slusher Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Gorgeous model.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarkasim99 Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Thanks again guys, I appreciate the feedback! Great looking Impala, Ben. Which version did you use for this? I really like the firewall with out holes for the hinges going through the heater box. I'm building 2 of these and have both the Revell versions; the Special edition and the SS California wheels version. Both have the hinges going through the fire wall. It's frustrating. Ryan, this is the Revell 2 in 1 kit special edition. It does actually go through the firewall but with black around those areas and drawing the attention away from the hinges with lots of detail...it doesn't look too bad. Just make sure everything behind those holes is black as well. I suppose you could fill the gaps through the firewall and fabricate some hinges of your own. I wouldn't be opposed to trying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Oh my, this is what one might call...................Way over the top.................Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albie D Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Super clean build with great little details. Flawless as far as I can tell. Got any chassis pics Ben? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I know how much you like mirrors on a model....I didn't see the mirror in the first few picture. My bad, but just haven fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Nice! That paint scheme is perfect! Really nice work! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Beautiful build Ben. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_lever1 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hey Ben your not to far from my place here in Canada pick me up I'll buy coffee we'll take it for a drive Darn it a model it looks so real Beautiful job on that Impala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 whow thats clean , that paint looks awsome , very nice build ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltsr Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Excellent work Ben, I just love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Exceptional job Ben, love the color scheme, beautiful paint, looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Wow that Impala is gorgeous, very nice job on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharr7226 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Beautiful paint work. Can you give us more information on the "wet clear." Who makes it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarkasim99 Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Very sharp looking Impala Ben! I like the wheels. But, I would go with nineteens up front or even all the way around. Twenty threes are just too big for fronts in my opinion. But, I'm a little old school. Now that I look at it more, I think I would like smaller as well. Maybe 20 and 22? Beautiful paint work. Can you give us more information on the "wet clear." Who makes it? It's Testors wet look clear. It's a one coat can but the way you paint, you have to be really really careful with this stuff. I actually ruined the first one, went out and bought a second kit just for a new body and hood. My fiance was really happy about that. I sprayed it on a little thicker than normal on the first coat and it bubbled like soda. It was awful. I tried to buff it out but it just ended up eating through the paint from the pressure I had to apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarkasim99 Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Super clean build with great little details. Flawless as far as I can tell. Got any chassis pics Ben? I'll take a shot and put it up Albie. Hey Ben your not to far from my place here in Canada pick me up I'll buy coffee we'll take it for a drive Darn it a model it looks so real Beautiful job on that Impala Haha thanks Bob, I wish it was real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Nice looking Impala I love the two tone paint job... and the wheels look just fine on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonFL Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Great lookin build. That beautiful smooth wet paint with the trim are the first things that just popped out at me right from the beginning. Very nice build, would love to see some underneath photos, maybe some of those eraser airbags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyno Davo Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 AWWHH, come on now, since when did Chip Foose start posting on this forum, not fair Very cool Ben, and some of smoothest paint I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyglu Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I like how there is not one speck of dust on the car. The glass is extremely clear and clean...did you polish them by any chance? I have also had issues with the Testors wet look from applying to heavy of a coat. In the automotive paint world it is called solvent pop and it can be caused by many different factor's including to heavy of application. Basically the solvent is not able to flash out and get's trapped causing a bubble. Like you said once you sanded down that far it was a lost cause. Just makes this glass smooth paint job that much better my friend. Great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnout Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 That is a stunning model. Really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarkasim99 Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 Great lookin build. That beautiful smooth wet paint with the trim are the first things that just popped out at me right from the beginning. Very nice build, would love to see some underneath photos, maybe some of those eraser airbags. Thanks Jason! Here's some chassis shots for you and everyone else. I like how there is not one speck of dust on the car. The glass is extremely clear and clean...did you polish them by any chance? I have also had issues with the Testors wet look from applying to heavy of a coat. In the automotive paint world it is called solvent pop and it can be caused by many different factor's including to heavy of application. Basically the solvent is not able to flash out and get's trapped causing a bubble. Like you said once you sanded down that far it was a lost cause. Just makes this glass smooth paint job that much better my friend. Great work Thanks Steven, I take my time with the pictures and plan some, shoot some candid and I'm very picky with dust and particles on my models. I've noticed by using spray air in the can, it will resist dust for a moment. Those windows are surprisingly clean and clear even to me! I wiped them down very good and cleaned them a cotton shirt scrap and most importantly...very very carefully put them in place with cotton gloves. I try hard not to touch anything with bare fingers near photo time. Thanks for the explanation on the solvent pop thing, it was definitely irritating at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perspective Customs Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Beautiful paint & color combo. Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydime Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Well, I think I just re-evaluated my whole building process. Great looking 62 ya got there! Edited August 20, 2013 by Skydime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Svendsen Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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