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Shadow Truck.
Posted: 08 Apr 2010 20:37
by wheeljack0
Just finished this off last night.
I made it from an 'Indiana Jones' vehicle.
I ended up using red Plasticoat spray paint in the end which isnt the best thing to use even with a proper mask and it takes ages to dry.
Hope you guys all like?
Im all but out of room now so maybe i will put some new things i make to sell. Be nice for them to go to a good home.

Re: Shadow Truck.
Posted: 08 Apr 2010 20:39
by The Kraken Wakes
great work!
was hunting for a few of these for myself but couldnt find the "real" canvas version...
Re: Shadow Truck.
Posted: 08 Apr 2010 20:48
by wheeljack0
That would be very cool to find one with a real canvas.
Re: Shadow Truck.
Posted: 08 Apr 2010 20:52
by humby248
Brilliant mate really like this. This fits in brilliantly.
I know what you mean about the Plastikote, its good but easy to mess up and when I tried to seal a custom with the Plastikote clear stuff it did mess it up! I guess that Plastikote is acrylic as enamel messes it up. I think I am going to invest in a Testors airbrush compressor for Airbrushing enamel paint.
Re: Shadow Truck.
Posted: 08 Apr 2010 20:53
by paul463
That looks brilliant, well done. Would love a few of these myself.
Re: Shadow Truck.
Posted: 08 Apr 2010 20:57
by Red Baron
Excellent work - it really does fit in well and the Laser Exterminator looks very much at home. I found Plastickote alright when I did my Blacktrak custom - I thought it was enamel, but perhaps they make acrylic paint as well.
Re: Shadow Truck.
Posted: 08 Apr 2010 20:57
by paul463
humby248 wrote:Brilliant mate really like this. This fits in brilliantly.
I know what you mean about the Plastikote, its good but easy to mess up and when I tried to seal a custom with the Plastikote clear stuff it did mess it up! I guess that Plastikote is acrylic as enamel messes it up. I think I am going to invest in a Testors airbrush compressor for Airbrushing enamel paint.
Humby if you are just going to use the airbrush for applying varnish go for a Badger or Revell basic model powered by a gas bottle the whole set up would be round about £20 opposed to the Testors AZTEK and compressor which cost me almost £200.
Can I ask if the paint you used had dried properly? As if acrylic isn't properly dry it will react with the enamel paint and screw it up. I use enamel paints and acrylic varnishes and have no trouble at all.
Re: Shadow Truck.
Posted: 08 Apr 2010 21:08
by Andy1672
Fantastic work Steve !! it looks great but may need a rear license plate ?
this has that german feel to it which suits the Shadows well !
I have the canvas back truck

I got it cheap when our Woolworths closed down !
Re: Shadow Truck.
Posted: 08 Apr 2010 21:25
by gung-hoeddie
That is brilliant!! I absolutely love it superb.
Re: Shadow Truck.
Posted: 08 Apr 2010 21:27
by Dark Horse
Very cool! I was thinking about getting some red plastikote myself. I've never used it on toys before but it'e great for guitars

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I've got about 6 Indy trucks (only one canvas one). I might give this a go lol.