Curly Tremayne 50 Merc Replica: Update!

[Ferbz]

I have since gray primered/spot puttied the body, reprimed wiith white primer, block wetsanded that, and sprayed the basecoat using Testors Gold Inca metallic. In an attempt to preserve the window trim detail, I masked them window openings with masking tape. However the tape pulled up some of the gold along the edges of the window openings and I had to retouch these areas with a small brush. I have since added a couple of coats of clear to protect the basecoat as I wait for a good weather day to spray the candy tangerine and final clearcoats. All in all, I think it's looking pretty good so far(whew!)  Once the final coats of paint gets sprayed, I'll be turning my attention to the interior to let the body sit for awhile before wetsanding/polishing. I'll post some of the details I've had to gather and scratchbuild to make this scale copy of Curly's old car. Stay tuned....

I've also added a picture of the 1:1 car I grabbed off the internet:

[Lowlife ! !]

 

Coming along well, I really like this project !  Great chop too ...

You can just reply to the original thread with new progress, keep it all together ?

Look forward to more on this !

[Ferbz]

1 hour ago, Lowlife ! ! said:

 

Coming along well, I really like this project !  Great chop too ...

You can just reply to the original thread with new progress, keep it all together ?

Look forward to more on this !

Thanks man! I've chopped a handful of AMT Mercs over the years(most of them have turned out alright) and as a modeler, I do try to make a counscious effort to try do something better with every attempt, but without being fully aware until recently, the chop on this one has turned out to be pretty good

Thanks for the reminder! I forgot that I could do just that :)

[Intmd8r]

Awesome work so far.