carro Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 Well now that I finally finished my last project I can get started on this one. A 69 Nova. Altough is not etched in stone IM thinking for the body a dark color like a very dark brown , charcoal or even black with a beige interior. I would also like to shave everything that is circled by the red on this picture but dont know how to go about it without ruining the body line that goes trough the center of the sides witch is highlited with the black. (hopefully I'll find a way I really want to go for the smooth look on this one) For the wheels I think I'll be using the ones pictured witch came from the 69 camaro revell kit ( dont know if they will be left chrome, maybe a charcoal or even a dark silver depending on what body color I go with).I dont plan on the car being as low as it is in the picture. Is going to be lowered all around but more in front than back to give it that ready to take off stance. And yes I'll be using the hood on the last pic. well like always comments and suggestions are always welcomed and considered and wish me luck hopefully this one wont give me as much problems as the Supra.
Ryan S. Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 Looks like a great project, I like your ideas and the wheels and hood are right on. Shaving off the emblems shouldn't be that difficult. Just use a sanding stick or make a small sanding block and be careful of that body line. With the exception of the very front emblem, the rest are far enough above/ below the line that you should be able to get them smooth. Best of luck.
armorguy Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 Good start youve got going. To shave the emblems get you a chisel tip plade for your exacto.
carro Posted October 15, 2009 Author Posted October 15, 2009 Well I did some sanding today and sanded away everything I wanted to shave and filled the door handles with some putty. Now just to let it dry and sand some more and wait till it stops raining so I can trow some primer on it. I also stripped the chrome of the wheels so Ill primer those also when I prime the body.
MikeMc Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 SWEET!!!! If this is your first time shaving a plastic body...you need to know about ghosting. this is when you paint it and all those details you removed seem to reappear!!! To eliminate this there are a couple of tricks that some builders use. 1) liquid cement...(I don't use this) 2) Future Read Bill Gearys tutorial the second link takes you there! http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.p...mp;#entry207575 http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.p...st&p=214314
carro Posted October 15, 2009 Author Posted October 15, 2009 SWEET!!!! If this is your first time shaving a plastic body...you need to know about ghosting. this is when you paint it and all those details you removed seem to reappear!!! To eliminate this there are a couple of tricks that some builders use. 1) liquid cement...(I don't use this) 2) Future Read Bill Gearys tutorial the second link takes you there! http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.p...mp;#entry207575 http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.p...st&p=214314 Thank's a lot I have shaved plastic before and yes I've had the ghosting problems. I will check out the tutorial and follow it to a T.Again thanks a lot I apreciate it.
carro Posted October 17, 2009 Author Posted October 17, 2009 Well started painting some of the smaller parts. And also decided on the color. House of Kolor Dorado dreams over a black base coat. Here is what it will look like.
Lownslow Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 nice body work, that color is gonna be sweet
carro Posted October 25, 2009 Author Posted October 25, 2009 Well got some painting done on this one, mostly suspension and interior (well the first color on the interior). The body I'll start painting next weekend being that I still have a few things to touch up on the bodywork and I ran out of the black color I need for the basecoat. I wont be using the stock seats, Im going for the stripped interior option with the roll cage and Ill be using the racing seats on the pic.
lusenut2 Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 I love these cars. I cant wait to see this model come together.
carro Posted January 19, 2010 Author Posted January 19, 2010 well I finally had some time to do a little more on this one. So far I finished the body work, painted the body and assembled most of the engine. here is the body with primer sealr ready for the basecoat. the black basecoat. and finally painted (still need to polish couple of engine shots with the polished hood.
gilsdropshop1 Posted January 19, 2010 Posted January 19, 2010 this one is looking sweet keep them pics coming.
Corvette.Jeff Posted January 19, 2010 Posted January 19, 2010 Im loving the way this one is looking! What paint did you use for the fan and belts? it looks so crisp! Thanks,Jeff.
carro Posted January 21, 2010 Author Posted January 21, 2010 Im loving the way this one is looking! What paint did you use for the fan and belts? it looks so crisp! Thanks,Jeff. Thank's! for the fan i used krylon satin black and for the belts krylon flat black spray paints.
carro Posted January 21, 2010 Author Posted January 21, 2010 Im done polishing the body, I'll post pics soon.
carro Posted January 24, 2010 Author Posted January 24, 2010 well a little more progress on this one, mostly on the interior. got the bmf on the door panels. finished all the deatail painting on the dash and a couple of pics of the finished interior.
cazxr2 Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 hi mate looking amazing with that colour. Wonder if u could tell me where to get paint simillar to that?? i stay in the uk tho? been a member on here for a while just checking the cars and urs is going to be SWEEEETTTT!!!!!!!!!!! craig
AzTom Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 Very nice! Great color. What did you paint the floor with, looks like real rubber mat. AzTom
carro Posted January 25, 2010 Author Posted January 25, 2010 hi mate looking amazing with that colour. Wonder if u could tell me where to get paint simillar to that?? i stay in the uk tho? been a member on here for a while just checking the cars and urs is going to be SWEEEETTTT!!!!!!!!!!! craig Well if your talking about the body paint, the base color is duplicolor black topped by house of kolor dorado dreams, i really dont know whats avaliable in the uk but even in the beauty supply stores you can pick up very similar colors in nail polish you would just have to thin it out with the proper thinner and apply it with an airbrush. Thanks!
carro Posted January 25, 2010 Author Posted January 25, 2010 Very nice! Great color. What did you paint the floor with, looks like real rubber mat. AzTom Thank's! the floor I painted with krylon flat black over duplicolor primer sealer.
carro Posted January 27, 2010 Author Posted January 27, 2010 Little update finished the engine and chassis.
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