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Post by BUCKY on Apr 23, 2020 18:29:19 GMT -6
As mentioned in the Latest Grabs Thread, I've been trying to obtain one of these for YEARS!! I didn't want to get a second mortgage for an unbuilt kit, and the nice built-ups were just about as pricey! This one cam along on eBay, and I was lucky enuff to be able to get it for a very decent price. Here it is:        As you can see by the red arrow, a good bit of glue was used to attach the boot cover. Check out this divot!  After a lot of careful work, I almost got it off without any damage:  The other pieces came apart with very minimal damage:  So, now I have some parts to work on:  Stay tuned! I have some of the parts in the purple stuff, to get the old paint off. |
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Post by JCON on Apr 23, 2020 19:35:12 GMT -6
Let er' rip!!!
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Post by BUCKY on Apr 23, 2020 20:16:04 GMT -6
After an overnight stay in the pond:  The body came out pretty clean:  The problem is, it feels mighty grainy. The purple paint was applied over a silver base, with no primer, so the plastic crazed. I'll need to do some sanding to get it smooth enough for a proper coat of primer. I'll do all that sanding before I fix the windshield frame. |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Apr 23, 2020 20:23:57 GMT -6
It'll rub out. 
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Post by BUCKY on Apr 23, 2020 20:26:29 GMT -6
Yup...I have some pretty hefty grit sandy paper to use on it. lOL
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Post by BUCKY on Apr 24, 2020 1:02:17 GMT -6
The resin hood looks like it's gonna work. Might take just a little tweakin'!  |
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Post by ogrejohn on Apr 24, 2020 4:53:00 GMT -6
Looks like you got her well under way Bucky!
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Post by JCON on Apr 24, 2020 9:15:02 GMT -6
Cool!!!
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Post by BUCKY on Apr 24, 2020 21:36:50 GMT -6
These parts lost all that yucky gold color:  It's getting close to time for me to get some more DupliColor gray primer!! |
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Post by JCON on Apr 24, 2020 22:46:33 GMT -6
Clopse? 
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Post by JCON on Apr 24, 2020 22:48:03 GMT -6
What product did you strip it with Buckaroo, my ol' oven cleaner takes forever... not happy with it and it stinks terribly!!!
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Post by BUCKY on Apr 25, 2020 0:01:54 GMT -6
This stuff right here does a pretty good job:  |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Apr 25, 2020 7:39:15 GMT -6
Purple Power!  |
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Post by JCON on Apr 25, 2020 8:34:37 GMT -6
Eats right through enamel or lacquer?  |
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Post by BUCKY on Apr 25, 2020 10:34:54 GMT -6
Pretty much. Some paint may take longer. Black paint takes longer in my hobby room, for some reason.
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Post by BUCKY on Apr 25, 2020 10:37:00 GMT -6
Clopse? My thumbs are bigger than the keys! LoL I went back and fixed it. |
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Post by JCON on Apr 25, 2020 11:43:54 GMT -6
Good job Buckaroo and thanks for the tip, I assume you get that purple stuff at Wally World?
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Post by BUCKY on Apr 25, 2020 12:02:51 GMT -6
This jug came from AutoZone.
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Post by JCON on Apr 25, 2020 12:44:48 GMT -6
Thanks!!! |
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