LokisTyro Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) I've made a few posts so I figured I'd better pony up some progress of some sort. I decided to do this AMT to get back into modeling. I plan on leaving it box stock. I've taken a lot of time to remove a lot of the flash on the majority of the parts which is an improvement of something I would have produced 10+ years ago. Using a razor blade like a scraper for smoothing wood works wonderfully and make quick work of it. If you're not familiar, you drag the blade over what you want to shave down. So, if the blade is angled like this // you would be moving it to the right. It's very easy and wont gouge, but you can take too much material off so you still have to pay attention! (rambling) Okay. I primed everything with a really old can of plasti-kote sandable primer. I used 1 coat on the body and went straight to 1500 grit wet-sanding. I went all out after that and I shot it with Rustoleum painter's touch Marigold . It will be wet-sanded and get another coat of color and then clear. The chassis and other black bits were hit with Rainbow Industries black lacquer. All comments welcome. Thanks for looking. Edited August 9, 2013 by LokisTyro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LokisTyro Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 Sorry for the double post but I forgot to add some of the suspension and cage pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 No pictures.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LokisTyro Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) Are they working now? Also, should Nascar W-i-p's be in the Nascar section of the forum? Edited August 9, 2013 by LokisTyro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Yes your pics are now on your post, and the car looks great, I would have put them in the Nascar section,but if there is a problem one of the administrators will move it, but anyway good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cartoon Network guy Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Who is the maker of the paint stand awesome! Sweet car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LokisTyro Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Thanks guys. I am unsure if that is a question or compliment, Scott, but it's a metal coat hanger I bent to suit this car. It's clamped in a mini vise I put on the desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LokisTyro Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Finally a good day for painting! 70 degrees and about 70% humidity today. I was a little unhappy with how the paint turned out so I wet-sanded it down with 800 and gave it a good wet coat today. It vastly improved the "peel" that it had in spades before. This is easily the best paint that I've ever laid down on a model, or anything for that matter. And to my surprise I can't find any inclusions which is a miracle considering where I paint. I'm very happy about it and I can't wait to get the decals on and shoot some clear. I've been working on painting and assembling the motor which is a pretty shoddy fit but I think it will turn out alright by my standards. I'm starting to see the warping issues I believe are associated with these kits. Everything is just about ready to assemble so I should have some more interesting pictures soon. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LokisTyro Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Here it is. The moment you've all been waiting for! More pics of the #4 Lumina! I've been working on this thing yet. I'd say 90% of the pieces have been removed from the sprue, cleaned up and touched up with color. I've assembled the motor minus the distributor and alternator which is soaking in brake fluid along with the wheels. The majority of the motor and trans is stainless steel MM metalizer I had. Heads are testors aluminum, breathers and "bolts" are testors argent silver, headers are testors white, pan and timing cover are testors blue and the carb is testors gold. Nothing too special as I'm using what I had in storage. Do these FB pics work for everyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LokisTyro Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 More assembly done. Interior finished. Tire/wheel assemblies dry fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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