happy grumpy Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 I built this when I was trying to figure out the Tamiya acrylic metallic paints to mix custom colors. It ended up giving good results. I did not care much if I botched it, I got this kit dirt cheap and I did not care much about the subject matter. When I looked at the finish model I got to say, that's a nice little car with an undeserved reputation back in the day. If this hobby has taught me anything , it's given me a new appreciation for cars that I did not really catch my eye back then, now with hindsight, I appreciate them more now that are mostly gone from the roads. I have close to 300 model cars and I like every single one of them. cheers. 4
gseeds Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 I’ve always had a thing for this body style, and corvairs in general, yours looks awesome!
TransAmMike Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 Well Mario, you sure nailed that one. Great looking Corvair, love the color.?
cobraman Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 Looks good. Years and years ago I had one like that in red. Monza with the 110 engine if I remember right. I lived in illinois at the time and that little car was darn good in the snow.
Smitty Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 Very nice Corvair Mario. This kit doesn’t come up all that often so it’s nice to see one built so nicely. Your paint finishes are constantly great, and your dioramas add another level of interest for me. Thanks for posting it.
bisc63 Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 13 hours ago, happy grumpy said: If this hobby has taught me anything , it's given me a new appreciation for cars that I did not really catch my eye back then, now with hindsight, I appreciate them more now Ain't it the truth?! Very nice job on this one; that color is gorgeous on the Corvair's body. Which Tamiya color is that?
unclescott58 Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 A very nice job on one histories most misunderstood cars.
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 Fine looking model. Nice work. In reality, the '65-'69 cars with the revised rear suspension are a real treat to drive, and even better with an extra 100 or so horses.
TonyK Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 Good looking color and good looking model. We had a Corvair when I was a kid and my Dad said it was one of the best cars to own and drive.
Eric Macleod Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 I like it. I have been sort of looking for a chance to add a 1:1 Corvair to my collection. Your model reminds me of what I want one...especially if I found a car that was a great color like that.
happy grumpy Posted January 20, 2022 Author Posted January 20, 2022 Thanks everyone for your kind words, 6 hours ago, bisc63 said: Ain't it the truth?! Very nice job on this one; that color is gorgeous on the Corvair's body. Which Tamiya color is that? Rusty, the colors I used were tamiya acrylic metallic brown , bronze and metallic gold. The only thing to be careful of is to wait a few days to let the acrylic cure, especially the metallic, If you use TS 13 clear too soon it washes the metallic particles and it looks bad. I always wait at least a week before I clear, and another 2 to 3 days before I polish. The non metallic paint is more forgiving but I treat it the same . I found that if you wait longer , the clear does not sink in the paint as much and it gives a better finish with less coats. I hope this makes sense . It works for me. regards
Rich Chernosky Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 Now this really jolts the memory. This was the very first car I owned. And in this color too. The car had its problems and I probably would never own another....but then you always remember your first one. Great looking model by the way and excellent photography.
espo Posted January 21, 2022 Posted January 21, 2022 Beautiful looking paint finish and clean looking trim. I like the contrasting interior color. These were very underappreciated cars when new and most people were wanting the higher horsepower cars of the day.
rightrudder Posted January 28, 2022 Posted January 28, 2022 On 1/20/2022 at 1:25 PM, happy grumpy said: Thanks everyone for your kind words, Rusty, the colors I used were tamiya acrylic metallic brown , bronze and metallic gold. The only thing to be careful of is to wait a few days to let the acrylic cure, especially the metallic, If you use TS 13 clear too soon it washes the metallic particles and it looks bad. I always wait at least a week before I clear, and another 2 to 3 days before I polish. The non metallic paint is more forgiving but I treat it the same . I found that if you wait longer , the clear does not sink in the paint as much and it gives a better finish with less coats. I hope this makes sense . It works for me. regards Super nice Corvair, and I love the color choice. I'm using Tamiya acrylic metallics too, and you're so right about waiting for it to cure before clear. On my latest project, I got good results for the hood and body after a 1-day cure, but on a third piece I hit it with a way-too-wet coat of clear and it lightened the color somewhat. The acrylics make up for the long wait with their ease of use, and airbrush cleanup is far easier. They go on smooth!
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