Painting tips please.

[Jo Irl]

I built a hilux high lift and am trying to finish it off. I am looking for tips on detail painting such as the break lights,indicators. Its my first scale build and i am trying to have it as realistic as possible. here are some pics(you will see what i mean with the rear lights)

[roadrunnr43]

the great rock crawling wizard Jason Carter did a muddyed up hi-lux in an older
issue of RCD, it goes somewhat into detailing.

but for taillights, you take them off, paint the inside clear red with clear red paints
used on model cars. and when that is dry, paint over the clear red with
some shiny silver/chrome paint (not water based paints). let that dry and you should have a fairly nice taillight.

you may want to consult others for different methods.

[roadrunnr43]

oh by the way, nice truck!

[Maxx man]

hey nice rig man!!!

I dont have a scaler myself (wish I did) but roadrunner has the best idea I can think of for tail lights

[Jo Irl]

the great rock crawling wizard Jason Carter did a muddyed up hi-lux in an older
issue of RCD, it goes somewhat into detailing.

but for taillights, you take them off, paint the inside clear red with clear red paints
used on model cars. and when that is dry, paint over the clear red with
some shiny silver/chrome paint (not water based paints). let that dry and you should have a fairly nice taillight.

you may want to consult others for different methods.

Thanks, i will try that, I know the issue you are on about, that was a nice truck jason did, ill be happy if my one can turn out half as good.

[roadrunnr43]

yeah, Jason is too good at building things.:D

[JasonC]

You could also use Sharpie markers to color the lenses from the inside.

That's what I did with the lenses on this truggy...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/3317674001_e9fdc0fa08_o.jpg

...and the lenses on the Hilux. I also used a black Sharpie to detail the outside of the lenses.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2204/2124985671_5a8b0bff08_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2258/2125760806_33d1349cc5_o.jpg

[Jo Irl]

You could also use Sharpie markers to color the lenses from the inside.

That's what I did with the lenses on this truggy...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/3317674001_e9fdc0fa08_o.jpg

...and the lenses on the Hilux. I also used a black Sharpie to detail the outside of the lenses.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2204/2124985671_5a8b0bff08_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2258/2125760806_33d1349cc5_o.jpg

Thanks for the tips ill try it. By the way the hiluix you built was so realistic, good job i wish i had your magic touch.:(