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Post by mrmike on Jun 9, 2023 9:02:36 GMT -5
Built a bunch of years ago. The decal came apart in water so I painted the rear stripe with white paint. The model has a 426 Hemi engine with a 4-speed transmission. |
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Post by Jcon on Jun 9, 2023 18:44:56 GMT -5
Looks good!!!
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Post by mrmike on Jun 10, 2023 10:09:08 GMT -5
Thanks Joe!
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Post by sportabout on Jun 10, 2023 11:54:30 GMT -5
Nice Charger. Is this Revell kit?
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Post by mrmike on Jun 11, 2023 9:58:11 GMT -5
Yes, it is! Thanks!
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Post by DusterEd on Jun 11, 2023 11:55:15 GMT -5
Love that color. I’m working on an old AMT Daytona now. Yeah I’m trying to polish a turd. That Revell kit is definitely a much better kit.
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Post by tubbs on Jun 12, 2023 6:32:19 GMT -5
looks great Mile. good job on the stripe. great color combo.
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Post by tubbs on Jun 12, 2023 6:34:13 GMT -5
Love that color. I’m working on an old AMT Daytona now. Yeah I’m trying to polish a turd. That Revell kit is definitely a much better kit. i have both kits also, haven't built one, but the Revell kit is hands down the better kit. i hope my decals don't blow up in the water when i go to apply them. my worry is panting the wing to come close to a match for the decal. |
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Post by mrmike on Jun 15, 2023 9:38:50 GMT -5
Love that color. I’m working on an old AMT Daytona now. Yeah I’m trying to polish a turd. That Revell kit is definitely a much better kit. Yeah, I've been known to polish a turd or two over the years. I have always made sure to build a Revell Charger Daytona instead of the AMT kit.
At first, the paint was my concern until the decal broke apart. Then I painted both the wing and the lower body with the same color. I have learned of a few things in regards to old decals over the years and one is to coat the old decals with a decal film or clear coat. Which one is better? I don't really know since I have used old decals only twice. Your guess is as good as mine. |
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Post by BUCKY on Jun 17, 2023 23:16:24 GMT -5
Certainly a great looking Daytona! Colors are great. I recently had a problem with decals coming apart, but they didn't do it in the water. They waited until I put them on the model, then started breaking up. I've read that a lot of people use clearcoat on older decals, but I haven't tried it.
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Post by Jcon on Jun 18, 2023 10:52:24 GMT -5
Problem with clearcoat is they crack if you have to put them on a curved surface... I had that problem with some decals on military figures that were really old...
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Post by BUCKY on Jun 18, 2023 12:00:42 GMT -5
That's a good heads up, Joe. Thanks.
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Post by thejerseydevil on Jun 27, 2023 21:07:51 GMT -5
I know this is a bit late, but really nice work Mr. Mike! Love the detail; especially the way you did the unndercarraiage and floor boards.
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Post by mrmike on Jul 18, 2023 10:24:56 GMT -5
Thank you Keith, Joe and thejerseydevil! I had a great teacher in FuryIII aka David Griebling. May he rest in peace!
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Post by wabatuckeun on Aug 11, 2023 15:22:45 GMT -5
Beautiful as usual Mike!!! I love it
Stace
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