Dragonhawk1066

Well done, sharp looking Nova! I like the color!

Thanks! I actually used Rustoleum Camouflage Flat Tan for the primer. I got a can for free from our neighbor, so I decided to see how it would work as a primer. It did the job ok enough, but I probably won't use it for that purpose again. It sprayed good and covered smooth enough, but even after drying for a couple of weeks still seemed to soak in the color coats. Their actual primers do pretty well for me, so I'll go back to using them when I happen to not use my go-to Stynylrez Primers.

Sharp Charger, very well done!

Very nice!

That is sharp! Very well done!

I like it! Outstanding job!

I was going to use the Decoart Gloss Varnish for the clear, but I think I got a bad bottle, so I went with Createx 4050 UVLS Gloss Clear. The more I use the Createx, the more I like it as it sprayed nicely and looks pretty good. Not as good as lacquers mind you, but usually after wet-sanding it has a decent shine. Speaking of wet-sanding, after it sets for two or three days that's what I'll be doing, lol. I also started detailing the dash and wheels (I'll be going with Magnum 500's on this one), and mostly finished the engine/transmission. I still have to make power steering pump and alternator brackets for the engine.

I did some airbrushing onto the rest of the parts Wednesday and Thursday, while also applying the decals on Thursday. I have to admit I did apply the trunk decals to see how they'd look. I really didn't like the look, more like just another Chevelle imposter (Although I do like Chevelle's), so off they went. Today started the tedious detail painting stage of the build, and hopefully tomorrow allows me to get the clear sprayed on.

Skip a couple of days to Monday, when I mixed up a bottle of Delta Navy Blue Metallic craft paint to airbrush onto the body. Properly thinned, the paint sprayed nicely and four coats later it was nice and Blue. I will say I need better lighting in the building room, both for painting and picture taking, as the blue stands out much more in person.

While I'm in a bit of a hold on the AMT Mod Rod Hot Rod, I went ahead and got started on the AMT 1969 Olds 442. I had previously cleaned and prepped the parts on this one in early August, so I sprayed the primer on Saturday.

Looks good, great color choice!

Looks great, well done!

Looks good, well done!

Looks good, sharp color!

That's a beauty!

Great looking T-buckets!

What a beauty! That's a great color as well!

Excellent!

Great color choice, very nicely done!

Wow, that turned out excellent! And what a great color!

Very sharp, well done!

Very nice!!

Looks good!

I spent today tinkering around with engine choices for the Hot Rod. I started by adding some Chevy heads, intake and water pump to the kit motor. However, while sorting through my parts box I found the extra Buick V-8 from the AMT 1940 Ford Sedan Delivery kit. It seems to be a perfect fit. I had already primed it way back when I built the kit, so I assembled it and sprayed some Green stuff World Chrome on it with Mission Aluminum for the trans. I brush painted some of the Pearl Plum on the valve covers too. Plenty of detailing still to do on it, but I like it.

It's funny that I've shown so many pics of the Hot Rod version getting painted, while I continuously pick away at the stock version without taking progress pics. That's just how my memory works, lol. Anyways, the stock version is just about finished, but somehow I lost the coolant hose part so I glued the radiator to the hood since I won't be taking any engine pics. I'll have the completed pics posted when I get the Hot Rod done so I can get them taken all at once. I'll get to piecing that engine together tomorrow with some parts box items to help make it look less toy-like.