Revell 64 ford Fairlane thunderbolt

[TNT]

This has been sitting for a bit. Mixed a custom paint. Valejo gold,silver, 2 greens, and a bit of black. Was going daily driver, but it does not work in my brain. Can't mix n match rims n tires they are all different ID and OD. So looking at the thunder hood i wondered why they just do not mold them open. Cut it open so now it will have the thunder hood and motor but more of a street build. Going to be a flat black hood. I have always liked the old school flat black hoods from yesteryear.  

Took decals from another kit. Think it was from the Trucks line of kits.

 

[espo]

Like the paint color and finish. Don't know if you are even considering a screen for the hood vents, but I have used a simple repair kit for a home screen door for a source and that proved to be very flexible to conform to the curved opening and some Revell Contacta Clear glue worked well to securing the screen.  Those decals should look good.  

[thebavarian]

Nice painting. That‘s a good work.

[Keef]

3 hours ago, espo said:

Like the paint color and finish. Don't know if you are even considering a screen for the hood vents, but I have used a simple repair kit for a home screen door for a source and that proved to be very flexible to conform to the curved opening and some Revell Contacta Clear glue worked well to securing the screen.  Those decals should look good.  

Another source for screen material for your hood is a local vape shop. They have stainless mesh screens used by people who build their own coils and it’s only like $3-$5 for 5 pieces. 

[TNT]

4 hours ago, espo said:

Like the paint color and finish. Don't know if you are even considering a screen for the hood vents, but I have used a simple repair kit for a home screen door for a source and that proved to be very flexible to conform to the curved opening and some Revell Contacta Clear glue worked well to securing the screen.  Those decals should look good.  

Thanks. I was a plumberfor 26 years and was going to look for a screen out of a old faucet aeroator. If not metal screen was my next idea.

[TNT]

2 hours ago, thebavarian said:

Nice painting. That‘s a good work.

Thanks. Way back in 79 mom had a 76 torino it was green on green on green. The paint and brougham vinyl top was nice but the green they used on the interior was sorta ugly. But it was a very cool metal flake green paint.  Not a very good car for getting your permit in the back window was useless. 

[TNT]

1 hour ago, Keef said:

Another source for screen material for your hood is a local vape shop. They have stainless mesh screens used by people who build their own coils and it’s only like $3-$5 for 5 pieces. 

Cool thanks, may end up there. 

[Zippi]

This is going to be a pretty kewl ride.

[DoctorLarry]

Another source of fine mesh screen is a filter for a Keurig coffee maker. That's what I use for my NASCAR builds/

[Chuckyg1]

This should be cool. I built one way long ago, it's a good kit.

[TNT]

1 hour ago, DoctorLarry said:

Another source of fine mesh screen is a filter for a Keurig coffee maker. That's what I use for my NASCAR builds/

I use coffee bags. But my daughter may have one. Thanks

[deuces wild]

11 hours ago, TNT said:

Cool thanks, may end up there. 

Another source would be is a reusable coffee filter basket with the fine wire mesh screen.... Cheap dollar store item....?

Edited June 9, 2024 by deuces wild

[bobss396]

12 hours ago, TNT said:

Thanks. I was a plumberfor 26 years and was going to look for a screen out of a old faucet aeroator. If not metal screen was my next idea.

I get spatter screens at the dollar store, they are like 12" in diameter.