Brutalform Posted October 12, 2016 Posted October 12, 2016 Decided to do a pair of Thunderbolts. One is painted Model Master Flame Red. The other will be Wimbeldon White, or Racing White. The red one is pretty much ready to go together. The interior will be Champagne, with some tan mixed in to break it up. I painted the car, and cleared it, and it ended up with a bit of orange peel. I Micro Meshed it down from 3200 to 12000. and then polished it with Novus 2, then Novus 1. You can still see some peel close to the rear window molding, that I didn't want to sand too close to. (See pics). Started foiling it, but hopefully some more BMF arrives tomorrow. Any comments on the orange peel situation are welcomed. I think it should look ok.
Brutalform Posted October 12, 2016 Author Posted October 12, 2016 Started on the other white car too.
GMCMAN52 Posted October 14, 2016 Posted October 14, 2016 your off to a great start, love these T-Bolts
Brutalform Posted October 14, 2016 Author Posted October 14, 2016 Thanks, John. Did a little work today on the white car. Still waiting for BMF to arrive. Should be here tomorrow. Sprayed the white car Racing White Tamiya. Also got just about everything painted except the interiors of both cars. Here is a couple pics of the white car, with its wheels, and engine.
Brutalform Posted October 14, 2016 Author Posted October 14, 2016 And the engine and wheels for the red car. Waiting for some tan color wire to arrive to do the Accel plug boots. I was thinking of painting the spokes of these wheels a flat aluminum color, to get rid of the shininess.
oldr-n-drt Posted October 15, 2016 Posted October 15, 2016 what primer did you use under the flame red paint?? any under coat?? what kind of clear coat?? oldr-n-drt
Brutalform Posted October 15, 2016 Author Posted October 15, 2016 what primer did you use under the flame red paint?? any under coat?? what kind of clear coat?? oldr-n-drtI used Plasti Kote gray primer. I wanted to darken the red a bit. Didn't plan on having a "correct" looks T Bolt with this car. Not saying the other one is going to be correct, but a closer color to what they came with. Then sprayed Model Master Flame Red base, and clear. It's that two part lacquer system.
Brutalform Posted October 19, 2016 Author Posted October 19, 2016 Finished the foiling on both cars. Also finished wiring the engine for the white car.
Brutalform Posted October 20, 2016 Author Posted October 20, 2016 These are going to have to wait. I was polishing the wind shield and cracked it in half. Then the other one I had was beat up bad. So until I get glass for it, I'll work on my 66 Fairlane.
Brutalform Posted October 25, 2016 Author Posted October 25, 2016 Found a fairly inexpensive kit I can rob the windshield from. I can always use the extra T Bolt parts for other Ford Builds.
Brutalform Posted November 1, 2016 Author Posted November 1, 2016 Finished the red T Bolt. Here are a few pics.
AC Norton Posted November 1, 2016 Posted November 1, 2016 you build a very, very nice piece.....that 'bolt looks just killer...love it,,,,,,,,,the Ace.....
GMCMAN52 Posted November 1, 2016 Posted November 1, 2016 look good in red,nice job,can't wait to see the white T-Bolt
Brutalform Posted November 3, 2016 Author Posted November 3, 2016 look good in red,nice job,can't wait to see the white T-BoltThsnk you. I can't work on the white one until I find another windshield. I had some bad luck by cracking one, and then robbing one from a kit that had a deep scratch in it. I'm probably going to have to get another kit when I see one for the right price.
gtx6970 Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 Pm me an address. I can send you a windshield. I have multiples of these kits and at least 2 of them will be drive train / chassis doners for my 64 Comet builds
bytownshaker Posted November 6, 2016 Posted November 6, 2016 Tom your T Bolt looks great can't wait to see the white one finished. I've been following your 60's builds as its one of my favourite era's in motor sports.Edgar
Brutalform Posted November 9, 2016 Author Posted November 9, 2016 Got some work done on the white car. Thanks to fellow member Zen for the windshield. Pretty much ready to put it together tomorrow. Would do it tonight, but my back is pain again. Two spinal injections and the medicine is wearing off. Between this car, and the Bob Ford Galaxie, has tired me out. Anyway here is a few pics of what I did today.
Metaldrumm Posted November 10, 2016 Posted November 10, 2016 Really cool looking cars, for the orange peel try warming up the cans also tamiaya paints seem to go down the best,i think.also a rub out kit is great for smoothing out ur paint
Brutalform Posted November 10, 2016 Author Posted November 10, 2016 Really cool looking cars, for the orange peel try warming up the cans also tamiaya paints seem to go down the best,i think.also a rub out kit is great for smoothing out ur paint Thanks. No problem with the white car. Only the red. I did rub it out but left it alone by the rear window trim. Was afraid of messing it up there. Finished it up last night.
Brutalform Posted November 10, 2016 Author Posted November 10, 2016 I always warm the cans in hot water. Unless I am spraying some small parts.
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