Unatural Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I think the interior looks great. If you were going to do the same interior, but all black, which black(s) would you use? Instead of using the flat black to fog onto the seats, do you think a light fogging of a dark gray would work, with the black, to get the correct tweed look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Impressive work Mike!!! What color are you painting the body? Thanks Marcos, it's going to be factory code EP Bright Red, as on my car on page 1. Mike you have done an incrediable amount of work to make this fox stand out. Are they ready to sell? John Yes they are John, see post #16 in this thread - http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=78577 -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 I think the interior looks great. If you were going to do the same interior, but all black, which black(s) would you use? Instead of using the flat black to fog onto the seats, do you think a light fogging of a dark gray would work, with the black, to get the correct tweed look? The black tweed in these cars usually looks grey, sometimes you have to take a second look to see if it's black. The vinyl and plastic parts are easy - semigloss black MM or Tamiya, flat for the carpets. The cloth seat inserts would be the tricky part, they looked darker when brand new, but faded to a charcoal greyish color when a few years old. I think you're on the right track with fogging on dark gray from several feet away, but it may look too dark to register right; so you might try a grey primer fogged on the same way. I did test shots on scraps to get the look that I was happy with, I would do the same with the black to get the level of grey you want. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abell82 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Beautiful. Simply beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Body and hood painted, Plastikote gray primer, Duplicolor code EP red, MM clear. Sneak peak at the hood, cut and buffed: Wish me luck on the body. So. Many. Corners. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66belair Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Nice color,can't wait to see the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wann Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I saw this today. It is very impressive. I am glad that Mike is a good photographer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 The whole body, cut and buffed. Incredibly, I didn't go through a single corner or edge - by being careful to not sand near any of them. That may be a first. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Beautiful, Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragfreak Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 beautiful paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Wow! Your really doing an awesome job on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Black trim is done, taped off with Tamiya masking tape, sprayed with Tamiya semi-gloss black. Background is to trick the camera into focusing on the body, which mostly worked. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 That looks awesome!! Door handles should be black as well. I can't wait to get a couple of these. I just can't bring myself to do anything with the box of kits I have until I get this body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mademan Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 That looks awesome!! Door handles should be black as well. I can't wait to get a couple of these. I just can't bring myself to do anything with the box of kits I have until I get this body same, I started on one.... and put it away. My 3 should be here next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 That looks awesome!! Door handles should be black as well. I can't wait to get a couple of these. I just can't bring myself to do anything with the box of kits I have until I get this body Thanks Fred. The door handles will be painted as part of the final assembly. -Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Wow. Beautiful work all the way through, from the un-chop to the paint. Tons of great info and inspiration here too. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5.0man Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I have Mustang coupe that same color with 74,000 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 A few detailed items waiting for the glue: -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unatural Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 (edited) WHAT? No MUSTANG logo in the corner of the 1/4 windows?!?!! They must be aftermarket. Edited December 13, 2013 by Unatural Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Have you seen the prices on OEM? -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unatural Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Hahahaha!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Very nice so far. What did you do for the blue band a long the top of the windshield. ( Can't place the name right now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 I masked it with automotive tape stripe and sprayed it with Testors clear blue. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosmtg Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 WHAT? No MUSTANG logo in the corner of the 1/4 windows?!?!! They must be aftermarket. Have you seen the prices on OEM? -MJS I paid for the OEM ones lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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