Mr. Moparman Posted August 26, 2010 Posted August 26, 2010 (edited) Well,I will take a break from my '69 Charger R/T and start constuction on this kit. The paint is Testors Jade Green Metallic, Thats all for now! Edited September 1, 2010 by '69 Charger Daytona
mopar01lee Posted August 26, 2010 Posted August 26, 2010 (edited) that is an awsome kit , i loved the one i had , but mine was the pro modeler kit with photo eched grill in it .. lookin foward to seein it finished.. later days Davin Edited August 26, 2010 by mopar01lee
lrlocke01 Posted August 26, 2010 Posted August 26, 2010 I believe this kit has the photoetch grill also, if I remember correctly. Can't wait to see how that green looks.
Mr. Moparman Posted August 26, 2010 Author Posted August 26, 2010 Yes this kit has the photoetched grille in it.
Mr. Moparman Posted August 26, 2010 Author Posted August 26, 2010 All the parts took a bath in the mild detergent water.
Bridgebuster Posted August 27, 2010 Posted August 27, 2010 All the parts took a bath in the mild detergent water. Good for you buddy. Slow and steady and taking time for prep will really help the quality of the finished build. Keep us posted.
Mr. Moparman Posted August 28, 2010 Author Posted August 28, 2010 Tomorrow i will try to get some paint on the body and chassies
Mr. Moparman Posted August 29, 2010 Author Posted August 29, 2010 The engine has been finished, The air cleaner decal would not fit so I simulated it by paiting the top of the air cleaner red, The dashboard has been detailed, The console has been detailed and the optional Herst shifter added, The wheels have been paited and detailed, Please comment!
mopar01lee Posted August 29, 2010 Posted August 29, 2010 lookin good bro ....ya them air cleaner decals are a pain ..you shoud try a decale set solution it makes them more plyable and conforme alot easyer... lets see the body painted .. later days bro Davin
Mr. Moparman Posted August 30, 2010 Author Posted August 30, 2010 lets see the body painted .. later days bro Davin Uh...That might be a problem. The paint I chose wants to run off and bubble up on the plastic. Is there anything I can get to remove the paint from the plastic without harming it at Wal-Mart or Hobby Lobby?
MoparWoman Jamie Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 Uh...That might be a problem. The paint I chose wants to run off and bubble up on the plastic. Is there anything I can get to remove the paint from the plastic without harming it at Wal-Mart or Hobby Lobby? DOT3 brake fuild.
mopar01lee Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 brake fluid or purple power ....u can get this stuff at walmart and part stores....let soak like 4 to 8 hrs..then check it ...also it sounds like ur holdin the can to close the body or laing to thick of a coat ...try holdin the can 8 to 10 inches away from the body an do thin lite coats 2 or 3 times....that shoud work out better for ya later days bro davin
CrewDawg15 Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 Too bad about the paintwork. It does sound like your holding the can too close or spraying a heavy coat. Just like mopar01lee said, spray in light coats. Also remember that your spraying a metallic color. If you spray the coats too heavy, the metallic particles will have a tendency to pull away from sharp edges like door and panel lines. Keep up the good work, I'll be watching this one Jimmy
Mr. Moparman Posted August 30, 2010 Author Posted August 30, 2010 Tommorow I will go pick up a jug of it. Can't go now it's raining and predicted to rain all night.
Mr. Moparman Posted August 30, 2010 Author Posted August 30, 2010 And it won't melt the styrene plastic?
mopar01lee Posted August 31, 2010 Posted August 31, 2010 No it won't. I haven't used it but others have. Or use brake fluid. Dot3
Mr. Moparman Posted September 1, 2010 Author Posted September 1, 2010 I decided to do a little story with this car as mrmike did with McNally. The Story As Lanye signs the final peice of documentation for his new '69 Charger Daytona the sales rep brings him the keys. Lanye hands the sales rep the documentation and walk outside to his new Charger. The Build The parts have been in the purple pond for about two days now,and the paint is slowly peeling away.
John Teresi Posted September 1, 2010 Posted September 1, 2010 Brandon........good start........look`s like your organized........that`s a sign of a good modeler.
Mr. Moparman Posted September 1, 2010 Author Posted September 1, 2010 Yep I hate when I have to spend hours looking for a bottle of paint
mrmike Posted September 2, 2010 Posted September 2, 2010 Brandon, now that you have added a story line to your build, use it as an influence for your build. It would help immensely if your story was complete before the build continues so you don't end up changing details in the story later becuase of changes needed for the build. Keep at it!
Mr. Moparman Posted September 3, 2010 Author Posted September 3, 2010 The Story As Layne pulls away from the dealership,he marvels at the power of the 440 Magnum. Then it hits him,the dealership only filled the tank enough to get him five miles. So he stoppes at at small service station to top off the tank. The Build The parts came out of the purple pond today with nearly all the paint stipped.
Mr. Moparman Posted September 4, 2010 Author Posted September 4, 2010 The Story After Layne fills the tank he heads off to find a Hobby Shop,so he can get some Testors paint and some other goodies. The Build Yall' have been wanting to see a pic of the body in paint so here it is! The Daytona stripe has been added, The body has been detailed, The inteiror and engine have been joined as one peice, Enjoy!
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