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  1. The pastel does the trick on two levels. 1.) It gives it just a tad bit more realistic black shade and 2.) gives the tire a true rubber look. The MM Flat Clear cut with ISO gives it a really flat appearance but you really have to watch not getting it on there thick. Just enough to where you can see the clear go on and dry almost immediately. I use a reflection off of a light source to literally watch it go on the tire.
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  2. Thanks for that tip. I was wondering how I would make the decals blend in- I was aware of a similar process for aircraft but hadn't considered using black pastel - that must make the tire surface look a lot more like real rubber when looking at it up close.
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  3. Thanks Bob! I just applied the decals onto the shiny surface of the tire sidewall, then shot a super light coat (you've GOT to make sure it's VERY thin) of MM acrylic flat clear coat cut with ISO alcohol over the sidewalls to dull the sidewalls out some and blend the decal into the tire causing the clear film of the decal to disappear. After that I dry brushed some ground up black pastel onto the sidewalls of the tire and decals to further flatten everything out as well as add that dingy black coat over the lettering.
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  4. Yes, hopefully he is drinking some wine, eating some cheese, and soaking up some rays in a nice quiet sector somewhere.
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  5. Really, really nice ! Looks like the lettering has been "worn" a bit as well.
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  6. Heck ! My parents owned a tame 6 cylinder 4 door version. Kinda ho-hum to drive- not unexpected.
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  7. Thank you for the info about Slixx ! I will check for various decals there. FWIW- the 1/12 Vette is small compared to the 1/12 Monogram 1957 Chevy - ( I bought one of those second hand as well ) -which looks huge compared to the Vette.
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  8. I bought an old Monogram 1/12 C2 Corvette recently and notice online that various AM accessories are available ranging from instrument decals to photo etch. One separate project - I may want to print white lettering on some tires in the old re-issue S'cool Bus to replace the molded lettering - provided I can remove the detail while leaving the tire surface smooth. Long time ago I had rubber stamps made from a drawing and i may do the same again unless I find rub off decals in white. ( sorry for the delayed reply; been busy doing chores at home and only just had time to check posts on forums. )
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