oldscool Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) Got another one painted today while the weather is good. This is Testors metallic copper. It has a satin sheen to it now but I will clear coat it after I put on the scallop decals that come in the box. Going to use the wide whites and stock hubcaps that come with it with maybe red wheels. Thinking about doing the area around the headlight buckets in red also. Will definitely go with lowered stance on this one. I haven't decided on the engine yet as I don't want to waste the Ardun flattie on a pickup. It will go much better in a deuce that I am planning. This one has got me really excited! Edited March 26, 2010 by oldscool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railfreak78 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 You feeling ok? 3 Painted and on the bench? Your freakin me out bud. That color looks perfect on it! This is going to be really sharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Rogers Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 dude i love that color and the truck looks great!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielG Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I like the satin finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 man thats looking cool already ! Love that color too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) Thanks for the compliments everyone and Railfreak it's the sunshine that has got me motivated .We have had 4 straight days of sun. The first time the sun has shone in this area since Christmas!! Daniel, I like the satin finish too but from my experience with these Testors paints they tarnish and turn dark with age if you don't clear coat them. Especially the old plain silver, gold and copper. They seem to tarnish the worst where you touch them. I remember my uncle having an old AMT Lincoln annual that was painted copper and after a few years it turned a dark brown. oldscool Edited March 9, 2010 by oldscool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janne Herajärvi Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Very nice color! Keep it coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielG Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Well, you learn something new everyday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I like that color a bunch, and the satin finish does ad a certain 'something' to it......could you use a satin clear to seal it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Looking good! I like the copper color! I opted for blue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 After a nerve wracking decal session, this is where it stands. All it needs is a couple of gloss coats and the running boards painted black. I left off the door scallops as I thought it looked too busy with any more scallops on it. I'm really getting fired up over this one. This is one of my best paint jobs ever. oldscool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Oldscool that's super cool. You brought this one lots of class and style with great simplicity. Keep it going. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffone20 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 That is looking real nice and the color looks great with the scallops on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 Thanks cranky. I was getting bogged down with the red oxide bomb so decided to go back to this one for awhile. Next step is the engine. I swapped the Ardun parts for the flathead parts from the 32 sedan kit. I know you don't like building engines but they are my favorite part of a build. I have 10 kits in the stash with nothing done but the engines LOL. oldscool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railfreak78 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 The decal session may have been a pain but WOW. Great combo. It'd been a while since I've done an old truck and never this one. How's fit issues on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart-Resins Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 That is looking real nice! Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Looks pretty good. I think you're right about leaving the scallops off the doors. What are you plans for the box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemithunder Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Nice decals indeed. Cool looking truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 Thanks for the comments everybody. As far as fit issues go, I did a lot of test fitting before painting and found no fit issues other than gaps where the front fenders meet the cab at the bottom. I will add some shims between the interior side panels and the cab to push the cab sides out a little and tighten up the gaps. Also, anyone who has built this kit knows that the hood is a loose fit but this is poor engineering on Revells part. oldscool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybill1960 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Nice paint and decals Man! I have an AMT '53 Ford that will be customed and I was thinking about Krylon copper, scallops, red and white( not to fond of decal pain, will be air brushing,Thanks Cranky!)with a pearl coat. Thank You for showing me the "look"! Awesome Man! Later Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 Thanks Dave for the tip on the holes for the hinges.I will block them off. Not sure about the wheel color as red seems to be so common these days. I may do them with some of the Testors Root Beer laquer along with the dash - whaddaya think? oldscool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 I was thinking white also Dave. Think I'm gonna use the steelies from the Revell 29 Ford pickup complete with caps and trim rings. Gonna paint the white walls with Humbrol satin white as it has a slight off white tint to it. It also looks great for the off white "parchment" interiors that Mopar muscle cars came with. oldscool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelyEd Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Love the copper color, I went with more traditional look o two tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted March 17, 2010 Author Share Posted March 17, 2010 Philo, Ed and George those are all great builds! I like the fact that you went with the traditional Cragars George. Sorry Ed but I am just not a fan of big diameter wheels except on modern vehicles. As for the decals - my way of looking at it is what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I'm thinking of going with a white bed cover to fit the 50s - early 60s vibe of the paint job. oldscool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 I know that I have only posted pics of the painted body so far but it really looks better in the sun. Next update will be engine pics. oldscool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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