Brudda Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Well getting away from the big projects for a while. Doing 1/25 again. Back to reality. This is the scale I love. 1955 Chevy, probably everyone has done one except me. This is a project I shelved because I did not like the trim. Now with molotow chrome paint I can finish this car. The blue is really striking. The top deck lid and the top of the 1/4 panels are pearl white. Here we go, hope you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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metalhead Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 That blue is incredible! What paint did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordlover632 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Love the blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 VERY nice blue, seems to be catching a few eyes here! Don't hold out on us, what is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Hello , the blue is a automotive solvent based paint.Sherwin Williams. We had some Chevy truck blue left over and I added more blue toner. This was the result. I did this a few years ago but got stuck on the trim. So I shelved the model. I wish I could give you guys more info on the paint. It is a Standard Chevy truck color with a blue toner added to the stock paint. It has been so long ago I cannot remember how much toner I used. It has a sherwin Williams urethane clear coat.HPC 15 clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Stunning!.... ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Amazing Blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 I’m sorry, this is not a Revell kit. It’s a monogram kit. Getting old I guess. Painted the trim with molotow liquid chrome. Going to put American racing torque thrusts from the Revell 32 ford kit. I wish they would make a parts pack for the rims. I could use these on a bunch of cars. Washed the grill. So far it’s a great kit. Here are some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnslow Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Looking great Bruce , I'm partial to blue/white 55s . My 1:1 wasn't quite that dark and it's a sedan . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Looks great. Like the color combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 Thank you guys. Oldnslow , my friend had a 55 he restored into a hot rod cruzer . Put a Chevy crate motor in it and American wheels, light suspension work and this paint job. The white is a light pearl. He did the interior the same way. Blue and white. I kick my self on the rear as he wanted to sell it to me for $25,000. This was 10 years ago when everyone was hit hard. I had the money but was scared of the economy so I did not buy it. He did a total rotisserie restoration. The car was beautiful! So I’m going to build this and give it to him. With the money he received from the car he bought a steel bodied 32 for the same price so I guess it worked out for him. With hind sight I wished I bought the car. Bet you had a blast with yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Very nice! I too was going to ask about the paint as it looks very very much like the old AMT Candy Oriental Blue on an old Mako Shark survivor I'm trying to restore. Drive on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 Thank you guys! Here is some pics with the side trim on. Molotow liquid paint is the way to go. Only problem is you have to let it dry a few days until you can handle it. Thanks for the great comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod3l Lover Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 I hesitated to comment because I wasn't sure what to say about this beauty. But I'll give it a shot here! Wow!!!! I just keep staring at the gorgeous paint! David S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 (edited) An absolute stunner! How forgiving is the Molotow product if you accidentally get some on the paint (such as when you are "chroming" the windshield/rear window trim)? Edited December 2, 2018 by BigTallDad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 Thank you guys for the great comments. Bigtalldad, I use a automotive urethane clear coat. If some of the chrome paint gets on the finish it comes off with wax and grease remover. On all other finishes I would paint a plastic spoon and test the chrome paint on the spoon. It is alcohol based. Says permanent ink. Removing it on other finishes might be a problem. Masked the car with jammydog micro masking tape and then tamiya tape for the rest. It was sold thru scale finishes. I do not know if they still have it, but it seems to mask it tight with no issues. You can coat molotow over any finish as long as it is smooth. No need for a very shiny finish. I have used it over primer with great results. Kosmic Krome is $95 , alclad is $8.85. You need a shiny finish for each of these. Molotow is so much better. Hope this helps. Thank you for the great comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 Bigtalldad, if you look close, behind the rear suspension, the upper splash shield is molotow liquid chrome paint. The lower is polished white metal. What is very cool is that I brushed that upper. It is not air brushed. It looks like I airbrushes it. That’s how cool this stuff is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brudda Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 Here is what I hope the side view will look like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod3l Lover Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 That paint looks like the "Great Blue Hole" of Belize!! Did you watch that? What are those wheels, or how did you do that? They are amazing sir! And a big YES on the stance for sure!! David S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Haney Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 That’s a killer build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 Thank you mod3l Lover and Gerald. The wheels are from the Revell 32 ford kit and i painted the spokes tamiya sky grey. Hope this helps. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Paint job looks amazing, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobdude Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Terrific looking paint and chrome work.Great choice of wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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