rastta Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Latest build. 71 Olds 442. Built it stock with a manual transmission. MCW olds blue for the engine. Tamiya Light Blue metallic for the exterior with Tamiya clear, Tamiya flat white interior. Went with Tamiya clear since its' a stock build and the actual paint was never that glossy. Have used BMF on my last few builds and I honestly hate the stuff. LOL. This is a brand new sheet and still doesn't still that well. I will say fitment was excellent on this kit and I like the level of detail with the decals included. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Very nice Joe. Don't know where you got the BMF but my last sheet came directly from BMF...almost too sticky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Really great looking 442. Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Looks amazing great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeah Nah Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Wow! Beautiful Olds Joe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Beautiful looking paint color and finish. Like the engine detailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Very well done build. I always liked this year Olds 442 the best. Nice color, white interior looks great, excellent details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 very nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 A very nicely done 442! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70 Sting Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Pretty sweet build. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckyg1 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Nicely done. Looks like this kit builds up nice. Nice paint choice and I dig the detail painting in the engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Very well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Really nice-looking. Great detailing also. Very nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncbuckeye67 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 That's beautiful! The blue looks amazing with the white stripes & interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 (edited) Very nice! Edited February 16 by Tom99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveb7153 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Great looking build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Just beautiful Joe, and that Tamiya light blue is one of my favorite paints. I also agree with you about BMF. When I need to use it, I have had better luck with foil tape (which you can find at any auto repair store). It's a bit thicker, but handles much more easily. Otherwise, I LOVE Molotow chrome pens, as long as you don't handle the chrome afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rastta Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 On 2/15/2024 at 1:01 PM, TransAmMike said: Very nice Joe. Don't know where you got the BMF but my last sheet came directly from BMF...almost too sticky. I got it at my local hobby store. I guess it's just so finicky. So times it sticks really well and then other times it doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rastta Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 19 hours ago, ea0863 said: Just beautiful Joe, and that Tamiya light blue is one of my favorite paints. I also agree with you about BMF. When I need to use it, I have had better luck with foil tape (which you can find at any auto repair store). It's a bit thicker, but handles much more easily. Otherwise, I LOVE Molotow chrome pens, as long as you don't handle the chrome afterwards. BMF is just so finicky. That's my problem with it. I've tried the thicker stuff like you showed - but it's hard on small items. I used Molotow for most of my builds, I have the refill, and tape up and hand paint it on. I just wanted to revisit BMF. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Beautiful Oldsmobile 442!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Awesome looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricker81 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 On 12/8/2022 at 12:18 PM, StevenGuthmiller said: Having a regimented painting procedure will go a long way to determining what works best for removing paint if it becomes necessary. It really only becomes an issue when an individual hop scotches around with the types of paint, and the approaches for applying it. I use the same type of paint, and the same manner of application for every build, so there's no guess work should it become required that it be stripped. Bouncing around between enamels, lacquers and acrylics and varying primers and the like, is part of the issue for some builders. What works for one, will not necessarily work for the other. I use automotive lacquer paints and clear, and the same materials and procedures for prep and priming on every project, so should it become necessary, I KNOW, for a fact, that the Super Clean that I use will do the job every time. I no longer have to worry about what might, or might not work for me should stripping become unavoidable. The only time that it might become necessary for me to find an alternative, is if I happen to have an old model that was originally painted by another individual, and they used some weird paint or primer. Steve WOW. Very nice Cutlass. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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