Dragonhawk1066

Thanks for the warning, I'll keep my eye on those areas.

I did the paint comparison today. I started by spraying two hoods 1/2 and 1/2 with a silver and a charcoal gray. I then mixed each color 50/50 with Tamiya X-20A acrylic thinner. I sprayed the XF-28 Dark Copper first using 4 light-medium coats. It could've used a couple more coats, but I didn't mix enough. I was surprised to see no difference between the lighter and darker basecoats, as Tamiya metallics in the spray cans really changed with basecoat color. On to the X-34 Metallic Brown, which I did mix a little more of. I started the same, 4 light-medium coats, then sprayed on 2 more medium-heavy coats to add more depth. This color showed a very small difference in depth from light to dark basecoat, but not enough to really make a difference. This is pretty much the color I'm after, although I may add a drop or two of black to darken it just a tad. The last pic is the actual car I'm trying to replicate.

This will be my first experience using them as an exterior color, I've only ever paint brushed them on smaller parts before. I plan on using Createx UVLS 4050 Gloss Clear, so hopefully I get the same results I have been getting with that clear.

Up next will be the AMT 1970 Chevy Corvette LT-1. I had already done the prep work and washed the parts back in August. Then in September I primed everything using Rustoleum Camouflage Flat Tan. After about 2 weeks, I pulled out the body and gave it a wet-sand to smooth it out for paint, then put it back in the box until it's number was called. Today I put the engine halves together and added the water pump, heads, and oil pan to be painted together. I also put the rear end together as well as the seats. I then squeezed some Vallejo Putty on to fill the seams. The plan is to airbrush the Tamiya TS-34 Metallic Brown on, but I need to to a color comparison first because the more I look at the brown and the XF-28 Dark Copper, the more I wonder if they got mis-labeled. So I'm going to spray a silver and a gunmetal-ish basecoat on a couple of spare hoods, then spray the Brown and Copper on each one to see which is closest to what I'm looking for.

Very nice, well done!

That's pretty cool!

Looks good. That's a very sharp color!

Looks good! Great color for it!

Nice! I really like the color!

Very nice! I like the black helmet and all of the custom touches to it!

Thanks everyone, much appreciated!

My version of the AMT 1929 Ford Model A Mod Rod Kit. I did both the stock and custom versions using the parts available in the kit. The only variation was that I used the engine from the AMT 1940 Ford Sedan Delivery kit as it looked less toy-like. The stock version is airbrushed in Apple Barrel Laguna Blue, and the fenders and running boards in Anita's Glossy Black. I used Decoart Duraclear Gloss Varnish for the clear, but the new bottle didn't mix well and I had to save it with a few coats of Createx UVLS 4050 on top of that. I used Apple Barrel Khaki, Honey Brown, and Nutmeg Brown for the interior, and Sunny Day for the wheels. This one was done box stock, and while some of the parts were a bit fiddly it generally went together ok. The custom version is airbrushed in Createx Pearl Plum with Apple Barrel Granite Gray and Elephant Gray for the interior. It's cleared with Createx UVLS 4050 Clear and wet-sanded, polished, and waxed. I did add spark plug wires along with the '40 Ford's spare engine to this one, but everything else is from the box. There is an extra hood and truck bed, and just needs the nose piece to build the Ala Kart. This one was a little trickier for me, and pretty much fought me every step of the way except for the painting process. This kit really shows it's age, but in the end builds a couple of pretty decent cars, and gives you options to build lots of variations of the car. Thanks for looking!!

Thanks Carl, it is testing my patience though, lol. Those are the kit taillights. Thankfully they look kinda cool as I don't really have much to choose from in the spare parts box.

More done on the Mod Rod Hot Rod. The instructions showed to mount the taillights onto the top of the rear fender for this version. I didn't a\want to do that, so I drilled a hole into the bottom of the taillights and inserted a copper wire to use as a pin. I drilled holes into the sides of the fenders then pinned the taillight into the hole. It's not glued yet, but I think it looks pretty cool. I did the same to the headlights, and finished the interior. The shifter is a sewing needle that I heated and bent to shape.

Paint looks great, nicely done!

Nicely done, great color choice!

It turned out great, nicely done!

Thanks everyone!

I got the decals applied on the Mod Rod today. I also got the headlights, taillights, and front and rear nerf bars ready to be installed, and the frame glued to the fender assembly.

I figure it's about time to get back to work on the Mod Rod Hot Rod. I got the body parts wet-sanded, polished, and waxed. I taped off and painted the running boards, and painted the 'straps" on the fuel tank in Molotow Chrome.

Thanks guys!

Thank you Mario. Thanks Roger.

Probably hanging out on a container ship just off the coast of California for a couple of months.

Thanks a lot guys!

Thanks a lot guys, much appreciated!