happy grumpy Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Built box stock. Pure red over white primer. Clear coated ts 13. This was a simple and fun build. This is my first " rod " photographed with a new background. Thanks for having a look. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Very nice Mario and very cool backdrop. Hmmmm....thought I heard "La Grange" playing in the back ground there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Well done! Background looks good,too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nunes Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Nice looking model! 👍 I am a ZZ Top fan so I should look for one of those kits. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Man that came out better than mine.. nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Great looking rod. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gustavo Reis Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Beautiful model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70 Sting Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Paint has a smooth, natural gloss. Did you use an airbrush or spray can? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Looks great, nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 19 hours ago, Rich Chernosky said: Very nice Mario and very cool backdrop. Hmmmm....thought I heard "La Grange" playing in the back ground there. Thanks Rich, always been a fan of that car. 19 hours ago, Street Rod said: Well done! Background looks good,too. Thanks Doyle. 18 hours ago, Joe Nunes said: Nice looking model! 👍 I am a ZZ Top fan so I should look for one of those kits. Joe Thanks Joe. Try to pick the most recent issue, the decals lay down easy. 18 hours ago, KWT said: Man that came out better than mine.. nice job! Thanks Jeremy. I beg to differ, yours looks gorgeous and well put together. 18 hours ago, Jim B said: Great looking rod. Well done. Thanks James. 18 hours ago, Gustavo Reis said: Beautiful model. Thanks Gustavo. 3 hours ago, 70 Sting said: Paint has a smooth, natural gloss. Did you use an airbrush or spray can? Thanks Harry. The paint is pure red Tamiya spray lacquer coated with TS13 clear. I like the way it lays down. One trick that helps is putting the can in hot water for a couple of minutes before you spray it. I start with 2-3 mist coats, wait 30 minutes and spray 2-3 wet coats. For custom colors , I mix their acrylic bottled paint and airbrush it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 That turned out beautifully Mario! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 40 minutes ago, NOBLNG said: That turned out beautifully Mario! 👍 Thanks Greg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Great smooth looking finishes. Looks just like the real car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerman Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Still a timeless classic hot rod..i love it..great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeSchumacher Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 That's mighty fine 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Boy oh boy Mario. That's a Looker. Me like 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Sharp looking eliminator and in the perfect color ! Great photos too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Beautiful Hot Rod Mario. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 On 11/29/2022 at 2:41 PM, espo said: Great smooth looking finishes. Looks just like the real car. On 11/29/2022 at 3:10 PM, Beamerman said: Still a timeless classic hot rod..i love it..great work! On 11/29/2022 at 5:31 PM, SpikeSchumacher said: That's mighty fine 😎 On 11/29/2022 at 6:24 PM, Zippi said: Boy oh boy Mario. That's a Looker. Me like 😁 13 hours ago, TooOld said: Sharp looking eliminator and in the perfect color ! Great photos too ! 6 hours ago, bluestringer said: Beautiful Hot Rod Mario. Nice work. Thanks guys, appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Great look coupe! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Good-looking street rod, Mario ! How is your experience with Tamiya colors (I just bought myself 9 cans)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted December 14, 2022 Author Share Posted December 14, 2022 5 hours ago, 1959scudetto said: Good-looking street rod, Mario ! How is your experience with Tamiya colors (I just bought myself 9 cans)? Thanks Helmut. I rarely use anything else for the bodies. Tamiya spray lacquers either TS or AS maybe a little pricy but they do work, no guessing. They lay down very smooth. I also use their primer which is very thin and smooth. For custom colors I use their acrylic bottles clear coated with TS13. I also use different paint for interiors or engine but for the bodies I use Tamiya and occasionally Alclad. What really works for me is to apply 3 to 4 mist coat and leave rest for a day then I apply 3 or 4 coats of successively heavier coats. regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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