mrmike Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 (edited) After viewing someone else's '69 GTX, I decided to pull out mine which I had started a couple of years ago and never finished it. I went to clearcoat the model and I forgot that the paint used was MCW Enamel and not MCW Lacquer which was what I have been using for years. Since this was a gift from a model club friend, I realized my mistake, but the damage was done. I have a little paint left and maybe it will be enough to finish off my GTX. Edited February 16 by mrmike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Looks great until the paint issues came up. Been there and done that to many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 That looks like a nice sunburnt survivor car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 Thanks David and Bill! I have to find my container of used paint and see if I have enough. Someone elsewhere suggested and weathering the model and making it look sunburnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 I had fired up the paintbooth and was in the process of shooting parts and pieces for other projects and I happened to think of this one and out it came with the remaining paint that I had and shot the roof and trunk lid. It came out rather well with what I had left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted May 16 Author Share Posted May 16 I repainted the GTX with a different color since I didn't have enough paint left over from the previous paint job. Looks better than the first paint job! Now to repaint the rest of the cowl and the engine compartment. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopherMcGinnis Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Looks Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 Thanks Topher! I'll do some touchups and then it will be time for clearcoat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted Sunday at 03:02 AM Share Posted Sunday at 03:02 AM Very nice paint, Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted Monday at 07:46 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 07:46 PM Thanks Carl! It figures! After all of the issues with paint, this GTX is fighting me! I have polished the body and hood and trying to assemble the car, but parts keep on falling off. Time to walk away from this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted yesterday at 02:37 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 02:37 PM I just finished adding some more chrome parts to the GTX. The rear bumper, right rear taillight and the exhaust tips. Next is the side view mirrors and touchups and some cleaning of the model then it is ready for the model shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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