Foose Caddy build

[gotnitro?]

I picked up this kit awhile ago waiting for inspiration to strike , and I finally got around to building it. Wandering thru the lhs w our 4 yr old daughter,  she started playing w paint cans..noticing they were shades of pink....I'm building it for her  ! 

The builds gonna be straight oob, just a fun build while I wait for parts to arrive for the oshkosh plow. 

She kept picking up a certain can..it matched her coat...and we decided that was perfect.  Testors electric pink lacquer w wet look clear  ! 

A quick cleanup of the fine molding lines, and bath in dish soap..and it headed to the booth! 

3 light coats later it was laying down perfect and even..the rounded body lines on this model really showed off the raspberry colors and flake in the paint. I let it rest a few minutes before getting cleared ..then took outside for a look in natural light 

I planned a light interior, settling on tamiya white primer, that seems to dry w a nice sheen. I stuck the primed tub in the drying body to check contrast..

More to come! 

[gotnitro?]

Heres where I hit the wall..not building many cars, I dont have the eye for colors that work w each other...a quick text to my buddy Tbill, and i had a  few ideas. Originally a tan accent was planned, but screwing around with a mix of red and white ...i had this salmon color hmm ....Tbill liked it and our  daughter gave me the thumbs up so I was off and painting. 

Now the big test..what's it gonna look like in the car..and the engine together 

That's it for now ! Any comments or suggestions welcome  ! 

Jeff

[espo]

The color you created for the interior looks very compatible with the body color. I would only suggest trying to sharpen up the edges between the White and the Solman colors.  I have never used that shade of Pink before but I notice a nice fine metallic finish. The good thing is getting to do this with and for your daughter.  

[gotnitro?]

Thanks ! Yeah I need to clean up the separation lines once they dry more . The tamiya paints dry quicker , and using few drops of thinner kept the paint flowing..sometimes with a mind of it's own lol

 

[espo]

9 minutes ago, gotnitro? said:

Thanks ! Yeah I need to clean up the separation lines once they dry more . The tamiya paints dry quicker , and using few drops of thinner kept the paint flowing..sometimes with a mind of it's own lol

 

You might try outlining the area you're wanting to paint with a #11 blade. This forms a microscopic BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH to keep the wet paint where you want it and gives you a sharp edge between the colors.  

[gotnitro?]

Thanks  , I used a toothpick to sharpen the outlines and clean out the panels 

[gotnitro?]

Started assembly on the frame and floor pan and fitting the aluminized exhaust system. I was very impressed how everything fit together,  even the exhaust pipes clicked right into their slots . That small area of bare plastic will be touched up before the suspension goes in

Yeah..sorry about leaving the manufacturer info on the tray..

[gotnitro?]

First time doing bmf, turned out pretty good! Just a few chrome moldings to break up the pink

Once I get the dash details and door panels , this will be finished 

thanks for looking   ! 

[OldNYJim]

Oh wow, this is GORGEOUS!  I think Donn Yost built one of these in a very similar color in his video series, if you haven’t seen it.

Nice job so far! 

[gotnitro?]

Thanks  ! I havent watched any build videos of Dave's 

Getting the interior details painted up, and the dash gages ( decal ) in place and I should have it finished . Decided since it's a fresh air car , the occupants should have at least minimal safety belts. Would white lap belts be appropriate?

[espo]

Looking at the picture it's hard to think this is your first dealings with BMF.  

[gotnitro?]

19 hours ago, espo said:

Looking at the picture it's hard to think this is your first dealings with BMF.  

Thanks , I've used it for masking aircraft panels but havent built many cars w the stuff to avoid it

I'm really pleased how it looks , and adds a needed bit of bling to the body

[gotnitro?]

It's all done ! Heres a teaser, the rest are under glass 

 

[kymdlr]

I dont think ive ever seen this kit built before today. You did a great job with it .Ive been on the fence about that Testors pink but its perfect on this build.

[gotnitro?]

Thanks , the build was pretty straightforward except it suffered from the crushed windshield A pillar. That caused the glass to fit funky in the body requiring epoxy to hold it down

The pink was a can my 4 yr old picked up at lhs, I thought it would look good on this ..I'm really pleased 

[Funkychiken]

The finish on the body is excellent, beautiful colour!