Painting white plates LEGO-red without making them too thick

[Dennimator]

I´m currently working on a Twin-Pod Cloud Car MOC, but tin order to build it in the right colour, I need 38 of the "Plate, modified 1 x 2 with Door Rail" piece in Red.

As they haven´t been in any set so far, this is a big problem. There is a BL store which sell them, but they only have 1 in stock, and it´s $2. So I would like to paint some white plates red instead. Is this possible? Is there anywhere I can get a red colour that doesn´t wear off the bricks easily and is similiar to TLG´s red colour? Also, how do I paint them without making the bricks too thick due to the colour´s "mass"?

If you know something that could help me, please respond, as I really want to build this MOC.

Thanks.

[Matn]

In the past I painted a single hairpiece, but if I would color a batch of pieces I would use spray paint. Spray paint for modelling kits would probably work very well, as it is meant to use it with plastic. My father uses/used (he hasn't done it in a while) Tamiya with his models. Check out their variety of colors: http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/list/spray.htm

Like I've said, I haven't done it myself, but it'll probably work.

[Mariann Asanuma]

I know this might shock some of the purists out there, but if you absolutely can't find that piece I'd recommend getting some of these:

Plate, Modified 1 x 8 with Door Rail and cutting them to be 1x2.

It takes practice to get it right so that it doesn't look cut in the final model, but that part is much cheaper and you can get them in quantity. Also it will be the right color.

[Legostein]

Hello!

I'd be interested in some construction details or work in progress images to see if there's a possible alternative to the door rail plates. I often have similar problems, but usually a good or even better alternative can be found.

Cheers,

~ Christopher

[Dennimator]

In the past I painted a single hairpiece, but if I would color a batch of pieces I would use spray paint. Spray paint for modelling kits would probably work very well, as it is meant to use it with plastic. My father uses/used (he hasn't done it in a while) Tamiya with his models. Check out their variety of colors: http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/list/spray.htm

Like I've said, I haven't done it myself, but it'll probably work.

I know this might shock some of the purists out there, but if you absolutely can't find that piece I'd recommend getting some of these:

Plate, Modified 1 x 8 with Door Rail and cutting them to be 1x2.

It takes practice to get it right so that it doesn't look cut in the final model, but that part is much cheaper and you can get them in quantity. Also it will be the right color.

Thanks guys (err... and gals ). I´ll actually try both of the methods, to see which one is the best.

Hello!

I'd be interested in some construction details or work in progress images to see if there's a possible alternative to the door rail plates. I often have similar problems, but usually a good or even better alternative can be found.

Cheers,

~ Christopher

Sure, I´ll post WIP pics in this topic. just need to find a store which actually sells the Tamiya paint..