What Did You Accomplish Today? (Model Car Work)

[johnyrotten]

15 hours ago, meechum68 said:

This.. this is what I am working on.... 4th time in the tub... gonna have to shoot this pig outside  I am thinking.... this bath is courtesy of floaties in the air, and not being able to sand them out, so pitched it in the bath. 

That sucks. It was looking great. 

[oldcarfan]

On 11/1/2025 at 8:07 PM, meechum68 said:

Got the pink primer down on the Skyline, got the Hudson in grey primer and of course obligatory pic of the copper engine. I am going with. 

Got some other random parts painted too. Getting closer to doing some assembly on a couple other kits chassis wise. 

 

 

Can I ask a question? In general, what is the pink primer used for? I bought a can a while back but haven't used it. Is it only for red paints?

[Lownslow]

Working on a condensed version of the Desk Monster to make it more available to the public

 

[johnyrotten]

Added chrome trim around the front grill, whatever was on the kit looked like a mold seem or flash. Had to make a couple tool to shape and scribe this. 

[meechum68]

4 hours ago, oldcarfan said:

Can I ask a question? In general, what is the pink primer used for? I bought a can a while back but haven't used it. Is it only for red paints?

So, I like it as a base for red, and also under silver.   

The couple spots I have used it for red, it deepens it but nothing too dark. 

Plus it's a good quality primer. 

[meechum68]

Some updates on the Sunny Datsun... 

[meechum68]

5 hours ago, johnyrotten said:

That sucks. It was looking great. 

It really was, I did get it scrubbed today, so should get it back in primer tonight. 

[johnyrotten]

1 minute ago, meechum68 said:

It really was, I did get it scrubbed today, so should get it back in primer tonight. 

👍👍. Fingers crossed no pterodactyls or dust.

[meechum68]

1 minute ago, johnyrotten said:

👍👍. Fingers crossed no pterodactyls or dust.

Facts! Gonna shoot the color from now on outside with this build, aside from the primer. 

[johnyrotten]

You have a booth, correct? Sometimes I feel mine is drawing the dust in. I always have some little speck or something. 

[meechum68]

5 minutes ago, johnyrotten said:

You have a booth, correct? Sometimes I feel mine is drawing the dust in. I always have some little speck or something. 

Yes sir, I have times even after cleaning it, I get massive dust bunnies.  

[HMW]

Ok, Well I technically got this done yesterday. 1/12 scale!

 

[oldcarfan]

For me it's been stalled project week. I brought down three different builds I started quite a while ago and have been chipping away at them. I have one almost done and the other two are coming along nicely. Now if I can only keep the progress going. 

[meechum68]

46 minutes ago, HMW said:

Ok, Well I technically got this done yesterday. 1/12 scale!

 

Killer work man!!  This is gonna be a beaut! 

44 minutes ago, oldcarfan said:

For me it's been stalled project week. I brought down three different builds I started quite a while ago and have been chipping away at them. I have one almost done and the other two are coming along nicely. Now if I can only keep the progress going. 

That's great you are getting progress, I get an hour at most a night for bench time. So I chip away and make progress bit by bit.  You got this man!! 

[meechum68]

And a bit more done tonight as well, Skyline is in primer, gonna let it sit 3-4 days before doing the silver base.  

Painted some of the interior pieces for the Datsun.  Primed the other parts of the interior as well.  

Threw some paint on this odd duck as well....