TransAmMike

It's a beauty Anders, great job! 👍

Well Gerry, that's sure interesting. Thanks

Hmmm David. Since I actually have a spare body now, I might have to try that. Thanks

Thanks for the advice. I was considering the X22 but I had the 4050 so decided to give it a try. This paint job was a repaint after stripping the first job off. I decided to use the Rustoleum Acrylic Lacquer after the first job and it checked the paint all over. I'm calling it my stupidity because I had remembered this same issue before on a paint job after using the Rustoleum. On the other had, I used it with good results on another Createx paint job. I think the Createx pearls just aren't compatible with the Rusto stuff.

The paint is Wicked Color Pearl Purple mixed about 50/50 with 4011, about 10 drops of 4030 Balancing Clear and a few drops of Liquitex. The 4050 is mixed about 60/40 with the 4011. The finish is pretty smooth with maybe a couple "burrs" so I might just do a light rubdown with a 12000 pad. Way too many times when I try sanding a finish I rub thru somewhere. Drives me crazy😄 You said you do a light sanding sometime. Dry or wet??

Wow, that's an impressive car...bet it didn't look that good back in its day. That's some shiny black paint and chrome.

Yep, I do try to add some items to an order to absorb some of the shipping cost. I will definitely try the 4021. I have many various automotive polishing products from when I got on an automotive detailing kick a while back and I like to use them including some McGuire stuff. I am concerned about what you said about taking a little of the clear off. I a few light coats of the Pearl Createx and about 4 pretty heavy coats. This is what it looks like unpolished

I have never had success with puttying. The "peak" along the top of the fender is mostly there and I agree not too fond of the idea of sanding it smooth. The other issue is there is a mold line that runs parallel to the "peak" maybe 1/32" close to it. On the original body I was able to carefully and the mold line down but still a bit of a work in progress. Thanks for the suggestion.

Wow Dave, that's quite a dissertation you sent and much appreciated 😀 I do remember reading somewhere about using toothpaste to polish but never considered it and as for bees wax that's sure a first to me. I did see recently the 4021 thinner and want to pick some up. It's been a while since I have been to HL as they do have Createx paint but I'd bet it's not likely they would have it. Spraygunner.com has it on line for $3.95 plus of course the shipping. As for the paint on the model I will be polishing, it's pretty darn smooth. I don't have a Dehumidifier so I know I will have to wait some time before attempting to polish. Soonest I will be doing so will be Monday and that will be 3 days since the painting. I would assume that's a long enough time. So, is the Bees Wax just that or is it an actual Bees Wax Polish?

Great job on the RSR Jim !! 👍

Great looking '66 John...they all are. Great job 👍

Well Claude, the Mustang is definitely unique. Beautiful paint color and paint job as usual from you, and terrific detail. 👍👍

Yep, another LIN masterpiece. Your paint jobs are incredible. Beautiful build 👍👍

Instead of starting another new Createx thread, I'm using this one to ask this question. Dave you may remember I do use Createx a good bit and have used your "blend" but usually use their other supporting products. One product I have not used is the 4050 clear, well until today. After several coats, last few being wet coats, It dried to what I would call a semi-gloss finish. Will it polish out to a gloss finish and how long should I wait until I do polish it? I'll be looking forward to ya'll's comments.

Got the replacement '57 Chevy BelAir replacement body I requested from the. Well, I guess the old mould is shot as this one is the same as the one that was in the kit. Actually, it's a bit worse. I have to decide if I just want to send the "peak" down on the top of the fender and it not be accurate.

Very cool and great build Scott!!

Outstanding job on a rarely seen Olds!!?

Great job Jim, pretty color!!

Aside from my beloved '66 Chevelle SS, the '66 GTO is next. My wife back in the day had a yellow convertable 4-speed car. I built model of the '66 to match the one she had. Did black vinyl top on it since there is no convertable model of it. Looking forward to your build. Nice start on the engine.

Hey Mario...yep nice looking pair ya got there ?

Got cha Robert. I'll see what the replacement body will look line and at some point while I'm waiting for it, may work on the one I have.

Thanks guy's. I'm guessing I will just sand it flat. Won't be like the actual car but don't know what else to do. I contacted Revell and they are sending a replacement body, but will probably be the same issue. We shall see.

Yeah, pretty sure I had a glue mess trying to get them in.

Well TJ, I partially built one just like the one I had. Had trouble getting the headlights in the openings to where they looked right, gave up and boxed it back up. Maybe one day I'll pull it out.

Many of my builds are replicas of cars I've owned or different versions of it. So I'm guessing that puts me in the catagory of cars I'm familiar with.