Kit Basher Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 (edited) I used this to test out some new (to me) materials and techniques. It started out as this poor old thing: It stripped pretty well with Easy Off. My experiments were: First time painting with Auto Air. I had to strip my first attempt, and it's still not the greatest paint job, but I learned a lot and hopefully my next attempt will be better. Duplicolor Perfect Match Clear. Grille chromed with Spaz Stix chrome over Spaz Stix black backer. It looked a lot better before I put on a second coat. I used a modified "Mr. Obsessive" method to put in an acetate windshield. Lettered tires by putting Tamiya white paint on a wood dowel and rolling over the letters. Not perfect, but better than I have been able to do before. Made tail light bezels from brass tubing. Molotow chrome on the wing windows, handles, and scripts. The scripts are not as good as "paint over BMF", IMO. Rear bumper from the parts box. I have no idea what it really goes to. So here's where I ended up: Edited January 27, 2019 by Kit Basher
Snake45 Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 That doesn't look too bad at all. Great stance, too! Model on!
Kit Basher Posted January 27, 2019 Author Posted January 27, 2019 35 minutes ago, Snake45 said: That doesn't look too bad at all. Great stance, too! Model on! Thanks, Snake! I made it a little lower than stock, but I might have a bit of a tire rub when cornering.
Kit Basher Posted January 28, 2019 Author Posted January 28, 2019 (edited) Thanks, guys. I didn't expect much doing so many things for the first time. The Auto Air paint has been a real challenge, but I have a ton of the stuff. If I ever get the hang of it, I think it has amazing potential. Edited January 28, 2019 by Kit Basher
SnozzaP Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 Yeah looks good mate. I’m excited to build one of these for myself
Kit Basher Posted January 28, 2019 Author Posted January 28, 2019 47 minutes ago, SnozzaP said: Yeah looks good mate. I’m excited to build one of these for myself Thanks, Jacob! I guess you would call this a "Ute". You guys are lucky to have a lot of this type vehicle that we don't get in America.
MrObsessive Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 Hugh, it looks good from where I sit! Glad my tip helped you out!
Kit Basher Posted January 28, 2019 Author Posted January 28, 2019 (edited) Thanks, Lee! 3 hours ago, MrObsessive said: Hugh, it looks good from where I sit! Glad my tip helped you out! Thanks Bill! I didn't do a "full Geary" on it, but your method made it possible to get it done. Edited January 28, 2019 by Kit Basher
Sixties Sam Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 Very nice! I always liked those old Rancheros! Sam
espo Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 Turned out very nice especially considering what you had to start with. The tires also look good.
Kit Basher Posted January 28, 2019 Author Posted January 28, 2019 Thanks, Oliver! Thanks, Sam! Thanks, David!
TarheelRick Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 Cool Ranchero, overall nice save. Like those colors. Is it curbside or did you install an engine?
Kit Basher Posted January 29, 2019 Author Posted January 29, 2019 Thanks, Andy! 3 hours ago, TarheelRick said: Cool Ranchero, overall nice save. Like those colors. Is it curbside or did you install an engine? Thanks, Ricky! It's curbside. I have a bunch of gluebomb engines, and I thought I found a Cobra 289, which would have been cool. On closer inspection, it turned out to be some unknown engine with Cobra valve covers, so I just said the heck with it.
tbill Posted February 5, 2019 Posted February 5, 2019 I’d say the experiment was a resounding success! Looks great, nice save!
Kit Basher Posted February 5, 2019 Author Posted February 5, 2019 Thanks, Carl! Thanks, Tom! Thanks, Tom!
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