{"id":3729,"date":"2016-04-30T18:30:58","date_gmt":"2016-04-30T23:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/?p=3729"},"modified":"2017-04-28T17:08:51","modified_gmt":"2017-04-28T22:08:51","slug":"the-bench-april-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bench &#8211; April 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Motivation and time to work on projects has continued to be slower than I would hope. I still managed to paint the VW bus as well as paint several of the smaller parts on the 70 Superbird. I needed to finish some minor body work on the body of the Superbird before it would be ready for paint.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3729 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2016\/models-2016-077\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-077-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-077-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-077-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3730'>\n\t\t\t\tI tried a trick where Bare Metal Foil is applied prior to paint. Using BMF on lettering was rather tricky. I hope it works out!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2016\/models-2016-079\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-079-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-079-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-079-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3731'>\n\t\t\t\tAll of the Superbird parts are primed. Although not all were ready for paint, it is progress!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2016\/models-2016-080\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-080-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-080-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-080-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3732'>\n\t\t\t\tI realized, after stripping the paint on the bus, that I needed to paint the bottom half first. It would make masking the top half easier. Here, the green paint is applied. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2016\/models-2016-082\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-082-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-082-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-082-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3733'>\n\t\t\t\tThe lime green paint looks good so far. Minor sanding will clean up the masking line.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2016\/models-2016-083\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-083-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-083-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-083-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3734'>\n\t\t\t\tPainting the top half second made all the difference in the world. Also, using an airbrush to spray decanted paint helped prevent a ridge along the masking line. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2016\/models-2016-084\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-084-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-084-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-084-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3735'>\n\t\t\t\tAfter carefully sanding the paint away, I can see the BMF hiding below. I manged to sand through the BMF in a few spots but otherwise, so far so good.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2016\/models-2016-085\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-085-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-085-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-085-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3736'>\n\t\t\t\tAfter going over the body of the Superbird, I realized it wasn&#8217;t ready for paint. I was still excited to move forward and painted all of the other parts. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2016\/models-2016-088\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-088-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-088-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-088-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2016\/models-2016-092\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-092-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-092-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-092-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3738'>\n\t\t\t\tThe bus looks awesome! I&#8217;m very pleased with this combination of colors.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2016\/models-2016-094\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-094-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-094-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-094-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3739'>\n\t\t\t\tIt&#8217;s exciting to see progress.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2016\/models-2016-095\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-095-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-095-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-095-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2016\/models-2016-097\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-097-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-097-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/models-2016-097-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3742'>\n\t\t\t\tThis hood is sprayed with Tamiya lime green pearl. Half is cleared with Tamiya Clear and the Other with Upol Clear. I wanted to see how the two looked. Later, the Upol would crack horribly. Not sure why but I did spray within a few days of spraying the color. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Motivation and time to work on projects has continued to be slower than I would hope. 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