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very nice and clean! I like it a lot. I am hoping to do this build some day...any comments on the kit?

well I ended up getting the white krylon primer. Will test it on a sprue first.

Also, does anyone primer there parts first? or just the bodies? I ask because I noticed that sometimes I need to put 2 coats of paint on the parts to get proper coverage.

Can I use Tremclad gray primer (aerosol) as a primer for my model cars? Has anyone tried this product? (3rd from the left) What about Krylon all-purpose primer?

I will store them in an entertainment unit until I have a dozen completed...then I plan on buying this at IKEA for 80$ CAD.

I went to the local hobby shop and bought the Tamiya 66 VW Beatle model, a clear blue spray can, testors wood color paint, semi-gloss white paint, chrome foil and a Tamiya wax kit. I still need to find a good price on a polishing kit (that will ship to Canada). My plan is to do the blue exterior and have the interior white with wood/aluminum accents. I'm not too picky on keeping colors overly authentic.

The tamiya kit is one I'm looking at. Thanks for the pointers on the brushes. I used turpentine for testors and tamiya and cleaned after each use.

Thanks Tony. Yeah I really did enjoy building it and found it much easier than when I was younger as I a have less time on my hands...which forces me to build it bit by bit and not rush anything. I am happy with the level of detail I was able to achieve for a first build. I wish I had a better way of maintaining my brushes though....Seems like I ruined 2-3 brushes on this project alone. I would like to take on either a VW bug (old) or a Mini Cooper (old or new model) as my next build. Not sure. Will go back to the hobby shop soon. The other build I'm considering is a semi-trailer truck. I will try to attend the next AMRO event and have bookmarked their website. So were you at the gathering in Gatineau? If I had known I would have gone to say hi. Way to go for your prizes though!

I finally completed my 2009 Dodge Challenger project. I did run into a few issues...namely glue on the windows and I had real issues fitting the front and rear fascia. My assembly had too much tension which resulted in difficult final assembly. As for the glue, I will use white glue on future projects. Comments appreciated. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Taking my time with this build. Painted the body last week and got most of the interior done. Chassis assembly left and then time to put it all together.

Love what you did underneath. Looks very realistic! well done.

I don't plan on dropping 200$ on a spray booth (not now anyway) so until then I'll pick nice days and spray outside. I just did that and brought my model back in for drying. Looks good so far.

I'm still interested to know if everyone here use a paint booth or not (casual modelers). If not, what precautions do you take?

Am I missing something here? Since when is spray painting a model car a huge danger? I did these models as a kid and used to spray in my bedroom! Now I just spray (maybe 10 minutes/week) in my workshop (basement room). Is there really a need for that much ventilation? I usually open a window and run a large standing fan. It's not like anyone smokes in the house... I'm definitely uneducated on the matter. I do have young children so I want to make sure I'm not doing anything unsafe. Does this apply only to rattle cans or also airbrush?

Like railfreak I am on many boards where only my online nickname is used (Whiplash). I have been using it for 10+ years in the gaming/online world and frankly would turn around if I heard someone call out "WHIP" on the street...LOL...

Love the paint detail on this. Very well done! That said, I'm not a fan of the color combination.

I'm impressed!

stunning work!

Wow. Thanks for the tips Jeff! We indeed have similar paths...lol. I bought a can that required two steps (color and clear coat) so I assume I got what you recommend. I will give a few tries and might try my hand at some airbrushing (always wanted to get good with that). Also, I'll look into the polishing and waxing...sounds awesome! Thanks.

very well done Joe. Can't wait to see some before and after shots when all is said and done.

Thanks guys! I'll post some more progress pics as I move forward.

Figured I'd create a thread showcasing my progress throughout my first build in 10 years. I chose a 2009 Dodge Challenger for this challenge ( ) - Revell kit This weekend I was able to work on the engine. There are obviously some minor tweaks that would improve it but it's a start. Any feedback is appreciated.

Took a shot of my newly set up "virgin" station.

Nice job! I like how you did the black rims. I am doing mine in Hemi orange...stock also. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks a ton for the pointers Tony! I'll need to look at the model closely to make sure I trim the right things...lol...but thanks a lot. Pretty invaluable information. Bruno, merci pour l'info. I don't go to MTL too often (go Habs go) but if I do I'll check it out. Tony, I found the flyer for the AMRO show. Link. Thanks.