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Post by DusterEd on Mar 8, 2023 13:32:19 GMT -5
Just painted the Revell Challenger in testors Extreme Lacquer purple called purplelicious. Going to to wait three or four days before clearing it.  Not a super detailed kit but I couldn’t stand those badly applied white stripes. So I decided to redo the whole thing.  Got the chassis finished. I never noticed how much plastic covers the real cars have.  Got the 392 in.  I’m still need to detail paint some things. I still haven’t decided to paint the seat inserts a darker grey or just leave it. It’s not plumb crazy but it’s a nice close color I think. |
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Post by Jcon on Mar 8, 2023 15:38:42 GMT -5
I like it!!!
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Post by DusterEd on Mar 8, 2023 17:47:07 GMT -5
Thanks. Hopefully the color will brighten up after clear coating and buffing. 😁
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Post by Jcon on Mar 8, 2023 18:56:36 GMT -5
Looks like it's got lots of metal flake in it so it should!!!
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Post by topside on Mar 8, 2023 20:29:28 GMT -5
I like the weld discoloration at the converters - nice touch !
I generally like Tamiya more than Testor's, seems to spray & behave better.
And yeah, the newer cars must be about half plastic...
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Post by tubbs on Mar 9, 2023 7:00:00 GMT -5
looking good. really nice color. great detail. i would pint the inserts for a little contrast.
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Post by DusterEd on Mar 9, 2023 10:48:37 GMT -5
I don’t think Tamiya has a metallic purple
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Post by DusterEd on Mar 9, 2023 10:50:13 GMT -5
looking good. really nice color. great detail. i would pint the inserts for a little contrast. I did end up painting the seat inserts. |
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Post by mopar on Mar 13, 2023 20:31:21 GMT -5
Nice looking Challenger Ed. Witch Revell kit is this one? I didn’t realize they made one with the 392 Hemi.
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Post by dge467 on Mar 14, 2023 8:58:28 GMT -5
That is looking great! The color is sweet and nice chassis detailing!
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Post by DusterEd on Mar 15, 2023 21:59:21 GMT -5
Nice looking Challenger Ed. Witch Revell kit is this one? I didn’t realize they made one with the 392 Hemi.  This one. I hate those stripes. That’s why I’m redoing it. |
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Post by DusterEd on Apr 22, 2023 11:12:29 GMT -5
 Yes. I’m still working on it. Unfortunately for me I had to strip all the paint on it because I buffed through the lacquer based clear. So after a time in the purple stuff I had to redo the bodywork and repaint it. But this time I applied enamel based clear. So tomorrow it should be dry enough to carefully sand and buff it out. After that I have to airbrush the dark black grey lower parts of the body, grill and taillight panel. And it’s all downhill from there to finish. |
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Post by tubbs on Apr 24, 2023 6:27:01 GMT -5
happens to the best of us. if we actually get that far on a build. what enamel clear do you use?
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Post by DusterEd on Apr 25, 2023 10:39:59 GMT -5
I was lucky to get as a gift two cans of the old testors gloss enamel clear. I decant it and airbrush it on.
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Post by DusterEd on May 1, 2023 12:40:12 GMT -5
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