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Bainford

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  1. I'm glad to see this project back on the bench. Nice work so far.
  2. It doesn’t leave any mark on the chrome, but sometimes it sticks pretty good and can take a little picking to get an edge lifted to peel it off. I paint it thickly around the back side of the piece so I can pick at it without marring the pretty side. The stuff really thins out as it dries. I goop on two or three coats. The thicker the dried coating, the easier to handle and peel off in one piece when removing it. Though I haven’t tried it, I have thought about sticking a small tab of paper, or maybe a thread, into it when applying the stuff, to serve as a tab to pull off the dried coating.
  3. Metallic black, like all metallic paints, has some degree of translucence to it. I’ve never painted metallic black, but if I did I would shoot it over black primer to ensure good ‘blackness’. It may be that the paint covers any colour very well, but that’s how I’d play it.
  4. The Mach 1 turned out nice. Love the grabber green.
  5. I use Tamiya wax for cleaning finger prints etc from chrome when building. If I have a chrome part that will be handled a lot, such as a grill or bumper that is being modified or detailed, I will give the part a coat of liquid mask to protect it. I use Microscale brand, don’t know how well other brands work with chrome.
  6. Cool project. That Duster looks mean already. Are you going to keep the black steelies on it?
  7. Lovely stuff, Francis. These beautifully detailed components are even more impressive as the assembly comes together. I’m enjoying the ride.
  8. The IMC/Lindberg Little Red Wagon has something similar.
  9. Somehow I’ve missed this one. Beautiful work on this old kit. Nice clean work. That grill looks fantastic.
  10. Oh yeah, that's looking good! I love everything about it. It's got all the right bits, and man, it looks oh so right. Nice work getting the boot lid shut-line in the roundel. Very cool model. Where did you source the tires?
  11. Man, that's a ton of work. It's looking fantastic.
  12. Good looking Chevelle. Nice clean work, and the colour is brilliant. Nice work.
  13. Good looking mock-up. I can't tell from the pic, are those wide steelies on the back? If so, that's wicked cool!
  14. Looking good, Gareth. You've got a good handle on what this kit needs. Curiously, despite its problems, it is one of my favourites, too. Though I haven't built one in many years now, I have built more MPC Chargers than any other kit. Of course, many of them were in my youth, before we realised how bad these kits were. Back then, they were just models.
  15. Cheers, Erik. That makes perfect sense. I think all these 'chrome' products will have their place. Some will work where others don't do so well. As you mentioned, the Hasegawa stuff looks great for mirrors, which is good as my stock of mirror material is dwindling, and I've been looking for a suitable replacement. Thanks again for the effort to compare these products.
  16. Eric, thanks much for the comprehensive comparison. Very helpful indeed. Compared to BMF, how difficult is it to trim the Hasegawa stuff once applied on the model? How well does it stick?
  17. Beautiful T-Bird! The custom work is top notch. I love the smooth style. Nice paint, the subtle scallops are well done. Sits just right, too. Love it!
  18. Man, that’s looking good.
  19. Cool. Nice work, Douglas. The big Chevy looks good in competition mode. The Porsche 12-can should make it move. Well done.
  20. Nice tidy Deuce. Cool looking engine with the fancy blower and carbs. I like the wheel choice, too. Nice work
  21. Stunning Camaro! The body work and paint are first rate. Very smooth and clean. Overall style and vision is very cool, but you carried out the vision with a high degree of skill and craftsmanship. Very impressive. Excellent model building.
  22. Nice looking Dart. I really need to build one of these. Well done.
  23. Good looking El Camino. Nice custom touches and good looking colour. Nicely done.
  24. Wow! Simply outstanding. A beautiful and interesting build, and excellent craftsmanship. I am impressed with the way you have combined the basic elements of each kit, capturing the feel of the old SD perfectly. A truly lovely model.
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