ModelcarJR Posted June 12, 2024 Posted June 12, 2024 Picked this one up the other day at HL while the 40% off sale was in effect. Its an MPC kit but its been retooled. Looks pretty nice and its a low parts, No 2 skill level kit. Should go together pretty easily, pretty quickly. Prepped it yesterday and painted everything today while the humidity was between 40 and 50%. The body is painted Tamiya Light Blue Metallic and the interior is black painted with Krylon Satin Black. Two coats of color on the exterior pieces and three coats of clear. I also dullcoted the body decals so that they will match the two hood scoops that are painted flat black. Tomorrow, I rub the body out and get it foiled. I'll add some plug wires and heater hoses in the engine compartment. Only 91 pieces and if you eliminate the drag pieces, there are only about 84 pieces. Thanks for looking! ? 8
TNT Posted June 12, 2024 Posted June 12, 2024 Nice looking start. Thanks for the info on the kit. I have been eyeballing this one.
drodg Posted June 12, 2024 Posted June 12, 2024 (edited) Its a nice kit. Goes together very well without any issues. The decals are too weird glossy but other than that you cannot beat it for a kit. Btw you have to let us know how the decals work with the dullcoat Edited June 12, 2024 by drodg added 2
Tim W. SoCal Posted June 12, 2024 Posted June 12, 2024 21 hours ago, ModelcarJR said: Picked this one up the other day at HL while the 40% off sale was in effect. I guess it is time to go see if my local HLs have new kits on their shelves. Their online catalog hasn't changed in months, and then you have to be sure the kit(s) that you intend to order aren't in their "Assorted - You May Not Receive What Is Pictured" category. But when it's all good, you can't beat 40% discount and free shipping!... 1
ModelcarJR Posted June 13, 2024 Author Posted June 13, 2024 Thanks, Anthony, David and Tim! I appreciate your comments! I've rubbed out the body and hood. I thought I would do the hood and cowl decals to see how they will look. I usually save decals for last but I wanted to see how the dullcote looks on the decals and if the hood scoops will match. I have drilled holes in the hood before paint but I am letting the decals dry some more before I pierce them for the scoops. But I think the dullcoted decals are a close match for the scoops and will look better once they are on. Thanks for looking! ? 3
drodg Posted June 13, 2024 Posted June 13, 2024 12 hours ago, ModelcarJR said: Thanks, Anthony, David and Tim! I appreciate your comments! I've rubbed out the body and hood. I thought I would do the hood and cowl decals to see how they will look. I usually save decals for last but I wanted to see how the dullcote looks on the decals and if the hood scoops will match. I have drilled holes in the hood before paint but I am letting the decals dry some more before I pierce them for the scoops. But I think the dullcoted decals are a close match for the scoops and will look better once they are on. Thanks for looking! ? That looks good. I should have done that to my build.
ModelcarJR Posted June 14, 2024 Author Posted June 14, 2024 Thanks, David and MrMike! I appreciate your comments! I finished the foil, the hood scoops, and the engine. I have used clear coat on decals many times, especially on old ones to keep them from disintegrating. So the Dullcote doesn't surprise me that it worked as I have used it many times as well but only on paint to flat it out. But I must confess that I got the idea from watching a video on this kit from the HPI Guys. That was the one thing that was pointed out at the end that he didn't do and wish he had. I think it worked! Tomorrow, I'll work on the interior and this one will be ready for final assembly! Thanks for looking! ? 6
David G. Posted June 14, 2024 Posted June 14, 2024 That's a great looking color! Good call on flat coating the decals. Nice work on the foil too. David G.
Nacho Z Posted June 15, 2024 Posted June 15, 2024 She is coming together nicely, John! Beautiful work so far.
ModelcarJR Posted June 15, 2024 Author Posted June 15, 2024 Thanks, everyone! I appreciate your comments! I would recommend this kit to anyone. As a matter of fact, this kit would be a good glue starter kit for anyone who is a beginner. The instructions are a bit lacking but there are positive pins glue joints on almost everything, bumpers, front roll pan, even the body and interior have positive glue joints and everything kinda snaps in place. So here are a few photos of the interior, positive glue pin joint for the front fenders, and the completed engine bay and model without mirrors (also pinned). I add the side and rear decals and then add the mirrors and this one will be done! Thanks for looking! ? 4
Rattlecan Dan Posted June 15, 2024 Posted June 15, 2024 Well planned, well executed. Very nice-looking build. Great job!
ModelcarJR Posted June 16, 2024 Author Posted June 16, 2024 Thanks, Donato! I appreciate your comment! This one is done! final photos in the "Under Glass" section. Thanks for looking! ? 2
David G. Posted June 16, 2024 Posted June 16, 2024 A great looking interior and a great looking model! I'll keep an eye out for it in the Under Glass section. David G.
ModelcarJR Posted June 22, 2024 Author Posted June 22, 2024 Thanks, David, and Tony! I appreciate your comments! ?
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