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Got back from visiting my parents for a week to find these waiting for me. The Mazda was just $14 delivered! Got to figure out what front clip might look good on that 49 Ford. Later-
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Who doesn't love a mock-up? Let's see yours!
Modlbldr replied to Belairconvertable's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Getting some work done tonight on a project.I started about 3 1/2 years ago. Just a little mock up before getting it ready for paint. Later- -
Bought a storage unit of semi model kits recently and these were some of the odds and ends included. Also made a trade for several pieces of resin. That should be enough projects to keep me busy for now. Later-
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Buick Riviera Nailhead valve covers
Modlbldr replied to Modlbldr's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
My thoughts exactly! Figured they may have represented an, unfamiliar to me, aftermrket set or some odd thing like that. I figured there are a lot of guys on here that are knowledgeable of the history of the old AMT kits that might be able to fill me in? Later- -
Thanks. No, I mean a 1:1 that he had years ago. Later-
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This is my first commission build. The guy wanted it built similar to one he had years ago. I mixed a couple colors of nail polish to airbrush the body. Mixed three acrylic paints for the interior color. I also added styrene strips for the trim of the vinyl top and sprayed it with semi gloss white. This wasn't the funnest of kits to build, but it is done and the customer is happy. Now to get it to him in one piece. Later-
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Not the best kit to build but it was fun. The decals look great on the sheets but are a pain! The carrier covers the entire sheet so you have to cut very close. They are also thin and most removed themselves from the sheet while pulling them out of the water. Then they would curl up on me before I could get them to the body. Ruined most of the ones I wanted to use. Oh well, here it is. Later-
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Those are PERFECT! PM sent. Later-
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Thanks for the reply. I sold that kit off last year so I won't need them. Later-
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Yeah. Unfortunately it still wasn't enough. My clearcoat wasn't cured enough and the tape stuck to it. Pulled some of the paint off in a couple of places and major bleed through in others. So much for me finishing this in 48 hrs. The body is in the stripper now and this project will get finished another day when I can let the body sit for a week and gas out. Oh well. Later-
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7 hrs in (3 AM) and the interior and chassis are done. Just need to install the wheels/tires. The body is in the dehydrator. Tomorrow I will tape off all of the trim and spray it satin black. Later-
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Nearly 5 hrs and I've got the final paint and a couple of coats of clear on it. Looking decent! Later-
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I'm a bit over 2 hrs in and I have the first couple of coat airbrushed on the body and the chassis painted black. A bit more done too. Later-
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Yeah, my plan is the same. Mask and spray the black. Going to have to make sure the body is dry. Later-