StevenGuthmiller

That's ok Tulio. Red isn't accurate for a Fury in '58 either. Only available in "Buckskin Beige". Looking great so far!! Steve

Thanks James!!

I use the sandable primers. Gray & red are ok, white is terrible for coverage, but pretty nice otherwise. Wish I could still find the yellow stuff! I loved that!! Steve

Good to know Cato. Thanks!

How well does the Tamiya white cover the Duplicolor gray? Steve

No problem Jonathan. I did ask how hot the primer was in my original post. Steve

That I understand Jonathan, But the paint I'm putting over it is very hot, So my question is, how much Tamiya primer do I need to prevent that? Steve

That's why I used the Testors gray primer. It covers very well in one coat & gives you a good surface So you can see where you need more body work. But then you need something to cover the Testors primer because it doesn't work well with autmotive lacquer paints. Duplicolor gray covers fine, but it's very dark gray, so if you need a lighter base you're SOL because the Duplicolor white primer doesn't cover. It's kind of a vicious cycle. Steve

Thanks guys! Like I said, My biggest fear is that I'll craze the plastic on one of these vintage kits! What I usually do is spray a couple of coats of a similar Duplicolor paint to the MCW Lacquer I'm using as a finish color. That way I save on my "good" paint & I can save what's left for another build. Any way, the Duplicolor paint is very "hot" & I was mainly wondering if a couple of coats of Tamiya primer is enough to shield against that. I know for instance, that Testors is not a good primer for Duplicolor & was wondering if the Tamiya primer was that same sort of "hobby" primer. I usually shoot a coat of Testors gray, followed by a coat of Testors white & then 3 or 4 coats of Duplicolor white, so I really have a good base for my lacquer. But I've had issues with the Testors primer & I'd really like to be able to cut down on primer coats. So far I'm feeling relatively safe, but More input is always good. Steve

I've checked literally every auto parts store in my area For Plasticoat primer to no avail. I would like to give it a try. I like Duplicolor primer except for one aspect. It doesn't cover worth a spit!! Especially the white! I use Squadron Green putty & have sprayed more than 5 coats of Duplicolor white, & can still see the putty through the primer! painting over a body molded in color is an exercise in futility! I resorted a long time ago to spraying a coat of Testors gray over the body after prep, followed by at least one coat of Testors white primer if I need a lighter base, & then several coats of Duplicolor white to give a nice smooth finish. I don't really like the Testors primers that much, (too thick & don't dry as smooth as Duplicolor, plus it doesn't give you nearly as good of a barrier when you're painting with automotive lacquers) but it does cover! I'm getting ready to try Tamiya primer now for the first time, but at $13.00 a pop, I'm not sure how much of that I'll use. Steve

I realize this topic has probably been beaten like a dead horse but I just returned from my local Hobby Lobby with 2 cans of Tamiya primer. One regular gray & one fine white. I know a lot of you swear by the stuff, so I'm just looking for any tips on what I should do with the stuff. My first inclination would be to use it sparingly!! At $13.00 a can, I don't think I'll be slinging it everywhere! I'll be using it under automotive lacquers so I guess my main questions would be; How well does it cover & how many coats would I need to ensure no issues with plastic "craze"? How hot is it? Will it craze the plastic itself like Duplicolor primer will if sprayed too heavy? Just the first questions that come to mind. Any other useful input would be appreciated. I'll be using this for the first time on a couple of pretty rare vintage kits, so as you might expect, I'm a little paranoid about switching primer in mid stream. Steve

I've gone from commenting to no longer giving a rats behind! See ya! Steve

The only real reason to keep the shrink wrap on a kit is if you're planning on selling it & you want the added value of the "original wrap" thing. If you're not going to sell it, I would definitely un-wrap it to save the box if nothing else. If you were planning on selling it, you're at that point where you're going to have an issue with condition any way & you've already lost that extra value. Personally I wouldn't buy it without seeing the contents for fear of damage to the kit itself. Steve

Dude! You're gonna have a heart attack or something!! Very nice job but you're going to have to quit the hobby in a couple of years! You'll have built "EVERYTHING"!! Steve

I kind of agree Scott. Is there anybody commenting on this thread who feels that their "fame" has hindered their enjoyment of the hobby in any way? If not, it's all a little pointless. We're all just speculating on a phantoms feelings! Steve

I'm not talking so much about the actual building work, as I am the "work" involved in getting recognition. If you're entering your projects in contests looking for "wins" in the form of ribbons & trophies, you're putting forth the effort it takes to gain fame. You're builds are not going to appear in magazines without "your" say so. If you choose to fly under the radar, you're chances of gaining much notoriety are slim. If you seek notoriety, it's much more likely to come. That's my main point. Steve

The way I see it, Anybody who has become "famous" in the hobby wanted it that way. You don't get to be a "celebrity" in anything you do without hard work, & a person will generally not put forth the hard work necessary to become a celebrity unless they're looking for that sort of outcome. That is, unless you're Kim Kardashian or Paris Hilton. So if you find yourself A celebrity & you are upset with the situation, you have yourself to blame! This is part of the reason why, while everybody seems to be going to extremes with making sure every nut & bolt is accurately represented on a project, I content myself with building curbside kits. & when I do build something with a little more detail, I detail it enough for me & I don't give a BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH whether some one else will be "impressed" with my work. Some people want the fame, some people just want to build a nice model. I fit into the latter category. Steve

That's an even easier answer. I'll never know the answer to that!! I don't have the skills or the intention of becoming "famous" in the hobby. Hell, I don't even go to shows or contests. I just stay home & build! Steve

Thanks guys! I've always been a big fan of these old Mopars. Now that I've about exhausted most of the '59, '60 & '61s that I wanted to build, with a couple of exceptions, It's time to move on to the '62-'69 Mopars. I've got a bunch of those to build! Should keep me occupied for a while! Steve

When the day comes that I stop building for myself, that will be the day that I stop building. I only do it because I enjoy it. If it ever becomes too much like work, I'll take up fishing or something. Steve

Shouldn't be a tough one, it's pretty much just........Gold!! Steve

Thanks Danno!! Steve

"I didn't think they made that shade of red anymore. Do they Arnie? do they still make that shade?" Steve

I just use the "trial & error" technique myself. Usually for interiors. When I'm trying to match a body color, I just use Testors flat paints & just start adding a few drops of this & a few drops of that, until I get the color I want. I usually have pretty good luck with that method. steve

Simple Randy. just go to the bottom of the page & click on "More Reply Options". The next page that comes up will have a section @ the bottom that says "Browse". Just click on that & it will take you to your own computer files where you can choose from your photos. double click on the photo you want & it will download them to the forum page. Then just click on "Attach This File" & it will be included in your post. Steve