Bonekrosha Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Oh yeah, I wasn't trying to usrp your thread griping about my engine and I wasn't neccessarily bashing Flashpoint, I'm sure I just got a blem. I got the engine from Ted @ Tedsmodelingmarketplace.com and he's replacing the engine for me. Awesome dude and awesome customer service. I just was looking at your engine and how different mine was. I'm sure you did a bit of cleanup to get it looking so good, mine would just have required more surgery than it was worth. I really look forward to seeing more of your work, it's simply amazing and even though I do not have an nth of the ability and talent you have, your work is very inspiring to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomcrew Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 like your build room badgass, i just have an A3 size plexiglass sheet with a cutting for a work surface at the moment. hope to fix that soon with a proper workroom. keep those updates coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 OK guys i just thought i let you know the status of the Camaro. Painting a resin body is hard! All the clean up work , and don't mess up ( and i did ) TWICE So back to cleaning up the body. Thank you all for the kind words of encouagemeit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 thats a bummer Derrick, but it happens, I have never messed with a resin body, I hear they can be a pain, great to see you back on it keep us posted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 I started fooling with my Flashpoint 572. Rough! I've gott to redo the heads, they are waaaay off, one side far higher than the other. The intake deck is off too, the bellhousing area really off. Maybe I just got a Monday casting. It won't look as good as yours but I'll manage. I sure do love seeing the work you guys do, I am such a novice in comparison. Oh yeah, I wasn't trying to usrp your thread griping about my engine and I wasn't neccessarily bashing Flashpoint, I'm sure I just got a blem. I got the engine from Ted @ Tedsmodelingmarketplace.com and he's replacing the engine for me. Awesome dude and awesome customer service. I just was looking at your engine and how different mine was. I'm sure you did a bit of cleanup to get it looking so good, mine would just have required more surgery than it was worth. I really look forward to seeing more of your work, it's simply amazing and even though I do not have an nth of the ability and talent you have, your work is very inspiring to say the least. Hay thank Michael i to had to do some clean up on the engine. Happy they repace it. I had a buddy say the some thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) Derrick... bummer to hear that you have to clean the body up again. I have painted a few resin kits in my times and have had very good luck with them. I know this is going to be a dumb question but did you soak it in wesley's bleach white by chance? The reason I ask this is because most resin bodies or parts need to be cleaned from the mold release that is on the body. I was told years ago that Wesley's was one good product to clean resin with. Besides doing that I will also wash my parts in a little warm water with Dawn. It will also help with removing grease. Once clean I sand and start adding bondo doing body work and primering etc... I have had to fill small pinholes and fix things like that but once you have it prepped good, you should be able to paint it just like a normal plastic kit. By the way I am excited to see you back on this project. I have been itching seeing the body in paint. Keep up the great work Bro!! Edited October 5, 2012 by Mooneyzs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Great to hear that you're back with this Camaro! Sorry to hear about paint problems. I have painted AirTrax resin '59 Simca body and it's really great, because I did everything like I normally do, little sanding, little wash and paint-no problems. Then I've heard that Jimmy Flintstone bodies (what I have two) need lots of more washing, sanding, cleaning etc, even if they're not bad either. So those problems are because of the resin, I guess? Whose casting is that body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Flaashpoint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Livingston Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Just found this post and spent all evening reading it. Wow, what a build! What happended?! Did you lose the fire after moving or something? Did the paint problems do you in? That model was just waiting to start making the contest rounds. I'm sure it would be enjoyed by all. Are you planning to finish it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendog261 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 you have done a awesome job on this build so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belair2k Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 you have done a awesome job on this build so far Wow! Awesome doesn't cover it. I'm really enjoying the build and pics but would love to see more info posted esp regarding sizes. BTW where did the wheels and tires come from? They are probably the best I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Brothers thanks for all the kind words, I got so mad at the paint( I stop working on it ). Well I am slowly coming back to it, it may take a min. But in the mend time here a little look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Derrick.... Hey buddy... I love the direction you are going with the paint on this. i think it looks killer my friend. I am so glad to see you back on this project. I can't wait to see more of what you do. Nothing wrong with putting this one aside for a bit but glad you are getting that motivation to get back to it. Looking forward to more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project510 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 This build is incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedsModeling Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) Baddgas, I just went back and looked at your work room. It looks just like mine - except for the trophies, kits, completed models and clean work space - othewise it's just like mine. Great bulld so far, just like we're accoustomed to from you. Edited July 15, 2013 by TedsModeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Thanks a lot brothers it's good to be back at it. I have a little more to do on the paintjob to set it of.And I have a truck build I thing you will like. And thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomcrew Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Hey Badgass, great to see this awesome Camaro back on track. The paint looks superb. Can you imagine your Camaro and mine side by side on the strip? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Hey Badgass, great to see this awesome Camaro back on track. The paint looks superb. Can you imagine your Camaro and mine side by side on the strip? Steve It would be one hellofa race. And a great job on your Camaro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Derrick, so pleased to see this stellar build re-surface mate, that paint looks AWESOME!! A little bit of time away goes a "long way" sometimes..... I'm just getting back in the saddle myself. Good luck with it brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Brothers thanks for still looking in on this old build. I got some thing done And I have some pics. But I still have a hundreds of little thing to do. ( I will finish this yr. ) LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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futurattraction Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Glad to see you back Derrick. Very impressed with your build, brother. I'll look forward to seeing updates of your "little things"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 Have to wear white glove while finishing up the body ( shows all the finger prints ). Redrilling all the holes for the windshield rivet and for the wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Beautiful Work Derrick! Great Paint & Detailing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Thanks Ira. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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