Joker Posted July 15, 2012 Author Posted July 15, 2012 (edited) Thanks Steve Edited July 15, 2012 by Joker
Olskoolrodder Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 YW,Brother! Any updates while I was offline (moved huse this weekend)?
Joker Posted July 18, 2012 Author Posted July 18, 2012 YW,Brother! Any updates while I was offline (moved huse this weekend)? Only that I had to repaint..no worries tho. I can't believe you moved in this heat ! But it is what it is.
Olskoolrodder Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 I was actually worried about the heat,but as luck would have it,it got all cool outside and poured rain the entire time,LOL! (I woulda prefered the heat ). Gladthe repaint wan't a major issue,looking forward to seeing the updates when you gets em
Joker Posted July 19, 2012 Author Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) With thunder rumbling and the promise of more rain I'm glad the move is over and done with. Here is a small update.. Repainted the main body with a darker orange added BMF to the skirt spears, waiting a few more days for the second coat on the roof and top of the bed. 409 is settled in. Joker Edited July 19, 2012 by Joker
CorvairJim Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 This is coming along even better than I expected! The orange is perfect for it... but I'm still not sold on the driver. The guy needs a good meal!
TooOld Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 Those skirts turned out great ! ! I'm glad you kept them . This is going to be a cool looking El Camino , but I'm not sold yet on the driver .
1930fordpickup Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 You are doing this Chevy a great justice Sir !
gautreau Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 Great looking build so far.How did you make the shift knob?
Joker Posted July 20, 2012 Author Posted July 20, 2012 Thanks Y'all @ Jeremy ..follow this link... it's my how to...http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=60934&hl= I also posted a how to on a brass knuckle shifter Joker
JasonFL Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 Great looking el camino James. I love the skirts and spears, can't wait to see it all done.
gautreau Posted July 21, 2012 Posted July 21, 2012 (edited) Thanks Y'all @ Jeremy ..follow this link... it's my how to...http://www.modelcars...topic=60934&hl= I also posted a how to on a brass knuckle shifter Joker Thanx for the link.I have a few old skool builds coming up and either one of those or the brass knuckle knobs will fit the bill for a few of them. Edited July 21, 2012 by gautreau
Custom Mike Posted July 22, 2012 Posted July 22, 2012 Great recovery on the paint James! I'm fighting with a paint job myself right now, looks like you've won that battle! The Dollar Store Awesome degreaser did a number on the Testors paint. Scrubbed the paint off with a toothbrush, some warm water and some elbow grease. The Dupli-Color black primer and the Dupli-Color Silver metallic paint were untouched..weird.So for now I'm happy the Testors was removed I'm willing to bet that the Awesome Degreaser won't work on Lacquer paints, which is what the Dupli-Color paints are. Gotta get some DOT-3 Brake Fluid to get those babies off!
Joker Posted August 6, 2012 Author Posted August 6, 2012 This latest pic was taken at a recent R.A.M.S meeting by G.H. (thanks Geo.)Had to strip the paint and redo. Clear still needs to be applied and then BMF. For some reason I got two shades of orange. The name brand (Testors Fire Orange) ...weird. First can was used on the underside, engine bay and skirts.Second can was on used the body. As for the white part...I used Tamaya pearl white...it goes on thinner than Testors white lightning.
Olskoolrodder Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 It's looking good,a real shame about the two different colors-STILL,awesome so far!!!
Joker Posted September 29, 2012 Author Posted September 29, 2012 Update.. Interior done 409 done Western theme sign...work in progress
Randy D Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 Hi James, Most impressive build and paint!!! Engine and interior all really nice!!! Randy
Joker Posted September 29, 2012 Author Posted September 29, 2012 Thanks Y'all moving it to "Under Glass" car/truck errr...insert debate here..______________
TooOld Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 I almost forgot about this one , glad to see it's finished ! I'll be looking for it in the " Trucks - Under Glass " section where it WILL be moved to .
High octane Posted September 30, 2012 Posted September 30, 2012 Does anybody know what kit those fenders skirts came out of? TIA
Joker Posted September 30, 2012 Author Posted September 30, 2012 I almost forgot about this one , glad to see it's finished ! I'll be looking for it in the " Trucks - Under Glass " section where it WILL be moved to . Hahahaha ...yeah I know... I hadn't touched it in about a month.. here's some progress pixs of the car show sign.. have to think on a name tho. The Stetson and Colt are from the Boot Hill Skeleton. The hat's crown was reduced and the gun belt is masking tape with a wire buckle. The board was carved with an X-Acto knife and painted. the underside of the hood and the upper "eye brows" from an Impala. the 59 kit has the "eye brows" molded in one piece.The under hood structure is pure imagineering. Impala bumper with over ride. Side spear painted gloss white with clear over it .Smooth bed cover . thanks for your patients I will take some "sunshine" pixs tomorrow. James
Joker Posted September 30, 2012 Author Posted September 30, 2012 Does anybody know what kit those fenders skirts came out of? TIA I'm an obscure styrene parts monkey.. Got them skirts at the Houston Autorama about 10 years ago in a parts bag.
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