CA Whitecloud Posted June 15 Author Posted June 15 (edited) Bent out of the box. I thought I might heat it up and slowly move it into place. I don't have a heat gun. I should have tried the hair dryer...not the BIC lighter. I broke down and bought a new kit, just for the body, so I could keep going. I know most of us don't want to think about the final tally some kits can rack up without even trying. "But honey, it could be new golf clubs." Edited June 15 by CA Whitecloud
Shark Posted June 15 Posted June 15 I usually do the hot water/cold water to try to fix things. Takes awhile.
pulln4dejr Posted June 15 Posted June 15 I believe if you’re asking about the item circled on the right in the “suspended disbelief” pictures that looks like the dragged “Air Pump” introduced in 1969?
CA Whitecloud Posted June 16 Author Posted June 16 7 hours ago, pulln4dejr said: I believe if you’re asking about the item circled on the right in the “suspended disbelief” pictures that looks like the dragged “Air Pump” introduced in 1969? Thanks, I was wondering. I thought it was AC sumptin. I do research photos and glean what I can. I was mostly commenting on how model car kits always have the alternator and such floating in air. I'm no mechanic, but even as a kid I knew those belts had tension on them so they couldn't just hang there.
CA Whitecloud Posted June 23 Author Posted June 23 On 6/21/2025 at 7:49 AM, Daddyfink said: How is this a NASCAR build? My mistake. Hmm, how to fix it?
CA Whitecloud Posted July 9 Author Posted July 9 Rookie Mistake! So, I was not happy with the top coat after some sanding. I went to give it another shot, put the body on my trusty Tamiya spring stand, gave the body another coat, and left it to dry...outside...in the sun...for a few hours. Coverage and finish is way better...BUT, Warp Factor 10!!
CA Whitecloud Posted July 9 Author Posted July 9 (edited) Is it savable? I clamp it and put it in the dehydrator, how hot can I set it before the paint melts? Edited July 9 by CA Whitecloud
johnyrotten Posted July 9 Posted July 9 35 minutes ago, CA Whitecloud said: Is it savable? I clamp it and put it in the dehydrator, how hot can I set it before the paint melts? Ouch. Paint looks great, hopefully you can get the warping taken care of.
CA Whitecloud Posted August 12 Author Posted August 12 The clamps left severe gouges/deformations on the sides. I sanded around the injury, but it was too deep. I'm not giving up. I'm going to fill the gashes and try to sand it all flush.
CA Whitecloud Posted August 12 Author Posted August 12 *The squeezing and heating did correct the warping pretty good.
CA Whitecloud Posted August 20 Author Posted August 20 After another Rub Out, I had to try a different blue. I did not want to wait for shipping of another can of the dark blue. I really liked the darker blue with the pearl interior and the red stripped tires. I do not like this blue, shame. Thoughts?
CA Whitecloud Posted August 20 Author Posted August 20 So, another Rub Out and another color change. I still have a ways to go for laying down a good top coat with rattle cans. Still AB deficient.
CA Whitecloud Posted August 20 Author Posted August 20 *PS. I purposely clipped the window frame to attack separately. That will be fun to watch. 1
johnyrotten Posted August 20 Posted August 20 Thelay dark red lools real nice, should go well with the interior. Looking good 👍👍
Smilesperhour Posted 8 hours ago Posted 8 hours ago Looking good, The old damaged body id chop the roof and just build some 70s racer out of it. I did like the red but gotta be a colour your happy with so good on you stripping it back and making sure your happy. I will build a road car vette soon, I'm torn between the box art green or a burnt orange if I ever do one
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