NitroJunky Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I picked this kit cheap when a model shop was closing down and decided to build it as an "out of the box" build. The only thing that was changed was that i stripped all of the factory chrome and repianted most of it with Alclad. The main body was painted gloss black first, followed by a coat of fine metal flake followed several coats of candy apple red. Once dried 4 coats of clear lacquer was applied before the decals went on. The chassis was painted with Tamiya Gold. The kit in general was not to bad to build but the decals became a problem when trying to get them to wrap around front nose. This was even an issue using decal softner and decal setting solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 The kit in general was not to bad to build but the decals became a problem when trying to get them to wrap around front nose. This was even an issue using decal softner and decal setting solution. I always wondered how difficult those were to apply, but they look nicely done on your build, Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Very nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramcharger Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroNitro Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitroJunky Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Thanks for the comments guys. As for the decals, Its not that easy to see in the photos but the decal on the point of the front nose is creased. You are trying to shape the decal to 4 different angles and its not easy. I have thought about masking the shape out air brush some yellow onto the body and try and blend it into the rest of the decal near the windscreen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Very Nice Pontiac Funny Car. Excellent paint job and nice detailing on the engine and chassis. Wheels and tires look very realistic too, especially those tires are looking real rubber. More pics, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitroJunky Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Very Nice Pontiac Funny Car. Excellent paint job and nice detailing on the engine and chassis. Wheels and tires look very realistic too, especially those tires are looking real rubber. More pics, please. Thanks Niko, The rear tyres where sanded with various grades of sand paper to try to remove the moulding rib around the middle of the tyre. I didnt do anything to the front tyres, the only thing that was done was they were used to produce a mould to try and cast my own tyres for my older 70s kits the RTV rubber must have taken the shine out of them and give them a bit of used look. Ive got a few photos of the body being painted, i will find them out. This one one i was playing about with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Great job. I like the ghosted pic, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssroczyn Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Very Nice!! This turned out really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 This build is beautiful. you did a killer job on it. Love seeing 1/16th scale builds. very cool pic of gosting the body and seeing the chassis underneath it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Boy Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Great job, Gareth! The paint and detailling came out wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 NICE BUILD GARETH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitroJunky Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) This build is beautiful. you did a killer job on it. Love seeing 1/16th scale builds. very cool pic of gosting the body and seeing the chassis underneath it. Thanks Mooneyzs, following the progress on your Vega Army car, Great build you have their. I got the idea for the ghosting photo from a drag racing poster that was out in the 70s maybe the 80s over here in the UK and thought it would look good if i tried it with a model. thanks to for the rest of comments aswell guys, Will post more of builds soon Edited November 1, 2012 by NitroJunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterj1 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Beautiful job on a great subject. Didn't he paint this ride blue at one time? I seem to remember it on the circuit, even recall seeing a 1/16 kit at some point in time. Maybe that was the Marine Corps car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondo Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Really nice, Gareth. (And yes, this car was red, yellow & black at times. The blue was the M/T US Marines version for Bob Pickett) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterj1 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Really nice, Gareth. (And yes, this car was red, yellow & black at times. The blue was the M/T US Marines version for Bob Pickett) Jim, Thanks for reminding me. As soon as I saw his name I remembered it. I'd love to find another of those kits, was a great build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyno Davo Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Great build Gareth, nicest candy red version I've seen. Slixx do the decals for the US marines version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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