carcrazy19 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) This is going to be tribute build and birthday gift of a 69 Camaro SS that my brother restored about twenty years ago. This is the REVELL 69 z/28 kit. I'm think that I will replace the 302 with a 427 from the COPO kit. The color of his Camaro was black exterior on black interior. This will be my first time painting black so wish me luck cause I know its a tuff color. Right now not much is done, I am just in the mock up stage but this is the look I want to achieve. It will be mostly out of box stock except for the tires and wires. Edited June 29, 2016 by carcrazy19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I know many modelers who have painted black using Model Master Classic Black (rattlecan) and I don't think I ever saw a paint job using that that wasn't spectacular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelo7 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) I always use flat black with up to three coats of Testors High Gloss clear. Gloss Black is a pain to work with. That stance looks good. I did one just like yours but not a drop of paint (just like I did them as a kid). Edited June 29, 2016 by angelo7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 While Model Master Black is a great paint, Tamiya TS-14 Black is again available and my experience has been better using Tamiya. I think you would be happy with either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconovaman Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I'd just test some different brands before painting the camaro. Theres a brand by Krylon called Short Cuts it goes on smooth for me and covers real well. You can buy it at Michael's, It's in the big paint section. I painted this Nova with it. Hope it works out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I know many modelers who have painted black using Model Master Classic Black (rattlecan) and I don't think I ever saw a paint job using that that wasn't spectacular.I was thinking the same thing. One of our local model car building icons, uses it all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppa mitch Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Some of the finest black paint jobs is out of a rattlecan . Can't wait to see the rest of I t as you go along, keep the pics coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canso65 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 While Model Master Black is a great paint, Tamiya TS-14 Black is again available and my experience has been better using Tamiya. I think you would be happy with either. I would second the choice of Tamiya Black. I have always been very happy with Tamiya paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Norton Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I would second the choice of Tamiya Black. I have always been very happy with Tamiya paints. .....like Smokey sings...I second that emotion.......each time I use Tamiya gloss black, I enjoy the result every time......the Ace... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 It sounds like you have two excellent options for your black paint.I'll tell you that the Model Master Classic Black, being an enamel, takes a while to dry. Count on not touching it for at least two weeks, and a month would probably be better.I've never used the Tamiya so I can't speak to that one way or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carcrazy19 Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the tips guys. Looks like I have a few options so I think I will try them out before I paint the body. The other day I was at Hobby Lobby and saw that there was a can of black lacquer from testors has any one ever used that to paint any of there models. I was wondering if there was a difference between Tamiya and Testors paint systems. I would like to use a lacquer based paint system enamel takes too long to cure and I don't think I ever had result that I was happy with when using enamel paints Edited June 30, 2016 by carcrazy19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carcrazy19 Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 (edited) It's been slow going. I'm not able to get too much bench time. Much of my time is spent with my kids so maybe one or two hours during the week after they go to bed. It is still in the mock up stages but I did finish setting the stance that I wanted. Next I'll start working on the engine but for now here are some pics of what I got. Not a lot of progress but a little something is better than nothing. Also going to try to open up the grill so I was thinking the best and fastest way would be with a dremmel. It will be my first time attempting this so any tips are appreciated. Thanks Edited July 16, 2016 by carcrazy19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Love the stance on the car, looks great! As far as opening up the grille, be careful using the Dremel! I have used some coarse sandpaper (150 grit) on a block of wood so I can control the amount of material being removed, make sure you take your time unless you have a spare grille! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconovaman Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 This is my favorite kit to build, I use 220 grit sand paper to open the grill on mine takes me about two hours. I like to be in control so as not break the grill and hand sanding seems for me the best way. It's time consuming but the safest way. l'm scared the dremmel would get away from me quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 I do that kind of stuff with my Dremmel all the time and have in fact done that grille in the past.Just go slow. using a barrel sander, make light passes over the back . Don't try to take it all off at once, light passes will get you there.You'll be able to tell when you get close to being through. You'll be able to see the pattern of the grille where you're sanding.You can stop before you're completely through and finish opening the holes with a sharp #11 X-acto .Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carcrazy19 Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 I haven't been doing much work at the bench lately and this project has been sitting for a while. I started getting the itch again to do some building so got back to working on this again not much is done. Before the cold weather started and I took a little brake I was able to get the body painted. The past couple of nights I been sanding and polishing it. For my first black paint job it came out pretty good not perfect but I think acceptable. Thought I share a couple of pics, let me know what you think. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhedir6 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Looks pretty good to me. I'd love my black paint jobs to come out that nice.Looking forward to seeing more.David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 You nailed it. Drive on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 looks pretty nice so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY Modeler Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Stop second-guessing yourself Anthony - that black paint job is killer! Better than any of mine have ever turned out.Keep up the great work. I'm enjoying following this build.-Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Black on black.......awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Mike Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) Also going to try to open up the grill so I was thinking the best and fastest way would be with a dremel. It will be my first time attempting this so any tips are appreciated.Anthony, I opened up both the stock and RS grille for this kit using 80 grit sanding sticks. About 3 hours worth of work, but worth it. The RS grille gets very fragile once you open it up, so go slowly, otherwise you'll break it like I did!Opening kit grilles tutorial Edited January 29, 2017 by Custom Mike Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I know many modelers who have painted black using Model Master Classic Black (rattlecan) and I don't think I ever saw a paint job using that that wasn't spectacular.Looks like it turning out to be just that..................spectacular!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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