GoatGuy Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Dave this looks great. Can't wait to see more. About the paint- love the color, but did I understand you to say that you put one coat of clear over the enamel to speed things along? Doesn't the clear dry faster than the enamel and cause problems? Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but I want to learn as much as I can......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Thibodeau Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 No it does not cause problems. The green is an acrylic enamel that stays slightly tacky for a long period of time yet it cures enough to not interfere with a two part catalyst urethane. As long as I wait a week or so prior to polishing the clear I will have no "die back" or shrinkage issues with the clear since it is a high solids clearcoat. Thanks for all the compliments!!! DaveT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragracer Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 The Charger is looking sweet Dave!, the lime green really looks good & I've noticed over the years looking at a lot of cars painted in that color, it seems for some reason that only MoPars look good in it, can't wait to see more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRJ Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Looks great Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caine440 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 This is just great! Outstanding work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Man that is so wicked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksarben Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Man that green looks killer, really stands out! Sorry if I missed it somewhere but, what scale is this build? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldog1970 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 ONE BAD MOPAR!!!! Hooked on this thread for sure, will be following along and can't wait to see the finished product!!! Lookin' good Dave!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragracer Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Man that green looks killer, really stands out! Sorry if I missed it somewhere but, what scale is this build? Steve Since Dave said he was using a Ross Gibson engine, the build is 1/24th-1/25th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Looks Wicked Dave... the paint looks Awesome.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksarben Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Since Dave said he was using a Ross Gibson engine, the build is 1/24th-1/25th. He also mentioned that the body was from Flashpoint resins and I thought that those were only large scale. Then I thought, Gibson engines do not come in large scale that I am aware of so I thought I'd ask.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Nice! I am watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahshu Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 This is very nice, love the colour, I'll be watching this one. How may one aquire the chassis blueprints as i have one of these Charger bodies but have not done anything with it as i don't know how to build a chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Excellent work so far! You got my attention! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragracer Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 He also mentioned that the body was from Flashpoint resins and I thought that those were only large scale. Then I thought, Gibson engines do not come in large scale that I am aware of so I thought I'd ask.... The majority of Flash Points bodies are the smaller scale (124th-125th), Terry has been making more bodies in the 1/16th size recently, but the smaller scale still has more bodies, he makes Pro-Mod,Funny Car & some Gasser bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticfanatic Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 This looks FANTASTIC, I have always admire your building style and attention to detail, superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 hey david, i,ve been building for 47 years and after seeing this, my jaw immediately hit the floor and now i can't find it.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Thibodeau Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Now the body paint is complete. Clay made me some decals to go with this build. The door vents, Daytona decals for the rear black quarter panel, and the Vanishing point chassis decals. Then all that was buried in clear. Still needs polishing which it will get later. I need to get a few other projects done so this one will be on hold for a bit but I will be back on it soon!!! Thanks everyone for the poitive comments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320wayne Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Looks great Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Paint looks awesome, Doesn't even look like it needs a polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Very kool David! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Bad to the Bone David... I hope to see this in Atlanta.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Dave.......BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragracer Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 The Daytona looks killer Dave, the paint really pops! polished out or not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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