FLHCAHZ Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, shoopdog said: Great looking finish you have there! I'm gonna have to start practicing spraying acrylics with my air brush. Or any paints for that matter. I've always been a rattle can and orange tube glue kind of guy. I’m with ya on the tube glue (except windows!). The airbrush is a new thing to me. Really having fun with it. Thanks for the compliment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, FLHCAHZ said: Thanks Steve! I’ll have to look into those I think most hobby shops would have them, and I’m pretty sure I’ve seen them at Hobby Lobby when I’ve been down south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Great color and work so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 I am really starting to realize why the kits have such a bad reputation! Ther is no way that I can figure that the distributor will will fir and the chassis doesn’t really fit the body. I know we all see these kits as “ challenge accepted “ but this kit really doesn’t work very well with the parts that came with it. Here is where I am: The wheels I bought are way too small, so the old Crager SS is what I’ll use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Getting closer... the rear bumper does not fit at all: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 That color looks great. Where did you find the paint, was it with the other craft paints? I haven't seen that brand before. That's the great thing about craft paints, you can whip out a nice paint job in less than a half hour and it's dry to the touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 21 minutes ago, Dragonhawk1066 said: That color looks great. Where did you find the paint, was it with the other craft paints? I haven't seen that brand before. That's the great thing about craft paints, you can whip out a nice paint job in less than a half hour and it's dry to the touch. True! Hobby Lobby is where I got the pant. I just picked up a metallic white for a 1/12 67 vette. I live working with this stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I didn't realize these were a full-detail kit. I might have to grab one. The color looks very good on it, also looks appropriate to a Mopar of the era. Re: foiling. Go to a hardware store and get a sharpening stone set. Sharpen the blade every time before you use it. You get more mileage out of the blade, and with it being nice and sharp, better results with the foil. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 6 hours ago, charlie8575 said: I didn't realize these were a full-detail kit. I might have to grab one. The color looks very good on it, also looks appropriate to a Mopar of the era. Re: foiling. Go to a hardware store and get a sharpening stone set. Sharpen the blade every time before you use it. You get more mileage out of the blade, and with it being nice and sharp, better results with the foil. Charlie Larkin Thanks for the tip Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveracer Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I second the stone trick. Use it all the time. It’s wuicker than changing the blades too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 17 hours ago, charlie8575 said: I didn't realize these were a full-detail kit. I might have to grab one. The color looks very good on it, also looks appropriate to a Mopar of the era. Re: foiling. Go to a hardware store and get a sharpening stone set. Sharpen the blade every time before you use it. You get more mileage out of the blade, and with it being nice and sharp, better results with the foil. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Well I’m calling this one done for now. I may re visit some things I don’t like about it as my skill set grows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Spaulding Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Your Charger turned out really good, that paint job really stands out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Captain Spaulding said: Your Charger turned out really good, that paint job really stands out. Thanks captain! Looking forward to your take on this kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Sharp Charger.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Not bad at all. That color does look good on it. Tip for the future: the underhood area on all unit-body Chrysler products (1960-up and 1967-up Imperials) are body-color. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 6 hours ago, charlie8575 said: Not bad at all. That color does look good on it. Tip for the future: the underhood area on all unit-body Chrysler products (1960-up and 1967-up Imperials) are body-color. Charlie Larkin Thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Came out great, congrats!!👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 1 hour ago, TransAmMike said: Came out great, congrats!!👍 Thanks Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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