dsummone Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 4 hours ago, cobraman said: Sorry you had the paint issue. Been there. Paint looked very pink on my laptop screen. It darkened up nice with 5 coats of color. I won’t be using the white primer this time. I used maroon rust oleum. With rust oleum clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsummone Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 Well the body is back from the pond and I’m going to have to redo all of the filler I added… ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 That's a shame but that's model building is it not ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 I hope you haven't given up on this project. I just found some pics that show where the midget originated. Apparently 64Comet404 and AceGarageguy were right, it started as an Austin Healy Bugeye Sprite, became an A/H Sprite, which then became the MG Midget. So the chassis, interior and lower body panels are correct, just graft the MGB body parts to the Gunze Bugeye and you're well on your way! Don't get discouraged, this setback might be the opportunity to make it even better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsummone Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 11 hours ago, Oldcarfan27 said: I hope you haven't given up on this project. I just found some pics that show where the midget originated. Apparently 64Comet404 and AceGarageguy were right, it started as an Austin Healy Bugeye Sprite, became an A/H Sprite, which then became the MG Midget. So the chassis, interior and lower body panels are correct, just graft the MGB body parts to the Gunze Bugeye and you're well on your way! Don't get discouraged, this setback might be the opportunity to make it even better! Thanks for the comment. I haven’t given up yet but with the paint issues I had I put the body into the purple bath and along with the paint coming off, so did all the filler I had put in. So I got thinking… why not make this project even harder, I’ve decided to open the hood and add an engine. I think I’m going to open the trunk as well to house a battery and run led lights, front and back. This is going to be my winter project and I will post progress as I go. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsummone Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 Woohoo… I just priced the gunze kit and it’s wayyyyy out of my price range. I will just continue with the current mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsummone Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 Still plodding along on this project. Got an engine built and installed. I took a v8 I had in the parts box and cut into three pieces to build the little 4 banger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Ambitious project, but it sure looks like you’re up to the task. She was looking really beautiful in that first paint job!👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRollerLT1 Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Sucks hearing about the paint as dat Maroon looked really boss! Rustoluem is Enamel Lacquer and it looks like the clear reaction in the door creases were spots that weren't dried or cured all the way. How long did you let the paint cure before the clear coat? I've had real bad luck with clear sprays in the past, those old Testors enamels were the absolute worst! No matter if sanding down, waiting for low humidity days, or waiting months to cure they're widely inconsistent. Next time you clear, I'd recommend ether Pledge Future/Revive It (if you can find it now as it's OOP) or Quick Shine Multi-Surface Floor Finish (which I'm hearing works well as a replacement for that OOP Pledge product). I've had good results with Pledge Revive it and it can be brushed/dunked on or sent through an airbrush. One tip I'd strongly recommend is having the body fully cure between 7 days for lacquers/acrylics and up to 3 weeks for enamels before application, as the Pledge can react to uncured paint and cause what is called "Spider webbing". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsummone Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 20 hours ago, RickRollerLT1 said: Sucks hearing about the paint as dat Maroon looked really boss! Rustoluem is Enamel Lacquer and it looks like the clear reaction in the door creases were spots that weren't dried or cured all the way. How long did you let the paint cure before the clear coat? I've had real bad luck with clear sprays in the past, those old Testors enamels were the absolute worst! No matter if sanding down, waiting for low humidity days, or waiting months to cure they're widely inconsistent. Next time you clear, I'd recommend ether Pledge Future/Revive It (if you can find it now as it's OOP) or Quick Shine Multi-Surface Floor Finish (which I'm hearing works well as a replacement for that OOP Pledge product). I've had good results with Pledge Revive it and it can be brushed/dunked on or sent through an airbrush. One tip I'd strongly recommend is having the body fully cure between 7 days for lacquers/acrylics and up to 3 weeks for enamels before application, as the Pledge can react to uncured paint and cause what is called "Spider webbing". Thanks, I’m going to try the pledge method once the weather warms up enough to put some paint down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsummone Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share Posted June 9, 2023 Well, it’s been a while but I finally get midge painted and rubbed out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Wow, excellent colour choice, the end is near 🇬🇧 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Great to this project recovered. It’s looking great 👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsummone Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 Well summer has kept me away for a while but I think the MG nightmare is over. Im not going to do those kind of modifications for a long long while. The paint didn’t turn out as good as I would have liked but overall it does resemble a midget. The original windscreen was too curved for a midget so I used one from a junk cobra I picked up at a yard sale. All of the modifications aside, the Aoshima MGB kit was really well made except for being a curbside model. Hope you like it and go easy on me Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 This is a labour of love this hobby of ours and it shows in your efforts, well done 🇬🇧 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Super nice job on this one Dave.👍 I like it a lot! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 I'm very impressed. The body modifications are very well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 A very nice albeit very difficult conversion from MGB to Midget. Despite the setback it just goes to show how perseverance pays off in the end and you have a nostalgic model of a car once owned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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