AMT68 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) 2006 reissue of the 1/25 scale 1966 Buick Wildcat painted in Tamiya TS-39 Mica Red and cleared in Testors Wet Look Clear. Used embossing powder for the carpets and brushed Pledge Revive It on the seats. There was a good deal of orange peel in the clear which required over two hours of wet sanding. I managed to remove the majority of it with just a slight burn through on the top of front fender that's only noticeable from a certain angle. A simple kit with a not so simple finishing process....lol. Edited August 2, 2021 by AMT68 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Great job on this one! Paint looks super! A fellow member of the local car club had a 1:1 exactly like this. It grabbed a lot of attention at the cruise-ins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbuilder1950 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 @AMT68 Boy oh boy is that beautiful 👍 Great colors both inside and out, and your foil work is gorgeous. I have this kit in my stash, and when I get to it, it will look just like yours. Very nice work !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Looking really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowmag Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Very well done, love the color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Very nice. I seem to get quite a bit of orange peel with Tamiya's clears also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Way to bring that old Buick to life! Great shade of red complemented by flawless foil(?) work. Any engine shots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT68 Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Bucky said: Great job on this one! Paint looks super! A fellow member of the local car club had a 1:1 exactly like this. It grabbed a lot of attention at the cruise-ins. Thanks Keith, I think the '66 Wildcat is a truly beautiful automobile. 3 hours ago, carbuilder1950 said: @AMT68 Boy oh boy is that beautiful 👍 Great colors both inside and out, and your foil work is gorgeous. I have this kit in my stash, and when I get to it, it will look just like yours. Very nice work !!! Thank you David, I have a preference for white interiors since they seem to provide a nice contrast. I have a couple more of these kits to build and definitely looking forward to building them. 3 hours ago, Dave Darby said: Looking really good. Thanks Dave. 3 hours ago, Crowmag said: Very well done, love the color Thanks Alex, i think it's one of Tamiya's best colors. 2 hours ago, drodg said: Very nice. I seem to get quite a bit of orange peel with Tamiya's clears also. Thanks David and I've experienced a similar situation with Tamiya clears at times. They do however seem to hold up better to wet sanding and polishing than Testors clears. 2 hours ago, Monty said: Way to bring that old Buick to life! Great shade of red complemented by flawless foil(?) work. Any engine shots? Thanks Monty, it is foil and my work in that respect is getting better with room to improve. No engine shots simply because it's just a basic build in that respect. I'm looking to head in the direction of engine compartment detailing with future builds. Particularly with these older promo style kits. 1 hour ago, oldscool said: Looks great! Thank you Gerald. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedotwo Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 The '66 Buicks... the "Tuned Cars". Love your build Tom, good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzekeg Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Great looking model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 This maybe a basic kit but with a great looking paint job and all the trim cleanly done it looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Good looking Buick. That red and white combo looks killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT68 Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 4 hours ago, hedotwo said: The '66 Buicks... the "Tuned Cars". Love your build Tom, good job! Thanks Rich, and yeah I'd "Rather Have A Buick" like the "66 Wildcat. 4 hours ago, Bronzekeg said: I like it! Thanks Ken. 4 hours ago, cobraman said: Great looking model. Thank you Ray. 3 hours ago, espo said: This maybe a basic kit but with a great looking paint job and all the trim cleanly done it looks great. Thanks David, it definitely required a lot foil and patience. 2 hours ago, Classicgas said: Stunning! Thank you Lee. 1 hour ago, Zippi said: Good looking Buick. That red and white combo looks killer. Thanks Bob, the color reminded me of Flame or Regal Red from that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Norton Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 ABSOLUTE KNOCKOUT......JUST AS GOOD AS IT GETS....LOVE IT, THANKS FOR SHARING, the ACE...☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grodudulle77 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Very nice build !! I really like the color 👍😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papajohn97 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Gorgeous clean meticulous build! A fitting tribute to GM's (Bill Mitchell's) best styling years. I also love your super sharp outdoor photography and the rock backgrounds which really complement the car's colors. Thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 It looks very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Beautiful build! The paint looks great, well worth the effort. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT68 Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 11 hours ago, michelle said: nice work Thanks Michelle. 10 hours ago, AC Norton said: ABSOLUTE KNOCKOUT......JUST AS GOOD AS IT GETS....LOVE IT, THANKS FOR SHARING, the ACE...☺️ Thank you Ace. 10 hours ago, grodudulle77 said: Very nice build !! I really like the color 👍😀 Thanks Phillipe, I've already purchased another can of this color. 7 hours ago, papajohn97 said: Gorgeous clean meticulous build! A fitting tribute to GM's (Bill Mitchell's) best styling years. I also love your super sharp outdoor photography and the rock backgrounds which really complement the car's colors. Thanks for posting! Thanks John, of all the great Bill Mitchell designs, the Riviera is my favorite. 7 hours ago, charger74 said: It looks very good 1 hour ago, Tom99 said: Looking good! Thanks Eric, and Tom 47 minutes ago, David G. said: Beautiful build! The paint looks great, well worth the effort. David G. Thank you David, I'm still developing my painting skills so I have to be persistent at times with the finishing process. 31 minutes ago, ChrisR said: Very nice!! Thank you Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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