Monogram '32 roadster: a red-headed step-child.

[customline]

1 hour ago, Bullybeef said:

Quite far! 
Blue looks good from here out in the middle of the Atlantic btw. The Tamiya panel line worked a treat, test it on some old build you care nothing about, or a spare 32 style grille, to capillary action is almost mesmerizing haha.

Yeah...it's an oil base tint and I fear wrecking an otherwise decent paint job. The first and only time I used it was not pretty.  I'm gonna go with water base thinned out. 

We need to get Ollie to build a store out there on Oak Island for you, Bil. 🥴

[Bullybeef]

11 minutes ago, customline said:

Yeah...it's an oil base tint and I fear wrecking an otherwise decent paint job. The first and only time I used it was not pretty.  I'm gonna go with water base thinned out. 

We need to get Ollie to build a store out there on Oak Island for you, Bil. 🥴

I’m a bit further east than oak island Jim

[customline]

25 minutes ago, Bullybeef said:

I’m a bit further east than oak island Jim

Sorry, Bil. Couldn't help it. 😔

[espo]

The Blue body color looks great with the Black fenders. 

[customline]

2 hours ago, espo said:

The Blue body color looks great with the Black fenders. 

Thank you David!  I'm happy that, so far, everyone says they like it.  If I can't find somebody to agree with me, I guess it was a good choice. 🤓 heh heh heh....it's probably "buyers remorce". I just didn't have the colors on the shelf that I needed unless coral blue counts. I wanted a medium-dark non metallic blue or green. I wanted the arctic shade of blue but in a solid. That's about what I've got here but in what they said was "pearl"....is it me? Have I finally crossed into....

[espo]

25 minutes ago, customline said:

Thank you David!  I'm happy that, so far, everyone says they like it.  If I can't find somebody to agree with me, I guess it was a good choice. 🤓 heh heh heh....it's probably "buyers remorce". I just didn't have the colors on the shelf that I needed unless coral blue counts. I wanted a medium-dark non metallic blue or green. I wanted the arctic shade of blue but in a solid. That's about what I've got here but in what they said was "pearl"....is it me? Have I finally crossed into....

I have used that shade of "Pearl Blue" from Tamiya on a Chevelle build in the past. To my eyes it looks more like a nice metallic Blue. A thought on your idea of a medium-dark nonmetallic Blue, maybe a light coat of a Tamiya Clear Blue would darken the color slightly and also lessen the metallic look. 

[customline]

2 hours ago, espo said:

I have used that shade of "Pearl Blue" from Tamiya on a Chevelle build in the past. To my eyes it looks more like a nice metallic Blue. A thought on your idea of a medium-dark nonmetallic Blue, maybe a light coat of a Tamiya Clear Blue would darken the color slightly and also lessen the metallic look. 

In scale, it's more a flake...It's a dynamite color. But it's not quite right in my mind (which, as you suspect, is not one they'll be preserving in a big jar.)  I love it, though, Dave. On a 69 Nova. Anyway, I'll clear it and rub it out and be thankful I didn't screw it up. 

[customline]

Here's the mock-up as promised 👇🤓

This is why I wanted a medium-dark color. I want the grille trim to show up well.

[Kanada Kustoms]

That looks great!

[TopherMcGinnis]

11 hours ago, customline said:

But it's not quite right in my mind (which, as you suspect, is not one they'll be preserving in a big jar.)  

 

[NOBLNG]

I agree that a solid color would look better. Is is a nice blue though and not worth stripping…I’d just start another one.🤓

[customline]

1 hour ago, Kanada Kustoms said:

That looks great!

Thanks, Jon. 

[meechum68]

Love the Blue on Black!  

That little 327 Fuelie looks great!! 

[customline]

56 minutes ago, NOBLNG said:

I agree that a solid color would look better. Is is a nice blue though and not worth stripping…I’d just start another one.🤓

I do have another one 🤔.   Nah.....time to do something completely different 🥴. The paint stays. I've scratched my deuce itch for now, Greg. 

[customline]

4 minutes ago, meechum68 said:

Love the Blue on Black!  

That little 327 Fuelie looks great!! 

Blue on black....Kenny Wayne Shepherd

[espo]

I like the color and the finish myself. 

[customline]

4 minutes ago, espo said:

I like the color and the finish myself. 

Thank you, David. Got more to do on the blue yet. I spotted some gafs on the black, too.

[LennyB]

Jim, it looks good from NY.  

BTW the Ollie’s here don’t have ‘nuttin these days so maybe I need to move to Oak Island.   

[Bullybeef]

I kinda dig the blue that you have chosen! I’m about to embark on a colour selection for the “48 and it’s gonna be a tough choice. 

[customline]

15 hours ago, LennyB said:

Jim, it looks good from NY.  

BTW the Ollie’s here don’t have ‘nuttin these days so maybe I need to move to Oak Island.

Oh, good luck with that 😂. Leaving New York, however, might be prudent. 🥴

[customline]

2 hours ago, Bullybeef said:

I kinda dig the blue that you have chosen! I’m about to embark on a colour selection for the “48 and it’s gonna be a tough choice. 

Don't look at me.🤐

[Bullybeef]

41 minutes ago, customline said:

Don't look at me.🤐

Well I will have to go with what I have, it’s a mail order only world for me atm. Local hobby shop is a farce. 

[customline]

23 hours ago, Bullybeef said:

Well I will have to go with what I have....

Thats what I did. I have a dozen cans I bought to take advantage of a Hobby Town coupon that saved me $30. I chose some colors randomly. I'm just not happy with that decision 🙁.  All I can say is it's okay. Nobody will say they don't like it. Even if you dont. 🥴.

[LennyB]

6 hours ago, customline said:

Thats what I did. I have a dozen cans I bought to take advantage of a Hobby Town coupon that saved me $30. I chose some colors randomly. I'm just not happy with that decision 🙁.  All I can say is it's okay. Nobody will say they don't like it. Even if you dont. 🥴.

Mama always said if you don't have something nice to say don't say anything at all.