Jim N

Very nicely done.

The paint job is amazing!! Great looking model!

Very nice looking model. What color did you paint it? In some of the pictures it looks gold and silver in others.

Great job! I built that kit a number of years ago and it is still one of my all time favorite builds.

Very sharp!!

Excellent work! The weathering is very subtle, which in my opinion, adds to the realism.

Great job!

Nice looking group.

Looks real good. I am not what would have caused the Future to create a spider web effect. I have used Future for many years and that has not happened to me. The good thing about Future is that Windex will take it off, so you shouldn't mess up the paint beneath.

Excellent work on the model. I am sure your friend will love it.

Thanks Bruce.

When making the red or yellow stripe on the wheels, I do this. If the wheel does not come in white, paint it flat white. When the white paint is dry, paint the wheel flat black. When the black dries (the paint really has to be dry before doing the next step), hold an xacto knife at a very shallow angle to the wheel. You want the knife almost flat against the wheel. Then drag the knife around the wheel slowly in about 1/8th inch lengths at a time until the white paint shows through. When there is a white stripe around the wheel, use a red or yellow Sharpie and color the white stripe the appropriate color. Apply a semi gloss clear coat and the wheel is done. Below are a couple of examples.

Great looking model. I remember watching Dexter's Lab with our kids when they were small. Brings back some memories.

Looks great!

Good looking car!

Good looking pair of Oldsmobiles.

Great job!

Really nice. That is some top drawer work!

Very nice!

Wow! What an amazing person. Thanks for sharing.

What I do is apply the Future as you do with an airbrush, and let it set up for a few days. After that I apply Nu Finish car wax and it usually looks pretty good in my opinion.

Excellent build!

Looks real good!

Looks very nice. You did a good job.

What you might have with the pebbly finish is orange peel. I get that kind of finish when I am spraying too far away from the part. I think it can sometimes happen when one applies an additional coat of paint before the prior coat has fully set up. You can use 600 or 1000 grit sand paper and wet sand the areas to knock down the high spots. You want to work slowly because the only thing you want to do is smooth the finish and not burn through to the primer. The way I tell if I have smoothed the finish, is to run my finger over the sanded area. If it feels smooth, I move on to the next area.