Tommy124

Found this old topic and as this is a subject I have been doing quite a lot of trial-and-error testing on during the last 2 years, I would like to share my experiences. First of all, I have to say that for a "real" chrome effect like e.g. on the bumpers of 60's cars, I prefer Molotov Liquid Chrome (MLQ) to Alclad Chrome (AC). That is for several reasons. The main reason being that MLQ gives a much better chrome effect. As stated correctly in one of the posts above, the "chrome" effect achieved with AC is based on having very small parts reflecting the black basecoat. That is why it's so important a) to have a glossy black (enamel-based) base and b ) to apply only very light layers of the AC. MLQ works much simpler. I'm not a chemist, so I'll just say it looks like it contains "real chrome particles" instead of just creating the optical illusion of having chrome. You can use a drop of MLQ instantly with a brush, apply it and it will look like CHROME! Another upside of MLQ is that you do not need any basecoat, primer or whatsoever, you can simply apply it by brush or airbrush and it will instantly show the desired chromy effect. Besides that, in my personal experience the best results that I could achieve using AC (along with all the necessary procedures such as black base) were more like a real nice chromy silver but never a really convincing chromy effect. Coming back to the initial point of this thread, it has to be sad that MLQ aswell as AC have two things in common: 1. they are not particularly resistant to rubbing when being handles and 2. they will fail to produce their best shine after being clear-coated. I found two very similar (possible that they even are the same stuff) products that will do for a good protection while reducing the "shiny effect" only by a relatively small degree (I'd guess max. 10%). And those products are Alclad ALC-600 and AK Interactive "Gauzy Agent Shine Enhancer". This name IMHO is a bit of a joke, because it will not enhance the shine, it will decrease it - but to a limited degree and with the advantage of having the MLQ or AC layer pretty well protected. The ALC-600 works the same way in my experience, I just mostly use the AK stuff because that is a dedicated product for use alongside those metal finishes. If you want to see results of me using MLQ along the AK stuff for sealing, please see images of my '62 Corvette build here:

Simply great in every department! Good choice to do the Z28 stock instead of the Foose version. I have that kit yet to build and I will make that same choice. I like the 1/25 Camaro '83 too! Is it the AMT kit and which wheels did you use?

I wanted to write exactly the same thing. Both nice models, but the Dart is more down my alley...

LOL, that's a good attitude! Like the Jota too and I think it's worth the try to polish the paint a little. Maybe use the 3 Tamiya polishing compounds step-by-step, never underestimate what those can do...

Nice to see this stuff worked out. The Aluminium looks good too. No need for a clear coat, just some polishing will do for a contempory finish IMHO...

You sure, Kurt? They built a LOT of stuff no-one would believe they did... Some of them here, for example: https://www.total911.com/the-12-rarest-exclusive-built-porsche-911s-ever/ Yes, somebody obviously had great ambitions in making a very detailed and realistic Boomerang. And he started off well, I should say. Yet starting a build is one thing, but finishing another one. Thanks a lot Antonio!

Read a very interesting article about the 959 today. Didn't know it's development process was a total desaster... And btw. there is also a metallic-red one in it, if you look closely. https://jalopnik.com/the-porsche-959s-history-was-way-more-of-a-disaster-tha-1792096170

Beautiful build!

Great result! Stunning to see how big the Fuchs rims look on the car when all painted in black!

Fully agree! I like it too and it's definitely worth showing!

Nice build and a good solution to that which-boring-color-do-I-use-for-my-959 problem! Because that's the most exciting car that was only done in, well you know...

Great job! A lot of well-done details in that old car!

Great result Pat. With the "new" Italeri release of the Escort in Rothman's ("Racing" actually) livery, I might be tempted to go for one of those myself...

Great paint, brilliant job on replacing the windscreen and beautiful BMF work. Looking forward to see this lady finished on her wheels!

Photo 1: great Photo 2: even better Photo 3: perfect!

Thanks for the detailed reply, Dann! I have purchased this glue too and will do some testing! That's exactly right. Sometime you have to correct the shortcomings of the kit in order to achieve the main goal: a great-looking model. You're almost there!

Even your smallest update does look good! May I ask you a question about this canopy glue you use for fixing small parts before painting... It cures after some time, naturally. So what is the time window you have for using it and how do you remove the glue?

Hard for me to believe that there are no re-released kits for this period of C3's... Though I know it's a fact...

Yours look very nice too, Jim. The antenna rods appear to be a bit thickish though?

Thanks Brian, appreciated. Good idea about the bash. Until a few minutes ago I thought the Revell kit was identical to the Matchbox/ Airfix Bora and therefore without an engine. But the Revell seems to have one... Thanks Dann. It looks okay due to the varnish. But this was actually my very first kit to be doing big-style BMF on and there was a lot be learned, which can be seen in the details. This kit was kind of a restoration work aswell because I bought the kit used and paint-stripped from another modeller. The kit is now easily available again, but it was pretty rare until a year ago or so, that's why. I love the car , that's why by now I have the TWR H.E. version (that you refer to) in my stock too, aswell as another (new) one of the V12 Coupe, the Convertible (which would require quite work to make a "full convertible" out of it) and the TWR Sports kit. Did I say that I LOVE that car...?

Not surprised... The image of the top view already looked a lot like the 365 (Daytona)!

COOL!

That's coming along nice! I have to ask though... What is the sharp (unpainted) car in the background??

You have a point there, JC! I am using those PE micro saws (Tamiya, for example) for jobs like that. And don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to talk you into it - it looks great as is!

Thanks Dann. Happy that we all seem to agree that the metallic brown is a nice color for this car. But it will look great on almost every car. Brown is a widely underrated color imho. I saw images of a Countach LP 400 and a Huracan in similar colors. They looked great too! Btw, some time ago I did a Jaguar XJ-S V12 in (solid) brown... Thanks to you too, David. You should build the kit, it's very easy and nice to do, and it has a perfect stance box-stock! Yeah, we know where that ends, Dann. Boomerang Spyder...