Fujimi Pantera

[Dann Tier]

On 2/21/2020 at 11:34 PM, 89AKurt said:

I'll have to look at the Milliput that I got, must be different than yours because it didn't get really hard.  I'll have to look for that Tamiya polish!  Looking good Dann the man!

Thanks, Bud!, Milliput needs to be sealed VERY tightly, or it goes bad sooner than it should. I love my Tamiya polish, and wax!!

[David G.]

Another informative and entertaining build thread! 

For all the years that I've been building models, there are still tips, pointers and ideas that I pick up from following your builds.

Thanks for taking the time to throw them at us Dann!

David G.

[Dann Tier]

13 hours ago, David G. said:

Another informative and entertaining build thread! 

For all the years that I've been building models, there are still tips, pointers and ideas that I pick up from following your builds.

Thanks for taking the time to throw them at us Dann!

David G.

Thanks, Bud!, i love helping others!

[adamelvis]

On 1/30/2020 at 1:00 AM, Dann Tier said:

Brilliant Job on the Windsheild Dann !

TCB,

Adam

[Dave B]

That is going great Dan, look forward to seeing it 'under glass'.

Dave B

[Bainford]

I just stumbled across this thread. I like what you have done with the glass. I have the same kit on the bench, and the bubble-like glass is the most disappointing part of the kit. I figured it was unworkable, and set about making a new windscreen out of .010" clear plastic. But the kit body is designed to use the deeply relieved glass, and therefore my new windscreen was too deep-set into the body. It wasn't a good look. It never occurred to me to try to sand the back of the kit glass. It's a much better solution. Cheers.

[Dann Tier]

On 2/27/2020 at 1:17 AM, Bantoft said:

That is going great Dan, look forward to seeing it 'under glass'.

Dave B

Thanks, bud!, its gonna be a minute...the interior is gonna take some work....

[Dann Tier]

18 hours ago, Bainford said:

I just stumbled across this thread. I like what you have done with the glass. I have the same kit on the bench, and the bubble-like glass is the most disappointing part of the kit. I figured it was unworkable, and set about making a new windscreen out of .010" clear plastic. But the kit body is designed to use the deeply relieved glass, and therefore my new windscreen was too deep-set into the body. It wasn't a good look. It never occurred to me to try to sand the back of the kit glass. It's a much better solution. Cheers.

Thanks, Trevor!, there is another way to make your own windscreen, but it involves cutting off the molded in trim, and adding your own -scaled down trim. I dont think it would be too bad. I know that i really eliminated most of the problem, as seen by the photos, but will it be good enough for me, as picky as i am?....not sure. I would really hate to have the body painted, then find out that once the interior is in, there is still something i cant live with, then i'd be forced to take a chance at cutting out the already painted trim......maybe i should just make my own to avoid a possible mess....

[Dann Tier]

Hey, everyone!, i managed to get kolor on the body yesterday, and i will post photos after i shoot the second coat today!

[cobraman]

Tease !

[Dann Tier]

8 hours ago, cobraman said:

Tease !

LOL!....i'm working on it, Bud!

[Dann Tier]

Hey, everyone!...got another update here!....the body is all ready for clear coat now, and i painted up the wheels....now i just have to decide if i'm gonna build the interior that Fujimi made (which has a center column i've NEVER seen before on ANY Pantera), or make it the factory way?....any thoughts?

[David G.]

Great color choice! It has a very 70's vibe to it.

David G.

[Dann Tier]

8 hours ago, David G. said:

Great color choice! It has a very 70's vibe to it.

David G.

Thanks, Bud!, thats the look i was going for, but with monster treads, lol. Actually, the paint i used on this was a vintage can of Duplicolor from the late 1980's, lol 

[Dann Tier]

I've got the first coat of clear on!, i will sand..clear...sand...clear, until i reach the proper scaled gloss(usually takes four coats).

[beeRS]

Looking good Dann. Knowing your scratch-building skills, you'd breeze through making a new interor centre column.

[afx]

Love the color and great paint job as usual.

[David G.]

Impressive!

David G.

[Codi]

That's gorgeous Dann, I'd be tempted to stop right there.  cheers, tim

[Funkychiken]

I don't know how I missed this thread, but the build looks excellentso far! well done on the colour and saving the windscreen!

[NOBLNG]

Looks good. That clear coat sure makes a difference. I love your body dolly there.

[Belugawrx]

Nice finish so far on that body Dann !?

[Dann Tier]

On 4/19/2020 at 6:49 AM, beeRS said:

Looking good Dann. Knowing your scratch-building skills, you'd breeze through making a new interor centre column.

Thanks, Bud!, you decided for me...bin that imposter!!

[Dann Tier]

On 4/19/2020 at 7:50 AM, David G. said:

Impressive!

David G.

Thanks alot, Bud!

On 4/19/2020 at 7:25 AM, afx said:

Love the color and great paint job as usual.

Thanks, Bud!

[Dann Tier]

23 hours ago, Codi said:

That's gorgeous Dann, I'd be tempted to stop right there.  cheers, tim

Thanks, bud!...i expected it to need another coat after it totally gassed-out, but i'm gonna leave it, and get on with the chrome work!