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  1. 8 hours ago, johnyrotten said:

    I'm still trying to figure out how guys have 3-4 or more going at one time. Any of my back burner kits kinda gnaw at my brain, as I tend to hyper-focus on the task at hand.

    Just have to try and keep very well organized with parts containers. Last count I have 24 bodies painted. Keeping track of that many kits can get a bit hectic 🤣 

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  2. Having too many kit's and idea's can be somewhat annoying for me , as im always constantly distracted with new inspiration and changing what im working on.

    Sometimes I can remain focused long enough to see a build through to the end. But most times my bench is always in full rotation between projects.

    Oh well, at least im never bored 🤣

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  3. For me its all about being able to create visual representations of my favourite style of cars. Im not much for accuracy, as long as it looks the part, that is all that matters to me.

    Its good fun when the inspiration strikes and the mind starts processing and the build begins, digging through the stash or tracking down a kit. The most enjoyable part for me is the mock up stages, choosing wheels and getting the stance set.

    Recently I have really been enjoying painting bodies and trying out different colours other than black.

    Ive been very lucky and fortunate enough to have a dedicated hobby room, that is fully set up and well stocked with all my needs. Its like having my own small hobby shop. Thats my happy place where my mind is at ease and where I enjoy spending all my spare time doing something creative and every now and then put another one on the display shelf.    

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  4. Thanks Bob.

    Also have applied the BMF before paint on the tail light trim rings, will be much easier to remove paint on the raised edge than trying to trim around each one.

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  5. Scribed, shaved the door handles, scripts and badges.

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    Moulded in wiper delete.

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    Reworked the moulded in tail light trim rings. Drilled out original holes and installed 4mm styrene tube, which was also drilled out to suit tail lights.

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  6. On 4/4/2025 at 5:51 PM, stitchdup said:

    yes, its not much but i can feel it on my finger tips

    Yeah right, so far im not having any issues with texture/etching with airbrushed Mr Finishing Surfacer 1500 black and MLT.

    But the real test against the Hasegawa plastic will be when I apply the SMS paints. I will take extra precaution and apply 3 separate rounds of 1500 black and letting it fully cure, that should seal in the styrene and prevent any reactions hopefully. 

     

    On 4/4/2025 at 10:01 PM, Zippi said:

    That Mr Finishing Surfacer 1500 black goes down really smooth Luke.  Looking good.

    Thanks Bob, 1500 black is good stuff.

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  7. 14 hours ago, stitchdup said:

    take care painting these. my buick and pontiac from the same series both went textured when i tried tamiya primer on them

    @stitchdup Thanks for the heads up.

    When you say "went textured" are you meaning the Tamiya primer reacted and possibly etched the styrene Hasegawa used in those particular kits.

    I applied the usual light check coat of Mr Finishing Surfacer 1500 black and seems to be okay so far.

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  8. Watched this yesterday.

     

    I have always liked Armando's Lowrider Model Cars and his 1:1, and after seeing this video the inspiration did strike, so you got to run with it. 

    Dug into the stash and grabbed a kit.

    Not the best 65 Impala kit to start with, but it will have to do until I get the Revell version.

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    Obviously Armando's 65 Impala will be the inspiration.

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    Seeing as it's an average kit Im not concerned with accuracy or going to get too carried away with it, just concentrate on the body and paint job.

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