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i got one of these off ebay afew years ago, 4 to be exact. anyway i screwed up the paint and i was so upset that i put it aside and never went back. I found another and scooped it up also, about 50 bucks plus shipping here are some picks of my fiasco, i m Gonna strip it after I find a way to remove the chrome strips on the rear without breaking them, I can always rechrome them. Rustoleum primer under automotive lacquer from mcw or another supplier the paint looked fantastic, a caddie firemist color. here's the result

Paintscratch is another good site for automotive paint with decent prices

try building 2 at a time

thanks..

I was given a couple samples of Mission Models paint, has anyone here used this paint before and what did you thin it with? it seems kinda thick to me.

same here

thanks guys, i"ll try both ways but I'll probably settle on the straw method, since its a large can i would need larger storage bottles, I'll just decant a few ounces as needed. thanks again guys

Nice engine work, are you going to wire the distributor?

Nice work, gonna try my hand at opening doors and trunk. as well as operating lights

How can I get page 2 and beyond? when you hit next, it just goes back to top of page. anyone else have this problem

is it possible to decant spray primer as same as paint, I have a large can of rustoleum primer that I'd rather shoot thru an airbrush

very nice build I have a resin mercury version i got years ago online somewhere, anyway it has slight warpage but the main problem is the roof, it got smashed during moving. I am considering chopping it off and make a convertible or lifting the roof from a resin ford body i saw on ebay. I'm leaning towards the convertible but still might have to buy the resin body just to get the windshield frame I'll have a pic in another phone, I'll post here to get some input after seeing your build

I have been buying a few big scale cars lately for the same reasons you mentioned. I purchased most all on ebay, all were priced good or won an auction. Two 1/12 Cords one been in progress for 10+ years, another purchased for about 50 bucks a few months ago, couldn't pass it up. 2 '39 mercedes 500k majahari editions. gullwing mercedes, and a few more, all 1/16 scale, at 64 i like the larger scales, much easier to work with. I have 1/25-1/24 scales also looking at building 2 at a time, one big scale and one large scale retiring early next year, I will have lots of time(God willing) to get quite a few done, I might even try doing a YouTube channel.

Yep, I have two of these kits. I have a plastic circle template that works wonders for painting whitewalls

Thanks guys, I'll probably go with Tamiya for now

I've tried different clearcoats and they all were ok. i want to know has anyone in this group ever decanted any clear before, i have heard and read Duplicolor has a 1K clear available and i want to shoot through an airbrush instead of a rattle can trying to take my just ok painting skills to another level i mostly use automotive paints laquers and acrylics

thanks I'll have to try some of that i like to use automotive colors, especially metallics. duplicolor from now on.

this is is the result after using rustoleum primer and automotive paint. i noticed this after about a week. ive been told that maybe the primer wasn't fully dry or the wrong type of primer. since i still have enough paint left for another try, gonna strip it and try a different primer. mire be a little tough going since its been 3 years or so, really pissed so i put it aside for a while didn know it would be this long. Cadillac '69/70 firemist color on a Mercedes 500k cabriolet.

if i don't ruin it, probably the parts box

i have the 69 dodge coronet, I'm going to cut the roof off to make a convertible I'll certainly keep an eye on your build

i usually do panels with back of old #11 blade before primer also a mechanical pencil with gray lead works good also

i have a mpc 1/16 '57 corvette with wiring for headlights and tailights, has any used or know where to get a lighting kit etc. for a 1/24-1/25 scale models, i think it would spice up the finished car

where did yoy get these, i have a small rotary tool also. i mite get better results than hamd rubbing.

ran accross this on amazon i figure i could use to vent spray booth instead of out the window during cold monthsVIWINVELA 3 IN 1 Indoor Dryer Vent Kit Filter Bucket for Electric Dryers with 4-Inch by 5-Feet Double Layer Proflex Duct (White) https://a.co/d/fNEPVvg

thanks guys, I'll have to get primer from automotive touch up. a different brand mute leave same results. lesson learned..