brett Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 going to be building this one at a model display our club is putting on this weekend and since there are virtually no issues regarding this kit, I've painted and decaled it already
Dragline Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Perfect Brett.......I actually have the top passenger stripe just a tad crooked on mine. Bob
1320wayne Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Looks great Brett. Are those the kit decals? They don't appear to have any bleedthrough, which is great.
brett Posted January 15, 2013 Author Posted January 15, 2013 Thanks guys, Wayne , yes they are the kit decals, best I've used for a long time
bogger44 Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Hmmmmm, very inspiring......maybe my next project. Great start, and those decals look really good.
gasser59 Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 That paint and decal job look great Brett. If those decals in this kit are this nice, maybe I wouldn't screw them up. BTW - I just love how your nail polish matches the car's paint. Is this something you do to inspire you during the build?
brett Posted January 16, 2013 Author Posted January 16, 2013 sshhhhhhhhhhhh Brad, man now everyones gonna know
DON-T2 Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 What paint did you use, looks like one of the best matchs I'v seen. Great job.
Mooneyzs Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 Brett.... Man this is a great build so far. The paint and decal work is just killer. I can't wait to see it done. My niece and nephew got me this kit for Christmas 2 years ago and been thinking I need to build it straight out of the box.
brett Posted January 23, 2013 Author Posted January 23, 2013 thanks guys, started the detailing, rear brakes, then plumbing / wiring the engine paint is 3 coats of Duplicolor Metal specks one coat of a dark blue nail polish then 2 wet coats of the Duplicolor again. Wet sanded with 2000 grit wet and dry then a nice wet coat of Duplicolor clear. Decals were then applied two days later a mist then a wet coat of Tamiya clear. I only used the nail polish as it wasnt quite dark enough imo with the Duplicolor alone. Chris, its definitely a great kit for that, if you leave well enough alone , getting something on the shelf that looks good is great motivation
gtx6970 Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 So far so good. Is this a Polar lights kit or the Revell ? Looks like a PL body on a Revell chassis
GoatGuy Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 Looks great Brett. All of us here in the Northeast are jealous that you're having summer now.
brett Posted January 26, 2013 Author Posted January 26, 2013 Dave, not to rub it in but it's been a hot (for here) dry one too Bill, no its the Revell body, A fellow club member just finished his as I started mine and I thought the rear wheel arch cutouts looked to big so I only went about halfway on mine. Thanks Tyrone, means a lot buddy. I've been working on the steering box linkage assembly's so not much to show, hope to get the master cylinders drilled and the cage mounted today so hopefully a few pics later of all that.
brett Posted January 27, 2013 Author Posted January 27, 2013 got the cage finished along with the master cylinders today, also worked on the parachutes and tin work
gtx6970 Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 Bill, no its the Revell body, A fellow club member just finished his as I started mine and I thought the rear wheel arch cutouts looked to big so I only
brett Posted February 3, 2013 Author Posted February 3, 2013 Thanks mate, busy as hell lately with mum, nearly lost her last Thurs, been in hospital since but could be coming home again tomorrow. But now back to your regular sponsored program,with things that'll make you go blind ............
Mister Twister Posted February 3, 2013 Posted February 3, 2013 Great work as usual Brett.....Keep it up!
Helix Posted February 4, 2013 Posted February 4, 2013 Nice work Brett, makes me want to start my Chi Town Hustler kit
Mooneyzs Posted February 4, 2013 Posted February 4, 2013 Brett... this is sure coming along and looking great!!
brett Posted February 5, 2013 Author Posted February 5, 2013 thanks guys, I appreciate your nice comments, Figured if I have the coolant and fuel lines then I should also have the oil lines...................... but...................... theres no pump ...... so............... the holes you see were also filled in with 1/2 mm hex rod which were then all filed down to about 1/2mm height ,then the other lines added, filters drilled then installed positive battery cable installed and wired to the starter motor complete (though you cant see it) with little tab and bolt head detail. rear end done
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