bluestringer

Thanks. I made my own blackwash with some craft paint, it seems to do ok. My local Hobby Lobby does not carry Tamiya paints. I do need to highlight the panel lines with it, seems I always forget that. I used it on the rims with some dullcote and I think it looks ok. I may highlight the lug nuts with a metallic pen also.

I've decided to leave the wheels chrome, add some blackwash and maybe a coat of dullcote to take off some of the shine. Meanwhile I got some paint on, Createx Pearl Green. Have not cleared it yet. I'm going to get some Novus polish and try using it for the first time. Do you polish before the clear coat or after?

Thanks.

Thanks. Probably dechrome the rims and paint them.

I know what you mean, they really never looked like smooth chrome. I'm still debating, but thinking about dechroming the steelies and painting them body color or a contrasting color.

Yea they do.

Thank you.

To disc it or to not disc it, that is the question. All comments welcome.

Thanks Bob. Thanks.

Thank you. Thanks Bob. I'll do a couple of OOB builds then give this kit bashing another go.

Looking good Bob.

Going with the Latham blower engine........

After I started this I realized I was in over my head. But I had already cut the bed, actually cut it too much, so since the kit was now ruined I went ahead and made something out it. I know the modifications I made are not mechanically accurate, but I did my best with it. It was a lot of fun and I learned some stuff for next time. To get the big tires under the back I had to narrow the frame and suspension, and shorten the axle housing, which I did by building new ones out of styrene tubing. Like I said I cut the bed too large and had to make some oversized tubs out of a pill bottle. I installed the Chevy 427 engine out of the 67 Chevelle kit. Drilled a hole in the interior hump and put in the shifter from the Chevelle also. Had to cut some of the inner fender walls to make the 427 fit. The headers were a problem as they did not fit well, and ended up with the muffler ends almost hitting the ground, ok for the strip, but you won't be hitting any speed bumps with it on the street. Wheelie bars from the same kit. Fuel cell is a resin part I had from some parts I ordered from Teds Marketplace. I left off the back bumper and installed a strip of sheet styrene to give a smooth look in the back. Also did away with the tailgate chains. I tried lowering the front end by clipping off the spindles and moving them up as far I could and gluing them back on. It still is way too high in the front, needs to be lower. Still need to fabricate a radiator hose as I could not find one that would work. Also have not installed the wipers yet. Anyway it was fun and I learned some stuff. All comments are welcome.

Didn't come out like I would have liked, but I'm calling it done. Putting it under glass.

I've had problems with all the blacks except for the flat. The grey and white primers do good. The metallic silver is great. The only colors I have tried are the Spa Blue and Apple Red, both did ok, but I like the Krylon colors better.

Not sure either, I've never had the canopy glue do that. But it did clean up a little with some alcohol. Can still see it at certain angles though.

It just seems to not cover well. I can still see primer in high spots even after several coats. Could be I'm thinning it too much.

Something has fogged my windshield. Had to be the floor polish, but it didn't affect the back window. I used canopy glue to install it and never had a problem with it, dries clear. But I've used the floor polish on windshields before and never had a problem.

This is looking good Bob. I love that color. I've never tried the Anita's craft paint but I think I'll get some. I've been dissatisfied with the FolkArt I've been using. I like the Createx that I've tried, but it's so expensive and the craft paint has more color choices.

Thanks Bob. I use Revive It floor polish. Brush it on with a sponge type brush.

Time for another hot rod............

Got some paint on it. FolkArt metallic red. Can't see much metallic.

Thanks Bob. Had not thought about a fuel tank. I think I have a fuel cell somewhere, but with those big tubs I don't know if I will have room for it.

This is as low as I can get the front without rebuilding the front suspension, which aint gonna happen. I put on some wheelie bars from the 67 Chevelle kit. Got all the engine together except for the headers, I'll get those after gluing the engine in. Now to get the interior done and get some paint on it. I think I have some metallic red I want to use. I cut the wheel holes too big in the bed so ended up with some over large tubs, but looks ok I guess.

Looking good Bob. Love the color.