Karmodeler2 Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 This is one that I did a few years ago. I had all the chrome re-done (Chrome Tech) and added some trim to the top of the rear fenders. The color is MM Classic Black and is not buffed. It comes out of the gun this way when thinned 60% with Lacquer thinner. I wish you could see the depth, but my camera wants to focus on the car and not the trees limbs that are 30 feet away vertically. I have to go read my manual cause I know it will let me set the depth of field, but I'm too lazy. It ended up having a pretty decent finish. I know the top is suppose to be stainless, but I like the look of the painted version (mine!!!) David
sjordan2 Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 That is an extremely tough kit that I gave up on once upon a time and yours came out great.
Karmodeler2 Posted June 28, 2010 Author Posted June 28, 2010 That is an extremely tough kit that I gave up on once upon a time and yours came out great. Thanks. It was not an easy kit, especially with the multi-piece body. David
Jim Gibbons Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Love it; the paint is beautiful. I have one of these unbuilt somewhere when they were first re-released. I'm taking the easy way out, though, as I'm now working on the Gunze Sangyo 1/32 version. It fits with the old 1/32 AMT/Revell kits I have.
Steve Keck Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 David, your painting results are beyond words. I understand your explanations so far but you must be holding something back. How do you keep trash from settling into the paint? Paint naked in the shower with the water on? Have a clean room? Steve
Karmodeler2 Posted June 28, 2010 Author Posted June 28, 2010 David, your painting results are beyond words. I understand your explanations so far but you must be holding something back. How do you keep trash from settling into the paint? Paint naked in the shower with the water on? Have a clean room? Steve I knew SOMEBODY had a camera in here, but I just wasn't sure who it was!!! Now I know!!! No, I mount them on a coat hanger and then hang them upside down, generally from the shower curtain rod...so you were close in your assumption! David
Guest Johnny Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Deep looking paint job! Grreat build on a very difficult model!
Harry P. Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Beautiful model that could really benefit from a black wash on the grille and some better headlights. Otherwise, spectacular!
Karmodeler2 Posted June 28, 2010 Author Posted June 28, 2010 Beautiful model that could really benefit from a black wash on the grille and some better headlights. Otherwise, spectacular! I could not agree more!!! Man, when I posted those pics, that is the first think I thought of....needs a black wash on the grill and some real lenses!!! Thanks Harry! David
Scalper Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Great looking build. very nice paint job. I agree with Harry. Black wash would make the grill pop
Karmodeler2 Posted June 28, 2010 Author Posted June 28, 2010 Gorgeous, what paint/clear did you use? Hey Marcos, this is Model Master Classic Black thinned about 60% with Lacquer thinner. I shoot the first coat, wait 10-15 minutes and shoot the final coat. Then I hang the model upside down to keep trash out of it. I did NOT buff this car. This is how this paint lays down when shot like this. I have been using it for years and have had really good results with it. I'm not sure if you saw the runaway thread in the Rants section, but I posted a Jaquar X120 that I painted 23 times. I stripped it 22. I usually end up stripping about 2-3 times before I get a finish like this caddy. Fortunately, I got this one to lay down the first time. I do triple strain the paint just to get all the trash out. I use a fine mesh screen that you can get at a company called Small Parts. The link is below. David http://www.smallparts.com/b/16414371/ref=sp_iss_16414371
voljeepx Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Beautiful car! I too have purchased this kit, opened it, looked around, then promptly put the top back on it! Knowing what you started out with makes this Caddy that much more impressive! Great paint and excellent attention to detail!
sjordan2 Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 (edited) Speaking of multi-piece bodies, I see from this forum that one of Revell's upcoming reissues will be the Austin Healey 100-6. In spite of its smaller size, it still presents many of the same frustrations as the Cadillac. Be brave or beware. Just for a glimpse of what's involved, here are the instructions from Drastic Plastics: http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/instruction_sheetsh/instruction_sheets/revell-4/revell-austin-heale/ And if you want to open the doors, good luck. Edited June 28, 2010 by sjordan2
ZIL 111V Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 ...Tough kit indeed, (got one... scared of it ) yours is very, very, nice, the 1/2 multi-piece body turned out beautifu. What are the tires?...much better looking than the oversized toy looking plastic ones.
Jim Gibbons Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 I've built quite a number of Revell multi-piece bodied cars over the years (Healey included) and if care is taken during assembly, they turn out very well. David's is a great example. One I'm having trouble with, though, is an original issue 1/32 '55 Chrysler New Yorker. A number of parts were warped, and even after hot water reshaping, it's a bit cockeyed. I'm hoping when I cement the roof on, and place on the chassis, it will straighten. I saw on another board a model someone did, and that by using clear gloss with a little white in it applied over chromed headlights, the effect was surprisingly good. He used a little more white in the paint ratio to do front parking/ rear back up lights. Hate to tell you, David, but the Eldo should have clear front parking/ turn signal lenses!
Karmodeler2 Posted June 28, 2010 Author Posted June 28, 2010 I've built quite a number of Revell multi-piece bodied cars over the years (Healey included) and if care is taken during assembly, they turn out very well. David's is a great example. One I'm having trouble with, though, is an original issue 1/32 '55 Chrysler New Yorker. A number of parts were warped, and even after hot water reshaping, it's a bit cockeyed. I'm hoping when I cement the roof on, and place on the chassis, it will straighten. I saw on another board a model someone did, and that by using clear gloss with a little white in it applied over chromed headlights, the effect was surprisingly good. He used a little more white in the paint ratio to do front parking/ rear back up lights. Hate to tell you, David, but the Eldo should have clear front parking/ turn signal lenses! I just wanted some color up there to hide the lack of black wash in the grille!!!
Karmodeler2 Posted June 28, 2010 Author Posted June 28, 2010 ...Tough kit indeed, (got one... scared of it ) yours is very, very, nice, the 1/2 multi-piece body turned out beautifu. What are the tires?...much better looking than the oversized toy looking plastic ones. These are the tires that came with my kit. It was the re-issue that was done back in the early 90's? I did not have the tires you talk about. Thanks everyone for the kind comments. It was a tough kit, but it doesn't look too bad. Too bad Tamyia doesn't make any of these old classics!!! David
Jon Cole Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 That is one fine Caddy! I have it but never opened. If it's a classic Caddy, I like it. That Healey looks more "involved" than I thought it would. I wouldn't mind building both.
Jim Gibbons Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 I just wanted some color up there to hide the lack of black wash in the grille!!! Now that's what I call a good save!!! As an aside, I remember reading years ago in one of my old car magazines that many owners had their roofs painted because the stainless steel was so difficult to maintain appearance-wise (What average DeLorean have you seen that actually looked good?) I'd guess that many of the restored Eldo's had the paint stripped.
Karmodeler2 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Posted June 29, 2010 Now that's what I call a good save!!! As an aside, I remember reading years ago in one of my old car magazines that many owners had their roofs painted because the stainless steel was so difficult to maintain appearance-wise (What average DeLorean have you seen that actually looked good?) I'd guess that many of the restored Eldo's had the paint stripped. I got to go to Bill Warner's collection (founder of the Amelia Island Concours...east coast version of Pebble Beach...only better) and he has one with the stainless top and it looks like it's been sanded more than polished. A kitchen sink is sanded/brushed stainless and pots and pans are polished. I don't think this car would look good with a polished top. The satin look on the Caddy looks the best. But I have yet to see a Delorean that looked good. David
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