Davewilly Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 looking good, nice color combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjracing Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Awesome paint! I really like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Looking sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 To quote Ric Flair, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) Thanks again gentlemen! To quote Ric Flair, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! I'll be doing the Rick Flair Woooo when this is done! Which shouldn't be too much longer now... The clear coat Odyssey: Since when is this step so much of a PITA??? I had an unopened can of Testors lacquer clear (non Wet Look, but what's the difference?) So I tried it on the spoon test. Came out OK, but spoons are easier to paint than model bodies. You have to try really hard to goof up a spoon. I did the hood, and it came out too thick, and the can was too low pressure to atomize it any better. I usually dip it into about 1" of simmering water for a minute to thin the paint and increase inter-cannular pressure, but I thought, "I'll just pop on down to H-Town and get a new can of Wet Look." Not so fast, Space Cowboy, see my thread on the demise of that store. So I went to H-Lobby instead, got the new can of WL, and tried it on the second Mica Blue spoon test. Horrors!!! The paint was contaminated, it looked like a thousand little dust specs in the finish, giving it a rough surface. I'm glad I did the spoon instead of the body. Stripping that monster at this stage is a death sentence to the whole project. And my laid-back persona. So I returned it to H-Lobby, bringing the spoon to show them the problem in case they asked. They didn't. I then went to H-Depot and did what I should have all along, buy a can of Tamiya clear. Surprise surprise, it goes on almost like a pro was wielding the can, and cuts and buffs far easier than Testors. The tail gate is done, the rest will be cleared tomorrow, cut and buffed a few days later. The hood was a little scary with the Testors, but some careful sanding kit and Treatment Wax work salvaged it. -MJS Edited October 25, 2015 by Maindrian Pace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Update: The hood, not so good. I used Testors clear on the hood, Tamiya on the rest. The result: The hood was too dark. Not happy with that. So I stripped it, re-primered it with Plastikote and Tamiya, repainted it, and applied Tamiya clear this time. The result: Much more better. The Tamiya clear gives the Mica blue a deeper, slightly more ultramarine color, while the Testors made it more on the purple side. I keep learning lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Lesson learned, when you want the best, use Japanese paint products( Tamiya/Mr Hobby) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Lesson learned, when you want the best, use Japanese paint products( Tamiya/Mr Hobby) So says the Japanese Chamber of Commerce. Beautiful truck, Mike. Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 Paint mostly cut and buffed, this clear is really easy to work with. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 That looks beautiful so far. Can't wait to see the finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 fantastic , great work so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 I drilled the headlights out and replaced them with reflectors cut from '60s custom headlights and parts box lenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Wow that grill and headlights looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 VERY NICE! The grill is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Yes, that grille really looks the part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Oh, yeah. That grille is perfect! Ten thumbs up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 Thank you Gentlemen. I think I'll pick my next projects based on how much BMF-ing they need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 that is one mighty fine looking truck, so anxious to see it all done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Nice paint. Love the grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Don't know how I missed this one Mike!?!That is coming a long beautifullyCheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Thanks, Bruce. The BMF is done. That was annoying. The home stretch draws closer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemopar70 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 very nice pick-up, i like it a lot.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Your paint scheme reminds me of the original King Kong monster truck. http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/98/32/3e/98323e55dd761f0836657262ca1598f5.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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