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