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Well I received the photoetch kit I ordered so I finished the interior. I have a headache and my eyes hurt from straining so much gluing and handling all those small parts with tweezers. It was worth it, altough some parts are hardly visible ( window cranks and door cranks). I also drilled the steering column and made a little lever for the turning signals and also made an opening on the opposite side for the photoetch keys. The kit did not come with decals for the gauges so I applied some from an R8 kit. I also went ahead and put some seat belts on. Now all that is left is to paint the chrome on the windshield frame and the rocker panels and put it together. If everything goes well this week this one should be done next weekend. Meanwhile I already started my next build, another corvette 1953.

Love the subject and that paint job is beautiful. What did you use for the radiator hose clamps?

Very nice!

Still working on this one slowly. I managed to polish the hood and also started on the body. I also ordered the photoetch kit (still waiting for that to get here) I also completed the engine. Now I wired the engine for the first time and also made a fuel line, a bracket so the alternator wont float in mid air , wire looms made of aluminum can and a hose. Im sure the firing order is not correct and probably everything is wrong on it but just wanted it to look somewhat better than just what the kit provided. I just have to throw some black wash and maybe some dust here and there to make it look like it is driven often. Also started on the interior tub. I will try to flock it this weekend and then paint the details. That's all for now.

Had some time to work on this one. I clear coated the body 2 days ago. While that dries I tried some black wash on the seats because im going for a well kept but driven very often look. Im also for the very first time trying to put some distributor wires on the engine so I drilled the holes and started the process. Well that's it for now.

Thank you. Yes i do hate when something goes wrong and it is frustrating, but I guess its Part of the hobby. Thank's

Wow! That is nice!!

I applied the paint using my airbrush, I did this by mixing the paint 50/50 ratio with windshield washer fluid the blue stuff the cheapest one I could find, got it from the dollar store. I primer the parts with Duplicolor primer sealer first (the white primer) And then airbrushed the acrylic on top, if it sprays to thin for you just add a drop of paint to your mix until you get the consistency you are comfortable with. I like to spray my mix very thin that way the airbrush don't get dry tip. I apply one pass and then use my blow drier to speed the drying process and when it goes flat then I spray another coat and dry again until you get the amount of coats you prefer. I will give it a day to dry And then I clear coat it with Duplicolor enamel gloss clear (do not use lacquer Gloss because when it dries it will look like a satin finish) . Some people thin the acrylics with future the same way but I personally haven't tried it yet. I looked it up on you tube sorry I don't have the link but I believe I looked it up by searching airbrushing craft acrylics. I hope this helps .

Second round on painting the body and although not perfect I am satisfied with the results. I'll give it a couple of days to dry and then spray some clear on it.

Thank you Dann. Thank's for the tip. Last time I just pulled the tape off like a little kid opening a Christmas present. I will definitely be more careful this time.

I got all the body work (for the 2nd time) and got the white base and clear o Also picked up some craft paints and mixed the interior color. And cleared the interior. Next to let the interior dry so I can start on the details and start masking the sripes and spray the blue on the body again.

Sprayed some alclad chrome on the wheels today. Also restarting the painting process.

Well I did have a lot of building time today but all I was able to do was get a migrane and hi blood presure because everything I did came out wrong. The only thing that came out good was that I finished putting the suspension on the chassis. But I had to dip the interior in brake fluid so I can start the painting process all over again. I also started on masking the body so I could spray the main color. Instead of just painting it Blue I decided to make a stripe. Just to make it a bit custom I guess. And then this happened. I honestly don't know what went wrong. I tought I gave the paint enough time to dry and is all the same brand from the primer all the way to the blue. Well that's it for today. I will dip the body tomorrow and start all over again time permiting. I won't let it beat me, I will just start on something else mean while but I still have the engine to put together and I will be spraying the wheels tomorrow.

I had some time during the week and finished the body work. Shaved the emblems. I'm thinking of buying a photoetch kit if it turns out good. Also applied the white and hopefully apply the body color this Saturday. Also sprayed the interior but I don't like how the color looks so I will tweak it a bit. Hopefully I'll get more done this weekend!

Thank you! Hopefully this weekend I'll start mounting the suspension.

It's a small world. I know exactly where that is at, I work a couple of minutes from there myself.

I built it a very long time ago and don't remember that, but I really appreciate the heads up I'll Defenitely keep an eye out for that. That's why I really enjoy this and other forums people taking the time to help others with questions tips and also give constructive criticism when needed in order to grow people more in the hobby. And I also checked out your corvette, she's a beauty. I will be shaving the emblems on mines and most likely order a photoetch kit. Thank's! !

Will do, thank you!

Thank you all for the info and the advise. Now if I get any dust on the paint before the I apply the clear will I be able to sand it before applying the clear?

I used the Auto Air line from createx, its a water base enamel according to the bottle , I've looked online and they do have the iridescent fushia but it doesn't say enamel on the bottle anymore. Thank's!

I'm just trying to build a clean box stock. I'm going to paint it a light blue. ( the same blue on the chassis) I guess I'll make it a 72 with the amber turn signals, thank's for the info and for looking.

To bad about the set back, That's a really nice color. what brand is it?

I'm glad you brought this one back. Is looking good!

Hi all! I have a lot of testors enamel paints on the small jars that I intend to use on my next build. I always thin it with lacquer thinner and it works great for small parts but the last time I sprayed a body in enamel was like 20 years ago with cans because I didn't have a airbrush back then, I have been reading and formulas have changed trough the years and I am aware of that. Now here goes my question after prepping the body I intend to use testors gloss enamel gray ( no flakes or metals) I know enamel takes long to dry and I will be using testors lacquer gloss clear decanted. Now how long should I wait for the body to dry before applying the clear coat and if I get dust on my surface can I sand it down before clear coat? I also forgot to mention, I do have a dehydrator and also if applying a second color how long after the base is dry should I wait and do I need to spray clear before the second color Thank's