Scale-Master Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 It's so old the can says Medium Acrylic Reducer, I got it when I was painting my (real) Vista Cruiser with Dupont Centari. So yes, it is for acrylic enamel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 I was able to get some Dupont ChromaBase Le Mans Blue so I don’t have to mess with mixing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I really like that blue. Of course, I kind of have a "thing" for blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 I too have a thing for blue. All my cars are blue, (except the white one with blue stripes).Although, I have never been a big fan of Le Mans blue, I've always preferred Marina Blue over it.I'm wondering if it isn't a tad too light after seeing the real car this paint was used on, but at the same time I think it will work in my favor on the smaller model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share Posted April 3, 2015 The kit provides a ’67 console, (on the right); the ’68 used a different style. I slightly modified a console from the Revell ’69 Camaro (on the left) to fit the ’67. I also used the shifter boot from the ’69 and cut off the shifter. I made a Hurst T-handle and shifter when I was making the console assembly for my ’73 and cast a resin copy (far left). I used the decals from the ’69 for the gauges and hand painted the wood accent. I also made a Hurst decal for the T-handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 This is going to be so nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share Posted April 3, 2015 In ’68 the rear stocks were staggered, ’67 were not. This is the way the kit comes. I changed the rear shock mounting points on the left side and filled the hole for the left shock and mounting holes for the stock exhaust. I modified a pair a of traction bars I copied from an MPC ’76 Nova. I made the rubber snubbers from pin heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Just keeps getting better. When I was a kid my uncle had a 68 RS/SS 396 4 speed aluminum head chambered exhaust convertible. It's a very rare car now. It was dark blue with black interior black top. White stripe across nose and down the door. I'll never forget that car. I know where it is. The guy won't sell as his son died working on it ( gassed). I keep trying but understand the situation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I used the slapper bars from the Baldwin motion 70 on my 67. Dropped right on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 Thanks Fred. This one will also get the RPO D-90 stripe you describe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Oh it's gonna be nice. I just finished a 67 but this kit is nice enough I'm following yours to do a 68. I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 If you want to darken your blue up a bit, use a black base coat before applying the blue, using a black primer and adding some medium lacquer thinner and shooting through an airbrush you should get a smooth enough finish to use it like a sealer, and no need to sand before top coating with your blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 I don't want to darken it. I think the slight lightness will compensate for the smaller size. Gray primer is speced for the color to look correct in 1:1, I'm using a lighter gray primer to hedge the color, and diminish some of the flake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Keep up the good work Mark.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogfish_7 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Always nice to watch you work Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 Thanks guys. These are the front wheels & tires. Finished the same way as the rears… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 After I installed the engine I fitted the exhaust to line up with the body and pinned it to the chassis then made the pipes from the manifolds to the Y-pipes. The Y-pipe will come off and be installed after the body and chassis are assembled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 You can actually remove some of the coarsest flakes from the paint by using some nylon screen from detailmaster, they have a couple of different size meshes, just cut a square and using a finger tip to push some down into a bottle to make a funnel of sorts, then pour the thinned paint through the strainer, and voila! Just the finest metallic, almost scale size is what will be left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 I started building up the interior; I used embossing powder for the carpet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mademan Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Coming along great. I am working on the New Revell 67, and had some Marina Blue mixed up for it...... only because the paint shop didn't have a code for Madeira maroon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 This is the same kit Mike, I'm just changing it into a '68. I personally prefer the Marina Blue over the Le Mans Blue. The dash is done. And the interior tub is built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Looks great so far.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Nice work on the interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Sweet build so far. You're really putting a lot into this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 Thanks guys, I'm doing my best to make something my friend will really like. I shot the body with Dupont Le Mans blue last night and foiled all the trim this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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