carcrazy19 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 I'm proud of this build. I did a lot of firsts with this one. First time tubbing the rear, scratch building a roll bar, and scratch building the wheelie bars. I scratch built a MSD box, and smoothed the fire wall. The side marker lights and the side louvers on the fenders were shaved off. I used valve covers from a NASCAR kit and used a resin radiator and shroud from B N L Resins. Paint is Tamiya TS-8 Italian red. So happy with this one that I would like to bring it to a show some day. Well, I hope you all like it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 This is one slick looking Nova! Excellent work with your modifications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Hi! Your paint polishing is world class, Bravo! I've used this Tamya red often, but always with clear on top to ease polishing. How many coats would you say you applied, and what was the gradation of your sanding grits, if I may ask? CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 SHINY ??? RULES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Nice paint job and stance Anthony! Congratulation for your first scratch build parts and you can now considered yourself as addicted, once you start making your own parts then you can't stop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 well done.... " For everything there is a first time.." Spock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazz Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 11 hours ago, shoopdog said: This is one slick looking Nova! Excellent work with your modifications. Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Looks good . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Pretty stout looking Nova. Great paint, and I especially like the black handles and trim. Clean build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Very clean, shiny build! Those wheelie bars won't do much but protect the lower edge of the back bumper, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizzy Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Perfect stance?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carcrazy19 Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 On 5/10/2020 at 8:12 AM, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi! Your paint polishing is world class, Bravo! I've used this Tamya red often, but always with clear on top to ease polishing. How many coats would you say you applied, and what was the gradation of your sanding grits, if I may ask? CT Thanks Claude for your compliment. I should have mentioned that I applied 3 coats of Wet look Clear. When polishing I start with 4000 grit sand paper working my up to 12000 grit. Then I use Mcguires fine scratch polishing compound and finish with a coat of mothers car wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carcrazy19 Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Thanks everyone for your compliments. I really appreciate them and happy that you all liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 38 minutes ago, carcrazy19 said: Thanks Claude for your compliment. I should have mentioned that I applied 3 coats of Wet look Clear. When polishing I start with 4000 grit sand paper working my up to 12000 grit. Then I use Mcguires fine scratch polishing compound and finish with a coat of mothers car wax. Ah-Ha! Thank you for the infos. I happen to use mostly the same combo of Tamya's color and testor's Wetlook clear myself. Out of years of testing, gave me the best results so far. I use a lot of House of Kolor clear urethane for custom painting motorcycles, but this clear is so "hard", it's difficult to polish it fully on a fragile styrene miniature body... Therefore, Wetlook carries the day! Thanks again, and bravo for your Nova! Regards, CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Plastic Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Nice,nice very nice! Great kit build..I love Nova builds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Excellent finish and stance. I agree, the wheelie bars need to be much closer to the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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