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Tyrrell 003, Tamiya 1/12

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Working on this 1/12 Tamiya kit.

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Very cool! How did you achieve the look of the tire surface?
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BigWall wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 4:12 pm Very cool! How did you achieve the look of the tire surface?
I was wondering that too! :) The body panels are stunning. :)
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    Beautiful work.
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    Re: Tyrrell 003, Tamiya 1/12

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    BigWall wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 4:12 pm Very cool! How did you achieve the look of the tire surface?

    Thanks on the tires I brush on matte varnish onto the tread area and then “dab” on cigarette ashes, repeat until you get the look you want, then airbrush on a flat lacquer to seal everything in more.
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    Nice wheels!
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    Nice tip on the tire surfacing, thanks....
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    83Studios wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2023 2:13 am Thanks on the tires I brush on matte varnish onto the tread area and then “dab” on cigarette ashes, repeat until you get the look you want, then airbrush on a flat lacquer to seal everything in more.
    Thank you. They look great!
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