Straightliner59

I,ve found that it's easier to fit the foil through the slots, before drinking the wine!😅

Nothing wrong with that!

Yessir! I use it, almost exclusively, for straps.

I like to use wine bottle foil for belt material. I like that I can pose it to look more natural, than the ribbon, or paper that is usually supplied.

I finished up the polishing, and added the bumpers, grill surround, grille bar and headlight assemblies. Looks to be getting close! Thanks for looking!

I will be looking forward to what you will do with one of these , my friend!

The body's polished out, excepting the left front corner--basically, the left side of the hood is all that's left. Then, I'll look for little missed spots, and fix those. I also have added .080" half-round, to the top and bottom interior of the windshield. Those'll get bare-metaled. I am close to installing the interior and chassis, into the body! From there, about all that will be left to install will be the bumpers and lights. Thanks for looking!

I agree with Bill. Bare-Metal is going to be your best bet!

What Andy said! You're off to a good start!

I am going to use that technique with the tape! Great call!

I have been using Parafilm for masking, the last few years. Use the warmth of your fingers, as you apply it, to seal the edges. It's low-tack and residue-free. It can pretty much be applied, as soon as paint is dry to the touch.

Yep! That's the original release. I picked up one of the cabovers, a few years ago--before AMT announced the re-release.😅 It has a great deal of sentimental value, to me, anyway.

I use Krylon satin, or semi-gloss black.

I use a lot of Krylon. I would recoat it. Most Krylon can be overcoated at any time, according to the can. I've found it to be true! I've completed paintjobs in a day, using Krylon.

During my recent, involuntary internet "hiatus", I decided that the wheelwells were entirely too wide-open. I cut some half "oval/elliptical" backs from .030" sheet, then used some old long-distance phone cards to cover them. It looks much better than before! Shot clear on the body, today. I'll give it a few days, then give it some light wet sanding and a polish. In the meantime, I can get the windshield bare-metaled. Thanks for looking!

That always blows! Perseverance will pay off, in the end.

It really does. I've finally started using both my machines, more often, over the last few years. Mostly just for basic stuff, like this.

I didn't take photos of the process, but I turned this wheel inner on my Sherline, from 1/2" PVC. It's a great size, to start with! It only takes a little from the outside, and boring the inside (with a bar, not a bit), and a little detail on the lip. I'll be using this, a lot, now, as I always have a difficult time finding proper ones in my stash.

I have just got a new computer, online, since the crash of my prior unit. I see I have a lot of catching up, to do! Your fuel system pieces are utterly amazing! Well, all your work is, but small, highly detailed parts really turn my crank. Excellent progress, Tim!

I had some trouble with the Humbrol paint I was using, and I wasn't happy with the results, so...I had a can of Rustoleum Winter Grey (I hate Rustoleum--it takes way too long to dry), so I shot it with that. Still, some work to do, but I like the color. Now, the waiting! Thanks for looking!

Yes. Enamels work best!

I have always used a similarly-colored paint, for adhesive. It's worked, well.

Thank you, Mark! I was pretty impressed with the difference the tires made. Heck, I didn't even have to repaint the wheels! I did apply a wash of Vallejo Oiled Earth, to them. Smokey's cars always looked cool. And he was a "bit" of a rebel, for sure, and I have always admired those folks--Garlits, Muldowney, Grump--those who pushed the rules. You may have noticed that I borrowed from his "Best damn garage in town", for Conrad's Engine Service, too. I appreciate your kind words! Thank you! Thanks, Chris! Can't go wrong with Smokey's colors! Thank you, sir!

Thanks, again. I really wanted to step up my lights game, with this. Those are something I had never spent a lot of time with. I think they worked out, pretty well. I really enjoy doing curbside stuff, because I feel like I have to pay more attention to what is there, and to make sure there's plenty of visual interest, to make up for the lack of engine and chassis details. Promos are great starting points!

I liked all of them. Vegas, too! Thanks!