cobraman Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Been working on this for a couple weeks . Pretty rough IMO . Lot of mold lines on the body . Tires ( custom wide ones ) were out of shape a bit . Windshield frame was too bad to save so I sliced it off . I cut the windshield down to make it a sporty style . Using a pre wired magneto . Paint is Tamiya True Orange with Tamiya Pearl White center stripe with black edges done with decals . Next I guess will be the clear coats . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 Interior pretty much done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Ray, that is LOOKIN' GOOD! 👍 Unfortunately, each time I see these turn up on the 'Bay lately, the windshield frame is almost ALWAYS damaged. I was fortunate that I was able to get several of these ('55's and a '57) with no bent windshield frames and it looks like Round 2 has put the latest '57 reissue in a much sturdier box, which should alleviate much of that. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Looks great, never even knew this kit existed 1/16 will be a nice size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Nice and clean, excellent color choice! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 Thank you fellows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 This should be interesting. I have one I built back when they first were released. Hand painted in Black. Most were not using spray cans let alone an airbrush at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 The Pearl White I used on the strips turns out seems to be at least semi transparent . Over the orange even with three coats it still is not the white I was looking for. I now know I should have shot some white primer prior to the Pearl White. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry ray Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 do those wheels come in that kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Yes Larry they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 This is looking Brilliant, Bud!!!!....i need one of these, but in 1/25 lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Made some progress on the bird . Not much more to do . Will probably finish it up this weekend . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Looks great Ray. To bad stripe color is not to your liking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 I really like what you have done with this. I have one that needs to be finished. I did pull it out of the closet and sit it next to the bench. That is progress, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Looks GREAT, Bud!!!!, and a fun build!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 Thank you fellows. I have finished this one up and will post in Under glass section later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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