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Taking a break from my RTS Caravan Roadrunner to work on Bare Metal trim on my Bel Air.

Just traded parts with Mr Muppet. Great dealing with him.

Started some nose work. I read where the nose was extended 6" so I added a 1/4"

That was my thoughts as well. I used Avery labels for something my wife and I were working on for the kids school and cleared over it and the clear just soaked into the label.

Has anyone tried printing on some store of masking material from a printer and cut it out and applied to body for 2 toning? Looking for some type of masking material to run thru a printer to get correct shape from side to side

That's why I haven't even attempted anything on it yet

Nice

I've looked at that before but to me only the paint scheme is similar. Hood and nose are different

I'd like to do the other RTS Caravan cars but I don't know

After a few hours.

After watching the Mecum Indy 2019 Auction, I had a thought come back in my head and went digging for an old partial buildup. Threw it in the stripper and got to cutting. Not sure how well this will go but, here I go. Gonna be a long process due to time for modeling and having too many projects.

Got the primer done, and sprayed some Blue on it that I had left over from my 61 Pontiac Ventura. It's not perfect but, neither is the kit in my opinion.

Making progress after a long hiatus on the workbenches. Got the interior done, engine installed and chassis just about completed.

Got my first coat of primer sprayed. Got alittle work yet. I've lost my panel separation lines but I dont think I'm gonna worry to much about them I've got the deck lid fitting better, I just glued it shut and worked on it.

I took the time and drilled out the scoops to hopefully make then look better

Caught up at work so, I pulled this out to get ready for some paint. Man, I think Round 2 should do alittle work on there molds or something. The fit of the nose is not good. The rear body panel was to wide for the body. The deck lid spoiler doesn't align with the spoiler ends on the quarter panels. The fit of the nose and tail panels leave alot to be desired. Have spent about 4 hours on this already in trying to get the nose and tail to work.

Looking at getting a model of the 53 Corvette and was wondering, whose kit is better? I know the Revell/Monogram is molded in White and Red and the AMT will be Grey. Who is better detailed?

Photoetch grille pieces installed

The kit grille had the GSX logo molded into the grille so I opened it up and used my Molotow pen to touch up opening prior to installing photoetch grille pieces

While I was spraying Clear on my 57 Bel Air, I thought I'd clear my GS.

Much better results this time. I used Scale Finishes Super Gloss Clear and so far no issues. Went ahead and cleared my 70 Buick GS while I was airbrushing Clear

I used their enamel base coat. I know it's a compatibility issue between them but, this is the way I've been doing them but, wasn't lucky this time.

I used Tamiya TS13 Clear like I have been but I have since and recieved Scale Finishes Clear to use with the paint so hoping that this doesn't happen again.

So I had to start over. When I cleared my Bel Air, the trunk and hood looked flawless, the passenger side didn't look to bad but then the driver side wrinkled all up. I guess I got to heavy with my clear and it reacted badly. So I stripped her done to bare plastic and have started the painting process again.

Hard to believe it has been this long since I've worked on this. I need to finish this up before something happens to it