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Yes Russ. Lacquer usually lays down flat. The important thing is to have it smooth and even, not shiny. Polishing will bring it up to life eventually. Thanks,

Not much progress this week. The body has 6 color coats. A few more will be added before final inspection and correction of any problem before clear. Thanks,

Hello, Here is another example of how important prep work is: The color I'm using for this car is not as opaque as the blue I used in the GT3. It is more translucent. This means it will take more paint to properly cover the surface evenly. Before even thinking of color coats, I rescribed the panel lines. Look at the panel lines (doors, door handle, weatherstrip, roof, hatch, hood, bumpers etc) This body already has 6 coats of color, and will get some more, before clear. I have many things to worry about, but loosing the panel lines to paint buildup is not one of them right now. Thanks,

Ken!!! Welcome back!!!!! Good job on the underside. I love detailing the underside of cars.

Very nice! It definitely has the right look to it!

Cool hot rod! Saludos,

Beautiful!

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Make that 2 of us.... :cry: Nice metal finish. I also like the weld bead.

I LOVE your scientific approach. I beats by a mile the classic trial and error (and waste and frustration) method Have you considered using brass for the cage? Thanks,

Both Perry's resin ( http://www.perrysresin.com ) and Time Machine Resin ( http://www.timemachineresin.bravehost.com/ ) carry a good selection of hoods. I have products from both and both are top notch. Not sure if they have the one you are looking for but worth checking out. Thanks,

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Lee! Congratulations on FINALLY getting the Heller Delage! I asked around and people didn't even know what I was talking about. Not that I knew myself before talking to you :wink:

WOW! Love them both! but especially the F430! Great job on both! I have those 2 in my workbench as well and I also plan blue for the F430, but yellow for the Lambo. Thanks,

Unless I change my mind between now and the last color coat, yes, it will be the final color. Don't tell anybody, but it is actually the basecoat of Giallo Midas Pearl, a Lamborghini factory tricoat option. But, this basecoat (without the translucent midcoat) is the closest I have to Porsche Speed yellow... And..... I have already used all the other yellows So it will be Porsche Speed Yellow. That's my story and I'll stick to it!!! Thanks,

Thanks Marc. The yellow is Cobra Colors Giallo Midas. Thanks,

Hello, Last time, we were here: I forgot to take a pic of the primer ready for color. But basically, I don't move forward until the primer is perfectly even and smooth. I sand it smooth to an almost polished finished. I used Plastikote T235 followed by a coat of Cobra Colors Moon Mud primer. I have seen top end shops applying colored primer between the initial primer and color. What I did was to lay a very light color coat that will be the foundation for all other color coats. I also did something different this time: I "spot painted" the areas I know are succeptible to rub throughs while polishing. I am usually very aggresive in polishing, resulting in rubbing thru clear, paint and primer and having to start all over again. These areas are the door handles, A pillars, wheel well bulges (both back and front), fuel filler door and the back hatch ridge. I will now start color coats, but since this is red plastic, I'll take it very Very VERY easy to slowly build up color and prevent any bleeding. Let me know if you like these in progress installments... Thanks,

Zeb! Those Tamiya Tyrrell P34 and Joest 962C are known to carry a deadly virus!!! Send them to me for proper disposal! I'll risk myself for you my friend!!!!!! Thanks!

Looking good! I love the hash marks. I was wondering what happened to the black Z06 with the gunmetal stripe.

VERY VERY nice! Never seen that kit before. Great job!

Gregg, Cool to see you taking time fom your busy schedule to actually build something! Did you ever finished the black Ferrari you were working on a long time ago? Thanks,

Gray, Can you order the Zero paints from Hiroboy? Can they be shipped to the US? or do you know a local supplier? I believe they are in England. I'm curious because they seem to be lacquer, since they recommend automotive lacquer clear, yet the bottles look like plastic...... Thanks,

How about these wheels? These Pegasus wheels are supposed to be 23 inches or so in 1/25. The tires were replaced with meatier ones also from Pegasus but I don't know the details since I traded them with a friend. Thanks,

BEAUTIFUL Marc! That has a lot of presence....

Very nice!!!! Great color! Love the headlights as well........