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Just finished up airbrushing this body for a friend's Son's Rc race buggy so he can give it to him for Christmas. Did a real nice metallic blue with a torn metal effect that looks like it's ripping back to reveal a checkered flag underneath. Also gave the windows a light tint and did a real fine mist spray of the same blue as the body on the wing to make it look transparent blue.

I use to do a lot of airbrushing back years ago on bodies when I was into Rc back then. Got out of it for about 20 yrs so a bit rusty but it's starting to come back to me a bit.

Looks great Steve.
Wow, I'd like to see what you've painted before you became "rusty".
You are an artist!

Thanks. I use to do it quite a bit back in the day but this is only my 3rd airbrushed body since getting back into Rc last year. I definitely have to get a quality brush again thats for sure. Years ago when I was doing it I had a really nice Iwata airbrush and that use to hold a real nice fine line. Sold that when I got out back then and now just picked up a cheapie $15 China one to use for a bit. It does the job but just makes things so much harder then the Iwata ever did.

Well it's just amazing what you can do with a cheap brush.
I just have a Paasche set that I bought back in the '80's. I've used it to paint just about every RC I've owned including this sprint car - which is the absolute limit of my painting ability - not that great.
https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=42390

Nothing at all wrong with that sprint car paint job that looks very nice. Very retro style to it which is cool.

Turned out great. Kiddo is going to love it!