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I secured two tables for the show, finally worked out I can make it, after several years. Hope to meet some of you....and sell you something!! See ya on the 4th!!

I would try gently and repeatedly trying to 'work' the screw to break it loose. Also, I think you could use a soldering iron to slightly WARM the screws. Heat will break the 'seal' and also warm the plastic to make it a tad pliable. Try gently removing while warm, and also after it cools if needed.....IMO

Pulled the Camaro out of the paint booth, (after a long pondering session). Shot some clear, didn't like it, now wet sanded down for next steps. Updates coming!

Wow, I realized I haven't posted any updates on the project for quite some time. I have only tinkered with it on and off, but have come to the realization that a glue bomb may never be quite the same as new. So I will make it close! Here are a couple pics of progress, front clip is primed, but not shown.

Yes sir, definitely not a high gloss. What would your suggestion be to polish it and not get the mirror finish?

Is that just the lacquer? Any clear? Trying to get the sheen right. That looks very nice!!

Cool details you don't find just anywhere!!

Black and white pics don't help

I have started on the Monogram Chaparral 2D car. What type of paint would give a period correct finish? Is the underside really brown?? Thanks, Karl

Basically..yes, but not really. The definition of "Shooting Brake" varies. Your adding a longer roofline to a sporty car.

Here is my version of the C1 resin Shooting Brake Camaro. Thanks for looking! Build link here http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/181024-shooting-brake-camaro-resin-build/page/2/

She is done! I should have figured out something to lower the stance, but definitely on the next one. More pics in Under Glass section soon. Thanks for following and all the comments are much appreciated!!

I just used it on a Camaro build over Tamiya Gunmetal Grey. It added more metallics, with prismatic colors. It's very subtle, need good lighting to pick it up. I also added TS-13 over it, with some polishing, but not all of it. You can check it out under... Shooting Brake Camaro under the WIP section.

Looks great!!

Ok, here it is at about 99%, just need a couple small decals and a license plate. You can actually see the carpet through rear glass. I'll do some better pics after that.

Did I mention how much I hate dealing with windows??? Here's pics of final paint and some assembly. A few decals to be added and obviously....new side windows! As BDSchindler mentioned the windshield doesn't fit quite right. A lot of tweaking had to be done because the A pillars are slightly different than on the kit body. Also cracked open the 50th anniversary kit for the open grill, much better!

That sounds like a good idea. But the wire I had and what I could find is aluminum, so holding the shape is challenging.

Thanks for the encouraging remarks! If you look at the first bench seat, there is a center split. I added it after the seat was made. And yes it should be "1/3" or "1/4" split, but I wasn't rebuilding the seat.

Saw this last Friday (non 40% week)didn't get back until this Thursday, also picked up the parts paint rack.

Finally! The coilovers are done!

Thank you!

Does anyone still make these, or something similar? I have the plastic nut and bolt heads you cut from the sheet,but I like these with the shank attached to use as actual pins/bolts for extra strength and security. LMK, Thanks

Thank you, the paint did come out very nice. In that light and angle, it looks very glossy, but in reality it's not. I shot some Tamiya TS-13 clear over the Pearl Clear, then finding out that's only a 1K finish. So I've not perfected my polishing skills and was hesitant to try it. I even spent an hour prepping a Vette body to be my guinea pig for practice, but decided to go for it . So far the hood is done and looks great. The body is in process! And yes, this is a very nice casting, I'm thinking of getting another for a second version.

Got the body painted, Tamiya Gunmetal Grey and currently two initial coats of Tamiya Pearl Clear. I may add another coat or a straight clear.

I painted a body with Tamiya Gunmetal Grey. Tested both clears on spoons, but the 'clear' seems glossier than the 'pearl clear'. Is this normal? The Gunmetal had approximately 24hrs to dry... Did I defeat the effect of the pearl, putting it on a dark color? If I recoat, will it gloss up? Can I use the TS-65 clear over it? Thanks.....