Zippi Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 10 minutes ago, stinkybritches said: Looking good, Bob. Can't wait to see it with the clear orange over the silver. Thanks. You and me both brotha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 28, 2023 Author Share Posted June 28, 2023 Well.....I don't know what to say fellows except I shot the clear orange today with my same paint process and disaster struck. I am so bummed out about this. I'm not going into details but this one has been shoved to the back of the bench and covered up. I think I'll take a break from building for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Sorry to hear about your disappointment. Take your time, chill awhile. It'll keep. We've got your back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 14 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said: Sorry to hear about your disappointment. Take your time, chill awhile. It'll keep. We've got your back. Thanks man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 Well, I like to show the good, the bad, and the ugly so here it is fellow. I took another look at the body this morning and the dark patches seem to blend in as it's drying. The paint on the hood does not match the body so since the kit provides and orange tinted glass and hood I thought....what the heck. I don't think I'm going to shoot any clear over this. I may hit it with some 12,000 grit and polish it out. Give me some feedback fellows on whatya think of the orange tinted glass and hood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Sorry to hear about your trouble, the model was coming along so well!☹️ I feel your pain, I Almost quit building about 2 years ago over an Amt '62 Catalina, I had everything detailed and painted very nicely, and boogered it up badly in final assembly...not sure if I had a bad kit fit wise, or I did something wrong, but it made me walk away for a bit. Just give yourself some time, that is the smartest move.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 I just finished my previous post as you posted the new pics! In all honesty, It really doesn't look bad to me. Keep in mind race cars are usually far from perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 hour ago, larman said: Sorry to hear about your trouble, the model was coming along so well!☹️ I feel your pain, I Almost quit building about 2 years ago over an Amt '62 Catalina, I had everything detailed and painted very nicely, and boogered it up badly in final assembly...not sure if I had a bad kit fit wise, or I did something wrong, but it made me walk away for a bit. Just give yourself some time, that is the smartest move.👍 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 hour ago, larman said: I just finished my previous post as you posted the new pics! In all honesty, It really doesn't look bad to me. Keep in mind race cars are usually far from perfect! I hear ya man. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redscampi Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 This looks fantastic to me. I really like the clear hood, it adds so much interest to the model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 51 minutes ago, redscampi said: This looks fantastic to me. I really like the clear hood, it adds so much interest to the model. Thanks Gary. I appreciate the feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 You know, that glass hood doesn't look bad at all. Kind of a custom look. But I gotta think another coat of paint would make the other hood match right up. That's a killer paint job. Are you going to add some pipes and or decals? It's still a really nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 8 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said: You know, that glass hood doesn't look bad at all. Kind of a custom look. But I gotta think another coat of paint would make the other hood match right up. That's a killer paint job. Are you going to add some pipes and or decals? It's still a really nice build. I appreciate the feedback man. Here's a pic of the shorty pipes and I'm looking in my stash for what decals would look good on this body. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 In spite of the troubles, it came out looking great Bob! I really like the transparent hood. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Sorry to hear about the paint issues. However looks great to me. I like the orange hood . As far as the hood not matching it is always difficult to.get an even tones with candy clears when there are seperate parts like a hood. What I do is do paint the body and hood separately and then have the hood and body together for a final coat. It just takes practice to getting a good system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 43 minutes ago, David G. said: In spite of the troubles, it came out looking great Bob! I really like the transparent hood. David G. I appreciate the feedback David. The clear orange hood is starting to grow on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 I like the body it looks great from here. You could paint the hood semi-gloss black and call it a day! It's a nice build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 On 6/12/2023 at 3:04 PM, Zippi said: Well....I wasn't satisfied with the front end height so I tore it apart and reworked it. I'm liking it now. Yes this looks just about perfect, and is actually closer to where the bulk of these cars were built. Great start so far! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Not sure how I missed the second half of this post, the car looks great, and I have been where you are with the paint and had the same reaction. The reality is that you now have a terrific guide coat for the final prep of the body. This how I looked at it and it put into prespective how far the model has come and how close it is to being finished. It worked for me on a thirteen month build. Your closer than you thiink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 4 hours ago, James2 said: I like the body it looks great from here. You could paint the hood semi-gloss black and call it a day! It's a nice build... Thanks man. I appreciate the feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Ian McLaren said: Yes this looks just about perfect, and is actually closer to where the bulk of these cars were built. Great start so far! Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Ian McLaren said: Not sure how I missed the second half of this post, the car looks great, and I have been where you are with the paint and had the same reaction. The reality is that you now have a terrific guide coat for the final prep of the body. This how I looked at it and it put into prespective how far the model has come and how close it is to being finished. It worked for me on a thirteen month build. Your closer than you thiink. I appreciate your input. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Paint and final assembly are always the most challenging part of building. Painting candies are always difficult to get consistent coverage. Although it's not what you wanted to use the orange tinted hood looks great. Looking forward to seeing this finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Sorry about the problems Bob, I've BTDT. But it looks great to me. I like the orange and the clear hood. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 10 hours ago, bobthehobbyguy said: Paint and final assembly are always the most challenging part of building. Painting candies are always difficult to get consistent coverage. Although it's not what you wanted to use the orange tinted hood looks great. Looking forward to seeing this finished. Thanks Bob. I appreciate the feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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