Beans Posted Sunday at 01:55 PM Posted Sunday at 01:55 PM Got this one painted. Still needs clear coat but this is the second paint job. 4
meechum68 Posted Sunday at 02:47 PM Posted Sunday at 02:47 PM @Beans That's smooth!! I like that color!! 1
meechum68 Posted Monday at 02:27 AM Posted Monday at 02:27 AM Hoping for this dry perfect and then I can clear it. 2
OldNYJim Posted Monday at 04:08 AM Posted Monday at 04:08 AM Playing with sponge-chipping and oil washes today… 7
JollySipper Posted Monday at 04:50 AM Posted Monday at 04:50 AM (edited) 12 hours ago, meechum68 said: Hoping for this dry perfect and then I can clear it. Man, that paint looks really good! So good in fact, that I don't believe I would tempt fate by trying to clear it......... With the luck you've had with this paint job, I believe I would quit while I was ahead! I hope that's an okay suggestion! I would just hate to see you have to strip it again....... Edited Monday at 03:20 PM by JollySipper 1
Lownslow Posted Monday at 08:17 PM Posted Monday at 08:17 PM French and Tilt plate on the tailgate. 4
meechum68 Posted Monday at 11:16 PM Posted Monday at 11:16 PM 18 hours ago, JollySipper said: Man, that paint looks really good! So good in fact, that I don't believe I would tempt fate by trying to clear it......... With the luck you've had with this paint job, I believe I would quit while I was ahead! I hope that's an okay suggestion! I would just hate to see you have to strip it again....... Thanks, and I checked it today, still on track for clear! And yeah, was a little surprised at how well it turned out.
meechum68 Posted Monday at 11:32 PM Posted Monday at 11:32 PM 19 hours ago, OldNYJim said: Playing with sponge-chipping and oil washes today… I keep coming back to this... I really love it!! What type sponge you using for the chipping? 1
JollySipper Posted Tuesday at 12:30 AM Posted Tuesday at 12:30 AM 1 hour ago, meechum68 said: Thanks, and I checked it today, still on track for clear! And yeah, was a little surprised at how well it turned out. It does look really good, and I Like that color! Fingers crossed that the clear goes well................ 1
meechum68 Posted Tuesday at 01:28 AM Posted Tuesday at 01:28 AM 55 minutes ago, JollySipper said: It does look really good, and I Like that color! Fingers crossed that the clear goes well................ Well, I got the clear on and the decals on the dash and steering wheel. Now it's time for it to dry for 3-4 days before I finish the body stuff and decals! I am honestly thrilled I pulled this off with 2 light base color coats, 1 main color coat and then the final 1 coat of clear. This thing fought me, and I am liking how it's going. 2
OldNYJim Posted Tuesday at 04:20 AM Posted Tuesday at 04:20 AM 4 hours ago, meechum68 said: I keep coming back to this... I really love it!! What type sponge you using for the chipping? Thank you!! I’m just playing - I’m FAR from experienced at this type of effect (the armor modelers are the ones who have this really nailed down) but it’s fun to play with! I got a pack of sponges-on-sticks from either Michael’s or Hobby Lobby in the kids art supplies, and just kinda picked away at the end of one until it wasn’t too uniform…I took a quick cellphone pick but my camera didn’t want to focus on the end very well: Then I just dab it in a LITTLE of the paint color that I wanted the chips to show up as (in this case, white, to make it look like the pink had worn through) and then test on a piece of paper or card until 99% of the paint has gone before applying to the model. Super fun technique! 1
meechum68 Posted Tuesday at 01:07 PM Posted Tuesday at 01:07 PM Thank you! I think the wife has some older sponges like that I maybe able to snag a few! I appreciate the tip too on how to do it!
Beans Posted Tuesday at 02:00 PM Posted Tuesday at 02:00 PM On 11/16/2025 at 8:47 AM, meechum68 said: @Beans That's smooth!! I like that color!! Thank you. The paint has a much more transitional effect than I thought it would. Depending on the light it goes from a blueish gold to a darker greenish gold. 1
Vessey Posted Tuesday at 08:41 PM Posted Tuesday at 08:41 PM I put some tire valves I 3D printed on the wheels of the Lexus LFA I'm working on. 2
meechum68 Posted yesterday at 02:18 AM Posted yesterday at 02:18 AM (edited) Got quite a bit done tonight. Skyline interior fully assembled, Engine bay just lacks some minor detail painting. Datsun Sunny is now 1 piece, and will start working on the body trim out and then decals. Edited yesterday at 02:21 AM by meechum68
meechum68 Posted 8 hours ago Posted 8 hours ago A test fit, interior is fully done for the Skyline. And started details for the Datsun. Will work on getting side markers painted and tail lights painted tomorrow.
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