Zippi Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 2 hours ago, SpikeSchumacher said: Coming along nicely! Thanks man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) I got the hole cut in the hood. Not sure if I'm going to leave it or cut it out straight. Edited February 9, 2023 by Zippi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter 1 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Looking good. Like the way you cut the hood around the blower and pully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 It looks good cut around the blower & belts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 8 minutes ago, Butter 1 said: Looking good. Like the way you cut the hood around the blower and pully. 1 minute ago, crazyjim said: It looks good cut around the blower & belts. Thanks fellows. I think I'll leave it. The custom black green I mixed up didn't turn out like I wanted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeSchumacher Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 I like the asymmetrical look, suits the blower set up well, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 26 minutes ago, SpikeSchumacher said: I like the asymmetrical look, suits the blower set up well, Thanks man. It's a keeper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Looking really nice Bob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 25 minutes ago, slusher said: Looking really nice Bob! Thanks Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Looking good! Any tips/tricks on cutting open the hood? Have one to do and wondering the best way to go about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, Zen said: Looking good! Any tips/tricks on cutting open the hood? Have one to do and wondering the best way to go about it. Well...what I did was take some measurements and mark out where I wanted to cut. Mark the opening smaller than what you want as you'll be sanding to clean up the opening. I use a #11 blade and go slow. Just keep going over your line until you see the cut line on the opposite side. Flip it over and finish your cut. Hope this helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) I did some paint testing this morning. It was 48° outside and the humidity was 73%. With the heater running in the garage it was about 72° and the humidity was around 48%. I shot the spoons with no primer with the custom Tamiya acrylic paint I mixed up which I'm calling Extra Black Green. This paint goes on flat until you hit it with the clear. After painting I put the spoons in the Dehydrator for about 1 hr 10 min at 113°. I then shot the Tamiya X-22 clear on and the spoons are once again in the Dehydrator for another hr or so. Whatya all think about the paint color? Edited February 9, 2023 by Zippi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) Hmmm, looks black in the pics Buddy. Take pics in the sun. Edited February 9, 2023 by TransAmMike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, TransAmMike said: Hmmm, looks black in the pics Buddy. Take pics in the sun. Yup, that's why it's called Black Green. I just mixed it to be a little blacker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 I got the paint on the body. I think it came out pretty nice. Keep in mind now, when I hit it with the clear is will shine like a new penny. Just like the spoon test I did. I'm shooting for Monday to get the clear airbrushed on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 51 minutes ago, Scott8950 said: Nice job Thanks much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Looking good Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Nice job Bob, the flat finish looks very smooth, the clear will turn it into a real candy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 1 hour ago, bluestringer said: Looking good Bob. Thanks James. Much appreciated Buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: Nice job Bob, the flat finish looks very smooth, the clear will turn it into a real candy! Thanks man. The Tamiya color is called Black Green but since I mixed in some gloss black I'm calling it Extra Black Green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Fun project! I’ve done two trucks based on the Foose pickup so far. I love that chassis so I picked up a few more on 40% off weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 20 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: Fun project! I’ve done two trucks based on the Foose pickup so far. I love that chassis so I picked up a few more on 40% off weeks. Yup, can't have enough of these kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Looking real fine Bob! I believe that pictures don’t do it justice? The only place I see a hint of green is on the spoon handles. Hopefully you can get some good pics in the sun sometime.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcoat Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 All I can say is that I hope to some day be able to get paint jobs like that one! Even without the gloss it is spectacular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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