ModelcarJR Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 I'm going to try to paint and build this Drag racing kit. I am not a NHRA fan and know little about drag racing but the painting looks like a good challenge. I'll probably build it box stock. So far I've painted the white on the body using Krylon yesterday so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to paint the rest of it. It took me almost all day to tape the body off and I'll have to wait on the hood as it is in the oven cleaner at the moment. Here are a couple of photos and thanks for looking! 😎 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Look forward to your second color John.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 11 hours ago, slusher said: Look forward to your second color John.. X2 Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelcarJR Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 Thanks, Carl and Tom! I appreciate your comments! Well the last attempt at painting this one failed. Without boring you with all the details, I left it outside to dry with a clear coat and t horribly crinkled on me. I tried to sand out and re-paint but I was pulling paint off with tape when I tried to tape it off. So into the oven cleaner it went and I have since re-painted with flat white and fiery orange. Here are the photos starting with the last failed attempt and the current work in process. I have all the other parts painted so now all I have to do is paint the hood and the stripe across the top and the trunk, then clear. I have to wait until tomorrow to paint the stripe because its paint over paint and I should wait 48 hours. Thanks for looking! 😎 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADmodelDOCTOR Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Looking good! I thought the first masking job looked really nice. Bummer about the initial paint job. Keep it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelcarJR Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 Thanks, Kenneth! I appreciate your comments! I finished the paint, rubbed it out a bit (the edges on this particular Plymouth body make that problematic), and then foiled the trim. Too thick paint (Krylon and Testors), trim moldings that are not exactly crisp, and troublesome foil, all contribute to a less than stellar result. Still working on the hood but its about as good as it is going to get. I'll build it, put on the decals and it will be another one out of the closet. Thanks for looking! 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Looks great John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papajohn97 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Your masking, painting and foiling look fantastic to me. I love this AMT kit, one of their best. 426 Max Wedges Rock!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelcarJR Posted April 18, 2022 Author Share Posted April 18, 2022 Thanks, Carl and John! I appreciate your comments! Its all done except for the decals which are next. I am disappointed with my painting skills on this one. I know not to use Krylon on a body but that's what I had and I didn't want to wait on ordering Tamiya white. The Testors extreme lacquer is not much better and it bled a bit when I added the clear. So once the decals are on it, I'll have another shelf sitter! Thanks for looking! 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Looks fantastic, John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sflam123 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelcarJR Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) Thanks, Carl and Stephen! I appreciate your comments! Decals are on and this one is done! I did cut through the door lines on the Lawman decal but they haven't settled into the lines yet. Thanks for looking! Edited April 19, 2022 by ModelcarJR Add another comment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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