Quick GMC Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 I removed the front seats and added flocking. This was my first time using flocking and it was much easier than I thought it would be. Before weathering After weathering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Getting there. Just cell phone pics for now. i will take better pics when it's done. Got the engine, exhaust, subframe and rear suspension glued in. Front wheels are on, but because I did a custom set up on the rear, the rear wheels will probably be the last to go on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 This build looks incredible!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGL Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Wow, that weathering on the carpet is slick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 This is a very impressive build Cameron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Thank you guys. I am happy with the way it is coming out. I am going to start the body next, and finish up the little details in the interior and chassis. I am going to order the R&M of Maryland grille for this, he makes one to accept the PE grille. I want to see how it is, I don't like the kit part with the shaved off detail and I don't want to cut it all out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 I pretty much finished the battery tonight. I added the anti-corrosion donuts. Just painted some PE washers. Shaved off the molded in posts and drilled a hole, made the new posts from aluminum rod. PE cable ends from the Model Car Garage set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Very nice build Cameron! I don't know how I missed this post before. The car is truly work of art. Thanks for the detailed instructions and pics on how to do things. You elevate the hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 this is out of this world detailing..Where do you get your scale hardware? Ive been putting off picking some up, but this is just awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 this is out of this world detailing..Where do you get your scale hardware? Ive been putting off picking some up, but this is just awesome.It is literally called Scale Hardware. http://www.scalehardware.com/The battery connectors are from the Model Car Garage set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJUNIOR Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Unbelievable attention to detail. Truly inspiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Cameron, this is an incrdible build! Your attention to detail is amazing.Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Not to bust your bubble ......But on an actual 1968 Hemi Dart...The battery is in the trunk Otherwise it looks fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 Not to bust your bubble ......But on an actual 1968 Hemi Dart...The battery is in the trunk Otherwise it looks fantastic I knew that. Then I forgot. Maybe I can still make that happen. I'll see what I can do, worst case scenario it will be incorrect, but it will add some eye candy under the hood. Thanks for pointing that out. So this update is kind of frustrating, but I'm on the other side of it now. I painted the body parts with Scale Finishes Harley Davidson Sinister Blue, which is a metallic. The metallic flakes are nice and small. I had some dust and stuff in the paint, which isn't unusual and it sanded down with 4000 grit very quickly. When I loaded up the airbrush with my lacquer clear, I did a couple test spoons to get it dialed in, no issues really. i started shooting the body and there were cobwebs everywhere, just about ruined the paint job. i let it dry for a few minutes, then buffed the cobwebs off with a microfiber towel. I kept messing around and I laid down a heavy wet coat, which looked like it would settle down, but it didn't. It dried with a ton of texture. I sprayed the body, hood and scoop at the same time, so you can see how far I got with the hood and scoop. The body on the other hand, I will sand down with the 3200 Micromesh, then respray a couple fresh coats of clear. I bought a new can of the exact same stuff and that ended up working much better. The can I had I guess wasn't sealed enough so it had started thickening and needed to be thinned. I am still learning a lot about painting. Here is the body and you can see what a nightmare it turned out to be, but it actually sands down fairly easily. It will just take some time to get all the nooks and crannies. I would strip and respray, but this color was so thin it took more than half the bottle to get an even, solid color. I don't think I have enough left to do the body again. If this was enamel paint with this finish like I used to paint with...forget it. Sanded the hood and scoop with Micromesh from 3600-12000, then polished with Tamiya Fine and Finish. Then Tamiya wax just for the hell of it. I still have to add the finish under the hood, under the hood scoop, the hoot pins and the 2 stainless steel supports for the front of the scoop. Here is what the paint looks like up close Before wax After wax So now I just have to find the time to deal with the body, which might be in another week. Work has been keeping me busy lately. Anyway, I am happy with the results, so now I can relax knowing what i will end up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I'm likin' this build a lot. I really like that trick you did with the battery Cameron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Wow! This has turned out amazing! The detail you have put into it is a great addition. Love the color. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 Finally had some time to get a little bit done on this one. Had some paint issues, but got them all worked out. Had to sand a few areas and touch them up, then spray a couple more coats of clear to blend in. Worked out pretty good, but it was tricky. These pictures are pretty bad, from my cell phone, but I was excited that I got something done so I had to post. Clear was 2 part clear from Gravity Colors. 1st time using 2 part, so it didn't go super smoothly, but I like it. I will be using it again. Sanded and polished with Tamiya compounds Used BMF, which I am getting better at, but still need a bit of practice. I am realizing that you get much better results by using a single piece, rather than doing it in sections. I am not going to remove the other pieces I did in sections. I taped off next to the windows with Tamiya's new striping tape, this stuff is realy, REALLY good. It stays down well when taped on a radius. I taped them off so I could sand the trim smooth, this was the foil would lay down smoother. anyway, this is it for now. I couldn't help but put the body on to check out the stance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogfish_7 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Looks like your paint came out really well Cameron. I didn't mention it before but using those jack stands in the progress shots was a cool idea. Looking forward to continued progress............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcandela Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 This is a really kool build!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Man this really rocks, the detailing and paint are bang on. Nice foil work too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmodelmaker Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Great looking build! The details are awesome and the paint looks fantastic. Could you please tell me what kind of wire you used for the fuel line and the leaf springs.Great job again. I hope I can one day make a model as good as what you did here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesdcamden Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I hate you....... No, seriously, i am in absolute awe of your level of detail! I wish i had the patience to do the things you do...... 100% mindblowing, man. POOF! Mindblowing....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 Thank you guys i really appreciate it. The wire for the fuel line is beading wire from michaels. I will check the size when I get home. I am out of town for a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Nice save on the paint there! I wish I could get one of my GOOD paintjobs to go as well as this one that you struggled with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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