StevenGuthmiller

Very nice Tulio!! Good call on the white walls! Those wide whites that AMT chose to "pawn off on us" were about the cheesiest thing ever! You'd think they could have done a little better job on those! should have been a simple fix. Great work guy! steve

I use the Testors clear parts cement all the time. Essentially Elmer's glue with a little more initial hold. Works great for head & taillights as well as small parts like mirrors & antennas, license plates, etc. Nice thing is, if you get a little glue on your finish, it's not such a catastrophe! Relatively easy to remove. Steve

I don't know Gary, but that photo with the rally wheels might just clinch it for me. That looks pretty sharp! The stock wheel covers that I have are in useable shape without re-chroming, so I do still have that option. I'm just not that crazy about the looks of them. A lot of the old built ups & such that I do get are often missing the stock wheels, so a lot of times I'm looking at other options or ordering them from Modelhaus. I guess I should use them when I have them. Steve

I was considering rally wheels also, but my plan is to use them on my '64 300 & I thought about using them on my '65 300 as well. Thinking now I may use some steelies & dog dishes on the '65 300. I think it would add a little interest. I might go with Cragars on the Dodge. Steve

No Chris, no wash on the rear quarters. I decided to do Alclad aluminum on those & the aluminum panels between the side spears to give some contrast between aluminum & chrome. I think I may have sprayed them a little too light. I think a little of the black base coat may be showing through. Steve

Thanks Guys! I really appreciate all of the positive comments! Makes me feel like it was all worth it! Steve

Great answer! Regardless, a nice looking Edsel!! Steve

Thanks Todd! This is an old AMT "Junior Craftsman" kit I bought off of ebay a year or so ago. Pretty much the same as a "Customizing Kit", only less detail! These old '59 Ford annuals & junior craftsmans are still pretty easy to find on ebay, & not too un-Godly expensive. I believe I paid around $40.00 for this one in assembled but like new condition. Nice thing about the junior craftsman kits is they were a snap kit. NO GLUE!!! Steve

Thanks guys! Makes me feel a little better about the trials she put me through! Steve

Looks great Al! saw your pics already in "WIP". How come it took you so long to post them "Under Glass"? Steve

Done deal Justin. Photos are already in "Under Glass". Thanks! Steve

I've never used HOC paint. is it an automotive type lacquer paint? If so, I wouldn't chance it. If I use Testors primers, I go over them with several coats of Duplicolor primer.......It's a long story! Steve

Sorry guys. I still have a "dumb" phone. It just sends & receives phone calls. Exactly what a phone should do!! I'll check out the website. Steve

Thanks Guys!! Steve

I'm always hearing about these Hobby Lobby coupons! Where's everybody getting these coupons? Steve

Yeah! Ain't that a kick in the head? Usually we don't get this type of weather until at least December. It's gonna be a long winter!! Steve

Thanks Gary! Forgive me if I'm not as enthusiastic about this being my "crown jewel", but I appreciate the comments. As far as the '65 Monaco goes, I'm not 100% sure when I'll get a start on it but the chrome should be coming back from Chrome Tech any day & I already have the paint for it, so who knows. How about a little input on your part? I didn't send the stock wheels in for chroming Because I really didn't like the look of them, So what should I use? I was thinking either a set of Mopar rally wheels, or maybe a nice set of Cragars? That would probably be about as "custom" as I would get! Steve

I guess that's something I could do sometime Greg. But I didn't invent this technique & I wouldn't be surprised if someone had already done a tutorial. Maybe I'll keep that in mind when I get a little deeper into my next couple of builds. Steve

Thanks all!! it's not perfect, but then again, they rarely are! I hope the next couple of builds produce a little less drama! Steve

Just pulling your chain Tulio! It's looking great!! Steve

I've painted many kits with MCW paint & Testors # 28139 "Ultra Gloss Clearcoat" with absolutely no problems. It's only since I started using the "Wet Look Clear" that I started having issues. I used it the same way as the ultra gloss which may have been my problem. I'm assuming that the wet look clear may have a little longer cure time & I sprayed subsequent coats after 24 hours & I'm assuming one of the previous coats wasn't totally dry & the top coat dried faster causing the top coat to crack. Just a theory, but it seems as logical as any. I'm just staying away from the wet look clear for a while. The ultra gloss works just as well anyway. Plus I think I'll allow a little more time between clear coats from now on, just to be safe. Steve

Looking much better than this! Steve

That's what these forums are all about Justin. Or at least they should be! There are always people here more than willing to do the best they can to help. Steve

Thanks Guys! I guess having a project give you fits occasionally, helps you appreciate it more in the end. Plus it gives you hope that the next one will go more smoothly. I hope so! steve

Sounds to me like you don't need a whole lot of coaching Justin. I'd say you have a pretty good handle on things. The manufacturer of the Lacquer I use says to re-coat after 10-15 minutes. Personally, I give it 1/2 hour to an hour to give it ample time to "gas out", although I can't speak to Tamiya paints. I've never used them. As far as wet sanding goes, some guys sand between every coat regardless. I only sand when i need to. As long as my color coats are relatively smooth, why mess with it. Once I start with clear coats, I rarely worry about a dust speck here & there. They can be polished out at the end. Steve