StevenGuthmiller Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 35 minutes ago, Keef said: I am soooo in awe of the level of detail that you have done with this build. How do you manage to keep track of everything? Write down what your plans are as you go? I keep forgetting things until it’s too late to do it. Good question! I guess that I just take things very slowly, and maintain a picture in my head of what I need to do. As has been mentioned before, I try to treat every aspect of a model as a separate model in itself, so when I begin working on a particular part, I try to concentrate just on that part until the end. That's not always possible, but that's what I try to do. That said, in the end, when all of those "separate models" begin to come together in the final assembly phase, I do begin to keep a list of things that need to be done, and in what order. Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 (edited) I'm using a set of resin tires from Fireball Modelworks on this build, so the red lines need to be painted. I picked up some white and some red acrylic at the hobby shop today and was anxious to see how it would go. I was very happy. The tires are molded with a recess for the red lines/white walls so painting was quite easy. Started with a little Mr. Hobby white, followed by a coat of red, and then cleaned off anything outside of the recess with a little bit of mineral spirits on a conical swab. A pretty easy operation, and the results are nice. Oh, I also "flat spotted" the tire by shaving and sanding a little off of the bottom, though it's really not evident in these photos. The resin in these tires is quite difficult to cut in comparison to a regular vinyl kit tire. Steve Edited November 18, 2021 by StevenGuthmiller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 38 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Good question! I guess that I just take things very slowly, and maintain a picture in my head of what I need to do. As has been mentioned before, I try to treat every aspect of a model as a separate model in itself, so when I begin working on a particular part, I try to concentrate just on that part until the end. That's not always possible, but that's what I try to do. That said, in the end, when all of those "separate models" begin to come together in the final assembly phase, I do begin to keep a list of things that need to be done, and in what order. Steve Thank you for that answer sir. That makes sense to me. Sometimes I tend to get either caught up in making progress or impatient and want to see it done like I see it in my head. I’m going to start using your advice on my next build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 I think the polishing is finished. Now I can get ready to start painting the rear panel, vinyl top, and under coating the front fender wells. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmodelbuilder Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Looking good Steven !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Nice and bright! Every new step you take really enhances that color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 10 minutes ago, Lordmodelbuilder said: Looking good Steven !! Just now, Bucky said: Nice and bright! Every new step you take really enhances that color. Thanks guys. Not the best paint job I've ever done, but it'll do. A little more trash in the paint than I would have liked, and a little bit of blush on the hood, but you have to be looking for them pretty hard. I guess they can't all be perfect. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 It's been a while since I checked in on your progress Steven but "oh my" I'm not disappointed. The effort and certainly the results of the paint job would make anyone proud. I appreciate all the documentation / insights you've given throughout. Can't wait to see her when completed. Cheers, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 8 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Thanks guys. Not the best paint job I've ever done, but it'll do. A little more trash in the paint than I would have liked, and a little bit of blush on the hood, but you have to be looking for them pretty hard. I guess they can't all be perfect. Steve Wish my paint jobs looked like this. But you also have to consider that the factory paint wasn't always perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Lots of amazing tips to take from this thread!,i will try to use some on the 68'Torino i'm building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 Thanks folks! With the polishing finished, I was able to move on to detailing the rear panel. Still have the perimeter trim to foil, and I'll paint the inside of the tail light bezels argent, then I can continue on with the vinyl top. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) That color looks very good on that car. Great work Steve. Edited November 21, 2021 by Scott8950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C. Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Looking nice Steve! Love the vinyl top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Mike C. said: Looking nice Steve! Love the vinyl top. The top is yet to be painted. It will be black. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 I think I've got the rear panel and tail lights pretty much wrapped up. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 This build, Steve, this has been an inspiration to watch. I very rarely polish out paint, as it seems no matter what I do to avoid it, there's a guarantee I'll get burn-through, especially on high spots, like the contours on hoods. I love this color and interior combination. Somehow, it says "Chrysler" to me. Charlie Larkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Great looking rear panel. Did you foil the whole panel before you blacked it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 impressive paint, Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 Thanks guys! 46 minutes ago, Bucky said: Great looking rear panel. Did you foil the whole panel before you blacked it out? Not the whole panel, just the necessary bits. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Thanks for the info. That will come in handy when I get to that step on my build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 i don't like the rear of the car, never was my taste - but you make an awesome job on it! Like the color, wheels, vinyl roof...all looks very good. keep up the work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 (edited) Nice job detailing the rear panel and taillights , it looks great ! Also the redline tires look like they were pad printed , nice that they were molded with a groove . Edited November 22, 2021 by TooOld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Great work on the redlines and rear panel! The paint looks gorgeous. David G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhedjon Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Steve, I just caught up with your build, I must say builders like you inspire the rest of us. Thank you. Can't wait to see it completed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 Thanks everyone! I had just enough paint remaining to finish the magnetic hood hinges. They just need a little clear. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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