Tommy124

Nice kit, nice paint and nice wheels. Looking forward to see your progress!

I see what you mean. As proper wheel stance is such an important thing on a kit but yet so hard to achieve by building the kit instructions-style, I have been using a different method since quite some time now. I dare to say I probably won't need any luck with that because it's rather "idiot-proof". If you are interested in more details, I will show some photos once I'm in the process of doing the wheels one of these days.

That Camaro is just lovely. One of those cars that can "wear" any color!

Hi Jason, in case the bad fit is caused by the hood being kind of warped, I recommend to cautiously warm the hood up (using a hairdyer or hot water) and then try to get it back into shape. If it's really about the kit's poor fit, well... Edit: ah okay, I got that wrong. I thought this was about a gap in height, not in width.

Casey, my statements were solely referring to hobby equipment booths only. Like the one shown in my post above as of November 22. Because that is what I‘m using, with all the pros and cons it has.

You may want to consider adding a Charcoal filter into the exhaust stream, that is something that could help with the fumes, or you consider using less harmful Acrylic paints. although I have a Modeler Friend who has been using the same paint system for over 40 years, and acts like it would be the end of the world to switch to a different system. From my experience, those open paint booths for modellers are mostly designed to get rid of the paint spray rather than the chemical smell. If you spray paints that need thinning or cleaning with the real stinky stuff, there will be no way past thoroughly ventilating the room for an hour or more afterwards. Especially if the room is not designated only for the hobby. You’re right about the additional air cleaning by using a charcoal filter but be aware of the fact that this will decrease the airflow capacity of the booth.

Yes, and color for flat black!

Looks good, like an extreme tuning car. Do you know you could have painted it black and still have done it in original DTM livery: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/tamiya-24157-opel-calibra-cliff--115142

Sharp car, sharp model. Thanks for showing.

We have a saying here in Germany: One is looking nicer than the next one. Meaning they ALL are lovely!

My opinion exactly. I LOVE using Molotov but the regular (1 mm) pen doesn't really offer too many possibilities for an even way of painting parts. Plus the tip dries very quickly. So maybe consider to handbrush it (using the paint from the refill pen) or go for one of the wider (2 or 4 mm) pens. Those are more a kind of felt tip pen, which makes even painting much easier. See the link: https://www.amazon.com/Molotow-Liquid-Chrome-Pack-markers/dp/B01MU9AS2N

Looking good. Some of your images have a slightly "purple touch" to them although clearly you are using silver. So I guess it's only reflections showing on those images. Anyway, I just held my breath because of that as I am currently doing the same kit - but I am actually using a metallic purple color! I would have found it odd (and maybe to much to bear for the forum...) if two guys built a purple '69 Camaro at the same time...

Sure, why not. This is the WIP, it's finished now and you can see images of the completed build at the end of it: http://www.wettringer-modellbauforum.de/forum/index.php?page=Thread&postID=838710#post838710

Yours has been a great year in modelling, Ludwig. 17 top results, wow. Surprised I did not know all of them so far. I like them all, but the Lincoln Continental stands out a bit for me...

You're welcome. TBH I cannot tell you as I have applied the clear coat on a white (Zero Paints) basecoat. So I can mainly judge on the surface, gloss and sandability. The LP basecoats I used were rather small portions of red and aluminium (for engine parts). I have been using the 1:2 ration on those , they pretty much reminded me of the TS consistency. And they covered very well.

It was 1 parts paint on 2 parts thinner for the basecoat (which is more or less the instruction Tamiya gives) but it was significantly more for the glossy clearcoat (LP-9), 1:3 ratio at the least. I needed a lot of thinner to get the paint working and a lot of that thinned paint to cover the body to the desired degree. But what I really like about the clearcoat, it's pretty resistant but yet not too hard after it has dried, so it can be nicely sanded and polished. But as I said, make sure to have enough of those small paint jars and thinner around...

I use BMF for those "old school chrome parts" on the body. I mostly strip the kits' chrome parts such as bumpers or engine parts off their "paint" and generously hand-brush them with Molotov Liquid Chrome (MLQ). In the next step and in order to seal/ protect the MLQ layer I apply a thin layer of Alclad Liquid Gloss or AK Interactive "Gauzy Shine Enhancer". I'm not too big a fan of Alclad Chrome for several reasons, but I have seen some good results on a German forum from a guy who masks off chrome (body) parts such as window trims and then applies black base and Alclad Chrome cautiously...

Tamiya have confirmed at an early stage that the LP (bottled Lacquer Paint) stuff is chemically identical to the TS canned stuff. Which has been wonderful news as we all know how good the TS paint is. I have used LP paints last year and found them to be great to work with. The only thing that has confused me a little that they require A LOT of thinning (using their dedicated Lacquer Paints Thinner). So it's vital to always have enough of the thinner around...

Cool models all with their special history. I like your style, Snake.

What a lovely result!

IIRC it was the same with my AMT '95 Camaro Convertible kit, but the windshield fit in quite well and after all it wasn't really a problem. The Corvette kit looks got to me, looking forward to your progress!

Wow, that interior is looking very clean, Dann. All your modifications are taking it to the next level! Remember, to a real modeller, scale is just someone else's opinion. Did I get that right?

Very clean builds!

I voted for the "winner" too! One of the best race weatherings I have seen so far. Mostly they are either over the top or simply not realistic enough. That's different with yours, that's just outstanding work! Despite that, I like all the other Vettes too and would suggest you add the "I like all of the above" option to your poll!

Great builds, I love the Foose Caddy!