bobthehobbyguy Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Very nice. Looking forward to seeing the completed paint work.
Kennyboy Posted May 17, 2015 Author Posted May 17, 2015 Thank you guys.......I guess I was the next to get the bad luck bug........ran into an issue when doing the second color. Used a liquid masking for the "tear/rip" graphics I was doing, all was going well....the color coat laid on smooth but the masking material would not come off once the paint cured!! I was forced to throw it into the pond for three days to strip off the 6 coats of lacquer that were on it. As of today, the body is back to yellow/gray plastic and ready for sanding of the filler (which had to be added again!) I am sorry for the hiatus but this has not been a "fun" week. Hope all will understand..........as a result of this "issue" the body will be painted a VERY dark Midnight blue. Will be back soon with pics once I have something worthwhile! Thanks!
cobraman Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 I can relate to that ! The joys of model building. Sometimes it would seem that if it wasn't for bad luck we wouldn't have no luck. : ) Hang in there !
Kennyboy Posted May 18, 2015 Author Posted May 18, 2015 I can relate to that ! The joys of model building. Sometimes it would seem that if it wasn't for bad luck we wouldn't have no luck. : ) Hang in there ! Thanks Ray. No truer words have been spoken! In the end it should turn out ok though.
bobthehobbyguy Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Bummer. First stage looked good. Gotta make sure to lock up thise paint gramlins.
Kennyboy Posted May 18, 2015 Author Posted May 18, 2015 Bummer. First stage looked good. Gotta make sure to lock up thise paint gramlins. Usually I dont run into problems like this but, I think it had something to do with the bare plastic from the Xmods widebody. I have conquered that problem now. Gonna go for a more sinister look for this time around.
DrKerry Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 I can relate to that ! The joys of model building. Sometimes it would seem that if it wasn't for bad luck we wouldn't have no luck. : ) Hang in there ! That sounds like my life!!!!!!! Only luck I ever have!!!!
Kennyboy Posted May 22, 2015 Author Posted May 22, 2015 OK! I am back.....I have been working (VERY HARD!!!!) on this to get the body back in shape after the last paint mishap. After stripping the body in the pond ALL the bodywork had to be re-done. I was so close several times to throwing this against the wall!! I got my patience together though and spent every day after work sanding, filling, blending, sanding, filling.......etc, etc. As previously stated, I wanted to go for more of a "sinister" look this time around....mostly because it seemed like for a while there this thing was possessed by something! While the body was stripped of paint this time around I chose to add the Aero bits on the rocker panels (Evergreen) and handmade the rear splitter from Evergreen and the rear spare tire piece from the 57 T-bird. (The curved bottom piece under the splitter uprights on the back.) Sprayed the color on it last night.....it is Black Lacquer with about a tsp of GM Dark Blue metallic mixed in, it came out a decent looking Black Metallic. The clearcoat got a bit orange peeled when cured but that will be dealt with in the wetsanding/polishing department. Took a quick view of what the finished wheels look like in the wheel arches......I like the look with the red stripe and black paint....so it's good that worked. What you see here is how it sits this morning....I figured I would let it "gas out" outside in this beautiful weather we are having. Took some close-ups too to show that the seams (over 20 of them) are completely gone. ENJOY!
codie27 Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 Not the style I like but I dig your bodywork!! Keep it up
Kennyboy Posted May 22, 2015 Author Posted May 22, 2015 Thank you guys......I am glad you like it in black. Got the chassis and interior all done today! Just need to do the windows, trim, polish, .....+ exhaust.....THEN it will be done!
superbike-shaun Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 What do you mean you aren't sitting on the couch watching the him/her Bruce /Brianna Jenner story? Jus kiddin dude!Super mean!
DrKerry Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 What do you mean you aren't sitting on the couch watching the him/her Bruce /Brianna Jenner story? Jus kiddin dude!Super mean! Ummm, yuck!!!!!
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