gwolf Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 I've only made 3 kits this year and I'm only really happy with one of them ( http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=89942#entry1188849 )so I thought I'd give the Stacey David Rat Roaster a try. For this build I'll stick with kit tires and rims. I'm not real happy with the resin bomber seats I ordered for this build, so I'll stick with the kit seats, too. Here is the color I chose for the body. It's a radically different direction for me as I usually make my cars in flat colors because I'm not that great at nice, glossy paint jobs. I decided the metal interior should have the same color as the body. I drilled the holes out that had the goofy upholstery. I will mask off and paint the upholstered door panels black after a few days of drying. I decided I'd keep the firewall the same as the body color too (I never do this). This decision was based on looking at 1:1 cars in several issues of Rod & Custom magazine. The rest of the body parts have been painted the same color. I'm going for a different look this time and we'll see how it goes.
gwolf Posted July 21, 2014 Author Posted July 21, 2014 Thanks Carl. It's just a rattlecan spray paint with one coat so far. Kind of a neat metallic paint though.
wayne swayze Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 That's a nice colour. And a '32 roadster too! Cool.
DavidChampagne Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 Very nice color. I should finish mine in a couple more days and will post in the "Under Glass" section. I did it green. The kit I have has gone together smoothly. Great fit on everything. I was surprised about that.
microwheel Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 Im with everyone else so far. I really love the color.
gwolf Posted July 22, 2014 Author Posted July 22, 2014 Thanks everyone. What do you think is a good engine color for this one? Right now I'm going with red. I think if the engine is the same color as the body, it'd be too much of it.
Agent G Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 Looking good so far! Last time I did a rod in a similar color I used Krylon "Almond" for the engine. It provided just enough change to make the engine stand out. G
gwolf Posted July 22, 2014 Author Posted July 22, 2014 Looking good so far! Last time I did a rod in a similar color I used Krylon "Almond" for the engine. It provided just enough change to make the engine stand out. G Hey, now that's not a bad idea. How do you think that would look with a black interior?
gwolf Posted July 22, 2014 Author Posted July 22, 2014 Wayne's suggestion sounds excellent! Yes it does. I'm concerned about the black interior though...
wayne swayze Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 Just a thought....how about a cream kinda colour on the upholstery?
mrm Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 I love the color. Make the interir chocolate brown. I think it will compliment the exterior quite well and it will keep it somewhat unusual.
gwolf Posted July 23, 2014 Author Posted July 23, 2014 I love the color. Make the interir chocolate brown. I think it will compliment the exterior quite well and it will keep it somewhat unusual. Just a thought....how about a cream kinda colour on the upholstery? Great idea guys, and I wish I would have thought of that. Unfortunately I already started one upholstery panel with black... All is not lost though, black interior is not unheard of, lol.
gwolf Posted July 23, 2014 Author Posted July 23, 2014 Quick Update: Painted the engine Indian White. I think it complements the body color pretty well. Got some other parts painted as well. Metallic silver, gloss black and flat black. *BONUS* I decided to look at this kit I got for next to nothing at a yard sale a while back. It's a virtual cornucopia of useless and missing parts. There's parts from a few different kits in it, possibly the same kit from different releases. The engine is not from this kit, the suspension is broken and or missing, original tires are missing, etc. It's a mess and just beggin' to be rat rodded. I think the frame had been painted with a sharpie. As soon as I can get an engine and suspension parts together I'll give this box of junk a new life and a fresh coat of primer.
Gord Martin Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 You didn't use any primer on this build?
gwolf Posted September 24, 2014 Author Posted September 24, 2014 You didn't use any primer on this build? I did not, the paint had built in primer which worked pretty well.
gwolf Posted September 24, 2014 Author Posted September 24, 2014 them amt 36 ford are good kit They are good kits, Todd. Still haven't done anything with it though.
Gord Martin Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 the paint had built in primer which worked pretty well. Paint with "built in primer" huh? What paint is that? Just gotta know!!!
gwolf Posted October 8, 2014 Author Posted October 8, 2014 Paint with "built in primer" huh? What paint is that? Just gotta know!!! I will look at the can, Gordon. I got it at Home Depot and it wasn't that much.
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