Something New

[Agent G]

Got a little project going, so I thought I'd post a few pics.

I'm getting ready for paint on the body. Got a few ideas as to how I want it to look.

Edited June 21, 2010 by AgentG

[RodneyBad]

Engine and Interior looks SchaaaaaaaWeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!!

[Scalper]

Cool i like the seat.

[oldscool]

I like that seat too. It doesn't have that "too fuzzy" look like a lot of model fabric has.

oldscool

[Agent G]

Got a little more done this weekend.

Interior's finished.

I base coated the body with a Rustoleum color called "Oil Rubbed Bronze". After this dried for a week I gave it a coat of hairspray. When that dried I airbrushed a coat of Tamiya Olive Drab mixed with a bit of Tamiya Buff. I let that dry all afternoon then took an old brush and some water. A little scrubbing and I achieved the final finish.

Chassis is just about done as is the engine. More tomorrow.

G

[Agent G]

I mocked up the body today. I'm real pleased with the stance and I think it has the "look".

G

[Jon Cole]

Hairspray! As a model building tool or supply? Who knew?! But I would say the results speak for themselves! What a convincing finish!

[Agent G]

Thank you Jon.

The secret is to use dissimilar paint. I base coated with enamel, sprayed the hairspray, then finished with an acrylic. Simple water and an old brush does the work.

G

[Gregg]

Wayne, I love the chopped weld marks.

Those are too cool!!!

[Janne Herajärvi]

Very nice... I like that interior...

[Nitrozilla]

We Nevada Plastique Artisans really know how to put 'em together, huh Wayne? What a great Job! Not even gonna call it weathered. Got to call it realisticalosityness. Hang on a sec. Got to look up "realisticalosityness" in the dictionary.

Nope, not there. NP. That's what it are anywho. Nice.

Joe =/\=

Edited June 14, 2010 by Batzilla

[Agent G]

Thanks Guys!

Gregg I did the usual top chop and then added stretched sprue for the welds.

I have a whole series of photos of the job if anyones interested.

G

[nails3825]

Looking good! Your hairspray method seems to have done the trick

[mcandela]

Really nice, very Original.

[Agent G]

Thank you all.

I have mounted the gas tank in the trunk, detailed the battery, and am working on new windows as we speak. I didn't like the way the firewall looked so I took my Dremel and thinned the walls. It looks more to scale now.

Oh and while on the topic of hairspray, I have also successfully used hair gel! Same thing, base coat in enamel or laquer, dab hair gel where you want chips, paint an acrylic top coat. A little bit of water and you have chips!

Here's an example of hair gel chipping. I painted the whole tank with a Tamiya spray can, dabbed hair gel in high traffic areas, then airbrushed the sand color. I wiped the finish with water.

Buncha honey do's pending so pics tonight.

G

Edited June 15, 2010 by AgentG

[Agent G]

Went to work today, my week starts on Wednesday, so I didn't get the chance to take any pics.

I got the windows cut and fit but it took a heck of a lot longer than I thought. I used Future floor polish to give the glass some sparkle. I'm gonna let it sit for a day or so to cure properly.

I really don't want to &^#$ mess it up at this stage.

How do all of you make new windows when you customize/chop/alter a kit? I use clear plastic from packaging and it seems to work well. Any other ideas?

G

Edited June 17, 2010 by AgentG

[Terror]

Wayne I love this build.Nice looker.I sometimes use the clear plastic from the kids toys,and cheap cd cases,they are thinner.What did you use for the seat material?

[Agent G]

The seat blanket is a plain old piece of white copy paper. I cut it to fit, then drew the pattern with highlighters, markers and pens I had lying around.

I soaked it with a white glue/water mix and set it in place with an old flat brush.

The inks sorta ran but I feel it added to the effect.

G

Edited June 18, 2010 by AgentG

[Agent G]

Thanks for looking guys.

Mark, dude, you get it!

I have been posting this as a WIP on another site. I said that I build a model car like it's something that would be,could be, driven in the real world.

Here's an up date of sorts. Works been crazy so I haven't had much time.

Looking I realized I had no accelerator. Soooooooo I had previously shaved the kit pedal from the floor and saved it. A piece of wire, some CA glue and presto!

The windows are some clear plastic from a package my printer ink came in.

Trunks done.

Here's the thinned firewall mounted on the body. I think it looks much better.

So far so good. I work one more day this week. Then ship the misses to Chicago next week, so bench time here I come!

G

[Agent G]

All done.

Naturally I see some things in the photos I want to change.

G

[Terror]

Thanks Wayne for answering my question.Thats what this forum is all about,people like you giveing tips an tricks and helping people out.Not holding secrets like it's the cure for cancer or something.Or just ignoring it.Thank you.Your car came out very nice,don't change a thing.