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1966 Olds 442


Harry Joy

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This is my second ever completed car model. My first was about 40 years ago when I was 8 or 9. This started as something of an experiment in car techniques, so parts of it are not up to par. The finish however looks better under real light than under the desk lamp I used for these pics. Disappointing to me since that was what I struggled with the most. After ten coats of paint were down, I screwed up the eleventh and had to strip. The second time around, I used Duplicolor. This was also my first go at Bare Metal Foil, and I did not prep the surface thoroughly enough, but I'm still danged happy with how the whole thing came out:

 

 

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Very nice build on a very nice kit. That color is just about perfect for this body style and that combined with your flawless BMF work make this stand out from the rest. Engine looks very good too.

I built this kit years ago as well and it was a lot of fun. Gotta get me another one some time...

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Thanks guys, much appreciated. My next build is almost done. Not much left but final chrome and bits, but work took me off to Cincinnati for a week and then my lovely wife took ill and I started playing nurse. She's back on her feet, and I may be able to finish this weekend.

 

Car modeling has it's difficulties - and it turns out my fear of gloss finishes was justified! - but I am finding this so much more fun than anything I've done in a long while.

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