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mrmike

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  1. The bright sunny day is starting to become a little cloudy and thunder can be heard in the distance. The wind is picking up in force and the white fluffy clouds are getting dark and grey. The ground is starting to rumble and shake, it is starting to rain really hard and the wind is blowing with hurricane force! Lightning is hitting the ground and the thunder can be heard overhead! Oh no! It can't be...it just can't be! mrmike is building...gasp...another Chevy! Yes, I am building another Chevy! This time, it is the Revell 1962 Chevrolet Impala 409 Special Edition kit #85-4246 I still love my Mopars and Fords, but I am in need of building something a little different this time. Whenever I build a GM product, it turns out really nice, so I am hoping for another great build this time. I was originally going to paint this in red, but I already have 3 red builds nearing completion. This build will be painted with Dupli-Color T 155 Light Blue Metallic with a matching interior. The body in this kit is crisply molded with only two mold lines near the C-pillars to contend with. I am going to use the steel wheels and dog dish hub caps from the kit with a larger rear tire from my parts box to give the Impala a little rake. More to come...
  2. geetee66, I have not tried foiling before painting, but I may give it a go somewhere down the road. Chrysler, like Ford and GM, were suppliers to the studios of their cars for promotional consideration. When Chrysler decided on discontinuing convertibles, they changed the '71s loaned to the studios into '72s. At this time, I have decided on not doing any other Chrysler convertibles from TV or movies. The Mannix 'Cuda is with its stablemate, the '68 Dart GTS convertible that I built several years ago and is in a display case. Thank you guys!
  3. Good job Jim! Nice and shiny!
  4. Thanks Rob! The Tamiya Bright Mica Red TS-85 paint was recommended for this model and as you said, "it suits this car well". I am normally not the type of person who puts builds on the back burner, but I have been doing so for the last several years and it does bother me some. I can blame only myself for this, especially with work taking a toll on me with fatique and stress. Now that I am retired, I can devote more time to finishing my builds and having a clear mind and more energy to do the right thing the first time around and not mess up something forcing me to place another project on the back burner.
  5. I have finished the interior of the SLS AMG! With all of the colors, parts, and decals, this was time consuming. More to come...
  6. Thanks Mark and Bruce! I used Model Master Flat Interior Tan for the seats and interior panels and various shades of black for the balance of the interior.
  7. Thank you Cliff!
  8. Thanks guys! Now that I'm retired, I have the time to forge ahead and finish these abandoned projects. I started inon the Mercedes this morning with working on the interior. The interior door panels were painted and assembled. I applied the decals to the grille. More to come...
  9. WOW!!! I started this build nearly 4 years ago and I never finished it because of paint issues. I have been staring at this model sitting in the stash for some time now and I think I should finish it, so the Merc is coming back out and onto the bench for completion! Here is where I am at with it... More to come...
  10. I just found out that Mannix star, actor Mike Connors has passed away at the age of 91. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mike-connors-dead-star-mannix-was-91-969213 In remembrance, here is the theme to the TV series that mde him famous. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7TdnvEpgl0
  11. Thank you Dave! The one thing I have been avoiding...wetsanding! For me, it's up there with BMF as far as using it. Now I have heard from both camps on wetsanding metallic paint and I just went and did it. My reason for wetsanding was to remove as many flaws and dog hair as I could. When you own (and love) two dogs that constantly shed, the hair is everywhere. I did succeed at removing the majority of the flaws and have a nice smooth surface so I can repaint the body and hood. The body and hood will be heading back into the paintbooth when they are dry. More Mopar to come...
  12. Thanks Joe! I'm really happy with how this Belvedere is turning out. Now I have to turn my attention to the body and start wetsanding for a smooth finish.
  13. More work done on the engine bay and the chassis. The interior is done for now. More Mopar to come...
  14. Thanks John! Well, yesterday I loaded up the Belvedere for transport to a model playdate with several Club members. All went well until I got home and unloaded my gear and models and found that the left rear tire had broken off. The mount on the rear axle was fractured when I mounted the backing plate and the rear tire and rim. The solution was simple...sand the axle end smooth and drill a hole for a piece of styrene rod, making sure that the rod is straight, trim it to the proper length, and remount the rear tire and rim. More Mopar to come...
  15. More progress on the Belvedere. The chassis is nearly complete. I just need to paint and install the rear shocks and finish the interior. More to come...
  16. At this point, the chassis partially assembled. The clips are holding the K member on until the glue dries. I still have to add the exhaust system and the rear axle. The rear axle with the riser blocks on the springs. More Mopar to come...
  17. Thanks Joe and David! I was examining the rear suspension and noticed that the rear springs and axle were molded open and that didn't sit well with me. I decided to add some styrene strips and fill in the voids. I filled the ends of the rear axle with parts sprue after filling the springs with styrene. While this may never be seen, I feel better knowing that it was filled in. I had started to try an form a top to the rear differential, but that wasn't working out for me, so I added some styrene pieces and will sand them later when the glue has dried. If this doesn't work out, I may just fill the void with Bondo and shape that instead. More Mopar to come...
  18. This afternoon, I did some painting on the Belvedere. I painted the exhaust system and the chassis pan. I had some Model Master Insignia Red left over from other projects and I stretched that as far as I could by painting the floor, side panels, seats, and steering wheel. I will have to stop at the local hobby shop and get some more so I can paint the headliner. More Mopar to come...
  19. Thank you guys! I have this sitting on the shelf with the Mannix '68 Dodge Dart GTS convertible.
  20. I got the engine wired complete with ignition coil. I still have to fit the air cleaner and add any decals. More Mopar to come...
  21. Ron, I'm not surprised that your body was warped. This kit is packed really tight and the possibility of a warped body is evident, even mine had a slight warp to it. I was able to straighten mine out rather easily. I have been scraping the joints on this plastic and the Tamiya Extra Thin Cement and the Model Master Liquid Cement seem to be able to bond with the plastic now. Clearly the glossy smooth plastic is the culprit and scraping the surface of the plastic is the way to go.
  22. Thanks Joe! I say, go for it! That Belvedere is a hot looking car! I have been investigating on how to raise the suspension on this model and I can simply invert the front spindles and add blocks under the spring mounts for the rear suspension.
  23. Thanks Chris! The hood scoop will fit just fine once you scrape the bottom edges of the hood scoop and area where the scoop will be placed on the hood. The kit I have was made with a hard plastic that my model cement doesn't penetrate well. Scraping the joints and "roughing" up the plastic will give the cement a better surface to bond to.
  24. Thank you Oscar! Since I've been retired, the pain in my back is not as severe so getting around and doing what I need to do is not as bad. This morning, I assembled the carbs, valve covers, distributor, and the fan belt assembly. The distributor has been drilled out for plug wires. I noticed that there is no fuel pump, so I'll have to scratch build one, steal one from my parts box, or add an external fuel pump. My wiring supplies are at the ready. The ignition coil is being held by a pair of tweezers. More Mopar to come...
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