Oldsmobile Aerotech

[Jonathan]

On the bench currently is an Oldsmobile Aerotech. Vintage Monogram kit. Great shape, numerous fit issues (probably caused on the assembly line in my garage!) Paint is Testors Lacquer straight-from-the-can. I glued the rear deck on (it is intended to be removable). I plan (hope!) to create the panel lines with ink or paint or something. Sorry, no in-progress shots, really.

I plan to keep the car as low as possible, so I think the "axles" will be glued to the wheels without using the center pieces. Kind of hard to see here.

Although images I've found show a black interior, I think dark gray - or even something lighter - would have been a good idea given how dark it is. Even with the huge and clear canopy, it's quite dark in the cockpit. Of course, that would involve artistic license!

The Quad-4 Engine. i hadn't noticed all of the paint that sneaked under my masks. Oh, well! It's for my display case - hardly a show model here.

Thanks for looking!

[PappyD340]

NICE start so far Jonathan, that is really irritating when those little paint flecks make their way under the tape, ain't it? happens to me every now and then too!!

[Dandydan]

I haven't seen too many of these-cool build choice.

[Jonathan]

Thanks!

@Pappy - I see you're not too far from me. I'm in Durham. Got family near you.
I figured I'd leave those little paint flecks there. I might try to touch up that hose and roll-bar some. I'm pretty close to being ready to move the fellow on off the bench. I hope the kit decals don't fracture on me.

@Dandy - Thanks! I haven't seen too many built up, either. There's one on the Aircraft Resource Center that's stunning. It's here: http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/rh/articles.php?id=6133

I don't know how he got those beautiful seams filled on the "trunks" that feed air into the radiator area. I had a lot of trouble there. I'm counting on shadows in the display case to hide this problem for me!

[Shardik]

Revellogram needs to reissue this kit. I'd buy at least three of them.

Looks like you're having fun with it, and keeping a relaxed attitude. I'll have to try that someday .

[Jonathan]

@Johann - these pop up on eBay from time to time. Usually for a pretty decent price, too. I have another in the stash to build the "long tail" version. I had considered going for a NASCAR-style futuristic (future past, maybe?) racer. We'll see....

and yeah - building is all about relaxing to me. If I get frustrated, I move on to another project. That may explain the unfinished pile that grows on the shelf over my work bench.

[Jonathan]

Okay, here's a question. I attempted to do white letter tires using acrylic paint. But, it didn't turn out as I'd hoped. So two questions:

1) How to remove the acrylic paint from the vinyl tires (or whatever mystery material Monogram tires are?)

2) Is there a good/decent set of transfers, decals, etc. for the Goodyear & Eagle markings? Note that the front tire is smaller than the rear. I think the rears could be done w/ decals from a Nascar kit, but the fronts.....I'm at a loss.

thanks!

[Deathgoblin]

Okay, here's a question. I attempted to do white letter tires using acrylic paint. But, it didn't turn out as I'd hoped. So two questions:

1) How to remove the acrylic paint from the vinyl tires (or whatever mystery material Monogram tires are?)

2) Is there a good/decent set of transfers, decals, etc. for the Goodyear & Eagle markings? Note that the front tire is smaller than the rear. I think the rears could be done w/ decals from a Nascar kit, but the fronts.....I'm at a loss.

thanks!

I would think wiping them off with alcohol should be okay. Not sure about the decals. I usually use a white gel ink pen for the letters.