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Haven't had much time to do anything lately on account of work, but going to try to get some stuff done this weekend. Even if it's just a little more BMF.

I'll check them out. The one I'm going to borrow is actually a single action.

I actually got one of those magnifying glass desk lamps with the LED ring. Actually works great, I just have to get used to the magnified workspace. I felt my cuts were much more precise on the second door panel and the gear shift base though. As for the airbrush, I could honestly see myself possibly enjoying the dual action operation but I see your point as well about "press a button and go". I'll have to play around and see what works.

Got some more BMF done. Haven't had much time to work on things due to holidays and work schedule. A buddy of mine is a taxidermist and is going to give me an old airbrush of his to try out. It's just a cheap one but I figure it'll give me more control than the spray can. If nothing else I'll test it out on something. If I like it, I've been looking at possibly getting a Paasche TG Talon.

Yep, found that out quickly. I will say, it is a lot easier than what I imagined it would be though. Magnifying glass would have probably knocked the completion time in half just from being able to see precisely where I was cutting. I'm also a firm believer in using it now instead of paint!

I had to at least try it out tonight. All things considered, I think this turned out magnificent for a first attempt. A magnifying glass would come in really handy, so that's now on my list of things to get. I had a few misses while trimming, as you can probably see on the center trim. Total time was about an hour and a half, but I took my sweet time on it to get it as best I could.

"Batmobile lost (three) wheels and Joker ran away..." lol She got me the 2010 convertible vette. I would have personally chosen a vintage model but she thought this one "looked faster" haha. I'm gonna have her help me build it. BMF arrived today. I work this weekend but plan to start into it on Monday.

Foil ordered. I got the "new and improved" variation, as I have seen some incredibly mixed reviews about the old ultra bright chrome. Bo, what I was meaning was trying it out on the inside of the door panel that wont be visible, just to practice hitting the details I want on something no one would see on the finished model. But if it's as easy to just peel off and start over, I'll forgo doing that and just dive right in. I also have several brand new #11 blades so I'll set a few aside just for the foil. I also ordered an extra can of primer, as I MAY have accidentally caught a glimpse of a Christmas present from my 8 year old. I saw AMT and it looked like Corvette taillights...I'll have to act super surprised lol, she was trying so hard to hide it.

I'll get some foil then, no time like the present to give it a shot. I may practice on the inside of a piece with some reverse details on it.

Thanks guys. I think my biggest issue is I'm OCD and a bit of a perfectionist (I am my own worst critic in all aspects). I did get most of the engine assembled today though. Still a few minor touch ups I need to do on some paint from cutting the sprues. I have done some research into BMF and would love to try it out, but I feel like I'll end up with a mess on my first attempt. Not sure if I should just try to paint the details, as I am actually pretty steady with a brush, or use Molotow. If I go with paint, can someone recommend what would look best? Edit: Talking about the chrome door panel details and whatnot.

I'm probably not going to start into the body until I have the majority of everything else done. Honestly I'm trying to make sure I only have to do it once, the right way. Not just one coat, but I want to avoid having to strip it and redo it. Remember, this is the first time using spray on a body for me...kinda intimidated lol.

I have now circumvented the need for the dehydrator by putting my drying box sorta close to the wood burner with the fan blowing on it. Same effect and SURPRISINGLY EFFECTIVE. Enamel was drying to the touch within 15-20 minutes!

Thanks Bo. I actually got a bottle of the testors stuff just to see how it is, but I'm literally only using drops of it at a time and I dont use it for cleaning. I have a jar with some of that eco friendly stuff (found in the garage) I just sit the uses brushes in when I'm not using them, then swish and wipe when I need a new color. The testors is just for thinning purposes. I found an old can of "lacquer thinner" from probably the 1950s in the garage but I have no idea what is actually in the can. My wife's grandpa kept all sorts of odd mislabeled things in there, like the weedkiller vacuum sprayer I found full of gasoline, or the bleach bottles full of kerosene. It doesn't smell like thinner though so I'm just leaving it where it is.

Got some more painting done, seats fitted as well. Maybe it's the fan, maybe it's the temperature, maybe it's the thinner, but this enamel is drying a lot faster than I remember. Or maybe I'm just not globbing it on like I used to. Either way, hoping to start assembling the rest of the engine maybe tomorrow.

That hand crafted tubing ingenuity is insane. I never would have imagined such a thing until I saw those pics. That looks awesome.