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Thanks! Just wanted to confirm so I can find the right decal for the engine

Can someone tell me if the engine in this kit a 396? The kit says it’s a 409 and all the decals and badges say 409 but the kits engine is clearly not a 409 with the heads and valve covers not being the distinct shape of those. Thanks.

One more to show the size overall

One set of tracks finished

Started adding some “dust” effects and filters using oil paints

I like their kits, a little delicate with small parts though, I have another version of this bulldozer with the blade and had a part that was broken in the kit, they not only replaced the one part but sent me the entire sprue as a replacement.

Been working on this one, finally got some base layers of paint and chipping applied. Next steps is the weathering and oil paint layers

looking good!

super clean build! nice work

Agree, anytime I try to suggest using craft supplies they all say oh but to get the best results you need to use such and such name lol. Or they don't take my work seriously for some reason. Really they just rebrand exsisting stuff that can be found for cheap. They are great for the hobby and all but I'd rather spend my money on my nice mustang gt sitting in my driveway not some pigments for my models lol.

I just use craft acrylics and cheap artist oil paints. I don't use any fancy techniques I just kind of build things up in layers. I clear coat with duplicolor gloss in between each painting stage and in the end I just spray it with liqutex Matt varnish. You don't need to spend a fortune on gimmick products.

hobby boss

dug this one out of the box and did a bit more oil painting on it.

started way more than I finished like normal lol

some progress on this one.

yeah, no need to thin it if you wanna just use a paint brush.

my thinner is this, 50% blue windshield wiper fluid / 50% water and a few drops of glycerin, then I use that 50/50 with the craft paint. some colors need more some need less really just gotta mess around to find what works for you and your airbrush setup. if you like to make super shiny builds i would stick with normal spray bombs

thanks, those decals come in the kit and It has another option of "reds orchard " in red lettering

Thanks, for oils I just use 2 colors mainly white and raw umber, also some paynes grey to add in shadows here and there and on any chrome parts. I never thin my oil paint though just use neat for the tube and clear coat over every step with duplicolor acrylic enamel gloss spray bombs. No drying time needed.

some progress on this revell kit, craft paints and oils

thought I'd toss this kit together for a quick build. decent kit kind of a like diecast though with the screw on chassis the main weakness of the kit is the decals and lack of decals. the pin stripes fit nice. but a few are missing, there is no "trans-am" words. and the big bird on the hood is in some kinda dark purple color not black... that's the biggest disappointment to me. anyway who cares it still looks cool lol

thanks guys, the color is called "flame" its a craftsmart paint