Super Stock Catalina

[zenrat]

This is box stock apart from plug wires and mods to the rear axle to get the tyres to clear the bodywork.
I washed the chrome with a darker than usual wash in an attempt to do something a bit different to go with the satin paint. It's given it a sort of used but not been cleaned look without going to the lengths of weathering like a military builder.
Paint is blue from Zero Paints (seriously, that's what they call it - Blue similar to TS something or other).

[DrewCfromSC]

very realistic looking. Ive never tried wash before but might give it a try after seeing your results. Thanks for posting.

Drew

[gtx6970]

Really nice. Well done

I built one of these last year. and I must say I was very pleased with how well it went together and the finished product.

[slusher]

Super looking build Fred, l like the satin finish. Great looking interior...

[cobraman]

Nice job, looks good.

[Burnout]

Very nice build of a great kit. Interior is especially nice.

[High octane]

Beautiful job on that Poncho and excellent work on that tri-toned interior.

[Lunajammer]

... similar to TS something or other).

My favorite Tamiya color. It's always so close.

Looks great Fred. But wasn't there a risk of silvering on the decals putting it over satin?

[Davewilly]

Nice job!

[zenrat]

Thanks folks.

Mike - the decals are actually under the satin clear.

It was going to be shiny but due to a number of reasons (the weather, impatience, incompetence etc) the gloss 2 pack clear ended up looking not very good (he said not swearing).

So I decaled it and then shot it with acrylic satin clear.

I'll let you into a secret. If you see one of my builds with satin paint it generally means I stuffed the gloss clear...