David G.

Thank you Greg. That process works most of the time, if the chrome is in pretty good shape to start with. The rear bumper on this kit has some awkward casting seams so I ended up stripping the chrome on it. After I file the seams down I'll probably prime and polish it then hit it with some Rustoleum chrome spray. Right now the hood is on its third or fourth day in the Purple Pond. The Purple Penalty Box maybe? I checked on it after the first day and after a good scrubbing with some Dawn dish soap and a toothbrush there was still some paint stubbornly clinging to it so I decided to let it languish in the luxury of the Lavender Lake until it can get its purpose in life sorted. I'm hoping that the extra time in detention will help to change its attitude. "Now you just sit in there and think about what you want to be when you get out!" Seriously though, I'm hoping that allowing it to soak for a few days will let the solvents leach out or completely cure any residual chemical interactions going on. David G.

Sorry Jim, That happens sometimes when I'm reading and responding to multiple posts at once. Apologies! I'm looking forward to the glass installation. David G.

Hello Everybody! It's time for the latest update on the Ford Galaxie. After color sanding and a good wash and dry, the second coat looks pretty good. Even the panel lines I scribed for the fuel door came out well. Unfortunately, the strange paint flaws are "back in the hood" so to speak. I think this may be the result of me trying to remove the hood scoop so I could more easily clean up the previous flaws. I used some Tamiya cement as a solvent on the inside seam hoping to soften and release the bond. It didn't work. So after sanding out the first flaws, I cleaned it up and repainted. Only to have the flaws return with the second coat. As always, thanks for watching! David G.

Yes, the exorcism is complete! Thanks Carl, I'm glad you like it. David G.

Thank you Carl. I should have them completed soon. David G.

Nice work on the top Daniel! Great idea using those headlight bezels. David G.

Hello Everybody! For those who may be interested, here's the next update on the Ford Galaxie 500 XL by AMT. I've applied some Tamiya dull coat and Panel Line Accent Color to the bumper/grille assembly. The dull coat gives the Panel Line Accent Color something to stick to and kills what I call "the unholy plastic shine". On chrome pieces like this it sometimes takes two or more applications of Panel Line Accent Color to achieve the desired result. I allow each application to dry over night and clean up any sloppiness the next day using a cotton bud lightly moistened with mineral spirits. After I'm satisfied with the results of the panel line washes, I allow wash it as I would for paint prep then hit it with some Tamiya clear coat. I find that this process gives a nice shine to the kit chrome. Most times. That's all for this update, I'll have more to post soon. Thank you for your interest, please feel free to share any comments. David G.

Wow, that really is quite the puzzle! It seems as though you're getting a handle on it though David. David G.

One place I worked there were six David's out of about thirty employees. We were 20% of the work force! David G. PS: That's where I got the "David G." form.

That's some nice sculpting Daniel! David G.

Nicely done! David G.

Thank you kindly Ricky! It's probably the build that I'm most proud of. David G.

An unfortunate bit of bad luck David, this must be very frustrating for you. It does sound like the damage should be repairable though. I'm afraid that the only thing I have to offer at this point is my sympathetic reassurance that you will find a way to make this work. Have you searched the internet for any other built examples of this kit? It is a most unusual kit but there may be other renditions of it by other builders. David G.

Great work on the frame Jim! And the tires look much better too. Though the still seem a little big compared to the 1:1 photos, sort of like 15's on a car that normally wears 14's. The ride height looks spot-on. David G.

Thank you for your encouraging comments David. I do enjoy working on figures. In my mind, it's yet another form of detail painting- with a good bit of weathering thrown in. Both of which are favorite techniques of mine. Cheers! David G.

Great work on this one so far Jim! I always enjoy watching you add all the little extra features. And this just kills me! A T-Bird with flotation tires! I love it! David G.

Hello Everybody! With the interior and bodywork mostly completed, it's time to start on the figures. I know this may look like a horror show right now but the blackwash accomplishes two purposes. It adds a base for shading and depth. It helps me identify the features and textures that will need attention when it comes time for detail painting. Here's a good example of what the blackwash can do. As the wash settled in the "stripes" on the lady's slacks, it revealed that there were places where the stripes were incomplete. With the use of a micro-saw I was able to engrave some stripes to fill in the missing detail. A little more detail paint and another blackwash to fill in the new stripes. It looks like the stripes I added to the lady's slacks will work out rather well. There's still plenty more to do! That's all for this round. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to post any comments you may have. David G.

Ah, we have similar sill plates on the older American cars here in the States. Most of these plates were gone by the 1990s. Regarding the fitment issue for the Rolls, it occurred to me that I've had similar problems that were caused by dimensional changes in the plastic castings. As molds wear with usage, the voids can increase in size causing the cast parts to be larger than they were designed to be. I had a similar problem with the Love Bug I built recently. I ended up having to rework a lot of the front boot and dashboard to get them to mate properly in the body shell. Small variations in size on multiple parts can stack causing a cascade of ill-fitting. Oooh, I like that phrase! "A cascade of ill-fitting". It sort of goes along with "A non-trivial event"! David G.

Impressive work with that engine Daniel! I'm afraid that I would have just found one in the spare parts box and said. "Aaayyy, dat's good enough!" Come to think of it, I've actually done just that with real life cars! Cheers! David G.

Thank you very much for your kind comment Monty. I don't know for certain what is provided in other versions of this kit. I did have the Gasser kit in my hands at my LHS the other day and I did notice that AMT got the hood scoop the right way around on that one! The dashboard is so deeply hooded on this car that I doubt if anyone will notice the speedometer or much of the dash detail once it's all assembled. Still, I detailed the speedometer using my usual method of painting it then scraping the paint away from the numbers allowing the white styrene beneath to show. I'm glad to know that my WIP helped you in some way Monty. When I started building models again back in 2009, I got soooo much help and inspiration from this site and others like it. It's good knowing that I can help others in a similar fashion. Thanks again, David G.

Ah yes, I'm glad you asked! That one is my personal pride and joy. It's actually a nuclear powered concept car a 'la the Ford Nucleon. Here's a link to the WIP: Again, thanks for asking! ❤️ David G.

Thank you Ricky, I'm glad you enjoyed the WIP. Those don't seem to draw as much attention as do the postings in the "Under Glass" section. If the truck you're referring to is this one: Then, no. I don't have anything posted to this group that I could find. I thought I had posted some photos to the MCM forum at one point but if I did, I couldn't find the thread. Here's a better photo of it. It seems that the only current online posting for this truck on is my old personal web site. Here's a link: https://daveag.com/models/automotive/chevy_truck/chevy_truck.htm Embarrassingly, the site hasn't been updated in nearly a decade. I plan to correct that soon... hopefully. Thanks again, I certainly do appreciate your interest. David G.

Indeed it is Carl. Once it grabs that styrene, it does not let go! David G.

It looks cool so far. IRL, I think I would find a way to route the plug wires around behind the engine. David G.

That's a cool custom! David G.