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Post by eharris55 on Apr 14, 2020 9:54:58 GMT -5
man, I L0vE that thing! can't wait to see more!
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Post by froghawk on Apr 26, 2020 11:13:13 GMT -5
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Post by lo51merc on Apr 26, 2020 12:02:10 GMT -5
ššššš
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Post by Joker on Apr 26, 2020 12:46:51 GMT -5
Arrest Me Red !!!
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Post by mack2856 on Apr 27, 2020 20:33:53 GMT -5
This is really going to pop once it's foiled and the jewelry applied, yes!
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Post by froghawk on May 18, 2020 21:10:14 GMT -5
Here she is with the second color on the roof and the side insert. The roof is cleared but the side isn't so it's a little brighter. Needs a little touch up here and there. Sorry for the dust ā final rubout generated a lot of static electricity...
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Post by skip on May 19, 2020 7:52:36 GMT -5
Static Relief, there's an old Pinstriper's and Sign Painter's trick for working on plastics, fiberglass, plexiglass... Use a spray bottle with plain old water, squirt the backside with the water, pat but Not Rub dry. The static buildup in the plastic should be dissipated. Same reason why washing the piece under tap water works, it serves as a ground for the static electricity to ground out to, just don't rub it dry and recharge it!
Love how this one is coming around. Generally not a huge fan of gold as a body color, yet you got me on this combination. It works and looks great! Please keep this one going and keep updating the progress.
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Post by spex84 on May 19, 2020 9:33:07 GMT -5
Yep, the gold makes it! Gonna be sharp with some chrome on there!
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Post by Jared on May 20, 2020 1:54:19 GMT -5
Iām not a massive fan of gold always, but you pulled this off well! Looks great!!
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Post by froghawk on May 22, 2020 15:14:46 GMT -5
A little taste of how it looks with the foil...
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Post by gearface on May 22, 2020 16:47:29 GMT -5
Oooh, that's pretty.
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Post by lo51merc on May 22, 2020 18:11:06 GMT -5
Great foiling job!
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Post by Bernard Kron on May 22, 2020 20:41:58 GMT -5
Yep, stands up to that merciless closeup, it does!
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Post by froghawk on May 24, 2020 20:53:38 GMT -5
I felt that a simple out-of-the-box interior was in keeping with the NNL theme of "Known Survivors & Modern Recreations" of early custom car models. Unfortunately AMT's 58 Ford interior doesn't present much opportunity for detailing, other than the dash. The kit steering wheel is way too big for scale, and such a shallow interior ā luckily I had a FoMoCo substitute of a more appropriate size in the parts box (I think it's from a Lincoln.) I wanted to try something a little different so I made a tonneau cover for the back seat (a custom trend from the period, even in hardtop cars). It's made from tightly-woven bedsheet material coated with acrylic flat white ceiling paint. Testors silver was used to create the snap "detail."
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Post by draggon on May 24, 2020 20:55:18 GMT -5
Hey John, it's looking even better with the chrome done!
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