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Post by kabdriver on Jun 6, 2020 16:07:53 GMT -6
Dude! Nice paint! Love that color - nice choice! Is it a lacquer or enamel?
Either way - look! I’d just give it a class designation somewhere (V/W? 😂🤪) maybe...or think of a cool name! Goldbug or something (but not that, that’s a terrible name).
Glad to see some more on this one!
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 6, 2020 18:45:17 GMT -6
Whoa that colour is amazing! Thanks Pat. It's "Old School" Metal Flake enamel. |
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 6, 2020 18:49:09 GMT -6
Dude! Nice paint! Love that color - nice choice! Is it a lacquer or enamel? Either way - look! I’d just give it a class designation somewhere (V/W? 😂🤪) maybe...or think of a cool name! Goldbug or something (but not that, that’s a terrible name). Glad to see some more on this one! All the paints on this build are enamel, either from a jar or rattle can. The class is AA/FA (AA/Fuel Altered). I've been trying to come up with a name but it seems all the kewl ones have been taken. |
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Post by TooOld on Jun 8, 2020 2:45:23 GMT -6
Beautiful little Altered Bug ! The detailing , paint , and all of your extra effort has really paid off !  |
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 8, 2020 5:38:04 GMT -6
Beautiful little Altered Bug ! The detailing , paint , and all of your extra effort has really paid off ! Thank you Bob! Your builds have inspired me to go the extra mile. |
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Post by 41chevy on Jun 8, 2020 11:19:08 GMT -6
Dude! Nice paint! Love that color - nice choice! Is it a lacquer or enamel? Either way - look! I’d just give it a class designation somewhere (V/W? 😂🤪) maybe...or think of a cool name! Goldbug or something (but not that, that’s a terrible name). Glad to see some more on this one! All the paints on this build are enamel, either from a jar or rattle can. The class is AA/FA (AA/Fuel Altered). I've been trying to come up with a name but it seems all the kewl ones have been taken.
"BUGSEY" with a golden energizer bunny logo
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Post by hobbybobby on Jun 8, 2020 16:37:01 GMT -6
Great progress, Stevie, yes indeed, the color is beautiful!  |
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Jun 8, 2020 19:15:26 GMT -6
All the paints on this build are enamel, either from a jar or rattle can. The class is AA/FA (AA/Fuel Altered). I've been trying to come up with a name but it seems all the kewl ones have been taken. "BUGSEY" with a golden energizer bunny logo
DOG!! You beat me to it! |
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Post by 41chevy on Jun 10, 2020 13:10:19 GMT -6
"BUGSEY" with a golden energizer bunny logo
DOG!! You beat me to it!  |
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Post by flounder on Jun 10, 2020 14:20:56 GMT -6
How about "Go Like Stink Bug"
The color combos look great. I really liked watching this one come together. Great work!
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 11, 2020 4:33:47 GMT -6
How about "Go Like Stink Bug" The color combos look great. I really liked watching this one come together. Great work! Thanks Scott. That's a sweet name suggestion! |
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Post by 41chevy on Jun 11, 2020 14:03:07 GMT -6
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 11, 2020 16:08:06 GMT -6
Both of those graphics look great Paul. I like the font for the name and the bug graphic for the hood. Would have to find out if either is copy righted. |
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Post by 41chevy on Jun 12, 2020 11:24:46 GMT -6
Probably not Edgar is loooong gone and it is for your personal use.
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 19, 2020 6:59:47 GMT -6
A small update on this build: I was finally able to paint the interior of the body Flat Black. It takes a long time for four coats of Metallic Lime Gold Gloss enamel to dry. All I have to do to finish this build is to add the twin chutes in back and some decals. Here are a couple of pics. I'm trying out some white back ground using paper towels.   Thanks for looking. More UPDATE: I added the twin chutes and cords to the back of the body. The chute cords come from a diecast f/c chassis I have. I cut the cords from the chassis and super glued them to the rear axle. I drilled holes into the chutes to fit the cords. I attached the twin pack to the body with super glue. Once set up I added the chute cords to the holes. Here are a few pics:    Comments welcome. |
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Jun 19, 2020 19:31:31 GMT -6
Paul really has the name down, even you can't yet be not calling it the Gold Bug!
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Post by patw on Jun 29, 2020 15:52:36 GMT -6
Yes! Impressive!
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 29, 2020 19:44:23 GMT -6
I'm going with "Gold Bug" for the name, and I downloaded the pic as well.
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 29, 2020 19:45:16 GMT -6
Thanks Pat! Should be done soon. |
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Post by stevielewis on Jul 7, 2020 6:44:16 GMT -6
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Jul 8, 2020 8:27:43 GMT -6
Hey gang! I got some decals on this, not sure if the font for the name is what I want to go with. Let me know what you think. The sponsor decals are from sheets left over from other builds. I plan on getting some Nostalgia decals from the 60's and 70's later this week. Here are a few pics of how it looks for now. Thanks for looking and comments welcome. If anything, maybe fatter and a wee bit bigger, but these aren't "too bad"  |
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Post by stevielewis on Jul 8, 2020 8:37:32 GMT -6
Thanks Paul. Well, unfortunately, I can't make these any fatter or bigger as they are made by Slixx Decals. I'm posting a new pic that shows adding "The" to the name. These letters are 1/8 inch tall. The large letters are 1/4 inch tall. I was hoping that the letters in both sizes had a shadow effect but they didn't. Anyways, here's the pic I took:  I hope to get this finished up in the next week or two. Thanks for looking. |
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Post by hobbybobby on Jul 9, 2020 11:11:23 GMT -6
Still looks good! |
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Post by stevielewis on Jul 10, 2020 2:32:42 GMT -6
Still looks good! Thanks hobbybobby. |
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Post by Bert on Jul 10, 2020 20:48:50 GMT -6
That's a bad ass drag bug? Nice work with just enough detailing, I like it.
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Post by stevielewis on Jul 11, 2020 1:25:54 GMT -6
That's a bad ass drag bug? Nice work with just enough detailing, I like it. Thank you Bert. I hope to have this build finished soon. |
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Post by stevielewis on Aug 31, 2020 4:39:12 GMT -6
Have a small update on this, got a few more period correct decals on this. I'm waiting on the weather here in Central PA to get better so I can get the "Gold Bug" picture printed on decal paper and then fixed with clear so I can finish this up. Anyway, here's a pic of how it looks at this time. Thanks for looking.  |
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Post by kabdriver on Aug 31, 2020 9:33:42 GMT -6
Aww yeah man, that's looking GOLDEN! I love it! |
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Post by stevielewis on Sept 2, 2020 3:34:36 GMT -6
Thanks kabdriver! |
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