Ramfins59 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Steven, that interior is just incredible. Painting those buckets is always a pain, but those side panels can really give you fits can't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Quite a classy interior! Very Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fseva Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Got a start on the paint on this one today. Started with the coral color which will adorn the top, wheels & the panel between the tail lights. That is the toughest part of painting this model! I always get so nervous about masking chromed parts for painting. Even a little bit of "bleed under" & your part is ruined! Not to mention the risk of the tape pulling up chrome & that sort of thing. But the trusty BMF & Tamiya tape came through again! I wouldn't even attempt something like this anymore without these types of products! Anyway, I'm happy with the results. Have you ever tried Silly Putty in these tough-to-mask areas? I have also used removable poster putty. I would surely have problems even with the best tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fseva Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Isn't that what coral is? This is the same color I used on my '59 Dodge. The darker of the 2 colors is the "Coral". The lighter color is called "Rose Quartz" Now that's pink!! Steve WOW - THAT'S INCREDIBLE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fseva Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Yes David. With these old annuals the chrome parts are usually in rough shape so I almost always have them re-chromed. Even if the chrome is pretty good, a lot of times I just want to get rid of the mold lines. The last time I sent parts off, I got parts for 8 kits re-chromed for about $50.00. Well worth it to me! I have to say that the price does sound very reasonable! Who do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fseva Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Most of the foil is actually pretty basic stuff on this one Rich, Just those long, thin, straight pieces on the fins are a little un-nerving! That's where the blue painters tape comes in real handy! You mean that you use the tape as a guide line for the BMF? I never thought of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Have you ever tried Silly Putty in these tough-to-mask areas? I have also used removable poster putty. I would surely have problems even with the best tape. Never tried that Frank. The trusty old Tamiya tape works well for me. I also use BMF for the really "tight" stuff on occasion. Steve WOW - THAT'S INCREDIBLE! Thank you Frank! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 I have to say that the price does sound very reasonable! Who do you use? I send all of my parts to "Chrome Tech USA" in Madison Wisconsin. I believe he sends the parts out to be chromed, so he waits until he has a large enough batch to make it economical. They do nice work! The only draw back is a fairly long turn around time. You can plan on 6 weeks from the time they receive it. I'm almost ready to put together another batch to send out. Hopefully within the next couple of weeks. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 You mean that you use the tape as a guide line for the BMF? I never thought of that! Yeah Frank. Works really nice for those "undefined" trim pieces. You can either spend a lot of time & effort scribing all the trim so that you have a good edge to foil up against. Or you can use this method to get really nice straight lines. The painters tape not only gives you an edge for your blade to "ride" against, the contrast in color between the blue tape & the foil gives you good visual feedback while you're cutting. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Steven, that interior is just incredible. Painting those buckets is always a pain, but those side panels can really give you fits can't they? Thanks Rich. Yeah, these old interior tub door panels are pretty sketchy in the detail department. If you're going to use them, you have to get a little creative with the paint to make them look remotely like a door panel. Steve Thanks everybody!! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 One thing nobody here mentioned is that you can put the Tamiya tape over an item, and cut it out with an exacto blade in the same fashion you would do to BMF. That's what I do most of the time for color separations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Very nice. I think the colors go together very well indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 One thing nobody here mentioned is that you can put the Tamiya tape over an item, and cut it out with an exacto blade in the same fashion you would do to BMF. That's what I do most of the time for color separations That's what I usually do Tom. The only time I use foil for masking is if either it's an area with a pretty tight compound curve, or if I'm really concerned about bleed under. The Tamiya usually doesn't worry me much in the bleed under department, but under certain circumstances, it still will happen. Steve Very nice. I think the colors go together very well indeed. Thanks Kevin! Hoping to get a few more of the bits & pieces done tonight. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 if I'm really concerned about bleed under. The Tamiya usually doesn't worry me much in the bleed under department, but under certain circumstances, it still will happen. There are guys who will first spray clear over the tape line, then color. The theory is that the clear will do the bleed under, then seal it prior to the color coat. I haven't tried it. What I've found is that the bleed under is so insignificant that I can usually polish it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Just a few shots of the "almost" finished interior. Still need to add window cranks, door locks, & get the steering wheel detailed. The color looks a little "redder" in these photos than it actually is. The overall color is pretty close to the bodies top color. As a matter of fact, the lower half of the dash is painted the cars top color, & the top of the dash, the upholstery color. The stripe in the seat is a sort of "russet". Steve You are the master of the interior!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 You are the master of the interior!!!!! I second that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 I second that! I don't know if I'd go that far guys. I just work with what I'm given. But thank you for the compliment! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Finished up the interior tonight, which tells me I'm getting close! Glad I decided to cast some window cranks. This one was very bad in the door panel detail department. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Steve... the door lock knobs are a nice touch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemopar70 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Very nice interior, i'm impressed with this three tone paint job, very cleanly done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 WOW, Very nice. Just one problem,,,,,,I think your door lock knobs are to far back . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) Very nice interior, and a shame to hide it inside a car body! Steve I know what a pain it is to work within the constraints of an interior tub from that era. Your cast parts really make the interior as they provide some depth to the door panels. Edited April 5, 2015 by Tom Geiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Excellent job on the interior Steven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Thanks guys! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 WOW, Very nice. Just one problem,,,,,,I think your door lock knobs are to far back . Actually Bill, they're pretty close to where they should be. Remember, there is an "offset" between length of the inside door panel, & the door itself. Any further forward & it would have been in the middle of the door. I've learned to check these ahead of time before I drill the holes. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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