Falcon Ranchero Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 Started the '66 Chevelle on Sunday, not realizing just how much school work I have to do this week. But it's on the work table comin' along. Engine is nearly assembled hoping to finish that today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 Tracks on today, choice of rear, fully enclosed covered bed or open bed with sides. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 14 hours ago, PatW said: Tracks on today, choice of rear, fully enclosed covered bed or open bed with sides. man, that’s looking great Pat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 A bit more today Carl. I haven't fixed the rear bed yet just added/painted a few bits behind the cab and painted the roof matte black, ready for a few scuffs. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 On 9/13/2024 at 4:08 PM, Lownslow said: made some 14x8 appliance wheels for my old school build This is gonna be a very cool build! and Happy Birthday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chryslerjunkandstuff Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 I made the continental kit from my '58 Edsel Pacer a little better.. Recessed license plate on the front cover, and will be getting a foil cast Pacer emblem.. Rear cover entirely replaced with a B.F. Goodrich tire from a '57 Chrysler 300, and a steel wheel from who knows where.. Can the back cover be seen when it's on the car? No, not really.. Totally worth it.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 On 11/1/2024 at 11:57 AM, PatW said: A bit more today Carl. I haven't fixed the rear bed yet just added/painted a few bits behind the cab and painted the roof matte black, ready for a few scuffs. Pat I have never seen one of thes cool,, nice work friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 Cheers Carl, the rest is on the WIP forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted November 6 Share Posted November 6 On 11/1/2024 at 1:57 PM, PatW said: A bit more today Carl. I haven't fixed the rear bed yet just added/painted a few bits behind the cab and painted the roof matte black, ready for a few scuffs. That's cool, Pat. I would love to see this kit in 1/24. I can think of a ton of things I could do with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted November 6 Share Posted November 6 Yes Bainford, in 1/24 it would be great. That's what I can't understand that 99 per cent Military is in 1/35! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulf Posted November 7 Share Posted November 7 Took a deep breath and traveled to the summer cottage and picked up the model car projects, the dirty laundry is always voluminously larger than the clean one on the trip there so they have been left behind but tonight I at least pack some into the shelf at home to work on during the winter. The real fault is the usual one, I lack sufficient discipline to be able to focus on one project at a time. The goal is to finish what has been started and then just focus on one and if necessary take it with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted November 11 Share Posted November 11 Decided to try and build a box stock and resist the urge to change/modify everything. Got to the paint stage and that’s where everything went south. I have used this combination of paint before(same primer and paint) on at least two other projects and I had ZERO issues. But this time it was not meant to be. I ended up with TWO bodies that crazed for no apparent reason. Primer went on nice and smooth, dried for two days. Paint was nice and glossy and smooth when sprayed but after about 30 minutes it crazed. I swear it took all my willpower not to HULK out on both of these. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted November 12 Share Posted November 12 (edited) On 11/11/2024 at 4:57 AM, Keef said: Decided to try and build a box stock and resist the urge to change/modify everything. Got to the paint stage and that’s where everything went south. I have used this combination of paint before(same primer and paint) on at least two other projects and I had ZERO issues. But this time it was not meant to be. I ended up with TWO bodies that crazed for no apparent reason. Primer went on nice and smooth, dried for two days. Paint was nice and glossy and smooth when sprayed but after about 30 minutes it crazed. I swear it took all my willpower not to HULK out on both of these. It’s pretty uniform, so tell everyone it’s tinted bedliner….I did my entire 1:1 Jeepster in it.? Edited November 12 by NOBLNG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted November 12 Share Posted November 12 Not technically model car work, but I replaced the original relief valve (40ish max) on my converted paint pressure tank that I use for casting resin parts with an adjustable one. It will now hold the 60psi needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catpack68 Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 I started working on the Hasagawa Type 2 VW pick up again. I wasn’t happy after I painted it so I decided to strip it and start over.I primed it a couple of days ago. I also stripped the paint off the fender on the C1 Models Beetle fender scooter.It was originally painted red, but I am going to paint it another color.I also painted the exhaust with Revell chrome spray. I’m hoping to get it painted soon? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 On 11/15/2024 at 7:25 AM, catpack68 said: I started working on the Hasagawa Type 2 VW pick up again. I wasn’t happy after I painted it so I decided to strip it and start over.I primed it a couple of days ago. I also stripped the paint off the fender on the C1 Models Beetle fender scooter.It was originally painted red, but I am going to paint it another color.I also painted the exhaust with Revell chrome spray. I’m hoping to get it painted soon? That almost reminds me of the Mustie 1 truck.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Ranchero Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 Been working lately on Revell's 1960 Impala kit; must say it's goin' pretty good. Finished the chassis and interior yesterday; hoping to spray the car today. Been waiting as it has been rainy outside lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lownslow Posted Saturday at 06:30 PM Share Posted Saturday at 06:30 PM Redoing my spray booth by sealing the wood in Kilz and adding a plexi door and making a consistent size filter box. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattle can man Posted Saturday at 11:47 PM Share Posted Saturday at 11:47 PM Either coincidence or great minds. I just started back to work on the same VW kit, nearly twenty years after painting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Ranchero Posted Sunday at 04:56 PM Share Posted Sunday at 04:56 PM (edited) Started my ‘62 Catalina kit today; a tip for you guys; it turns out if you have the box art facing you while you’re building it motivates you to actually finish the build. Works for me every time. Edited Sunday at 04:58 PM by Falcon Ranchero 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted 19 hours ago Share Posted 19 hours ago On 11/11/2024 at 5:57 AM, Keef said: Decided to try and build a box stock and resist the urge to change/modify everything. Got to the paint stage and that’s where everything went south. I have used this combination of paint before(same primer and paint) on at least two other projects and I had ZERO issues. But this time it was not meant to be. I ended up with TWO bodies that crazed for no apparent reason. Primer went on nice and smooth, dried for two days. Paint was nice and glossy and smooth when sprayed but after about 30 minutes it crazed. I swear it took all my willpower not to HULK out on both of these. I had the issue also. I started using primer/sealer over filler primer when needed, so far so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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