foz75 93 Posted November 8, 2020 I'm really enjoying my Hotshot build so far, but am still undecided on the paint... box art red is always good, but does anyone have a pic or suggestion for another colour? Google has a few - purple, green, white, black... none of them really convinces me - is red really the best way to go? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super ally 410 Posted November 8, 2020 Red is the best suited for it as its called the hotshot after all😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5707 Posted November 8, 2020 Red but with a little twist? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super ally 410 Posted November 8, 2020 Red with gold wheels is the best look. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foz75 93 Posted November 8, 2020 I like these! The dark red one and the blue one especially (which colour is that exactly?) My Fox will be blue though, so I'd like something different for this... I quite like metallic orange, but I just did blitzer beetle in that colour, so maybe shouldn't repeat? Need to look at painting all the red parts a different colour too... There aren't many body colours that combine well with a black and red chassis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrowka 493 Posted November 8, 2020 I like the Hotshot in purple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwordenjr 1889 Posted November 8, 2020 That’s the same red base with a black backer and a silver backer. The black backer body looks just black on picture but in person, it’s black cherry. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadInventor 3884 Posted November 8, 2020 I like my hotshot in tamiya PS-16 (Avante blue) although this does look really nice: 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicherotors 319 Posted November 9, 2020 15 hours ago, Mrowka said: I like the Hotshot in purple. Just posted purple in a showroom: https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=136304&id=18923 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrowka 493 Posted November 9, 2020 1 hour ago, nicherotors said: Just posted purple in a showroom: https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=136304&id=18923 After seeing a Hotshot in purple, I decided to do my Fox in purple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mahjik 197 Posted November 9, 2020 I've seen the Hotshot in many different colors over the year. Honestly, there are very few colors that don't flatter the Hotshot. It's hard to go wrong. For me, I had dreamed of the red Hotshot box art every since I was a youngster and couldn't afford one. When it was my time to get a re-re, it had to be close to the box art. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaymondC 6 Posted January 16, 2021 On 11/9/2020 at 4:01 AM, nicherotors said: Just posted purple in a showroom: https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=136304&id=18923 Well done!! It looks unique!! I finally get a Hotshot which is my dream R/C since I was a kid but no way I could afford it by that time! May I ask you how to paint these colors by order? Is it like PS-18 PS-53 and PS-41 will be the last? How many coating on each spray? Sorry I used to be just paint in one color as simple as that is but I wish I can hav a body like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5707 Posted January 16, 2021 There isn't one of the above I wouldn't be happy with they all look amazing (credit to everyone above👍) I painted this colour by mistake what was in my head wasn't what it turned out but I liked it better which is a first for me! The super hotshot was the first thing I painted at the time with my new spray gun but I put to much metal flake in the gun and it kept on blocking up! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dannymulder 766 Posted January 16, 2021 here is my hotshot in light purple. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
100mega 45 Posted January 17, 2021 9 hours ago, dannymulder said: here is my hotshot in light purple. Wow, that looks really nice. Can you tell me what kind of paint that is? To be honest I need the color to paint an Eva 01 model kit I’m doing and that type of color seems to be tough to find! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaymondC 6 Posted January 17, 2021 On 11/8/2020 at 12:51 PM, rwordenjr said: That’s the same red base with a black backer and a silver backer. The black backer body looks just black on picture but in person, it’s black cherry. The black one looks fantastic!! Just wonder where u get the suspension/shocks kit? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwordenjr 1889 Posted January 17, 2021 3 hours ago, RaymondC said: The black one looks fantastic!! Just wonder where u get the suspension/shocks kit? Thanks ! And they’re Gmade diaphragm xd shocks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaymondC 6 Posted January 17, 2021 1 hour ago, rwordenjr said: Thanks ! And they’re Gmade diaphragm xd shocks. Thanks!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dannymulder 766 Posted January 17, 2021 7 hours ago, 100mega said: Wow, that looks really nice. Can you tell me what kind of paint that is? To be honest I need the color to paint an Eva 01 model kit I’m doing and that type of color seems to be tough to find! It is vallejo paint, I painted it with an airbrush. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted January 22, 2021 had to be red silver backed for me what a fab chassis to build also JJ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted January 22, 2021 On 11/8/2020 at 8:51 PM, rwordenjr said: That’s the same red base with a black backer and a silver backer. The black backer body looks just black on picture but in person, it’s black cherry. Wow the deep red is amazing JJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwordenjr 1889 Posted January 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Problemchild said: Wow the deep red is amazing JJ Thanks! Yours looks sweet too! What's your motor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaymondC 6 Posted January 22, 2021 8 hours ago, Problemchild said: had to be red silver backed for me what a fab chassis to build also JJ Nice job!! The paint from Tamiya? Which silver u were using? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites