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Post by mrmike on Apr 10, 2021 15:55:46 GMT -5
I've been painting and detailing this afternoon. The interior and the seats got an initial coat of white primer and the instrument panel, console and the rear seat backcover got a coat of Tamiya TS-29 Semi Gloss Black. I'll paint the interior floor with the Semi Gloss Black followed by a generous coating of clear embossing powder. If the black paint doesn't cover the embossing powder, I'll paint over the powder with flat black paint with a brush. The chassis got a coat of grey primer followed by a coat of Model Master Bright Calypso Metallic. I drilled the body for side markers, although the holes are difficult to see.   More Barracuda to come... |
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Post by DusterEd on Apr 10, 2021 18:54:06 GMT -5
Fantastic color choice. I really like it.
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Post by mrmike on Apr 11, 2021 8:23:36 GMT -5
Thanks Ed! It is about as close as I can come using hobby paints.I could have gotten a exact match online or at the auto parts store, but I wanted to keep it local and within my budget.
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Post by Jcon on Apr 11, 2021 9:24:56 GMT -5
Looking good so far!!!
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Post by mrmike on Apr 11, 2021 9:43:55 GMT -5
Thank Joe! I detailed the chassis this morning and added the engine. If you look closely, you can see the engine mounts I made from square styrene stock.    More Barracuda to come... |
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Post by Jcon on Apr 11, 2021 9:48:26 GMT -5
Wow that's a much better fit!!! Nice job!!!
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Post by mrmike on Apr 12, 2021 15:45:10 GMT -5
Thanks Joe! The lowered engine allows other things to happen now. I did a mockup to check on fit. So far, so good! I'm not too sure about the side panels I had used for the engine compartment. I may re-align them differently. I did a mockup of the interior and I am liking what I am seeing!    More Barracuda to come... |
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Post by Jcon on Apr 12, 2021 17:21:37 GMT -5
Looking really good!!!
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Post by mrmike on Apr 13, 2021 14:42:42 GMT -5
Thanks Joe! So far, I am liking the challenges this kit is presenting me with and the interior is one of them. As long as I have the parts on hand, I'll make the changes!
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Post by mrmike on Apr 14, 2021 8:20:41 GMT -5
As an experiment, I used Mod Podge instead of waterdown Elmers glue to hold my embossing powder. Didn't work. I removed the embossing powder when I lightly rub my finger on it. I guess I should have used the Elmers instead.    More Barracuda to come... |
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Post by Jcon on Apr 14, 2021 10:58:46 GMT -5
Bummer... sorry buddy!!!
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Post by mrmike on Apr 14, 2021 13:00:39 GMT -5
Yeah. If I didn't try, I wouldn't have known...
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Post by tubbs on Apr 15, 2021 6:25:26 GMT -5
build is looking great. must have missed it (cause i was kicking Zippy's ass!!) where did the wheels come from? they look good on that build. i have some of that stuff at home, now i know not to try it, thanks for the tip. also, do you like the embossing powder over flocking?
last thing, i know this doesn't matter but even your talents can't make a 1 piece chassis look good. it looks 100 times better with the detailing, but my eyes are just drawn to the no separation between the chassis and the differential. worst idea in modeling history.
anyways, keep going, love this build and love these cudas.
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Post by mrmike on Apr 15, 2021 8:43:42 GMT -5
The wheels came from Pegasus. I bought two sets of them without really knowing where I would use them. One set was used on my Monogram '69 Torino Talladega rebuild and the other set on this Barracuda. I do prefer embossing powder over flocking since the fibers get all over the place even after the model has been sitting for a while. |
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Post by Jcon on Apr 15, 2021 10:53:17 GMT -5
I agree on the embossing powder over flocking... way easier to work with...
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