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I'm going to try what Monty suggested. I just filed them down, I'll need to buy the bit and a pin vice, unless someone else has another way. Thanks!

Thanks guys. This wire is small enough in scale for plug wire. I just need to see if I can get it to stay on the distributer without a puddle of glue haha.

Alright so today I went and picked up two new model kits. One of the kits happens to be a 1966 Shelby Mustang. I would really love to have some spark plug wires to add some detail in the engine. My question is how do I get those tiny wires on to the distributer and still maintaining a clean look? This is where I am at so far. Made some plug boots, and bought some small gauge wire at radio shack. Sorry for all the questions lately! Thanks!

Great! thanks!

Perfect! thanks guys!

Sounds good guys!

Has anyone tried this instead of BMF? It's way cheaper and has a sticky back to stick to the body. I have never used BMF but saw this and thought it would do the same thing. Thanks guys!!!

Great work! cant wait to see how this build turns out!

Here is the duplicolor Primer after 2 coats: 3 coats of paint, no clear: Here is duplicolor paint with no primer under: 1st coat: 2nd: 3rd: 3 coats of clear:

The engine blue is still a little dark compared to original. Also the body color didn't spray the exact color of my dads 78. I will be making a better version down the road, if he still has it by then haha.

Sprays very very nice. Easy to control, I am sold on it. I am going to post some pictures tomorrow of the outcome. I also used Tamiya clear over it. came out great! (well for me atleast hahaha). Im going to try the polishing process on it as well.

Monty : thank you for your advice! I will keep that in mind! my dad actually owns a 78 vette that's why I made this model. Thank you everyone else! appreciate all the comments from all of you! I already love this forum. I come on here all the time and just admire the experienced builds as well as read up on loads of advice etc. Luckily I have been practicing painting on old body's I stripped and I can't wait to make another!

Got some dupli-color primer and color today and sprayed two separate bodies. One with no clear and one with testors clear. I must say the results are much much better than the rustoleum products!

So today I had sometime to do some practice on some spare body's. The first is a Revell kit Trans Am. the body was not perfect whats so ever so I just wanted to practice good coverage. I sprayed closer than before and It covered the first coat great I almost didn't think I needed a seconded coat. Should I have sanded in between? I ask that because on my second coat It seemed to be to thick. I know spray cans spray more than model paint but like I said earlier in the thread I would like to get good with a spray can. This is still the rustoleum paint, but I will be purchasing dupli-color tomorrow for some more practice. Here are my practice results. coat 1: minimal orange peel compared to my first paint job. coat 2 : Very heavy coverage. I definitely sprayed to much. Live and learn! Now This is another body I stripped and is a practice body. I do not know who made this kit but the Plastic on this was different from the Revell Plastic. On this I used Rustoleum Sandable primer. The coverage was GREAT! smooth, and very forgiving and easy to work with. plus it dried very fast! Then this happened. that good primer, not so good. Im still going to try it on a revell kit because this plastic was different. But the primer may be to "hot" for plastic. Hopefully this helps other new model builders on the site! feel free to chime in!

Thank you everyone!! As for the side mirrors I knew that would be the most obvious to point out ..... Haha I must have thrown them out by accident!

I used to build model cars when I was younger (11-12 years old) and have not touched one since. I really want to start making models again, making them look more realistic, so I will consider this to be my first model car ( I am 22 now). I had no idea how large the model building community was until I began doing research after starting this build! The amount of detail, hours, and fun put in by some of the users on this forum is amazing! Hopefully one day my models will come out that good! Until then it will take a lot of practice! As I said this is really my first true model car build so the quality is no where near what all of the users post here. I am aware their are many details missing as well as the paint being far from perfect( I am also open to any advice!). This was a fun learning experience while putting it together and I can not wait to start another. Anyways here it is an out of box kit of Revells 1978 corvette. Sorry for the sideways pictures Thanks for looking!

Check the thread I posted "paint experiment" some great advice on there

I will be trying lacquer as well Scott. Thanks!

Ace: Looks like sandable is my best bet for now (in my case) because I am way to new to modeling to be doing my own custom work like you. that is a stunning car by the way. I'm going to buy the dupli-color primer and try that out. Going to block sand down the primer I have on that half of my model and also see the outcome. Ill post pictures of both. hopefully this thread is helping others too! some great info on here!

I have 1/2 the car taped off so I can always try the other half with 2 coats and see the difference instead of constantly stripping the whole body. I am shooting with rustoleum plastic primer. Next time I am only going to do 2 coats though. the third was a little much for body lines. should I switch to the dupli color? I believe its called dupli color scratch filler primer now? Also of now, Should I try sanding from 1800 threw 3200? to smooth it out for paint? and see the results? thanks again Ace, Been a huge help!

I have about 5 bodies to practice on. If I tape off half the car that gives me 10 practice sides to practice. I'm going to go with that for now, and its more fun painting a body than a spoon . But I have read that plastic spoons make great practice and I will try that out as well. This was sprayed with Rustoleum Plastic Primer. So today I washed and sanded down a practice body after paint stripping it with purple power. Here are my pictures of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd coat of primer. 1st. I sprayed about 6in away from body and it covered very smooth with a glossy finish. Second coat went on 15min after first coat. It was also a wet coat and was smooth and glossy Third coat went on 15min after the 2nd and I began to see some orange peel with this coat. I will let it dry and air out for a couple days. From what I have read and been told I should sand this to smooth out the orange peel correct before applying paint? Once again feel free to chime in with advice, this is becoming a very very helpful thread! Thank you!

Being a HUGE Subaru fan this is awesome! great build!

This is all great advice I cant wait to put it all in to action and try out different methods. I just stripped a model with purple power, and have another in a container now. when the weather cooperates and I have some time to prime the car ill make sure to post some pictures! Thanks again guys!

Longbox55 : wow great work! Should I sand in between primer coats, or after the final coat of primer? Thank you!

In love with those wheels. Looking great I'll be following this build for sure!