cobraman

By shooting the whole car flat black first you end up putting a couple more extra coats of paint on the car. This can sometimes hide detail. Not really an issue with a body this size I think. Couple coats of primer, a couple coats of flat black, coats of color, coats of clear, you get the idea. Also how will you clear the body color ? if you remove masking you will have to clear the flat black. If you clear with the stripes masked you will end up with a big ridge where the stripes are. If you paint and clear the body and then shoot the flat black stripes I just think it will be much more easy. I may be missing something and I am not trying to tell you how to build your car so please don't take it that way. Just trying to understand why doing the stripe color first is better. It may be, I may have to try that if it works good for you. Also dont forget the trick of spraying the car with some clear after you mask the stripes. It will help keep paint for seeping under the edge of the tape. Looking forward to seeing your build. Sounds like a cool idea.

Nice work. I use a simular method when making a AWB body.

Looks good. Nice job !

Looks good. I have had BMF lift paint when I used it as a masking. Did you have a good primer and coat of clear on the body ?

Nice. I like your signs.

Good job ! it looks very nice.

That is looking very nice !

Nothing wrong with that plan and I bet you would have a sharp Shelby. I myself would paint the car your main color and then mask and shoot the stripes. I think that would be eaiser but that of course is up to you. Looking forward to your photos. You will love the way this car goes together.

I just finished putting the decals on the car and noticed something not really correct. The decals and the instructions show the last decal in the rear around the plate going below the body colored section and onto the black area on the bottom of the car. This is not correct in any photos I could find. I trimmed the lower section off my decal. Anyone else notice that ? I also noticed the the SHELBY logo that goes across the rear is a tad to long to go where it is suposed to. Either that or I did something wrong. Lastly, the stripe decals on the front of the car gave me fits even with setting solution. Still, I love this kit but if I ever do another I will paint the stripes on.

Your not alone. I have done the same thing myself. I found that my instant glue will not fog if I put a drop of insta set on the glue right away.

Thanks guys. I did use some BMF in a couple places and used it to make the simulated hose clamps. I do have an airbrush but on larger surfaces I prefer to use a rattle can. I think if you lay down a good even spray that with clearing and polishing you can get good results with spray cans. Laying down the decals today.

Threw together the man says. Nice work. That car is beautiful and the photos are stunning. Wife still taking the photos ?

Nice color. Love those wheels.

Looks nice. You building it as a replica stock ? Color ?

Beautiful car. I just bought that kit. it won't turn out anywhere near as good as yours. Nive job !

Very nice clean build. I think I need to build a car with a white interior, it looks good.

Sweet !

Thats an interesting kit.

Using rattle cans ? What brand ? Lacquer or enamal ? Using a good primer ? Someone smarter than me will be along to help you out.

Small progress report. I mocked up the body onto the chassis. Body is ready for the decals and then the clear coats. Sits a bit too high but I can live with it.

I know they make them in 1/16 in the AC cobra kit but don't know about the sizes you want. Maybe for an R/C car ?

Paint job is killer. The white bed cover adds nothing to the look of your fine paint work in my opinion. It is a distraction I think.

Is it just me or does the driver look a little like George Bush ?

Working on the same car so I will be watching. Those are some pretty nice tires.

That's some crazy nice work.