I'm making a Hobby Lobby run tomorrow to see if my local store has any of the MM Metalizer paints left on the shelf. Especially since the 40% is going away.
Wow Mark, you're putting in a tremendous amount of work on that one. Looking at the model last night, because of the way it has the moulded in rear suspension I'm trying to figure out how to put wide tires on the rear without them sticking out the side of the wheel well.
Yep, the finish is what I'm curious about. Maybe an off white and kinda dirty it up with a brown wash. I looked at some other pictures and it looked that way.
I was looking at reference pics of '63 Corvettes before building my '63 model and found the following interesting picture. Since I've seen most modelers paint the undercarriage all black you can see that the actual floorpan appears to be unpainted fiberglass. This picture is of a NCRS Top Flight rated restoration.
I have the "Street Rod" version of this kit and just opened it up. Yep, definately a "crude" kit and not what I was expecting; most all of the interior moulded in and all the chassis parts as well including the exhaust system.
Not sure now if it's gonna be a mild street mod or Drag car.
In spite of the deficiencies, you did a great job on it Lee?
For what it's worth, in my opinion the 1:1 '61 is best looking Impala ever made. Anyway, I assume this kit is the same as the Nicholson race car, and if so as I remember this is a very easy and satisfying build.
I know you'll do it up right Geoff.
I can't stress too much how I lovin this build Marcos my friend.. I've owned a lot, a whole lot of cool 1:1 cars and I always thought a notchback Mustang was one I would love to have and modify. Never will (too old and retired), but I can sure enjoy watching the outcome of this!!
I have 2 of the kits, one the original and the other the re-issue but I planned to do one as a vintage drag car and the other a street rod. One day I'll get around to it.