As I strip the layers of paint off

[junkyardjeff]

Right now I am restoring some models I built over 30 years ago and as the paint comes off I am wondering on some why did I repaint it so many times since the first time looked nice,now on the MPC 70s Chevy truck I am wondering what was I thinking since I have seen the original paint. Red chassis and orange body and a black interior so it must have been what I had on hand and no money to buy paint.

[dartman]

I do this too but with parts also.I will start a kit and the sideline it after a while go back and say what the %*$#* was I thinking.

[Belugawrx]

x2

[junkyardjeff]

I have a AMT 34 Ford p/'u cab soaking and wondering what I was thinking,I originally painted it orange then blue with a yellow top and then brown. I can remember the orange and the brown but not the blue with the yellow top.

[Oldcarfan27]

I can remember all the horrid colors I painted models in my younger days. Yes, it was because I had no money for paint and had to use whatever was in the garage at the time.

I distinctly remember painting my dads "old" Pontiac promos a medium blue with a brown roof, another one was a Testors Metallic Purple on a Revell Lancia Stratos race car that a friend gave me. I even painted a Huey helecopter in the same metallic purple - because that's what I had.

I also remember painting EVERYTHING black with gold trim, because that was the "in" color choice in the late 70s. 

But, I was restoring them to improve them, right?

Edited April 25, 2019 by Oldcarfan27

[junkyardjeff]

Looks like I glued items on the cab so I will see if I can repair the damage.