65 Moebius Satellite

[Brutalform]

Fantastic work. The interior pieces look very realistic. 

[Straightliner59]

On 7/22/2025 at 8:45 PM, NOBLNG said:

Here is a link to a tool I made for scribing trim. https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/140583-trim-scriber/

 

After seeing yours, I made one, too. Great little tool, Greg!

[Big Messer]

A conundrum I have is with the body - the chrome detail around the windows and wheel arches is very fine and I am frightened that the separation line for the foiling will be lost. Has anyone scribed along these lines and to what success.

 

I read somewhere about putting chrome foil before the color paint. The chrome would show up when polishing.

[gtx6970]

Just an FYI, ( in case it matters ) but the exhaust in this kit is wrong. They never had an H pipe. ( crossover in between the 2 head pipes ) 

[dwc43]

13 minutes ago, Big Messer said:

A conundrum I have is with the body - the chrome detail around the windows and wheel arches is very fine and I am frightened that the separation line for the foiling will be lost. Has anyone scribed along these lines and to what success.

 

I read somewhere about putting chrome foil before the color paint. The chrome would show up when polishing.

Paint won't stick to chrome. It should polish right off the chrome.

 

[bill-e-boy]

6 hours ago, Big Messer said:

A conundrum I have is with the body - the chrome detail around the windows and wheel arches is very fine and I am frightened that the separation line for the foiling will be lost. Has anyone scribed along these lines and to what success.

 

I read somewhere about putting chrome foil before the color paint. The chrome would show up when polishing.

Hi Jose, I had the same thoughts with the faint separation lines, hence the decision to scribe the junction prior to paint. The reason for this is to help guide the knife when applying the foil after paint. There are some tutorials for this and BMF application in the Tips, Tricks and Tutorials section.

You can apply BMF prior to paint and am going to do that the front fender emblems. I would not do it to say the window trim as the foil will give you a better separation line

[bill-e-boy]

5 hours ago, gtx6970 said:

Just an FYI, ( in case it matters ) but the exhaust in this kit is wrong. They never had an H pipe. ( crossover in between the 2 head pipes ) 

Hi Bill, thanks for the heads up - I checked my reference pix and you are correct - just straight pipes. Looks like a mod coming up - or do I leave to stay with OOB build - decisions, decisions.

[bill-e-boy]

And thanks to all above for fine comments - much appreciated

[bill-e-boy]

We are in the paint shop at the moment. I laid some Tamiya white primer/undercoat down and then sanded it ready for colour. I foiled the scripts on the sides and the Plymouth lettering on the hood and the trunk so I could clean off after paint. I was a bit messy as there was glue residue and the marks left form polishing down the foil in the matt primer . I cleaned what cold off with warm soapy water before hitting it with colour. We will wait and see if it works or not. I think a note to self about putting the foil on after the first gloss coat so the residue can be cleaned off easier.

 

  

[bill-e-boy]

Goth the second colour on. Paints are Tamiya LP Racing white and Metallic Red. A reverse two tone.

I have an issue I need to sort where the masking tape ate into the white. This is a known issue with Tamiya paints where they do take a while to fully harden.

Even the lacquer takes a while just not as long as the acrylics. I waited three days but obviously not long enough. It is a bit hard to see in the white paint but it is there. Oh golly gosh (and some more explicit words were said)

 

 

[bill-e-boy]

Body is back in the paint shop for clearcoating after I sanded out the worst of the masking tape rash and fixing some red overspray

Between coats and sanding between coats I did some assembly work on chassis and motor.

This is a very nice Mopar B motor I must say. Moebius call for it to be assembled as a wheezy old 2bbl 383 and give you the air cleaner decal for a 426 Commando. The carbs and intake are in the kit but not the air cleaner for the 426 so I have not put a decal on the air cleaner.

I lost a front shock whilst cleaning it up, it pinged off somewhere so I made two replacements and have painted them metallic blue. Chassis assembly will continue when the paint dries.

[gtx6970]

I think I have the round chrome air cleaner if you need it 

 

If so. Pm me and I'll look later.today 

 

I know I have the ft shocks

Edited August 31 by gtx6970

[bill-e-boy]

On 9/1/2025 at 9:00 AM, gtx6970 said:

I think I have the round chrome air cleaner if you need it 

Thanks Bill. Problem is I live at the other end of the world but appreciate the offer.

I will live what is in the kit - mainy because it is an OOB build and I am building to the rules with an upcoming IPMS competition in mind. The rules are quite strict with only able to use what is in the box. Foil and decals being the only deviations allowed.   

[gtx6970]

2 hours ago, bill-e-boy said:

Thanks Bill. Problem is I live at the other end of the world but appreciate the offer.

I will live what is in the kit - mainy because it is an OOB build and I am building to the rules with an upcoming IPMS competition in mind. The rules are quite strict with only able to use what is in the box. Foil and decals being the only deviations allowed.   

Well 

 

If you decide later you want / need it

Pm me and it's yours 

 

I have a couple of them i have no use for 

Same goes for the 2 ft shocks

Edited September 2 by gtx6970

[bill-e-boy]

Thanks for the offer Bill

 

[bill-e-boy]

Moving on with the assembly. Front end all squared in. The exhausts are in. The motor is in. The engine bay sheet metal and all the doodads attched to them all in. Rear end in - whew

Engine bay shot - the engine is a BB and it looks small in there. Enough room for an elephant😁

And an underside shot

Been following the instructions - well mostly. The wheels are staying off for a bit as I am going onto the interior and body polish and foil next

 

[customline]

Wow....crisp!  Looks super, Bill..  Now don't spill glue on it!      😲

[bill-e-boy]

Got some shine on. I have used Tamiya paint so the old story of first cut with 3600g sanding cloth then let sit for a few days in the hot box. Then sand it out with all the other grits to 12000. Leave for a day then polish with Meguiars Brazilian Carnuba wax a couple of times. Patience is the key here😬 with Tamiya paints. Even the LP lacquers take time to cure fully

 

While the paint was curing I worked on the interior - ready to mate up with the body when I have completed that

Pix is a bit fuzzy - I took some with my big camera so will download a better pix later

Meanwhile its FOIL time.

 

 

 

[bill-e-boy]

Better pix of interior

[customline]

Beautiful interior, Bill.  I need to get on  my MoPups.  If it wasn't for these blasted squirrels..🦨

[bill-e-boy]

19 hours ago, customline said:

If it wasn't for these blasted squirrels..🦨

Not welcome down here in NZ either. We don't have them amongst all of the other imported animals - some of which cause a lot of grief to our endangered birdlife. 

Although it seems they have more of an adverse effect on your model population😬