Sonny J. Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Here's the engine painted and assembled, It's hand painted with Tamiya's acrylic orange. It's somewhat visible where i have tried to fix the mold lines and not, for example: I have tried to fixed them on the front because that's visible but not on top of the transmission because that's not. I detailed the engine by painting the bolts and pulleys. I know it isn't accurate because these engine where painted when they where assembled so the bolts should naturally be the color of the engine but i thought this would add some detail. Appreciates all kinds of feedback. /Sonny J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarana-X Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 You're off to a good start. Google pictures of your car & engine (and interior) for reference, so you can make sure you can paint the starter, fan, oil filter, etc. appropriate colors. Often the oil pan and freeze plugs will not be the same as the block, and adds detail. Is the transmission the same color as the engine and so on. I've been doing this lately, and the biggest pain is finding stock vs. modified stuff for reference... This kit looks related to the old Monogram Roadrunner. I'm glad to see it has the correct rear window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny J. Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) You're off to a good start. Google pictures of your car & engine (and interior) for reference, so you can make sure you can paint the starter, fan, oil filter, etc. appropriate colors. Often the oil pan and freeze plugs will not be the same as the block, and adds detail. Is the transmission the same color as the engine and so on. I've been doing this lately, and the biggest pain is finding stock vs. modified stuff for reference... This kit looks related to the old Monogram Roadrunner. I'm glad to see it has the correct rear window. Yeah i usually do that as far as google can help me, beyond that i use my "fantasy" and knowledge of those cars to try to figure out how stuff should look, but thanks for the tip! It's appreciated I got the front suspension assembly done. I'ts painted with a semi gloss rattlecan. Added the wheels both to test the fit and to show the threading and some of the rims. I also got the rear suspension assembly, drivetrain and exhaust done. The black is the same black as on the front piece, the exhaust pipe is brush painted with steel enamels, the mufflers aluminum and the exhaust tips silver. I detailed it by painting all bolts and the brackets? around the leaf springs aluminum. I know i kinda messed up the mufflers with the aluminum, especially the left one. In the next update I will fit everything together and start looking a bit more closely at the body or interior Hope you'll like the progress and feedback is, as usual, appreciated. Edited May 24, 2015 by Sonny J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 It's never boring. Look forward to the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Very nice work and progress.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblebi Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Nice nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 you choosed a good kit, going together pretty well. stock isn't boring. looking good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny J. Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the kind comments and good support it means a lot to me! I assembled everything I've built this far and it looking like this now: I started looking at the body and it's a really nice piece, smooth, no flash, really small moldlines and the pieces fit together great. It should sit something like this when done, perhaps a bit lower in the back: Do you guys have any tips on how i could detail my wheels/rims? I thought of painting the space between the spokes a darker color but i don't think i can trust myself with getting a good result with so small parts Appreciates all feedback/comments and tips. /Sonny J. Edited May 25, 2015 by Sonny J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 for the rims, try water colors and q-tip. you can try how to handle and wash it away if the result is bad. the paint must be more thick, dont take to much water. more paint, not much water. paint it black, let the Color dry. than take a q-tip to wipe the spokes and all encreases clear. you also can paint a clear cote after your happy with the result on the rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny J. Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 for the rims, try water colors and q-tip. you can try how to handle and wash it away if the result is bad. the paint must be more thick, dont take to much water. more paint, not much water. paint it black, let the Color dry. than take a q-tip to wipe the spokes and all encreases clear. you also can paint a clear cote after your happy with the result on the rims. Thanks for the tip! I just have to try this. However it might be towards the end of the build :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny J. Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 I'm trying to post updates everyday but it's starting to take it's toll but as far as i can keep that schedule and updates coming I'm happy! Might be a problem if i go away for a weekend or so... didn't think about that... I started looking at the body a bit closer than I had previously, the only inperfections my untrained eye could spot were 2 mold lines in the top front part of the door and two close to the rear side window (picture). I made a stand out of thin copper tubing that could fit under the roof along with the hood, spoiler And nosecone. Here the body is ready for it's first shot of primer, i use standard rattlecan primer because that's the only i could get hold of easily: Here it is in it's first uneven (visible) coat of primer: I sanded the whole body using 1500's sandpaper. Here's how much material i took of before applying the second shot, the surface were glass smooth. I may or may not have found myself rubbing the model because if felt so smooth. After three layers of primer and all of them receiving the same treatment as the first, this where the result. It's smooth, even and ready for paint! Also this time i succeeded better at simulation the stance that i think it will have thanks to my trusty orange enamel bottle! All comments/feedback/suggestions are welcome! /Sonny J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlife ! ! Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Looking good Sonny, your doing a great job so far.. One thing, how come you glued all the running gear together without the chassis ?? Are you sure it fits together okay ?? Not criticising here just don't want to see you make any mistakes !! Good job mate looking forward to more ..... Lowlife ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Good start....I like the kit....built 2 so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 looks good so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny J. Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Thanks everyone for the support! .t really is amazing waking up in the morning to read all your comments! Looking good Sonny, your doing a great job so far.. One thing, how come you glued all the running gear together without the chassis ?? Are you sure it fits together okay ?? Not criticising here just don't want to see you make any mistakes !! Good job mate looking forward to more ..... Lowlife ! ! I haven't glued it together, the pieces are sort of leaning towards each other or what ever you could call it. They can't be merged before the underside of the body is complete . The pieces are fitting marvelously well, even the exaust to the headers are a nice fit without me even touching it or using any amount of force to it. As you only wanted to help it's sort of constructive criticism and that is always, for me at least, appreciated. Thanks for caring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny J. Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) I got some more time at the bench so i started on the nosecone, it was in really good condition. I found no flash, moldlines or scratches so just wetsanded it and putt a layer of primer on top of it. Wetsanded the primer with 1500's and primed it again to again get wetsanded down for the first layer of paint, which i messed-up as I shot it at to far distance so the surface got a really heavy texture and not in a good way. If that wasn't bad enough when i tried to fix it i wetsanded a tad to much so i had to redo that layer completely. When the nosecone was ready for it's second-first layer of paint the piece dropped from my custom made stand... But then after alot of anger management i finally got it looking good with two good layers of paint so started making the bottom pieces. The grille i sprayed black and the indicator i painted with acrylic orange and added a black rim for detail even though it looks really bad because I painted it badly. Lastly I added the decals that got a bit wrinkled all over. Here's the result: ( not completely happy) I stared on the hood too and that is it's first layer of paint this far. Comment, criticism tips e.t.c are all welcome! /Sonny J. Edited May 27, 2015 by Sonny J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny J. Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 I'm sorry for not posting for quite some time. I've spent all my spare time studying for my drivers license, which I've now gotten so I can continue on this build. Although I've done some progress on it at least! I painted the undercarriage of the car the same white color but matte instead of gloss like on the rest of the body. foolishly i tried to take a shortcut and didn't give it a layer of primer before the paint so now I have to be careful not to chip paint of but here's the result: I detailed it by painting the fuellines steel ( not very accurate) and the fueltank aluminum with white struts. The fuellines I'm very proud of since I tend to have very shaky hands when doing stuff like this Hopefully I wont take this long until next update Comments, tips and criticism is welcome and appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Awesome work! It's really making me want to start mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 dont hurry Sonny, you're not on a race to "must post every day"-challenge. Take your time you need! The more time you spend, the better result you get. btw...i've built a million *lol* kits...but from time to time fresh painted parts drop down. that happens, dont worry. take breathe and start a new try. one tip to paint thin lines like the border from the turnsignallights: for those details i take > "Edding 1800 profipen 0.1" a kind of pigment ink (line width less then 0.5mm) but NOT wear resistant without clear lacquer or > a "Edding 780 paint marker" water resist paint (about 1mm line width) after drying, both can painted with clear lacquer and you can grab it without problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Sonny , the Super bird that you are building is coming along nicely ! Keep the great work up. ! A little advice ; the interior headliner is black in every Superbird , and the same applies to the vinyl roof cover : black. Good call regarding the engine's nomenclature : 440 Six Barrel is 100% correct ! EW1 is a nice colour for the Superbird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemopar70 Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Vey nice progress on your Superbird, keep it going!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 This is my favorite Mopar of all time , looking real good so far, just don't forget to paint the rubber strip on the very front of the nose that was Plymouths answer to a 5 MPH bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny J. Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Thanks to all of your comments I'm glad that you like the build and it's progress especially since I'm not completely happy about the results my self.. dont hurry Sonny, you're not on a race to "must post every day"-challenge. Take your time you need! The more time you spend, the better result you get. btw...i've built a million *lol* kits...but from time to time fresh painted parts drop down. that happens, dont worry. take breathe and start a new try. one tip to paint thin lines like the border from the turnsignallights: for those details i take > "Edding 1800 profipen 0.1" a kind of pigment ink (line width less then 0.5mm) but NOT wear resistant without clear lacquer or > a "Edding 780 paint marker" water resist paint (about 1mm line width) after drying, both can painted with clear lacquer and you can grab it without problems. I know I shouldn't hurry but at the same time it's so extremely motivating to read all the comments and so on ! Thanks for the tip on using a pen to paint thin lines, this will come in hand for example the chrome rim around the fender turnsignals. Sonny , the Super bird that you are building is coming along nicely ! Keep the great work up. ! A little advice ; the interior headliner is black in every Superbird , and the same applies to the vinyl roof cover : black. Good call regarding the engine's nomenclature : 440 Six Barrel is 100% correct ! EW1 is a nice colour for the Superbird. Thanks for the advise I'll remember to paint the inside of the roof before i put it all together but first i need to think of how I'm supposed to paint the roofliner that's on the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny J. Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 This is my favorite Mopar of all time , looking real good so far, just don't forget to paint the rubber strip on the very front of the nose that was Plymouths answer to a 5 MPH bumper. Thanks and I've genuinely missed that rubber strip.. It's so exiting to learn more and more of these cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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