'59 Buick Invicta: Finshed!

RodBurNeR TRaKMaster Rev. Mr. Black-dilligaf? Building my stock back up and building models again! Posts: 25,446	'59 Buick Invicta: Finshed! Dec 28, 2022 0:47:22 GMT -5 froghawk likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RodBurNeR on Dec 28, 2022 0:47:22 GMT -5 love this! nice work, great style as always man!
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'59 Buick Invicta: Finshed! Mar 21, 2023 14:50:52 GMT -5

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Post by froghawk on Mar 21, 2023 14:50:52 GMT -5

This project is finally in the spray booth! Phase 1 is Tamiya Pearl White on the rear deck and roof. Then Tamiya Purple Anodized Aluminum, from their R/C car paint series, over Tamiya Silver Leaf, with TS-13 Clear on top.

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RodBurNeR TRaKMaster Rev. Mr. Black-dilligaf? Building my stock back up and building models again! Posts: 25,446	'59 Buick Invicta: Finshed! Mar 21, 2023 18:13:46 GMT -5 froghawk likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RodBurNeR on Mar 21, 2023 18:13:46 GMT -5 oh yeah looking good John!
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lo51merc Greaser Posts: 3,366	'59 Buick Invicta: Finshed! Mar 21, 2023 19:52:46 GMT -5 via mobile froghawk likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lo51merc on Mar 21, 2023 19:52:46 GMT -5 Watching......closely! Gary
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'59 Buick Invicta: Finshed! Mar 22, 2023 9:32:21 GMT -5 froghawk likes this

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Post by skip on Mar 22, 2023 9:32:21 GMT -5

As the Mafioso Guy said in the original (Michael Caine) version of "The Italian Job", "Pretty Car!".
That is before he had Caine's Aston Martin DB smashed up with a loader and tossed over a cliff...
I'm hoping no one gets that extreme here! Seriously, the paint colors you have picked out will
for sure make this one a "Pretty Car!" which I'm liking pretty good from here!

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lo51merc Greaser Posts: 3,366	'59 Buick Invicta: Finshed! Mar 23, 2023 8:04:11 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lo51merc on Mar 23, 2023 8:04:11 GMT -5 Gonna be any trick painting John?
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froghawk Greaser "Nip Tuck" Posts: 2,900	'59 Buick Invicta: Finshed! Mar 23, 2023 9:53:41 GMT -5 HotRodTom likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by froghawk on Mar 23, 2023 9:53:41 GMT -5 Mar 23, 2023 8:04:11 GMT -5 lo51merc said: Gonna be any trick painting John? Not on this one, Gary. Not up for a 12-hour masking job this time out!
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lo51merc Greaser Posts: 3,366	'59 Buick Invicta: Finshed! Mar 23, 2023 10:16:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lo51merc on Mar 23, 2023 10:16:11 GMT -5 Awwwww
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froghawk Greaser "Nip Tuck" Posts: 2,900	'59 Buick Invicta: Finshed! Mar 23, 2023 16:12:18 GMT -5 RodBurNeR likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by froghawk on Mar 23, 2023 16:12:18 GMT -5 Mar 23, 2023 10:16:11 GMT -5 lo51merc said: Awwwww Sorry, to disappoint, man! However, watch this space for future developments as this one returns to the bench!
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sharp Thug Mike Posts: 437	'59 Buick Invicta: Finshed! Mar 23, 2023 16:24:58 GMT -5 froghawk likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sharp on Mar 23, 2023 16:24:58 GMT -5 Very nice work on that body! Great color choices, Can't wait to see the finished paint job!
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froghawk Greaser "Nip Tuck" Posts: 2,900	'59 Buick Invicta: Finshed! Mar 26, 2023 10:29:32 GMT -5 Murphy and chepp like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by froghawk on Mar 26, 2023 10:29:32 GMT -5 Purple laid down pretty nicely. Maybe one day I'll get a flawless paint job, but not today (sigh.)
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mack2856 Greaser Posts: 649	'59 Buick Invicta: Finshed! Mar 26, 2023 11:38:43 GMT -5 via mobile froghawk likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mack2856 on Mar 26, 2023 11:38:43 GMT -5 Very nize. I like the way the light bounces of the belt line, it makes it look like a fade or fog detail 🧊cool.
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RodBurNeR TRaKMaster Rev. Mr. Black-dilligaf? Building my stock back up and building models again! Posts: 25,446	'59 Buick Invicta: Finshed! Mar 26, 2023 12:00:09 GMT -5 froghawk likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RodBurNeR on Mar 26, 2023 12:00:09 GMT -5 hell yeah looks great John! I am not disappointed, not everything can be the same. I love what ya got going on, can't wait to see more!
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'59 Buick Invicta: Finshed! Mar 27, 2023 6:31:39 GMT -5 froghawk likes this

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Post by Mr. Metallic on Mar 27, 2023 6:31:39 GMT -5

John, that color is stunning. How is the paint to work with in your opinion since it's intended for Lexan bodies? I have been eyeballing that color for a couple years since my LHS got it in, but I had mixed results when I tried this myself a few years ago. Seemed to have some adhesion issues on some parts when I did this one. Fortunately the parts that required repainting were simple enough to do. But I am fully aware it could have been my prep process rather than the paint itself. So that's why I'm curious.

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'59 Buick Invicta: Finshed! Mar 27, 2023 11:40:04 GMT -5 Mr. Metallic likes this

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Mar 27, 2023 6:31:39 GMT -5 Mr. Metallic said:

John, that color is stunning. How is the paint to work with in your opinion since it's intended for Lexan bodies? I have been eyeballing that color for a couple years since my LHS got it in, but I had mixed results when I tried this myself a few years ago. Seemed to have some adhesion issues on some parts when I did this one. Fortunately the parts that required repainting were simple enough to do. But I am fully aware it could have been my prep process rather than the paint itself. So that's why I'm curious.

Thanks, Craig! Since you asked, I checked on the fender skirt from this kit I used as a paint test as the paint would be applied to the model. I firmly applied a piece of Tamiya tape to the skirt, then peeled it off, not being real careful, with no lifting or other adhesion problem. Repeated the test with the same result. I can't say how other tapes may work or not.

BTW, sweet pickup!

John Goschke