Oldriginal86

That is a very nice color on just about any model. With different base colors, the finished color can be manipulated. Silver or gold base makes the metal flake pop. With a dark base it will come out as a “black cherry” look. That color red is semi transparent so be sure the base coat is consistent all over. Good luck and post the results.

Enamel has always been my go-to airbrushing paint. Little Testors jars mostly. Thinned with enamel reducer. The shine produced usually needs no clear. Light polishing to remove nibs and you’re good to go. Negative about enamel is the drying time.

I’d like to jump on this. I have a Boyd’s truck that I wasn’t really interested in building so this might be the push I need. Like the idea of no deadline too.

In this day and age of instant gratification it’s refreshing to hear that youngsters are engaging in a hobby that requires patience and discipline.

I hope they include the whitewall tires like shown on the box art. Disappointed that the 64 SS Nova didn’t have them.

So much negativity on the internet these days, it’s refreshing to hear a genuine compliment.

This is a timely post. I’m building a Nova gasser with no carpet. I want the floor black with worn, bare metal areas. I’m going to try the BMF trick.

Well done! Soon as my gasser build is done I’m going to get on this one.

Keep us posted on what this sells for please.

Nicely done. Two things that caught my eye to add to the realism was the partially filled bottle on the inner fender and the reflection of the tailpipe extensions in the bumper. Well built and photographed.

Nice paint and very clean build. Well done.

We use a local electrical shop for our alternators, starters and thruster motors. There is a large basket full of end frames for alternators. Should be a shop that rebuilds this stuff near you that can put a new housing on.

Which issue was the subject kit? I have two in the stash, go cart one and the other is a picture of a green built up.

I have this kit in the stash. I want to see what you do with it. Keep the pictures coming.

Nice attention to detail. Most of us would have never noticed. I’ve never built this kit.

This is why I like the two piece wheels. You could use the wheel of choice(within reason) and the wheel back from the kit. I despise the new style (Moebius type) wheel. And to the OP, the wheel from the other kit appears to need a wheel back. Do you have the other kit the wheels are from?

I’m a pickup truck builder but won’t be doing this one.

I agree that the lacquer on clear parts may be a bit aggressive and may be “crazing” it. May be the cause of the fog your seeing. I have the acrylic Tamiya clear blue I’m going to try. Future is acrylic also.

Contact the vendor. If they are selling a product that is difficult to use for an experienced builder, some type of instruction should be included.

Have you tried sanding the glass with 600-800 then brush or spray the transparent paint on? I had a scratched windshield that I sanded out most of the scratch and brushed on Future, came out clear. I would think transparent orange would come out the same. I have a Nova gasser I’m building right now that I’m going to try my technique only in blue.

Can you get a pic of the wheel, I’m sure someone on this forum knows or has what it is. Jeeps used the 5lug pattern with the large center hole. I would think this would be relative to truck wheels only.

I really like this offering. I’ve never ordered anything from him before, my question is how long is the wait time on “in stock” items? $50 is not chump change in my hobby world and would rather hold on to my cash until it becomes available. Most times in the past the pre-orders are fulfilled and then when I go to order the status shows “out of stock”. I would like to order and receive an order in this hobby in a timely manner. Is this a possibility with this vendor? Thanks in advance for the replies.

My LHS sells Testors bottles for $3.99. I have $12 in the paint job on the Nova I’m building.

I’ve used the Testors canopy glue to pre assemble a resin engine and it was difficult to remove with hot water. Everyone calls this a PVA glue but I know Elmers wood glue is easier to clean up with water which is also pva. Maybe the Testors has additional ingredients to make it better. I’ll use it to install glass in a model but not for pre assembly.

The diagram in the instructions show to drill out the inner most holes for the gasser rear springs. The outer holes are for the ‘64 SS in stock form. I have both kits on the bench, SS is almost done. Finishing up on paint. I’ll try to get a picture of the diagram later and post it.