Jon Haigwood Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Picked up some more paint to experiment with: Auto Air iridescent Candy Apple Red, AutoAir White Base,Auto Air Transparent Black (may try this over some decals for a ghost effect), Createx Opaque Black as a base coat and Createx Gloss Top Coat( see if this works better than the rattle can clears I have been using) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Good luck with the Createx products. I've bought up several and am trying them as well. I sprayed some Wicked Blue mixed with Createx 4030 balancing clear and Createx 4012 (W500) reducer. It laid down and leveled nicely. I wasn't trying for a perfect paint job, just wanted to see how it sprayed. I highly recommend using the 4030 and 4012 (W500). There are several videos on Youtube that really helped me. I highly recommend them because Createx is definitely a different animal. I've read here that the black and white are especially hard to spray but then I don't know if they were using the Createx balancing clear and reducer. I've tried using acrylics with home made reducers and the had poor to bad results. I hope to spray a full car this week and I'll start a thread about the paint then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Haigwood Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Miatatom said: Good luck with the Createx products. I've bought up several and am trying them as well. I sprayed some Wicked Blue mixed with Createx 4030 balancing clear and Createx 4012 (W500) reducer. It laid down and leveled nicely. I wasn't trying for a perfect paint job, just wanted to see how it sprayed. I highly recommend using the 4030 and 4012 (W500). There are several videos on Youtube that really helped me. I highly recommend them because Createx is definitely a different animal. I've read here that the black and white are especially hard to spray but then I don't know if they were using the Createx balancing clear and reducer. I've tried using acrylics with home made reducers and the had poor to bad results. I hope to spray a full car this week and I'll start a thread about the paint then. I have been using Auto Air for awhile. Just trying to see what I can do with it. One of the guys in my club has been diluting it with Future and getting a nice finish. I want to give that a try. I have used Future separately as a clear and gotten good results. I will let you know how it works out . Can't wait to see what the Candy Apple red looks like with iridescence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, Ron Hamilton said: Probably not. I had two of those and both had the bad bodies. Fortunately for me Revell replaced them with no problem. I have yet to finish mine. I understand that some off the later issues had the corrected bodies. So... bad one? Still possible to get a replacement? Edited January 22, 2018 by ChrisBcritter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 that is the bad one. I would contact Revell. I think the '69 is out of production, but the '68 may be current. They may have some bodies left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 9 hours ago, Ron Hamilton said: Probably not. I had two of those and both had the bad bodies. Fortunately for me Revell replaced them with no problem. I have yet to finish mine. I understand that some off the later issues had the corrected bodies. All of them had vinyl roofs and mouldings. I want mine to be a slick top, so I am going to swap the body with one from a '68, an do a Bullitt car. Interesting and clever idea--a slick-top '69 and a vinyl-topped '68 Bullitt. How are you going to handle the side marker lights? I think I'd just chop those sections out of the body and swap them. Will take a little filler for the kerfs, but should be do-able. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, Snake45 said: Interesting and clever idea--a slick-top '69 and a vinyl-topped '68 Bullitt. How are you going to handle the side marker lights? I think I'd just chop those sections out of the body and swap them. Will take a little filler for the kerfs, but should be do-able. I believe that the '68 and 69 Chargers are pretty much the same body, I believe that the modeler has to fill the '69 side markers on the '68 kit and use the decals furnished in the kit, which I do not like and do not plan to use. When the Dick Landy '68 Came out several years ago, I bought a gorgeous set of '68 Side Markers in Turned Aluminum from a company called Auto Atomix, which is now defunct. I am not sure that Revell made corrections of the side markers on subsequent issues of the '68 Charger kit, which included the steelies and Dog Dish caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 4 hours ago, Miatatom said: I've read here that the black and white are especially hard to spray Interesting! I've just started messing with these too - I sprayed some black, right out of the bottle at high PSI 3 days ago and left it. Had a minute to work on some stuff today, picked them up and they were still tacky. This is over Tamiya primer - but the other Createx colors I've sprayed before have worked GREAT! Not sure what to make of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Ron Hamilton said: that is the bad one. I would contact Revell. I think the '69 is out of production, but the '68 may be current. They may have some bodies left. OK, thanks - put in my request to Revell and we'll see what happens. Worse comes to worst, I'll see how the chassis fits under my '65 Monaco so I can add further needless complexity more detail to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1 model citizen Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Ron Hamilton said: that is the bad one. I would contact Revell. I think the '69 is out of production, but the '68 may be current. They may have some bodies left. Uhmmmm.... What is bad about this? The vinyl top? I have one in my stash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) Well, picked up a Revell ZL1 Camaro for an organ donor, going to swap the engine and trans into one of the Revell Coupe DeVille Lowriders that I plan to build a "Gentleman's Hot Rod" out of about mid day, then got food poisoning that night! Edited January 22, 2018 by Joe Handley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Picked up another Moebious Butch Leal and Golden Commandos kits! I was quite surprised they showed up at my LHS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 9 hours ago, #1 model citizen said: Uhmmmm.... What is bad about this? The vinyl top? I have one in my stash. The roof is too low. The body was corrected after the initial batch was released: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64SS350 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Also got some neat stuff from Vince and others at Sharon PA show Saturday. From a Comp. Resin Pro Stock Pinto, to a Monza F/C,and a Multi Maverick. A vintage style F1 Indy Winner,some tooling, and Sprint cars for a friend. Best of all, sold more than I bought! Such self control!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) 16 hours ago, ChrisBcritter said: OK, thanks - put in my request to Revell and we'll see what happens. Worse comes to worst, I'll see how the chassis fits under my '65 Monaco so I can add further needless complexity more detail to it. If they cannot provide the '69 body, ask for one out of the '68 and you will need the clear glass too. Edited January 22, 2018 by Ron Hamilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 g 15 hours ago, #1 model citizen said: Uhmmmm.... What is bad about this? The vinyl top? I have one in my stash. The vinyl roof is not the problem, as it was meant to have it. The problem is that the roof looks chopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Some 3D printed stuff: Casters, gladhands, tools, a V12 block, a Nelson Twin Turbo setup for a BBC, a pair of Woodlites, distributors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I got this in the mail today. It's brush painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragcrazy Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 6 hours ago, 64SS350 said: Also got some neat stuff from Vince and others at Sharon PA show Saturday. From a Comp. Resin Pro Stock Pinto, to a Monza F/C,and a Multi Maverick. A vintage style F1 Indy Winner,some tooling, and Sprint cars for a friend. Best of all, sold more than I bought! Such self control!? Good to see you again Karl and yes I did awsome there and also brought home less than I took! vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Got it Saturday, paid less than $20 total for it thanks to Ebay Bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Ron Hamilton said: If they cannot provide the '69 body, ask for one out of the '68 and you will need the clear glass too. Got their response and indeed they don't have the '69 anymore, so I'll try that and do a roof transplant. Sucks to lose the vinyl roof though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1 model citizen Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 11 hours ago, Casey said: The roof is too low. The body was corrected after the initial batch was released: 5 hours ago, Ron Hamilton said: g The vinyl roof is not the problem, as it was meant to have it. The problem is that the roof looks chopped. Thanks guys! After looking at the thread Casey attached, I see I have the corrected body (going by the box graphics) Whew! I have another in the garage I haven't checked. I hope its good too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Traveled a little north to Milwaukee and picked up a few items Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 On 1/20/2018 at 11:26 AM, Bill Eh? said: Cameron, I have looked at those Abteilung oil paints at a my LHS. They are far more expensive that getting a name brand oil paint such as Winsor and Newton. Even an art supply retailer might have their own house line of oil paints. Why did you opt for these? I am also curious as to the ease of use of those AK True Metals. AK true metals are awesome, and durable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 On 1/20/2018 at 6:55 PM, KWT said: Mailman dropped this off today. Open but appears complete. Has a little bit of warpage that I'll have to figure out how to remedy but all in all it looks good. NICE!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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