mrmike

I spent a lot of time discussing my paint issues with some members of my model club Saturday at our meeting. I have come to the conclusion that the Tamiya Fine Surface Primer has had a formula change and it is not a good as it use to be. The hot hobby Testors One Coat Lacquer had mixed with the Tamiya primer instead of lying on top of it like it should. I was advised to get some DupliColor primer and use that instead. Since I have go out and run some errands today, I'll stop by the auto parts store and pick up some DupliColor primer.

Here's my wish list. 1. Jensen Interceptor - I have always lusted after this car since I first saw it on TV in the early ‘70s. British styling with classic American V-8 power! 2. Any British car with an V-8 - What can I say…I love them and they are unique! 3. Monteverdi Hai 450 SS - Swiss-made mid-engine sports car with a Chrysler 426 Hemi. Only 2 ever made in 1970 with 2 more produced in the 1990’s from spare parts and are considered replicas. Both are in the official Monteverdi Museum in Basel-Binningen, Switzerland. 4. Morgan Aero8 - Sexy British bodywork with a BMW V-8. I love the styling! Another British car with a V-8! 5. 1972 Ford Torino Sport GT- I know there are NASCAR versions out there, but I would like a stock version with the 351 4-bbl. Cobra Jet. How about it Revell! 6. Mid ‘60s Dodge Pickup Truck - They are different from the Ford or Chevy pickups. A big block V-8 or modern Hemi, lowered suspension, dual exhaust, or with a Power Wagon option! Tough looking! 7. Aston Martin DB5 – A new tool, full detail version of this car would be great! Maybe with the option of the most famous car in the world, 007’s DB5, but that could be a licensing nightmare! 8. Wayne Carini’s Moal Roadster – The Speedway Special of Chasing Classic Cars TV host built by Steve Moal. 9. 2017 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor – Can be built stock or with the Police Interceptor option. They are everywhere!

Thank you David and Jeremy! Jeremy, I appreciate the kind words, but I consider myself a hack like anybody else! I'm just trying to build a better model car! But, if what I do and how I do it inspires you to purchase and build a specific model car or truck, then I do thank you and I hope that your build is just as good as mine or even better!

Thanks Jeremy! The engine installation is complete with the upper radiator hose detailed and installed. I had almost forgotten the coil-over shocks for the front suspension. More to come...

Yesterday, I wet-sanded the body in prep for another coat of paint. The chassis is nearly finished. I installed the wheels and tires and the rest of the exhaust system. More to come...

I wet-sanded the body to get rid of the trash and unevenness in the paint. My goal was to prep the body for another coat of paint. The 427 R Roush engine is now wired and installed in the chassis. And, the interior is complete. More to come...

Thank you Mike! I need to get to wet-sanding the body, finishing the engine, and the rest of the kit. Any issues I have had with this kit has been mostly of my doing like body work. I'm hoping to be able to get this build to 90-95% done this week.

I applied the decals to the air cleaner and valve covers this morning. I'll let these dry awhile, then spray some gloss clear over them. I applied some decals to the engine and installed the MAD distributor. Once the valve covers are on, I'll run the wires to the heads. The wheels and disc brakes are all glued on so this FD100 is not going to roll off the table and hit the floor. I did a mockup to check the stance and I like it! More to come...

I went fishing in the parts box this morning looking for a tachometer and I found that plus a set of under dash gauges. I detailed them and added some Tamiya X-22 Clear over the gauges for lenses. More to come...

I got the wheels painted with Tamiya TS-42 Light Gun Metal and trimmed with rim edge with my Molotow Liquid Chrome Pen. I painted the side panels and dash with Tamiya TS-48 German Grey. Not shown is the seat which was painted with the same paint. The exhaust and the radiator where painted with Model Master Aluminium Plate Metalizer and then coated with Testors Semi Gloss Clear. More to come...

On the engine sides are two small "blades" about 3/8ths inch back from the front of the engine block and those sit in a groove on the chassis. Those are your front engine mounts. The transmission mount should sit on the transmission mount slot.

Yes, I have. The engine sits correctly in its mounts and there is no fan on the pulleys. There is an electric fan mounted on the radiator and the engine sits fairy close to the radiator. If I remember correctly for the actually build on Overhaulin', space in the engine bay was at a premium due to the engine size and placement.

Thanks Steve and Jonathan!

I was looking at the interior parts and I noticed that the seat has no back to it. I'm sure it doesn't show, but I had to put a back on the seat just to satisfy myself. The wheels are out of the Easy-Off bath and were washed. A little cleanup and they'll be mounted and ready for paint. I haven't decided on using flocking or embossing powder for the carpet. Decisions, decisions. More to come...

David, you are correct that this paint does come out a little rough due to the metallic, but a decent polishing does level out the surface a bit. Well, it seems that I take two steps forward and one step back. I didn't like the job I did on the wheels when I painted the spokes. I tossed them into a container with Easy-Off to strip the chrome and paint and I'll start over. The frame has it's suspension and the distributor has plug boots. I just need to attach the base and paint it. More to come...

Great job, Randy! They all look great alongside of each other. What's next?

Definitely will try! A wet sanding session and maybe another coat of paint.

I decided to assemble the chassis. The engine, most of the exhaust system, rear axle, dog house, and wheels and tires were added. I need to find a tach in my parts box and to repaint the rear package shelf on the interior. More to come...

Well, it had to happen. My painting luck has turned against me. At first, I thought the paint was so hot that is crazed the plastic, but I'm starting to think that the hot Testors paint reacted with the Tamiya primer. This morning, I tried to polish the paint with some Meguirs Scratch X 2.0 and the rough surface turned smooth. There is still no luster as I think the Tamiya primer may have been a little damp when I started to spray the Testors De Ja Blue One Coat Lacquer and the primer may have mixed with the paint. I am planning on a wet-sanding session to see if the primer had mixed with the paint and if I can save the body as I do love this color. Time will tell... More to come...

Thanks Jeremy! Based on what I have done already, this kit goes together really nice. No surprises, things fit like they should, and the few mods I made to correct what I think are issues with this kit, are easy to do.

Thanks Dirk and Jeremy! Well, one thing is for sure, that is my model. How can I tell? There's a dog hair hanging from the fender. If it doesn't have dog hair on it, it's not mine!

I painted the Foose FD100 this morning with Testors De Ja Blue One Coat Lacquer. More to come...

I painted the body last week and noticed a paint run on the left rear fender. I started by sanding off the paint run and will give the body another coat of Tamiya TS-20 Metallic Green. A mockup with the grille. Looks great! More to come...

Thank you Ted!

Thanks Len and Mike! I painted the wheel centers by hand. Now, I just need to pick out the lug nuts with some chrome paint. It took a couple coats of paint to get them covered like I wanted them. I almost threw the wheels into a container with some Easy-Off so I could paint them with my airbrush and then paint the rim with my Molotow Liquid Chrome pen.