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Post by Mysterion on Mar 17, 2014 14:53:56 GMT -6
So now I must be paranoid as all hell. I just put the body in the booth to clear it and after I get the first coat of clear on, I'm seeing a red tint. But I was seeing it on the part of the body that was molded in white. It was a reflection of my red shirt!
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Post by RatRod on Mar 17, 2014 15:54:16 GMT -6
So now I must be paranoid as all hell. I just put the body in the booth to clear it and after I get the first coat of clear on, I'm seeing a red tint. But I was seeing it on the part of the body that was molded in white. It was a reflection of my red shirt! Ya big doofus!!! I really needed a good laugh, and that was it! Soldier on with that paint...
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Post by Mysterion on Mar 17, 2014 16:35:18 GMT -6
Ya big doofus!!! . Yup, that's me!
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Post by badroadahead on Mar 17, 2014 18:48:54 GMT -6
Man, all the builds are really nice. I have it all ready for paint. I raised the hood scoop and added trays for the sidepipes. There will be a 409 under the hinged front end. I need to work on the interior now. Dave
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Post by ira on Mar 17, 2014 20:36:43 GMT -6
Looks Great Dave!
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Post by Mysterion on Mar 18, 2014 4:18:48 GMT -6
That's pretty wild looking Dave.
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Post by AL on Mar 21, 2014 4:36:08 GMT -6
Dave !! ........... You've Created something Very unique and Special !! I'm REALLY DIGGIN IT MANN !!!
-AL
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Post by donculley on Mar 21, 2014 9:19:00 GMT -6
Contest Disaster for me - Finishing up my Trick T last night and started on the decals . These were repopped decals I got a few years ago . I go to put them on and not only are the colors opaque ,there is no white stripes at all ! They were printed on clear I guess but while they looked good on paper, the quality sucked - so in the trash they went. So I look for the guy on Ebay who sells repop decals ( not the same guy) and now hes gone. Without the decals its just a boring silver dragster imo !
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Post by Mysterion on Mar 21, 2014 10:55:28 GMT -6
I got to make some lemonade out of lemons with my paintjob. While sanding and buffing the hood I noticed some red bled through. As I had cleared it with urethane I was pretty sure it would be enough of a barrier to prevent it from happening again.
I figured it was time to try something on a model that I've not seen someone do properly in scale yet and if it didn't work all I had to do was sand it back down to the clear and re-shoot the color coats. My original idea for the fix wouldn't work (pearl nail polish is just too transparent), but what I did come up with looks killer. Well at least I think it looks good.
I'm hoping to be done in the next day or two.
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Mar 21, 2014 16:48:06 GMT -6
Contest Disaster for me - Finishing up my Trick T last night and started on the decals . These were repopped decals I got a few years ago . I go to put them on and not only are the colors opaque ,there is no white stripes at all ! They were printed on clear I guess but while they looked good on paper, the quality sucked - so in the trash they went. So I look for the guy on Ebay who sells repop decals ( not the same guy) and now hes gone. Without the decals its just a boring silver dragster imo ! Gooche gotcha?
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Post by Dennis M on Mar 21, 2014 17:39:23 GMT -6
Hi Don & Paul' theres a guy on E-Bay I buy decals from & luckly haven't had any problems. Firebird designs.
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Post by donculley on Mar 21, 2014 19:22:18 GMT -6
Contest Disaster for me - Finishing up my Trick T last night and started on the decals . These were repopped decals I got a few years ago . I go to put them on and not only are the colors opaque ,there is no white stripes at all ! They were printed on clear I guess but while they looked good on paper, the quality sucked - so in the trash they went. So I look for the guy on Ebay who sells repop decals ( not the same guy) and now hes gone. Without the decals its just a boring silver dragster imo ! Gooche gotcha? No, these were likely home made by a rookie . The Gooche ones I've purchased always had his name on the sheet . The paper wasn't the same either.
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Post by donculley on Mar 21, 2014 19:24:58 GMT -6
Hi Don & Paul' theres a guy on E-Bay I buy decals from & luckly haven't had any problems. Firebird designs. he had a bunch of decals listed ,but now hes gone . I'll do some searching for him !
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Post by Starry Eyes on Mar 21, 2014 20:35:15 GMT -6
Awesome vision Dave !!
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Post by ira on Mar 24, 2014 19:08:53 GMT -6
Hi Don & Paul' theres a guy on E-Bay I buy decals from & luckly haven't had any problems. Firebird designs. he had a bunch of decals listed ,but now hes gone . I'll do some searching for him ! Hey Don, I have a sheet of the Monogram Stinger Decals for the Trick T! Let me know if you want them...
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Post by donculley on Mar 25, 2014 6:07:47 GMT -6
Thanks for the offer Ira ,but I mamnged to find the guy selling the repo decals Trick T decals . They are from Firebird designs. They have good feedback, so I'm going to give them a shot . Then again, if this blows up in my face I may be sending you an email !
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Post by ira on Mar 25, 2014 8:18:55 GMT -6
Thanks for the offer Ira ,but I mamnged to find the guy selling the repo decals Trick T decals . They are from Firebird designs. They have good feedback, so I'm going to give them a shot . Then again, if this blows up in my face I may be sending you an email ! Sounds Good!
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Post by mykturk on Mar 25, 2014 8:54:56 GMT -6
I've got one, pretty much done, maybe some decals, maybe not. The other still has me scratching my poor, bald coconut over just how to paint it...
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Post by Brandon on Mar 25, 2014 13:04:31 GMT -6
Tick...tock...tick.....
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Post by donculley on Mar 26, 2014 19:31:05 GMT -6
Thanks for the offer Ira ,but I mamnged to find the guy selling the repo decals Trick T decals . They are from Firebird designs. They have good feedback, so I'm going to give them a shot . Then again, if this blows up in my face I may be sending you an email ! Sounds Good! I just got an email that he sent the Trick T decals out this morning -I hope they'll arrive in time as the decals should go on before some of the easily breakable steering parts and time is running out !
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Post by Brandon on Mar 26, 2014 20:57:54 GMT -6
I had to strip the paint a second time... arrrrgh.. LOL.
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Post by knarf on Mar 26, 2014 21:30:39 GMT -6
i just need to BMF the final zinger and final assembly:)
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Post by Dennis M on Mar 26, 2014 21:52:22 GMT -6
Im almost done with the Phone booth.
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Post by minimagneto on Mar 27, 2014 8:15:18 GMT -6
Woah man, this is the first time I've ever built with a deadline in mind, and that deadline is coming right up! Starting to sweat a little Got things mostly under control (I think). Here is the rolling chassis for my open kit bash build, The Fiddler, waiting for the rest: -Blake
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Post by knarf on Mar 27, 2014 14:05:53 GMT -6
sure is some awesome work goin on here got the foil done on the 57 zinger(sure is alot of trim on this tiny little car), now on to final assembly. enjoy
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Post by Dennis M on Mar 28, 2014 18:49:13 GMT -6
Beautiful job Knarf.
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Post by knarf on Mar 28, 2014 22:00:40 GMT -6
thank you Dennis:)
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Post by ira on Mar 29, 2014 8:40:30 GMT -6
GREAT PROGRESS GUYS!
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Post by Mysterion on Mar 29, 2014 10:07:09 GMT -6
For once I thought I was done early! While looking over my entry, I noticed I screwed up the throttle linkage, now to figure out how to fix my screw up. Three days to go!
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Post by TooOld on Mar 29, 2014 12:23:22 GMT -6
Finished build number two last night ! Taking some photos today or tomorrow .
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