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Mark, I wasn't planning to repaint the entire body. That's why I bought a red model. I had planned a fairly aggressive grit sanding of the area I want to paint white, followed by a white primer, with a topcoat of gloss white. I found 1/32" pinstripe tape to use on the border of the scallop pattern. I didn't want to sand the existing paint down too far as I don't want to end up with a step at the color break. I've done something similar with another diecast. That one started as a white truck. Again, just looking to add the two tone pattern. This work was done 25 years ago in the sleeper berth of my truck during breaks.

Thanks Mark. I looked around a bit, didn't think of the transmission pan or exhaust so I'll give it another look. I actually thought the Welly was a little better than the Ertl. The engine is painted Chevy orange, the oil filter is AC Delco blue, the fan even spins! Update: Mark, I found screws in the inner fenders. It looks like I pry both front and rear suspension off first. That will also allow me to move the mufflers aside (they're molded to the manifolds, which are pinned to the engine). I will also see if the tranny moves rearward or if it's molded to the block. Once I get the body off, I'll. need advice on painting. First, I'm going to shave the mirrors and locks, and put in a set of Kindig door handles.🤣

Hello, New to this group. I have 1/18 scale 1970 El Camino made by Welly NEX. I'm not going for the level of intricacy I've seen in some of the pictures. I just want to change the outside of this vehicle with some graphics. The car is red, and I want to paint the roof, doors and sides white so it resembles the 1932 Gee Bee R-1 and R-2 race planes. I wanted this year El Camino since I graduated from high school in 1974. Now, at 69 this model will be the closest I'll get to it (although I had a PT Cruiser I painted this way. Called it a Gee Bee Cruiser). Enough introduction. How do you remove the body from these models? I did an Ertl GTO for my wife and I only had to remove 6 screws. This model has 4 bosses on the bottom. I assume they're for screwing a base on for security, though mine didn't have one. I took a jeweler's screwdriver and put it into the hole and it doesn't engage with a screw head, slotted or Phillips. Can anyone help me get this apart? Pictures for reference.