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Post by JCON on Jun 6, 2020 8:28:31 GMT -6
Clamp and Gorilla glue worked wonderful!!  |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Jun 6, 2020 8:30:23 GMT -6
Not too narrow?  |
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Post by JCON on Jun 6, 2020 12:59:02 GMT -6
Nope plenty of room to run Bruce!!! Right where they are meant to be fella!!!  Fits under the fenders just right also!!! |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Jun 6, 2020 13:14:07 GMT -6
Whew! Looking good.
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Post by DPNM on Jun 9, 2020 8:07:12 GMT -6
Sorry I don't have much of an update here. I've been working a lot and it's taking most of my time. I have been cleaning up the flash, mold lines, ejector pin marks and sanding for paint on some parts when I can. Woot, what fun!
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Jun 9, 2020 8:52:45 GMT -6
Totally understandable. These things can make a big difference in the quality of a build.
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Post by DPNM on Jun 9, 2020 11:21:11 GMT -6
I hear ya Bruce. It's one of those necessary evils  Rather time consuming and mundane but you are correct. It makes for a better finished model. Plus it gives the primer/paint a good starting surface. |
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Post by DPNM on Jun 16, 2020 15:56:53 GMT -6
Between my day off last week and today I pretty much have the Olds ready for paint. I did most of the big pieces last week. Got the rear spoiler end piece and sides glued on and assembled the blower unit. I am probably leaving the ejector pin marks on the inside of the body. I have them sanded smooth but they could use some filler. I have Tamiya white filler but I'm not a fan. It seems to me to keep shrinking. Maybe I don't use it right. On another build I used it on I filled some flat places with it. I used a sanding block to be sure to keep it flat. After about the 10th time I filled and sanded it I gave up. It just kept shrinking and leaving a depression. I heard from someone to use 3M spot filler with the hardener. I haven't gotten any yet but if I can find some before I start painting I'll fill the pin marks. They aren't really noticeable unless you flip the body over. Body propped open for engine display should be fine. I also got to thinking, yes that can be scary, that since I will probably build my neighbor's old Charger BB/FC I'm going to build the Olds for the alcohol class. That would give me a pair and I get to delete some stuff that way  |
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Post by JCON on Jun 16, 2020 21:53:16 GMT -6
Sounds good to me!!!
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Post by DPNM on Jun 18, 2020 8:36:42 GMT -6
I did sling some paint yesterday. Sad to say I had the usual Pittsburgh weather. It was too humid. The parts blushed. I will redo the blue and red pieces but I think I can get away with the silver parts as being a lighter shade it isn't real noticeable. Paint is as follows, all DupliColor out of the rattle can: Black primer. I would have preferred grey or white. I don't have grey on hand and white primer over white plastic is too hard for me to see if I missed any areas. Engine block: Dark Gun Metal Frame etc: Pewter Rear Axle: Sonic Blue Puke tanks: Bright Red I still have a few more bits to paint but I will aim for a less humid day to spray. Glad I didn't set up my airbrush to paint the body though. Woulda been a disappointment.  |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Jun 18, 2020 8:38:55 GMT -6
Paint is a flying.  |
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Post by JCON on Jun 18, 2020 10:07:02 GMT -6
Looks good from here, I've hand brushed everything so far...
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Post by BUCKY on Jun 21, 2020 22:31:36 GMT -6
I finally get to start on this one!  The HEMI engine has too much chrome for my liking, so into the "Chrome-Away"!!  |
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Post by BUCKY on Jun 21, 2020 22:32:12 GMT -6
You guys a pretty far ahead of me!! HAHAHA
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Post by DPNM on Jun 21, 2020 22:45:09 GMT -6
That do look like a lot of chrome. I think I read you strip it in bleach. Is that correct?
No time limit so...
Glad to see ya start it though.
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Post by BUCKY on Jun 21, 2020 22:46:19 GMT -6
Chlorine bleach is what I have in that jar. It's already working on the chrome, and it hasn't been in for an hour, yet.
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Post by DPNM on Jun 21, 2020 22:52:36 GMT -6
I think I may try that. I believe I have some around here.
Thank you Bucky.
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Post by BUCKY on Jun 21, 2020 23:31:24 GMT -6
Keep in mind that some chrome takes longer than other chrome. Even chrome from different AMT kits can take different amounts of time to come off.
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Post by JCON on Jun 21, 2020 23:42:41 GMT -6
Does it eat off that yellow film under the chrome too?
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Post by BUCKY on Jun 22, 2020 0:09:57 GMT -6
Does it eat off that yellow film under the chrome too? Not every time. I usually don't worry about that, because I paint the parts, anyway. |
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Fits under the fenders just right also!!! 
