Quick GMC
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very nice. Sits just right.
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The Whistler one is weird looking. It's Robby Gordon's 4 banger.
I found some new videos on youtube that are pretty recent from an event.
fly by
2011 practice
2011 race
more racing
2012
some good references in there
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My favorite so far is a worn xacto blade. I sand it with a coarse sanding stick on all 4 sides to form more of a point than a blade. Sand the spine, blade then both faces all in the direction from base to tip. Then use it backwards.
I have found this is very sharp and won't run up the sides on you. It removes plastic quickly. I often find I go through the plastic when scribing when I don't mean to.
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Model Masters Metallizers are by far the best metal colored paint, unless you want a polished look, then you want Alclad.
Alclad flat Aluminum is the best flat aluminum I have seen.
YOu can dry brush with the MM steel as well. Very nice stuff.
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Lesson # 17 Do not use teeth to open stuck lid on super glue
I still haven't learned after 6 years. I only do it with the gel now, not the liquid
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Looks amazing so far. That engine looks great.
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Super clean, that looks awesome.
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Really like this build! Your chassis paintwork is outstanding! How did you get the edges of the frame "highlighted" like you did, (especially right behind the front suspension and front wheels)? It looks really good; I'd like to try your technique on some of my future builds!
I used dry brushing, but I use Model Master Metalizers. Steel seems to be the best color. You can buff it to a shine after, but when you use it dry for dry brushing, it comes out super thin and shiny already after you scrape the brush across the surface.
On metal colored parts I spray the color I want, then do a wash, then dry brush the high points, so I get at least 3 metal colors in there.
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Thank you everyone. I will definitely be building a few more of these in the future. I gotta have at least one black and one Grabber Blue.
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You forgot to mention Rat!
Oh yeah, gonna build a rat rod, with chrome parts and give it a nice paint job
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Another nice build, but I need to let you know, Chevy engines of this vintage, from the factory as in your build, are Chevy engine orange, not blue. But a very nice job none the less.
I realize that, but I'm building a 1/12 57 Chevy and I'm tired of staring at orange. I thought it would be a nice change. It is GM Blue though, if that counts
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Very nice built! one small missing part are the sidemarkers
and side mirror and hood. They'r in a bag somewhere, I'll get to them eventually.
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Great looking engine. Cameron, where did you get the headers and the linkage?
The carb linkage is from Model Cars Garage, they have a nickel and copper version
The headers are from the Tony Foti Camaro (revell), but my replacements came form Ebay with a different trans and other stuff, so I know they exist in other kits. I think they are just Revell's BB headers.
Thank you everyone for the compliments.
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Thank you. It's not my first, just the first one I forced myself to complete since I started building about 6 years ago. I struggle a lot with painting bodies and that's what has been keeping me, but I am getting it figured out now, so hopefully I will be able to crank out the ones I have almost done.
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one of two models I have completed. This one fired better than the BOSS 429, but still some issues with sanding through the color coat. This was painted with ZERO then clearcoated, then tons of sanding. I'll get it right some day.
I used the MCG photo etch kit for the interior, exterior badges, wheel centers, hood vents etc.
Mufflers painted with Alcla flat aluminum, pipes painted with Alclad stainless steel
Air cleaner cover painted with Alclad chrome and weathered.
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This is the first model I ever completed, which makes it one of two. I have a bunch of half finished models. Lot's of small problems on this one, like rubbing through the paint on some high areas.
Painted with Duplicolor enamel, then sanded to death and brought to a polish. I think I have a good 3 hours into sanding and polishing, if not more. I'm also better at taking pics now, so I apologize for the poor lighting.
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I want to replicate this red Cobra, does anyone know what this red is called?
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Looks good. Boss 429 distributor is on the front though. And on blower applications where the cap won't clear the blower I have seen a 90 degree distributor housing
I realized that after I put it together. My excuse is I'm a grown up and I can do what I want
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Looks good, but would be 100% better with the trim painted
Make sure the trim surfaces are super smooth. Tape off at the joint, then sand the trim smooth (you're painting over it anyway) and give it a light wipe with alcohol. Make sure your tape is nice at tight, then just spray light mist coats of Tamiya black rubber. It dries super fast.
the most critical part is not getting oil from your skin on the tape as you apply and make sure the tape is smooth, no wrinkles etc.
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hands down the best diorama I have seen. This is incredible.
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If this is your first model, it's fantastic. Nice job.
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No the collectors are part of the headers. I just had them taped together for mockup, the headers are two pieces.
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here we go
Molded in kit cooler
New resin cooler. Not sure if I want to get this funky or not
Model Car Garage gauges (included with kit)
Feast your eyes. All chassis brackets, Alt. fan, gauge bezel, emblems, linkage and what appears to be the most delicate PE piece ever made at the top
Nice instructions
This is the only bummer. I don't know what will be more work, shaving the stock tranny of the molded in linkage, or cleaning up the resin tranny to be presentable. I know they went through a lot of work to make this available, but it's not that great. Everything else appears to be flawless.
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I hear you. I have 3 of these kits.I have the engine and tranny 80% complete, with over 120 scale hardware pieces and about 60 hours into it to make it better.
Brudda, do you have larger pics? I'd love to see it up close.