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Post by mrmike on Jun 8, 2021 8:30:03 GMT -5
Yes, they are sharp! A brand new blade, too! Right through a brand new pair of jeans, as well! But, that was 10 years ago and it is one of those things I will never forget! I have learned to keep my legs under the table and a firm grip on the Exact-o knife! That reminds me, I need to get a new grip for my Exact-o knife as it has worn out and gotten loose on the knife.
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Post by Jcon on Jun 8, 2021 11:00:03 GMT -5
Leg, foot, hands, fingers, CHECK...
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Post by mrmike on Jun 8, 2021 21:10:23 GMT -5
Glad that you still have all your digits! I still have mine, too!
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Post by mrmike on Jun 9, 2021 8:08:39 GMT -5
I have been looking at Sassy Grass Green '71 Roadrunners on Google Images and pictures of Roadrunners with painted bumpers are starting to appeal to me. I have a '71 GTX and a '71 Satellite on the shelf without the painted bumpers and painting the bumpers will give me a different "Fuselage" body style. I clipped the front and rear bumpers from the chrome sprue and covered them with Easy-Off Oven Cleaner and the chrome disappeared in 10 minutes. Now to paint them and the rest of the body parts!    More Plymouth to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Jun 11, 2021 16:28:45 GMT -5
I sprayed the chassis and the interior bottom with Tamiya Grey Surface Primer and the body, hood, engine, valances and exhaust system with Tamiya White Surface Primer. I decided to leave the front and rear bumpers in oven cleaner a while longer to be sure that all of the plating and undercoat was removed. They have been removed from the cleaner and washed and will be primered when they are dry.    More Plymouth to come... |
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Post by Jcon on Jun 11, 2021 16:48:49 GMT -5
Good job Mike!!!
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Post by mrmike on Jun 12, 2021 16:53:38 GMT -5
Thanks Joe! I have spent the last two days (a few minutes here and there) removing the GTX from the grille. The GTX scripts where removed from the body rather easily, but I wasn't sure if I wanted to attempt removing the script from the grille. I used a No. 11 blade, an angle blade and a pick to remove the scripts. It's not perfect, but it does look decent and it will be painted flat black. The wheels have been cleaned and now to painted them with Alclad II Gloss Black Base followed by Alclad II Chrome. Then, to paint the wheel centers with Tamiya TS-29 Semi Gloss Black.    More Plymouth to come... |
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Post by Mr. E on Jun 12, 2021 19:27:46 GMT -5
progress is always good!
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Post by mrmike on Jun 13, 2021 7:56:15 GMT -5
Thanks Eric!
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Post by tubbs on Jun 14, 2021 6:40:00 GMT -5
nice job removing the GTX emblem from the grille. something i wouldnt attempt. well, i would, but then i would need a few more grilles. too late for this but Holy Grail Resins (Marty) has a 71 road runner grille along with the little road runner. very nice piece, can't remember the cost, but i know it's past my means.
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Post by tubbs on Jun 14, 2021 6:43:39 GMT -5
here you go..  |
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Post by tubbs on Jun 14, 2021 6:44:33 GMT -5
you know what, this may be for the 1/25th scale road runner (the AMT kit).
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Post by mrmike on Jun 14, 2021 8:29:42 GMT -5
Thanks Al! I didn't want to try it at first, but then I got brave and started to cut away the lettering. Next thing I know is that the letters were gone and I was trying to reshape the grille pattern. I think it was a success. Now, to paint the whole thing and detail it.
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Post by wabatuckeun on Jun 14, 2021 10:03:58 GMT -5
That's looking GREAT Mike!!!! I can't wait to see more on your progress!!!! Stace  |
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Post by mrmike on Jun 14, 2021 12:15:47 GMT -5
Thanks Stace! Be patient, my friend. There will be more!
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