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I started this one quite a while ago and have a few posts in other sections about some issues. But now that those are pretty much sorted out, I figure I should start a build thread. This is my first and only chop job so far. Here’s a link to that thread.http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/163118-‘32-deuce-chop-question/?tab=comments#comment-2494687 I got ahold of some Pactra candy purple paint at a closeout sale that I fell in love with. It is made for RC cars, but it came out glossy in my test, so I figured I would try it. The first time around it made the roof insert (which I thought I had sanded off) telegraph through.? I stripped it, sanded the roof down till it was real smooth and tried again. Again it showed through.? Stripped again, and broke my A pillars in the process.?? I fixed the Pillars and embedded a short chunk of .020 brass rod in them. Then I bought a can of Zinnser bin and sealed the whole thing. I had the interior completed already using the Pactra paint, so didn’t want to change colors. I have one little bottle of Testors Grape that likely would have been enough…but knowing my luck with paint, I figured I might need more, but couldn’t find any locally. Then I checked my paint stash and found this Testors Aztek pearl purple. It sprays absolutely beautiful right out of the bottle. And the color is close enough that I don’t need to redo the interior!?

And Thank You. Painting is my nemesis. The Jag’s been in the purple pond once and the ‘32’s been in there twice!?

I got some color on the ‘32, and some clear on the Jag.

Good on you Tom.?

Looking really good Bill! I love those tires!?

It’s got nice lines…should look great when it’s done.?

Sorry for the late response Grant. I chuck a drill bit backwards in the handle and use it as a scriber. They are extremely brittle, so a very light touch is required. I can use from #80 (.0135”) up to #61 (.039”) to match what ever panel line width I happen to need.

Yes, the outside diameter. 1-3/4” would be 44” in 1/25 scale, and that is a touch bigger than I would like. I found a set on e-bay for $75. + shipping.☹️

It is the boggers that I would like to find in 1/25 scale. Would you happen to know the O.D. of those? Thanks, Greg.

That blue certainly is electric! Lokks great on it.?

Looks real fine, but you need a rad hose.? ?

Looking good!?

Have you tried any of this? How well does it do curves?

You know, I never even burnished the yellow tape down properly. I mostly laid it to see if it would curve. I re-set it after your post. By the next morning it was lifted…so within hours. Pic taken just now.

Are they still around? I googled but didn’t come up with anything.?

Great looking truck Steve. Really nice mods you did to it!?

Excellent!?

Beautiful, just beautiful! ?

Very sleek looking ride. I love that colour on it! ?

Really nice looking little hot rod! A little different, and that’s a good thing!?

Nice to see some Off Roaders in the works Mike! Are those Super swamper Boggers in the bottom left corner? Where from? I’ve been looking for a source. Are you doing airbrushing or rattle cans?

Welcome Gert. Those look nice. Way too small for my tired eyes and fat fingers to work on! LOL!

Nice amount of lift on that one. It looks just right!?

Very realistic looking. Looks like someone sanded her down for a new paint job and never got around to it.?

Welcome Robert. I can’t help with the weathering since I’ve never done it. There are some folks on here though whose builds you would swear are real! Good luck.