Staples for about $6 for a set of six. I realize that this doesn't apply to the school bus in question but for other vehicles it was acceptable--not enough to convince me to go back to offering clear cast models but for a few of my vehicles it worked ok.

[daniel_leavitt2000]

There is a slight rastering of the windows that has been throwing me off. The windows are also very shallow, so getting paint thick enough to fill the raster lines but thin enough not to spill onto the window frames is very hard.

Here is a quick list of what I tried:
1. Clear gloss on the windows - did not affect the rastering
2. Clear coat whole model - dulled some details around the windshield, blended the windows with the frames
3. Tamiya Acrylic primer - would not stick to clear resin
4. Dark gray laquer primer - too dark for yellow finish coat, raster lines stil visible, dark gray windows to even.
5. Yellow first - model was translucent, window frames too small to mask, raster lines visible on windows.

My next attempt will be a medium gray gloss laquer. I will then mask the windows and spray several layers of yellow to build up the window frames, then apply a black wash on the windows followed by a gloss coat, mask the windows again and finish the model with a semi gloss clear coat. If this does not work, I'm throwing in the towel.

[Ntrainz1]

Bob.

[DKS]

All right, Bob!

You did a way better job than I did, which is why the NZT site only shows an unfinished model (for now).

[daniel_leavitt2000]

I should start work on mine in a week or so.