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Hershel McGriff's 1950 Oldsmobile

Started by 2002p51, Oct 12 2012 07:58 AM

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#1 2002p51

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Posted 12 October 2012 - 07:58 AM

Just got done with the foil and decals.

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I wasn't sure how the foil was going to work around the compound curve on that lower rear fender trim. I thought it might end up looking like a baked potato, but it came out okay. There are a couple of tiny little wrinkles that are hardly noticeable.

The paint is Testors Model Master "Radome Tan" which is a flat military color. So after the color I shot on two coats of Testors clear gloss.

I started a thread on the 1:1 scale car here:

http://www.modelcars...showtopic=64970

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Posted 12 October 2012 - 08:01 AM

oh man! that looks so nice Drew. very nice decal work, and paint.

cant wait to see more of this build
cheers
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Posted 12 October 2012 - 08:32 AM

I'm not familiar with the history of this car, but I would say you nailed it! Nice work and nice clean buld.!

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Posted 12 October 2012 - 09:43 AM

Nice work liken that color choice.

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Posted 12 October 2012 - 01:25 PM

That looks good.

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Posted 12 October 2012 - 02:53 PM

WOW ! That's gorgeous ! It looks spot on too .

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Posted 12 October 2012 - 03:13 PM

Lookin' good, Drew.

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Posted 13 October 2012 - 07:42 AM

Looking great so far! I like the paint and decal work a lot, smooth and nice. I can't see no wrinkles or anything, it just looks good. Where are those Jack Stands (?) from?

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Posted 13 October 2012 - 07:48 AM

stunning , so nice !!!!!

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Posted 14 October 2012 - 12:20 AM

Where are those Jack Stands (?) from?


Ha ha, I get asked that all the time. Those were sent to me years and years ago, by a reader of my old column. He was making them for himself and a few friends. They are cast in white metal and, unfortunately were never offered for sale.

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Posted 14 October 2012 - 01:32 AM

And I thought that the stands were from a die cast garage parts package . LOL

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Posted 14 October 2012 - 03:05 AM

Very very nice build

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Posted 14 October 2012 - 03:18 AM

Nice build going, Drew. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

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Posted 14 October 2012 - 08:09 AM

Excellent!


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Posted 14 October 2012 - 09:00 AM

That looks the dogs danglies BMF looks great to i cant see any wrinkles either

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Posted 14 October 2012 - 11:48 AM

That looks the dogs danglies


Huh?

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Posted 14 October 2012 - 11:52 AM

Huh?

Testicles !!! lol :D sorry lost in translation

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P/s it means that it looks great

Edited by Doobie, 14 October 2012 - 11:54 AM.

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Posted 14 October 2012 - 02:16 PM

that is some really fine work there Drew, paint and BMF look fantastic!
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