Guest Johnny Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Great color choice Daniel! Gunna look awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielG Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Hi Daniel, The gold looks awesome!! What paint/ primer do you like for metal? Thank you, Randy Hi Randy, I used Tamiya grey primer while sanding out the flaws then smoothed before adding Tamiya fine white primer as an under-coat to Tamiya gold. I am planning to top coat with Tamiya clear which is why I am letting it cure forever (having had a bad experience by rushing)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielG Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 Update, sprayed the clear and a small ridge popped out on the roof so waiting for the clear to cure a bit before seeing if it will pollish out (sigh!) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 These thing do happen Daniel! But seeing what you have went through to get to this point take heart it is only a minor thing compared to things like, butchering a thumb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielG Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 Update, resprayed the roof gold, nothing bad has shown up yet, knock on wood (reaches up and pats his head)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielG Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Well, I finally got the courage to tackle the back-end of this bird. It has only been a few MONTHS or so! I made the bumper out of four chunks of wood, sanded sealed etc. I made up some red styrene and printed the tail-lights on photo-paper. I painted the bumper and added BMF and then glued it all on ready for the 'grill'. The back-end, minus a few small details and glazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odaroloc24 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 This is really cool!! Keep up the great work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 GREAT BUILD DANIEL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbler75 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 This is turning out super Daniel! I'm lovin' every update on this build! I can't wait to see this bird finished as she is gonna fly above the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielG Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Thanks guys. I am hoping to keep at this now and get it finished before the busy summer months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnS Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 So much coolness in this model. I love the body work, I love the colour, I love the tail panel grill, I especially love the way you did the tail lights with the print out and the red styrene. I will have to borrow that idea for my Falcon build. I can't wait to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I'm glad to see this one back in the light of day. Very clever solution for the tail lights! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielG Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 Opened up two facets, how many more to go? I am taking these home to drill the pilot holes on the drill-press and will complete them later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) This is incredible. I would probably never have the nerve to tackle a diecast. Absolutely stunning. Edited May 26, 2012 by Harold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 O M G ! ....incredible body work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badluck 13 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Daniel,your work with die-cast is amazing....just pure perfection,you attention to detail is second to none.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Wow ! You are doing a fine job with this die cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Very interesting subject, never saw one before. Your doing an outstanding job on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielG Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Thanks again for your comments. After two failed attempts I finally got a decal job that I can live with. Have to spray the hood clear to anchor everything down once it is THOROUGHLY dry! I figure with all the photopaper and decal sheets (two types) and ink that I used making this bird it probably cost about fifty bucks! (I still have two decals that I can try if I screw this up somehow later) It is a good thing that I am taking so long to do this, it is like buying it on time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Good to see it progressing some more Daniel! Love the taillight work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielG Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Clear coat screw up, it all comes off! (sigh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 One step forward and two steps back.................................................. Don't that sound familiar Daniel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielG Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 Yeah, but this time the clear coat goes on BEFORE the decal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielG Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Alrighty then, I think that I have the hood sorted this time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 wonderful work daniel! ive never saw one of these things before. looks like you nailed it tho! keep it goin cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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