This is my eighth Manx (I wish I afford a real one!). Having seen the results of Hydro-Dip painting and researched and found the method on YouTube, I’ve tried it with this build. I’ve also used all of the covers/hoods and tops for this build that are supplied in the kit. I’ve also built the card diorama supplied in the kit.
I’ve also raised the body on the chassis.
Hey Pat…it looks good. Smiling here. Tell me about this hydro dipping. Edumecate me.
Wild paint job Pat. Looks like it would raise eyebrows at any show.
Jim [cptn]
Looks cool Pat! I want to grab a burger and a coke and hit the dunes! Also interested in the hydrodipping.
Thanks guys. Firstly search youtube for hydro-dip or swirl painting.
You can use either enamel or acrylic paints. I used a small 5 litre ice cream tub and rattle can sprayed yellow and red onto cold water, and you must ensure that you have enough water to fully submerge the part you want to paint.
I’ve dipped my Manx bodyshell still attached to the sprue, or you can use thin plastic/vynil gloves holding the part. Lower the part into the paint/water mix and slowly move around and withdraw the part allowing any excess paint to drip back into the water bath. I’ve allowed most of the day to let it dry as using acrylic paint I think it dries faster than enamel.
Some test pieces, using yogurt pot lids…
as you can see you can obtain any finish using what ever mix of colours you want.
and the body from above after assembly…
But as I said above search on youtube first so that you can choose a water base with enamels or acrylics and do some test pieces first before committing an expensive kit or parts to a new pianting method.
Hydro dip kind of reminds me of microfilm that we used to use to cover indoor flying model airplanes. Never could get the hang of it. You poured clear lacquer over the surface of a basin of water. You dipped a coat hanger warped into an oval into the water near the edge of the basin and brought it up through the lacquer film that formed on the water. Sort of looked like soap bubble frame with film of soap inside.
Then you moved the balsa frame of wing or tail through the hoop and the film stuck to the frame to make a thin and light transparent covering.
Yes Don a very similar process giving the same effect.
Hey Pat… Thanks for the detailed process. That is very cool. I had not heard of this. I am learning something new here. I will see what I can find on YouTube for more info as well
Thanks again!
Steve
Very cool buggy and dio, Pat.
And yes, thanks much for sharing some details on the dipping. I too was curious, and your results look great!
Thanks guys. I might have just past the big 7 Oh but modelling still gives me a buzz, especially when new/different things come along!
Very cool. I read about that technique either in SAE or car modeler in the 90s but I haven’t tried it yet.
Thanks Lee.