79 Trans Am. (Big scale)

[FLHCAHZ]

Here is the next kit that I’m working on.  40% off at Hobby Lobby

I got started on a few things.  Started on the engine 

 

And the chassis 

The exhaust seem to sit very far from the floor pan. I may have to mod it to bring it in tighter.

some of the interior as well 

Still have to paint the shift knob black

and the firewall

That’s where I’m at right now   More to come....

 

Anyone have any any tips on how to paint the snowflake wheels gold, on the inside of the snowflake??

 

Any thoughts or suggestions welcome!

 

[ksnow]

In the smaller scale, I had luck by stripping the wheels. Then paint them gold, I used rattle can gold. Then I picked out the ridges, center caps and lug nuts with a fine molotow pen.

Edited April 16, 2021 by ksnow
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[Oldcarfan27]

I always paint the insides gold and (while still wet) wipe off the excess paint from the highlighted chrome edges.

Using acrylic paint and painting small areas at a time makes the job easier. 

[kruleworld]

that' brown on the seats makes it look leather.

it just so happens i'm building a 1/16 87 Firebird...

[FLHCAHZ]

8 hours ago, ksnow said:

In the smaller scale, I had luck by stripping the wheels. Then paint them gold, I used rattle can gold. Then I picked out the ridges, center caps and lug nuts with a fine molotow pen.

Tanks for the tip

[FLHCAHZ]

4 hours ago, Oldcarfan27 said:

I always paint the insides gold and (while still wet) wipe off the excess paint from the highlighted chrome edges.

Using acrylic paint and painting small areas at a time makes the job easier. 

Thanks!  This is what I was going to try to do.

[Raykreations]

How did you get those seats to look like real leather? Gotta know...

[FLHCAHZ]

12 minutes ago, kruleworld said:

that' brown on the seats makes it look leather.

it just so happens i'm building a 1/16 87 Firebird...

THanks!  I have found that after the tan paint dries, I use brown shoe polish with a fine make up brush to give the seats the leather look,

[FLHCAHZ]

Just now, Raykreations said:

How did you get those seats to look like real leather? Gotta know...

I painted the seats with testors flat paint - the same color as the rest of the interior and let dry thoroughly. Then I use kiwi brown shoe polish applied with a make up brush (cheap at dollar general), let sit for a while until it dries, and use the ame brush (after cleaning it) to polish the peices.  

[Oldcarfan27]

3 hours ago, FLHCAHZ said:

THanks!  I have found that after the tan paint dries, I use brown shoe polish with a fine make up brush to give the seats the leather look,

Great tip!! Never would've thought to use shoe polish.

Edited April 16, 2021 by Oldcarfan27

[FLHCAHZ]

9 minutes ago, Oldcarfan27 said:

Great tip!! Never would've thought to use shoe polish.

I learned tht trick from reading a post on this site.

[TransAmMike]

Going big huh Chaz.  Looking darn nice so far my friend.  I have never built a large scale car and have always thought it more difficult to to get some of the details to look right. The interior looks great.

Ya know I'm watching?

[FLHCAHZ]

Thanks Mike!  Hopefully some additional progress this weekend.  

[FLHCAHZ]

12 hours ago, kruleworld said:

that' brown on the seats makes it look leather.

it just so happens i'm building a 1/16 87 Firebird...

Post some pics!

[oldrevellfan]

love the interior effects !!!

[FLHCAHZ]

3 hours ago, oldrevellfan said:

love the interior effects !!!

Thanks you sir!

[FLHCAHZ]

Small updates:

i detailed the wheels and think they came out pretty good

Did some more work on the engine, my first attempt at wiring 

The gauge of wire may be a little big, but it’s what I had.

detailed the steering wheel

[Dann Tier]

Off to a great start!!!

 

[TransAmMike]

Wheels and engineLooking good Chaz, keep up the good work!?

[FLHCAHZ]

5 hours ago, Dann Tier said:

Off to a great start!!!

 

Thanks !

[FLHCAHZ]

5 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

Wheels and engineLooking good Chaz, keep up the good work!?

Thanks Mike.  I finished the engine and shaker hood scoop tonight and assembled the wheels and tires as well as some extra painting of suspension parts and interior. Hopefully have the engine in and wheels on this weekend.  Then I’ll start the body

[FLHCAHZ]

Made some progress today.  Buttoned up the engine

And some detailing on the dash

I painted the “engine turned dash panel” gold like the SE version

[TransAmMike]

Looooooking great Chaz!!?

[FLHCAHZ]

8 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

Looooooking great Chaz!!?

Thanks Mike. Really having fun with this one. 

[ksnow]

That's looking very nice.