Darkside Customs new build thread

[Guest JamesDE]

I kept getting runs on the lower rocker panels. I have not repainted it yet. I'm out of metallic gold and red metal flake. The only parts I did not have to strip are the engine, chassis, and hood. The paint on the hood is just gorgeous.

First things first.

1. What brand of paint are you using? For me, I will use the Testors spray bombs when I have to, I just make sure that I heat the can in hot water first and do light mist coats. I have been using Tamiya and Duplicolor paints with great results. The 61 Impala I painted was all Testors spray can, but most of my others have been Tamiya, or Testor's Lacquers.

2. The best primer that I like to use is Duplicolor primer sealer.

3. How are you spraying the paint?

For me, what I like to do is take the can and put it in hot water for a few minutes. Helps to spray a little thinner.

Start with light mist coats starting at one end of the area you are painting and spraying all the way to just past the end of the area you are painting. I usually do 3 mist coats before spraying a little closer than I was when I did the mist coats. I usually wait about ten minutes between mist coats, and 15 minutes to 20 minutes for the wet coats.

[Guest Mustang3.8]

I used metallic gold for the base coat, then sprayed Testors Red Metal Flake #1629. I may hve held the can too close to the car when I sprayed. I have never heated up the cans before use. I may have to try that.

[Guest JamesDE]

Got some more done to the 40 Ford.

[Guest Mustang3.8]

The Ford looks great, James. The stance is just right for this truck.

[RodneyBad]

Ya got soo much going on its hard to make any One Comment.

SO a General Blanket one will have to do.

Awesome Projects.

The Ford van Project looks like a cool one to do.

Duallie crew cab too.

Nice Weathering tooo.

OOoo Wagon too.

O ya, the Impalas too.

and the 40 pick up also.

[Nick Winter]

Sweet rides James, they look cool, I guess one day i should do a custom of some kind, Nahh.

[Guest JamesDE]

Thanks guys! Yeah, I try to keep myself busy with several projects. Always have something to do during downtime of waiting for paint to dry, or waiting for parts to come in the mail.

[Guest Mustang3.8]

James, I would like to publicly thank you for those lowrider wire wheels you sent me. As you probably noticed, they are going on my Delta Dawn lowrider.

[Sixties Sam]

Wow! Nice builds! I love the 65 Impala with the chain steering wheel. The 34 truck is cool, too!

Great weathering jobs, too!

[Guest JamesDE]

James, I would like to publicly thank you for those lowrider wire wheels you sent me. As you probably noticed, they are going on my Delta Dawn lowrider.

Kevin, you are more than welcome bro. I know the shipping was taking forever for you to get them, but glad you can find a use for them.

Wow! Nice builds! I love the 65 Impala with the chain steering wheel. The 34 truck is cool, too!

Great weathering jobs, too!

Thank you bro. The 65 was the first time I experimented with gel pens. I almost forgot I had a 34 truck. LOL. I appreciate the compliment on the weathering.

[Guest JamesDE]

Wow, its been a minute since I updated this thread.

Here are a few things I have been doing.

My minitruck lowrider I been working on

Ford crew cab

67 Impala

[Guest JamesDE]

Interior coming together for the 67

And my newest addtion to my never-ending collection of projects

86 Monte Carlo

[Guest Mustang3.8]

Great start on the Impala and mini truck, James. The fender skirts look great on the Impala.

[Guest JamesDE]

Thanks Kevin. I appreciate that alot brother!!

[modelguy( jeff)]

great looking builds any updates on the chevy and ford van's

[Guest JamesDE]

great looking builds any updates on the chevy and ford van's

No, and I really need to get back on those 2 vans. Plus I started a 16th scale Chevy van as well today. LOL

I'll get some updates on here real soon though. Tryin to finish up some other projects or projects that I really wanna jump on and get finished first before getting back on the other vans.