dragcarz Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 Thanks Daniel, slowly getting my confidence back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 That white layed down pretty nice there Roger. Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 So far, so good. Best of luck with the rest of it. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 2 hours ago, dragcarz said: Thanks Daniel, slowly getting my confidence back. Those setbacks can be energy-sapping, for sure. I've had a couple of them in the past few months. You're definitely on the way back, with this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share Posted June 3, 2023 Got decals on it today! I guess small progress is still progress….. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Oh, yeah! Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 The decals look killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Straightliner59 said: Oh, yeah! Looks great! Thanks Daniel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 Thanks Zippi, I’m working up the courage to clear it😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 1 hour ago, dragcarz said: Thanks Zippi, I’m working up the courage to clear it😬 Honestly, I wouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 11 hours ago, dragcarz said: Thanks Zippi, I’m working up the courage to clear it😬 I build race cars almost exclusively and do not clear over the decals. Your choice of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M W Elky Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 11 hours ago, afx said: I build race cars almost exclusively and do not clear over the decals. Your choice of course. The lettering on old race cars wasn’t usually of as high gloss as the body . I’m right with you I don’t normally apply gloss over the decals either. I do find that light coats work better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted June 5, 2023 Author Share Posted June 5, 2023 I agree with you, older race cars were usually hand lettered by sign painter’s using One Shot Enamels. I normally like to clear the graphics, and add sponsors decals after the clear, and in the past I have had no issues with this process. I normally use Testors enamel paint under the clear. I have been watching YouTube videos and everyone raves about the Tamiya paints so I decided to try it. I guess I don’t like things getting the best of me, and so I’ve continued with the Tamiya paint. Now I’m wishing I had painted it this last time with the Testors. The Tamiya lacquer is too hot for my antique Johan plastic, and it has a fine etching into the plastic again. I was able to sand most of it out but the white has to have a clear coat to make it look good. I’m using Splash 2K clear, and I’m going to go slow and easy with the coats of clear. I was hoping the Tamiya paint would work out as it’s much thinner than Testors enamel and I wouldn’t loose as much detail on my builds, but at this point I may just go back to what I know works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Wow, they look fantastic Roger! I hope it all goes well for you this tine around. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted June 11, 2023 Author Share Posted June 11, 2023 Clear coat came out great, I may not even polish it, decals stayed in place. I’m so ready to move forward on this one. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 That's a Looker right there Roger. The clear coat came out nice. The hard parts over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Excellent! Glad you can now proceed! Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 I'm glad it worked out so well for you Roger, it looks fantastic! If I were you, I wouldn't mess with it. No sense in tempting fate. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Looking fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted June 13, 2023 Author Share Posted June 13, 2023 11 hours ago, David G. said: I'm glad it worked out so well for you Roger, it looks fantastic! If I were you, I wouldn't mess with it. No sense in tempting fate. David G. I know, Right! It’s been painted 3 days, and I still haven’t touched the paint. I just pick it up on the stand and look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 How's it coming along on the Hornet Roger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 Hey Zippi, sorry I didn’t respond quicker, but my girls went to Illinois this weekend, so I finally got to work on the Hornet all weekend. I got a lot done. If I had one more day I probably could have finished it. It’s too hot and humid so I moved from the garage to the kitchen table, much more productive. Somehow my taillights don’t fit my bumper, I think somewhere I ended up with a 73 rear bumper. It fits the body but doesn’t match so I had to modify the tail lights to work. I scratch built a tach, added the front roll bar brace. I finished the decals and hood pins as well as the BMF on the windows. I need to make the glass. I painted the headliner and area around the rear wheel openings.I added carbs to the motor and a bunch more, I’ll let the photos speak for themselves. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Love this project, Roger. It's coming along beautifully! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 52 minutes ago, Straightliner59 said: Love this project, Roger. It's coming along beautifully! Nice work! Thanks Daniel, I’m getting anxious to finish it. Overall, I’m pleased with it. It’s been a lot more work than I expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 6 minutes ago, dragcarz said: It’s been a lot more work than I expected. Ain't that the way she goes?! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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