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Saw two of these in this color in a parking lot the other day. I'm trying to imagine someone shopping for a Chevy Traverse, seeing one in this color, and saying "Yes! That's exactly what I'm looking for!" Meanwhile, back at GM

I'm familiar with the original definition of Hessian; what did it mean during your high school years? During mine, I used to read a friend's copies of Creem magazine, which is where I first came across the expression "Boy howdy!". I still say it occasionally to this day.

Always preferred the look of these coupes, and your build illustrates why. Kudos on a great build. Looks like you absolutely nailed it. I looked into buying one of these kits years ago, partly because the high parts count promised tons of detail, but if memory serves, there's no engine. Seems odd for such an amazing car.

At the time (1982), no. I sprayed the clear red over gold as that was supposed to give the "warmest" tone. Very disappointed with the results and didn't try that combo again. I can thank Testors and their BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH-tastic rattle can nozzles for pushing me into airbrushing. In my world, their rattle cans are only purchased if the paint can't be obtained any other way, and then only as "storage units" to be decanted when needed.

I love me some C3 Corvettes, having owned an '80 for 20 years. Can't wait to see this build get underway.

Thanks! King of all Boomers says “How tech-savvy do I need to be to use it?”

Meme dad. Easy to use and allows you to choose from a ton of fonts.

I make a lot of memes but sometimes finding the right background picture is tough, so I was wondering how hard it would be to create my own. I’m looking for something pretty basic as I, umm, inhale vigorously at tech stuff. Basically I just want to be able to ask it to creat an image like: ”Make a castle out of emeralds” and voila! Doable?

I’m slightly familiar with the kit, and as you say, the wheels are very close to what I want, but I’m looking for easy availability - i. e. something readily available, hence the post in this particular section of the forum. TX3D offers a very nice similar wheel in a variety of widths, but I believe they’re actually 1/24 (as are the Monogram kit wheels) and almost all my kits are 1/25. Hmmmm.

I know there are 8 million five spoke wheels out there but I'm looking to match these as closely as possible, especially the taper of the spokes. Multiple offsets might also be helpful.

^^^One of the reasons I asked. I’ve seen several Barbatos Rex videos where he uses Japanese hobby paints that require a gloss black base for optimal use. The results are generally spectacular, and as has been mentioned, a gloss black primer saves a step in the process.

Curious because Stynylrez and Kaleido Paints ( and possibly others) offer it. If you’ve used it, how did it compare to regular primers?

Not Fuzzy Fur or embossing powder. I’ve seen a few people on here use it. For those who have, would you say it’s a better alternative to Fuzzy Fur or embossing powder?

Remarkable detailing at every point. May I ask what paint(s) you used on those four "bottles" toward the front? The info may be useful for overflow containers in regular production cars.

Looking to duplicate the shade of Tamiya's acrylic X7 red using their lacquer jar paints. I assumed they'd carry the numbers over for the sake of consistency, but LP7 is listed as Pure Red. Can anyone authoritatively tell me whether it's the same shade?

Congrats on turning a disastrous situation into a great restoration. Kudos as well for achieving such a gorgeous finish. I tried that paint combo a number of times when I was younger but the transparent red always seemed to lean toward a darker pink for some reason. Note to self: check your paint supplies and try this again.

Guess I’m naive enough that the idea of doing that never even entered my mind. OTOH, I occasionally see red paints on newer Audis and Mazdas that look spectacular.

I love me some C3 Corvettes, had one for 20 years, but never saw one that caught my eye like this one. It just stands out among other reds. Wonder if any of the European paint makers offer something that could approximate that look.

They offer somewhere around 10 different colors in their primer line, and this one is apparently meant to look like raw metal. Thought of getting some to use as a base for candy paints but wanted to see if anybody has used it and what they thought of it. I’d appreciate seeing any pics you have of your interactions with it.

I haven't bought them, I was just sniffing around for model stuff on eBay when I came across them. TTBOMK, no kit manufacturer offers raised letter Cooper Cobra tires, so I was intrigued until I saw the sidewalls. If I decide I really need Cooper Cobras for a build, I can always get sidewall decals from Fireball Modelworks. My query here was just to find out if these could be easily salvaged.

First, my intention is not to slam the vendor. I've never used anything that was 3D-printed, and these C3 Corvette wheels looked decent, but the "graininess" of the tire sidewalls gives me pause. What would make them presentable as realistic tires? I couldn't imagine trying to sand that out, especially around the letters. Light coats of primer?

'Bout time you started posting again. 😇 I was privileged to see this project take shape and was aware of some of the modifications required to create a more accurate build, so I hope others appreciate all the effort that went into it. The front axle placement, headlight lowering and alteration to the cab's overall shape were just a few of the changes that take this build miles out of the average OOB category. The headlights are an obvious upgrade from the kit units, and the amount of skill required to create the triangular markings out of decal material are beyond the abilities many of us possess. Hope you'll find the time to complete more of your projects and post them up for us.

For those of you who either a) prefer acrylics or b) use them out of necessity, there's a new brand you may want to take a look at. If I understand this correctly, the makers of Gaahleri airbrushes are now offering their own line of acrylic paints under the name Kaleido. More info in this video: https://tinyurl.com/22896sd9

Looking for a liquid mask that covers well and can handle lacquer paints if need be. Hoping there’s one particular brand that stands out from all others. I’d also appreciate pics of any work you’ve done using the brand you recommended. Don’t need any alternative masking methods at the moment.