junkyardjeff Posted December 9, 2022 Posted December 9, 2022 After 50 plus years it's starting to go together,it's going to be a minimum paint build since I like the color it came in and the only paint will be used are on the engine,seat inserts and other small details. Still need to find a engine since it was missing half of the stock engine and no optional parts,this is the 60s coupe/convertible kit.
customline Posted December 10, 2022 Posted December 10, 2022 Sounds like a good plan, Jeff. I remember those multi-color kits from Monogram with super slick styrene. Ya didn't need to paint 'em. When I was 9, that was a really good thing ?. I wish I could score one at a decent price ?.
junkyardjeff Posted December 10, 2022 Author Posted December 10, 2022 Just can not get myself to paint over what it came in,they did a good job back then with the molding process. I have a 90s truck kit molded in a metallic color and it's horrible so it needs painted.
junkyardjeff Posted December 17, 2022 Author Posted December 17, 2022 Found a engine in stock and painting the inserts in the interior.
junkyardjeff Posted December 17, 2022 Author Posted December 17, 2022 Some assembly and detailing on the body. 1
customline Posted December 19, 2022 Posted December 19, 2022 Engine looks great, Jeff. Have you decided to build it as a coupe or a roadster?
customline Posted December 19, 2022 Posted December 19, 2022 Just a thought ?...I was remembering when I got back into this stuff I watched the Don Yost video and it advocated micro-polishing the plastic before painting. I had the Tasca Thunderbolt kit that was molded in a dark red. After removing the parting lines and sprue gate nubs I tried micro-polishing the body and it polished up beautifully ?. I painted it anyway but all that was really needed was the gold on the roof. Styrene will polish up as well as paint will, maybe better. The next time I get a kit molded in color.....maybe......?
junkyardjeff Posted December 19, 2022 Author Posted December 19, 2022 2 hours ago, customline said: Engine looks great, Jeff. Have you decided to build it as a coupe or a roadster? Roadster
Zippi Posted December 19, 2022 Posted December 19, 2022 On 12/17/2022 at 5:54 PM, junkyardjeff said: Found a engine in stock and painting the inserts in the interior. Nice. Love those flattys.
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