Another Pantera with custom paint.

[vamach1]

I grabbed this kit out of storage about a week ago and may have set a record for the fastest build I have done in years.  It is a very basic curbside kit painted with Rustoleum color shift spray paint sold at Hobby Lobby.  The recommended base coat of black was sprayed on and wet sanded and the enough coats of the Color Shift paint was sprayed on until it looked just right.  It’s a curbside kit so no engine and the interior is very basic but I did detail the dash and added decals for the gauges.  The only other colors I used were brown, flat black, silver, metallic red and orange, and blue and white for the DeTomaso wheels center caps.  The purple and blue paint came out nice without having to add any clear.  Total build time was about six hours over four days.

Edited May 1, 2024 by vamach1
Build time

[michelle]

that turned out awesome great work 
going to have to get a can of that  on amazon now 

[ncbuckeye67]

Pretty sweet "quick-builder!" I'm going to have to try that paint out. I've had a can of it for a couple of years now.

[Rich Chernosky]

Now that is what I call purple.  That finish is quite dazzeling. I have used those color shift finishes and they are difficult to get right, but you have nailed this one Rex. Sometimes the quick builds turn out the best.  

[ea0863]

Came out great Rex, and I too love the purple paint. I am also really impressed with the finish on the rims. Were they silver right out of the box, or did you paint those as well? They are a perfect brushed stainless steel look.

[vamach1]

2 hours ago, ea0863 said:

Came out great Rex, and I too love the purple paint. I am also really impressed with the finish on the rims. Were they silver right out of the box, or did you paint those as well? They are a perfect brushed stainless steel look.

Thanks.  The wheels need minimal touch up but for a decades old Japanese ARII motorized kit the finish was very good.

[espo]

Beautiful looking paint finish and color. Been wanting to try this type of paint but had been worried about how it would look. 

[karbuildr]

Very cool build. I definitely like the color shift paint.

[PappyD340]

Great looking Pantera, that paint looks quite at home on this car, well done!

[slusher]

Very nice!

[Dann Tier]

Killer Pantera!

[ChrisR]

NICE!

[crazyjim]

Very nice.

[XYHARRY]

Cool look on this Pantera, well done Rex.

Cheers, 

David. ??

[vamach1]

To my surprise I found a vendor at at model show selling basically same kit I used for the purple Pantera and there were two slightly different ones in the box.  Better than that I got them both for $20.

Edited May 20, 2024 by vamach1

[Bullybeef]

Nicely done, I have one of those old kits, mine is missing the glass