ModelcarJR Posted February 11, 2022 Posted February 11, 2022 I'm going to build this one next. Its pretty simple and with the weather changing everyday, I painted the body today. First, I decided to clean up my paint stand with some oven cleaner, scraper knife, etc. Looks like almost new! Then I had do some work on the hood. I tried to sand off a burr on the hood edge but dug into the edge. So I had to use a strip of styrene to support the edge and putty it up. Everything looked pretty good so I painted. Unfortunately, I guess I didn't sand out the hood good enough and there were some scratches that didn't show up or I didn't see them in the primer. So I am going to sand them out, re-primer and paint it again. I also prepped the Cobra Jet hood just in case. I am using a Dupli-color color called Bermuda Blue Metallic. Its a very steelie-looking blue which looks good on the body. Thanks for looking!
Mike C. Posted February 11, 2022 Posted February 11, 2022 I'm liking that blue. May I ask what paint that is?
ModelcarJR Posted February 12, 2022 Author Posted February 12, 2022 Thanks, All. I appreciate your comments! I sanded out the hood this morning and re-painted the hood after applying another coat of primer. Turned out well. So it was such a nice day - about 70 with low humidity, I painted all the other parts. I tried out my idea to thin some Elmers Glue with Acrylic thinner and applied it to the back window trim. Then I used my new foil that has little gum on it and allied it over the glue that I had applied with a brush. Worked out well. I rubbed out the body a bit and decided that since it was so nice and the hood had dried so nicely outside without blushing, I added another coat of clear to the body Everything came out well! Tomorrow it will be cold and rainy. But I have everything done so I can just build! Thanks for looking and here are a few photos. 2
rightrudder Posted February 12, 2022 Posted February 12, 2022 Good save on the hood! That paint laid down nice and has great gloss. ?
TooOld Posted February 12, 2022 Posted February 12, 2022 That really is a sharp looking blue , going to look great when it's done ! Interesting solution to the BMF issue . I'm guessing that you brushed the thinned glue onto the body , then applied the foil and let it dry before trimming ? Looks like it worked !
ModelcarJR Posted February 12, 2022 Author Posted February 12, 2022 Thanks, All! I appreciate the comments! Bob, I'm still working on this and I trimmed the ends before the glue had dried by holding the piece with my thumb on one hand and cutting with the other hand. But maybe I will let the glue dry a bit in the future before cutting. I'm still trying to get the right viscosity for the glue, I think I may have thinned it too much so I am going to add a little glue to thicken. I don't want it too thick as it may bubble or lump up under the foil. In the pictures below you can see that the glue is a little runny and beads up a bit but it does help to hold the foil in place. The trim around the window is from an old piece of foil that has more gum on it so I didn't need the glue. The foil on the rocker is actually two pieces because I cut one piece too short. It seemed to work OK on both pieces and I was able to wipe off excess glue with a swab. Thanks for looking! 1
Oliver77 Posted February 12, 2022 Posted February 12, 2022 The paint looks great. I have not had this problem with foil yet so I’ll keep this trick in my back pocket.
TransAmMike Posted February 12, 2022 Posted February 12, 2022 Looking good there John. Pretty blue, perfect for that car.
Mike C. Posted February 12, 2022 Posted February 12, 2022 On 2/10/2022 at 8:58 PM, deuces wild said: Duplicolor Bermuda blue metallic.... I knew I recognized it. I used the same color on my 1/18 '72 GTO, my Myers manx and the rest of the can on a 1/18 Harley low rider. I'll have to take pics of the Harley. The GTO is still all apart. 1
ModelcarJR Posted February 13, 2022 Author Posted February 13, 2022 Thanks, All! I appreciate your comments! Finished the foil on the body and I only have the taillight bezels to do probably with a Molotow chrome pen. The foil is about 50/50 new foil with glue and old damaged gummed foil. Next, I work on the black interior. I'm just going to build box stock and I'm not going to spend a lot of time on this one. Thanks for looking!
ModelcarJR Posted February 13, 2022 Author Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) The interior is Semi-gloss black, dullcote on the floor, 3 decals, and chrome pen. Done! P. S. The magnified photos make it look a little rough but it looks much better to the naked eye. Edited February 13, 2022 by ModelcarJR Add another comment
ModelcarJR Posted February 16, 2022 Author Posted February 16, 2022 I didn't spend much time on the engine or chassis. Pounded the wheels on the metal axles and its on wheels! 2
ModelcarJR Posted February 16, 2022 Author Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) This one is finished. I didn't spend much time on the engine as I just wanted to see if my glue method would work on the foil. Also wanted to see what the Dupli-color Bermuda Blue metallic looked like. I'm happy with the paint, foil and assembly. So this one is done! Thanks for looking! ? Edited February 16, 2022 by ModelcarJR Copy to Under Glass 1
vamach1 Posted February 16, 2022 Posted February 16, 2022 Super nice. Maybe a few decals for under the hood would be a nice touch.
cobraman Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 Great looking Mustang. That is a very sharp shade of blue.
bisc63 Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 I'd call that a success on all counts! Great looking model, nice clean build. Well done.
TooOld Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 Beautifully done John , love that blue paint and I'd say you've got the whole foil thing figured out ! I've super detailed interiors & engines and I've done quick easy ones too , when finished the only difference is the photos that get posted .
ModelcarJR Posted February 18, 2022 Author Posted February 18, 2022 Thanks, All! I appreciate your comments! ?
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