72 Charger Posted January 12, 2020 Posted January 12, 2020 14 hours ago, geetee66 said: Yeah, it is. I normally stick tape to my inside forearm before I apply it, to reduce the tackiness. Looks like I forgot in a few places. No worries, it'll be super shiny, soon! Yeah it will come off ok so long as you dont leave it to long
espo Posted January 13, 2020 Posted January 13, 2020 I really like the way the colors work together on this. The roof section looks amazing.
Eric Macleod Posted January 13, 2020 Posted January 13, 2020 While not my style of a model, your skillset is absolutely amazing. Well done! I will be studying your masking techniques in detail. Thank you for posting this amazing work.
c. jackson Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 great job, great dash! looking forward to the finished product
geetee66 Posted January 16, 2020 Author Posted January 16, 2020 On 1/13/2020 at 3:07 PM, espo said: I really like the way the colors work together on this. The roof section looks amazing. Thanks Espo I'm glad you like it. On 1/13/2020 at 9:44 PM, Eric Macleod said: While not my style of a model, your skillset is absolutely amazing. Well done! I will be studying your masking techniques in detail. Thank you for posting this amazing work. Cheers Eric give it a go, mate. It's great fun! On 1/14/2020 at 5:19 PM, c. jackson said: great job, great dash! looking forward to the finished product Thanks buddy got another week or two left in this.
geetee66 Posted January 16, 2020 Author Posted January 16, 2020 These one-piece interiors take a fair bit of masking. This one took about 90 minutes to tape up. it looks a bit shiny, but I'll knock that down with some matt clear. then molotow pen on the dash, seat buttons and door trim.
Cool Hand Posted January 17, 2020 Posted January 17, 2020 Interior looks really good in the two tone, going to complement the body very well. The tuck and roll on the dash is a perfect match for the seats.
David G. Posted January 17, 2020 Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) I do remember the challenge of masking that interior, you pulled it off well! The colors look great too, some chrome trim in there will really make them pop. David G. Edited January 17, 2020 by David G. typo
Cpt Tuttle Posted January 18, 2020 Posted January 18, 2020 Sharp looking interior, some good work done there, just dull down the shine a bit as you said and it will look perfect.
geetee66 Posted January 18, 2020 Author Posted January 18, 2020 Couldn't resist a quick mock up, to see if it matches the image in my mind's eye. Glad to say, it does. This shot was taken pre- sanding. Rattle can clear is hard to beat.
Cool Hand Posted January 19, 2020 Posted January 19, 2020 Looks awesome Guy. Going to look even better with all the chrome components and trim work.
David G. Posted January 19, 2020 Posted January 19, 2020 That's coming along rather fantastically! Can't wait to see more. David G.
geetee66 Posted January 19, 2020 Author Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) I did something stupid. I wasn't thinking properly when I used rattle can Matt clear over the Tamiya acrylic paint. It started to create tiny holes in the paint. I quickly blew it with some air to dry it before the damage got worse. Then had to remask areas and repaint the affected areas. Luckily it wasn't too bad and you can't see it now. The Tamiya matt clear with X-20A thinner worked perfectly. I flocked the carpets and added a tachometer. The flocking turned out to be a good colour match ?? Edited January 19, 2020 by geetee66
Tom Geiger Posted January 19, 2020 Posted January 19, 2020 Interior looks superb! You really breathed life into that ancient tub!
oPROJECTMAYHEMo Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 That roof in unbelievable man! Just WOW!!! I saw your comment that you used nail art decals from eBay. Were these like stencils that you just laid on and then sprayed over?
geetee66 Posted January 21, 2020 Author Posted January 21, 2020 17 hours ago, oPROJECTMAYHEMo said: That roof in unbelievable man! Just WOW!!! I saw your comment that you used nail art decals from eBay. Were these like stencils that you just laid on and then sprayed over? Thanks buddy I'm glad you like it. the nail art decals are water slide, just like regular decals you'd get with a kit, and behave the same way. Very simple and easy to use.
geetee66 Posted January 21, 2020 Author Posted January 21, 2020 Did a test fit of the custom grill and lights. The bumpers have terrible chrome and needed sanding back to styrene in many places. I've also just discovered that the rear bumper is factory damaged and will need filling/repair before I can use it. It looks like it was pulled from the mould carelessly and has deformed.
David G. Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 As I recall there were some molding issues with the one I built too. I don't specifically remember what thew were but I think that they did influence some of my customization decisions. I'm sure you'll find a workable solution. What you have done so far looks great. David G.
Cool Hand Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 Done well to avoid a mishap with the interior, looks amazing all detailed up now. Unfortunate having some drama's with the bumpers, as David mentioned no doubt you will sort it out.
geetee66 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Posted February 9, 2020 Thanks for all the encouragement and comments everyone. I nibbled away at it for the past week and got it finished and Under Glass ?
adamelvis Posted February 10, 2020 Posted February 10, 2020 WoW ! Some great paint skills there !! TCB, Adam
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