TransAmMike Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Those "A" pillar covers really do add to the realism Steve. Great idea!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Looks fantastic Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 Getting the interior colors custom mixed. Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Looking pretty darn good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted December 3, 2022 Starting to finally get a little color on some of the interior parts. Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyG Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 56 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Starting to finally get a little color on some of the interior parts. Steve Amazing work Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Those colors work great together. When all the details are included that's going to pop big time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted December 4, 2022 Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 Secondary color is on, except for the dash pad. (need to let the clear on the lower portion dry a little more before masking) I'll shoot a light coat of clear on the door panels to accentuate the color, (as I did on the seats) once the darker color is dry. The interior is beginning to take shape. Steve 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 You snuck a pair of stereo speakers into that interior group shot - they do not appear to be photo-etched - tell us more … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 44 minutes ago, absmiami said: You snuck a pair of stereo speakers into that interior group shot - they do not appear to be photo-etched - tell us more … They are photo etched, but they're not speakers. They're kick panel vent covers. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Beautiful painted interior Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 It has been inspiring to see how you do all the details. I am working some '65 Ponchos right now. How the heck do you hold onto and work over such tiny pieces like the seat buttons? Also what is your method for revealing the pre-foiled Bonneville letters after paint? Sanding? Solvents? Magic buffer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) 15 hours ago, Bills72sj said: It has been inspiring to see how you do all the details. I am working some '65 Ponchos right now. How the heck do you hold onto and work over such tiny pieces like the seat buttons? Also what is your method for revealing the pre-foiled Bonneville letters after paint? Sanding? Solvents? Magic buffer? I usually just deal with small parts any way that I can come up with, and every part is different. In this case, the seat buttons, or buckles, were just a little bit longer pieces of rectangular plastic stock, glued into place, and then cut and sanded down until they were the relief that I felt was correct. As far as the scripts go, I’ve had, by far, the best results using Tamiya conical swabs and sharpened tooth picks lightly moistened with lacquer thinner. I apply the foil as late in the painting process as possible because of course, the less paint that needs to be removed, the better. Steve Edited December 5, 2022 by StevenGuthmiller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifterdon Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 This build is just blowing my mind. Such an amazing attention to detail. I would have never thought about the vent covers for the kick panels. Genius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said: I usually just deal with small parts any way that I can come up with, and every part is different. In this case, the seat buttons, or buckles, were just a little bit longer pieces of rectangular plastic stock, glued into place, and then cut and sanded down until they were the relief that I felt was correct. As far as the scripts go, I’ve had, by far, the best results using Tamiya conical swabs and sharpened tooth picks lightly moistened with lacquer thinner. I apply the foil as late in the painting process as possible because of course, the less paint that needs to be removed, the better. Steve Glue first, cut and sand later. Got it. Sharpened toothpicks (one of the most useful tools) and lacquer thinner. I was using fine point cotton swaps and acetone. I also applied my foil before primer. Lesson learned. Thank you. As an aside, I saw what you did with your front seat bases. As they come they are all wrong. I just cut my 3 sets of bucket from their consoles. I am going to take a swing at duplicating what you did. Edited December 6, 2022 by Bills72sj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 51 minutes ago, Bills72sj said: Glue first, cut and sand later. Got it. Sharpened toothpicks (one of the most useful tools) and lacquer thinner. I was using fine point cotton swaps and acetone. I also applied my foil before primer. Lesson learned. Thank you. As an aside, I saw what you did with your front seat bases. As they come they are all wrong. I just cut my 3 sets of bucket from their consoles. I am going to take a swing at duplicating what you did. It's a considerable amount of extra work to modify the seats, but I feel like it's worth it. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 1 hour ago, StevenGuthmiller said: It's a considerable amount of extra work to modify the seats, but I feel like it's worth it. Steve I agree.. They were just too lame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Oldenburg Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Hello Steve, a very inspiring build, lots of details and very well crafted??? I´m waiting to see where and how this will end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 Finishing up with the interior painting, and just fiddling around with a minor mock-up, just to be certain that everything still fits like it did before paint. Think I'm going to put a dull coat on the top boot, and of course, the up top will get painted. Probably an off white. Steve 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Oldenburg Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Looking really fine? Is that Bare Metal or do you paint the the frames with Molotow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Andy Oldenburg said: Looking really fine? Is that Bare Metal or do you paint the the frames with Molotow? Everything is foil. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Man you are straight up killin' this thing Steve!! Your attention to detail is second to NONE bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Fantastic detailing, and love the colour! I love reading through builds like this, gets the juices flowing! Makes me want to pick out an old AMT kit and make it a long term project full of detail and scratch building! Very nice work.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nunes Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Very nice work indeed! ? Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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