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Post by modelcarjr on Aug 31, 2023 17:48:21 GMT -5
I bought the latest iteration of this kit the other day. I also have a California Wheels edition of this kit that is unsealed. So I thought it would be better to use it and stick the new one in the closet since it is still sealed. The only difference is that the new kit has a few more parts, notably, the stock wheels and tires, etc.
I have built the California wheels version before and I have plenty of stock tires and wheels that I can use, if I should chose to do it. I may use the 20" wheels on this one. The last one I built was right about the same time as the Testors One Coat came out so I used Blazing Black and Diamond Dust for the two-tone exterior with a gray and black interior. It was box stock but was a hit at one contest where it took a 1st place in Street Machine. So its time to get started! Thanks for looking! 😎
Sorry the photos of the kits are missing. See next post.
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Post by modelcarjr on Aug 31, 2023 18:07:27 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 31, 2023 18:59:54 GMT -5
You are off to a great start!
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Post by garydavis on Aug 31, 2023 19:22:21 GMT -5
That looks cool Jr. I sure like that color combo for sure.
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Post by sharp on Aug 31, 2023 19:30:53 GMT -5
Great color combo for a Tri-five build.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Aug 31, 2023 21:36:11 GMT -5
And another great model adorns JR's bench. I do like following along on your builds as I learn something every time I watch.
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Post by project510 on Aug 31, 2023 22:12:54 GMT -5
Nice choice! Look forward to the process.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Sept 1, 2023 2:04:44 GMT -5
Excellent!
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Post by modelcarjr on Sept 1, 2023 18:16:56 GMT -5
Thanks, All! I appreciate your comments! Well, I got everything rubbed out this morning and decided to add another coat of clear. I knew I would have to rub it out again but it would give my a good shine. When I added the clear for some reason the left side really orange-peeled on me. I guess I got too much on the left side but I normally give both sides, top and trunk two passes one forward and one back. Anyway the other side, top and trunk came out fine. After it dried for a few hours I started sanding out the left side with 400 sandpaper, wet. Unfortunately, I rubbed through the paint. Not willing to give up on it, I thought I could paint the left side with the very little paint I had mixed up. I decided to use the cup that is with the air brush and the paint I had left barely was half of the cup. I managed to get it on the left side. I followed with two thin coats of clear for a spray can. Success! Tomorrow, I rub the entire body out once again, hopefully, for the last time. I also managed to tape off and paint two pieces of the interior. I had previously painted the inserts with the same yellow and now I just have to tape off and paint the black. Thanks for looking! 😎
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Post by garydavis on Sept 1, 2023 18:49:14 GMT -5
Man JR...that's looking really good!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Sept 1, 2023 19:20:30 GMT -5
Nice recovery! Looking nice
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Post by sharp on Sept 1, 2023 20:48:49 GMT -5
Looks great!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Sept 1, 2023 22:10:03 GMT -5
Talk about recovery efforts! Looks like things are going your way proving that persistence is key. I'm glad it all worked out so far JR!
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Post by handiabled on Sept 2, 2023 5:25:48 GMT -5
Nice recovery! I really like your color choices for this!
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Post by modelcarjr on Sept 2, 2023 16:47:44 GMT -5
Thanks, All! and after all that: I finally got this paint job straightened out and have one side foiled! I'll finish the foil including the interior and then I'll be ready to roll on through the assembly. I probably won't wire the engine since if it is done right it will be hard to see anyway. I have Chevrolet PE scripts for the rear fender but that will be about it for additional detail other than what is in the box. Thanks for looking! 😎
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Post by 406 Silverado on Sept 2, 2023 21:37:22 GMT -5
Man that bodywork, painting and foiling look good JR! You make this look allllll to easy friend.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Sept 2, 2023 21:43:35 GMT -5
Looking great!
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Post by modelcarjr on Sept 3, 2023 17:46:19 GMT -5
Thanks, Joe and Kyle! I appreciate your comments! Finished the foil on the body and finished painting the interior with one door foiled. Once I foil the other door panel I'll get busy with assembly. Thanks for looking!
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Post by garydavis on Sept 3, 2023 18:38:10 GMT -5
Very good foiling job JR. This puppy is looking really good!
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Post by Medicman71 on Sept 3, 2023 19:08:26 GMT -5
Very nice!
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Post by handiabled on Sept 4, 2023 7:52:17 GMT -5
The interior is looking sweet!
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Post by 70 STING on Sept 4, 2023 8:10:35 GMT -5
More BMF voodoo. Lookin’ good.
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Post by noname on Sept 4, 2023 8:51:17 GMT -5
The paint looks good and that interior looks sharp!
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Post by modelcarjr on Sept 4, 2023 19:19:27 GMT -5
Thanks, All! I appreciate your comments! The interior is done. Nothing special - two-tone, decals, BMF and chrome pen.
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Post by transammike on Sept 4, 2023 19:29:10 GMT -5
Very nice Jr, looks great in black/yellow and pretty interior!!
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Post by handiabled on Sept 5, 2023 8:33:23 GMT -5
Came together nicely, I think you nailed the look of the dash perfectly
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Post by garydavis on Sept 5, 2023 12:30:59 GMT -5
That interior really looks clean,Jr. Good job!
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Post by brandonk on Sept 6, 2023 10:10:06 GMT -5
That does look very nice. Great color combo too.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Sept 6, 2023 14:07:33 GMT -5
A nice looking interior!
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Post by modelcarjr on Sept 7, 2023 17:49:41 GMT -5
Thanks, All! I appreciate your comments! Before starting this build, I watched the HPIGuys video on the Model Roundup website. Some of the things they do, like using Rustoleum paint is a little surprising to me, but I did pick up a couple of things for this build. I assembled the front suspension before painting and painted the whole assembly and chassis at the same time. They also did this for the rear suspension and then cut the tailpipes at the loop under the axle and mounted the tailpipes in two pieces and the cut pipes met with a little glue under the axle so that it wasn't visible. I didn't do that, but I did assemble the rear suspension on the chassis, gluing everything together, except for the spring mounts and shock mounts to the chassis. When the assembled rear suspension glue had dried, I removed it and painted it as one piece. It fit into place beautifully once everything was painted and the tailpipes were in place. I also chose not to use the split spoke wheels that are in the kit and found some suitable replacements in the parts box. Looks like they have a Pontiac logo in the centers so i guess they came from a Pontiac kit. I would prefer a rounded spoke, but this is as close I could find in the parts box. I gave the chrome wheels a coat of Dullcote and then brushed with some blackwash when dry to get the aluminum look. So after having to adapt these wheel hubs to the lowered alternate chassis suspensions, I got the chassis together. I also ran into another problem of my own making in getting the interior into the body and body on the frame. While gluing the interior into the body, My glue stem fell out of my superglue and right onto the rear glass. In my panic I tried to wipe it off but that just created a bigger mess. Instead of sanding for hours to try to get the clear plastic repaired, I found another back glass in my clear parts box and used it although it didn't fit perfectly and I used some black paint to emulate the rubber around the glass and fill the slight gap at the top of the window. Once everything is together it is barely noticeable. So now its on wheels! Here's a few photos. Thanks for looking! 😎
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