slammedi'am Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) Still have some small details left to do but its done and overall Im happy with it... Link to WIP http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=89134 And on to the pics (sorry if they are crappy...My phone did an update and went to BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH) Edited July 11, 2014 by slammedi'am
Speedfreak Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 Shane, that is really great. This just goes to show what the right color combination can do for a car, outstanding, the wheels are just right too. Good basic ideas and good craftsmanship have resulted in a real quality build, good job!
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 Excellent Shane!! This kit looks to be a great one & you did a terrific job on it! I do have one small tip that I've learned over the years. You can take it or leave it. The black wash in the door & trunk gaps looks very stark on a light colored body. I've done many kits like that in the past & I've found that a wash of a darker shade of the body color looks much more realistic. Either way, it looks great! Steve
TooOld Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 Beautifully done Shane , I really like that color ! Your detailing is first class too , but I have to agree that the panel lines are a bit too dark .
peekay Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 Really nice looking model! I should have bought one when they were new - pretty scarce now.
Dominik Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 Your choice of colors is looking great! Well done and a very clean built Shane! As mointed, in my opinion the dark panellines "distroys" the smoooooth look of the Olds. They are too dominant in my view. Perhaps, for next builts, try to take the bodycolor and mix it a littlebit darker. Or take a light grey for it.
am73grand Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 Been following this build. It really came out nice!!! I love the color combo on it.
slammedi'am Posted May 29, 2014 Author Posted May 29, 2014 Thanks every one...And I do agree the black wash is way to dark....Good thing is its water base so I can remove it... May try to add some white to make it a little lighter or I think I have some yellow and add a bit off black to it..
10thumbs Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 Hi Shane, What a gorgeous model! Very clean and well made. What did you do to get the paint to shine so nicely? Michael
Danno Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 Gorgeous ~ ~ ~ with the exception of the panel lines. Glad you agree. Put up some pix after you fix them. It should really improve the model overall!
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 You may not even have to remove it Shane. I would try just going over the top of it first. Even a medium shade of brown would probably work well. Steve
Harry P. Posted May 29, 2014 Posted May 29, 2014 Thanks every one...And I do agree the black wash is way to dark....Good thing is its water base so I can remove it... May try to add some white to make it a little lighter or I think I have some yellow and add a bit off black to it.. You don't want to add white to a black wash... you'll get gray. What you want is a darker shade of the body color, so yellow with a tiny bit of black. Add more black if necessary, but the goal is a dark yellow, NOT a stark black. The perfect example: look at the real panel lines on the hood, where they are actual open gaps. Those lines are nowhere near as dark as the black lines you added to the doors and trunk.
slammedi'am Posted May 30, 2014 Author Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) You don't want to add white to a black wash... you'll get gray. What you want is a darker shade of the body color, so yellow with a tiny bit of black. Add more black if necessary, but the goal is a dark yellow, NOT a stark black. The perfect example: look at the real panel lines on the hood, where they are actual open gaps. Those lines are nowhere near as dark as the black lines you added to the doors and trunk. Will do! I was thinking it would be too gray as I was typing that...I thought I had yellow,guess Ill hit up my buddy and get some yellow.. Thanks again everyone! Edited May 30, 2014 by slammedi'am
Jade043 Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 Super smooth paint job and those wheels really suit it top job
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