Lownslow Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 nice work and good save what color is that btw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanNZ Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 (edited) Betcha thought I'd lost interest huh? Well, you weren't the only one. Ressurected the body out of the cupboard after an extended curing period. I saw an idea on here for applying aluminium foil, and, as we can't get BMF here I thought I'd give it a crack. It came out sorta not too bad for a first try I thought. Not sure if I'd try it again though. Anyways, moving right along. I tried another coat of clear over the body and had the same motley reaction. So I binned the clear and the body sat next to the hot water cylinder for the next month or so. Then last week I called in and got another can of gloss clear, sanded the faulty coat back and had another go. This came out spot on! Only drawback was the polish I used on it. Seems to be slightly sticky and is nowhere near as glossy as the clear coat all by itself. Ahh well. Live and learn. Here's the finished photos anyway. The bonnet doesn't sit flat, but too bad. It's as finished as it's gonna get! Edited June 25, 2010 by AlanNZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanNZ Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 @ Lownslow, the can just says "Orange" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Wow, I never thought about AF that may be my only option lol, The car looks fantabulous Ill be glad when I get an airbrush so mine will turn out better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Well Alan, that can wasn't kiddin, THAT is ORANGE alright! I like it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stone Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 That looks pretty close to Carousel Red, an actual GTO color... Nice save(s)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanNZ Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 Hey thanks guys! Eric, that is a nice looking car. And, honestly, I had no idea the colour I chose was so close to an actual colour. Shame mine didn't come out as shiny as that.... That photo really highlights how wildly out of scale the window trim is on the kitset. One day I'll get another one and have another crack at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duntov Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Alan: very nice job....excellent crafstmanship!!! Regards Bill (Duntov) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 For all your problems,you sure got it to come up nice. Good save. Some of the dorkland shops get BMF in alternitively I'm gonna order some soon(stateside) can grab an xtra if you'ld like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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