Beau Arthur Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Cracked the seal on this MPC kit. Going for a tired and used up piece that has done several tours of service. Going from the ground up as I will spend the most amount of time on the body and outward appearance. I've simply made a few swipes with a couple rattlecans. Once I get the brushes on it, i'll start to think I have something here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Arthur Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 The undercarriage is pretty well complete, it won't really be seen it its final form, so i'm not going for insane detail. Neither will the engine bay for that matter. I sloppily cut out what's left of this poor 440 plant, did some scratch work on the front end accessories. Got a ways to go in the bay before calling it good. My guess is that the bottom end was knocking so it was parked and picked apart years ago. I cut out the radiator and used some Evergreen square to make up the difference. I don't have an airbrush setup as of yet, so I'm working in a limited environment IMO when it comes to how this thing will look. I am aiming for the stars regardless.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Spaulding Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 This is looking really good, great job on the weathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Arthur Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 10 hours ago, Captain Spaulding said: This is looking really good, great job on the weathering. Thanks! I work strictly with enamels, which i know is controversial in the weathering realm, but until i get room for an AB i don't really want to mess with acrylics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Arthur Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 Toned the engine compartment down a bit. Slapped some color on the interior. Details are needed in both areas, the water pump inlet is bothering me, too big. Started on the exterior. Worked some dents in with a candle, Base coat shot. One aspect was making me crazy on this kit. The way the front end was molded is a shame as are most grills out of a kit. I want real light to come through what will be a busted grill. I had to remove a lot of plastic, but I think the end result works alright... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Nice work on the grille, that will go a long way on selling the realism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Arthur Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 1 hour ago, bisc63 said: Nice work on the grille, that will go a long way on selling the realism. Thanks! These Round 2 MPC kits make you really work for it and IMO are not really worth the trouble. Lots of mold lines, excessive flash, it seems like you're either missing a whole spruce worth of parts or they give you all the castings from every iteration of the kit. Not much care goes into the finished product. I am hoping for something that'll look the part from a distance if you squint😉.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Spaulding Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Nice work on the grill and interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Arthur Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 8 hours ago, Captain Spaulding said: Nice work on the grill and interior. Thanks! The front seat glue popped after I had sanded and painted so theres a line now after I put it back together. Hopefully it won't be seen in the finish rather than me wishing I had gone back to try harder....😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Fantastic weathering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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