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Has anyone tried using a chrome color sharpie or marker for window trim instead of BMF or aluminum foil? It would be great to have a fine point pen do this! seems to be much easier too!

Great build. Very nice work

Perfect

This is just awesome!

Here is duplicolor primer and duplicolor universal black with no clear coat.

The Rustoleum plastic primer is ok. its thick though. The Rustoleum sandable primer is too 'hot' for plastics. It begins to craze. From what I've been guided towards, as well as used is the Duplicolor Primer and Paint. I'm a very big fan, in fact, I just sprayed another model with it today and once again good results. For the clear, I used the Testors and it was pretty good. came out glossy and smooth. All depends how glossy you want the paint to be I guess. For me it was a good amount of shine without any wax. I was impressed. I let one of the body's I had with duplicolor paint (no clear) gas out for a week and used the Rustoleum clear on it today and it had a much glossier look. I did one pretty wet coat and it was enough. The Model I am on now is a 66 Shelby GT350 and I want to have the stripe decals. I'm probably going to use the testors clear because it doesn't spray out as thick as the rustoleum so it will be easier to control. But if I do a body with no decals on it I think the Rustoleum clear may be my first choice. If there is one thing I learned is trial and error. This is what has worked for me with practice models. I just painted the GT350 (which is not a practice car) and it came out way better than my first car. I'll post some pictures of it later or tomorrow.

wow. absolutely awesome build.

Alright well here is my result. My very first wire job. It's not perfect at all, random firing order, just wanted to make it look better than out of box. I am very happy with how it came out and it adds that missing detail the kits never came with. Thank you everyone for all your advice it was very much appreciated!!!!

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