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  1. Modlbldr
    Thank you everyone for your kind words. I am very excited about how this one has turned out so far. Later-
  2. Modlbldr
    Got the final color sprayed tonight. Just a bit lighter than the Fathom Green. Next will be to airbrush clear nail polish. Later-
  3. Modlbldr
    I sprayed a base of Testors Fathom green to get a good base and make the nail polish go farther. Today I finished the white top. Now to add a couple more light coats of the green nail polish to lighten it up a bit. Later-
  4. Modlbldr
    Just arrived from a deal. 63 Olds and the 62 Galaxie for a great price. Both nice, clean examples. Plans are to keep both.like they are for now. This makes my second 63 Olds. The other I have will eventually become a mild custom. Later-
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    I'm liking the weathering you are doing on this. It is fun to do and you're doing just fine with it. Can't wait to see it with some weathered paint. Later-
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    I agree! Sure would have been easier if I had remembered it to begin with but not a big problem. Got a bit of the interior done last night. He said the interior was this color of green but the seats were not like these. Later-
  7. Modlbldr
    I had forgotten that deep in one of our texts back and forth he had told me that it had a white vynil top. So, today I began to remedy that by running strips for the borders and seams. Just a minor mistake that wont take much to fix. I will let the glue dry for a while and co.e back tonight and clean it up. Then I'll peime and get it ready for the white. Later-
  8. Modlbldr
    Thanks. Yes, it is a bit of both. I don't plan to make it a habit. It would be more help if he had some pics of his car, but oh well. We did make an agreement last night for some cash and this 62 Galaxie convertible screw bottom. Later-
  9. Modlbldr
    Thanks. No. I need to do a bit of sanding and a few more coats. It will be a bit darker. Later-
  10. Modlbldr
    Got the first few coats of paint on today. I'll spray some more tonight. Later-
  11. Modlbldr
    Tonight I got the paint mixed up for the body. Same as I did for my recent 65 Chevelle Z16 build I mixed two nail polishes together to make a dark green that the client says is very close to what he had. I also primed a bit of the interior and started the assembly of the engine. There are 23 steps alone in assembling the engine! The instructions are not that clear as to attachment points. That's it for tonight. Later-
  12. Modlbldr
    Thanks, Steve for the heads up. I have been looking at the instructions for the front suspension. They aren't very helpful and it looks pretty complicated. Later-
  13. Modlbldr
    This is a commission build for someone. I have never done a commission for someone. He asked for a model of a 70 Caddy he had years ago. He doesn't have any pictures of it but the description sounded simple enough so I figured why not. He said that his was dark metallic green and I showed him the paint on my 65 Chevelle I just finished. He said it looked close enough to his Caddy. I recieved the kit from him and spent a couple of days cleaning and sanding the flash and mold lines. Got it in final primer tonight. I'll probably mix the nail polish and spray it tomorrow. Later-
  14. Modlbldr
    Thank you everyone for your comments and vote of confidence. I'm going to start researching some ideas later tonight. Later-
  15. Modlbldr
    Our club is having a 3 month build-off with the theme being "Rebuilders". The rules state that there must be 2-3 changes made to the original build. I dug through my stash and pulled this screw bottom out. There is a bit of body damage around the rear wheel wells and the passenger a pillar is broken. Both should be relatively easy fixes. Not sure where I am headed with this but am thinking either an early 60's custom or something similar to a Zocchi style build. I pulled it apart this morning and have it in the stripper now. Unfortunately I broke the passenger taillight while taking it out. They are basic shapes so it shouldn't be difficult to make one or do cusrom lights. Stay tuned. Later-
  16. Modlbldr
    Just picked these three sealed, new issues at a vendor mall for $15.75 ea. Later-
  17. Modlbldr
    Picked these up today. The JoHan Plymouth is built as the stock car and the drag parts are still there. The 66 Malibu only has the dash and steering wheel glued in, the Nova is complete/ unstarted, the Thunderbolt has been started, and the Cop Out is a built original. May be going back tomorrow for more. Later-
  18. Modlbldr
    While visiting my parents this week they are doing the "old people thing" of giving away anything I'm willing to take. Picked up this tub that was full of Hot Wheels, Matchbox, and Johnny Lightning cars. Not really my thing so my nephew and I went through it. This is what is left from what he took. I'll take it home and figure out values and what I want to keep. Some of these are 20+ years old. Why couldn't they have collected model kits.....Lol. Later-
  19. Modlbldr
    Yeah, I could get a couple more pieces of glass cut and make a few more shelves. I may end up getting another cabinet about the same size for the other side too. Later-
  20. Modlbldr
    Well, here it is loaded. Nothing really organized yet. Just seeing what space I have. Still have one shelf I didn't install. Later-
  21. Modlbldr
    I picked up a few things today. Got this curio cabinet from Marketplace for $100. It has 7 shelves that should each hold 5 or 6 cars. Also picked up these three complete kits. The Pie Wagon and the Charger are sealed inside and the Coronet has an extra set of MRC Cragars in the box. Later-
  22. Modlbldr
    You and me both! I have seen the 64 for the last two years and drooled over it. When I finally stopped earlier this week and walked out back I was floored to see the 63 427 4 speed!! That emediately moved to the top of my wanted list. What a shame to have any of them just sitting there. Later-
  23. Modlbldr
    I hate that too! I found a guy once who had a 66 Big Block Corvette sitting in about the same condition in his front yard. I asked about it and he told me that he was going to rebuild it and give it to his son the following year for his 16th birthday. I didn't know the guy at all but did not hesitate to tell him he was an idiot. I got quickly ran off. Later-
  24. Modlbldr
    Snapped these today. I want them SO BAD!! Later-
  25. Modlbldr
    I like what you are doing with this. Your weathering is perfect! Sorry I didn't see this one earlier. For the taillights I would have BMF'ed the bottom half then painted half of that clear amber. For the back up lens mix some pearl white with future floor polish or clearcoat to get a slightly milky color and brush it on the lower portion of the BMF. I just started a build of this kit myself. Going with a 90's- 2000's low budget mini truckin theme. Still very early stages on mine. Looking forward to your finished project. Later-
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