GoatGuy Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 I built this kit years ago before I came across this site and forum and learned from the guys here. I decided to take it out of its case and finish the body interior according to the photos I took of the 1:1 car. Thanks for looking.
GoatGuy Posted March 27, 2013 Author Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) I was able to take out the interior tin without damaging anything, filed off the pin marks, and started painting the inside of the body flat black. Next will be primer on the tinwork. Also drilled holes for the vents. Edited March 27, 2013 by GoatGuy
GoatGuy Posted March 27, 2013 Author Posted March 27, 2013 After primer I sprayed semigloss black and added some fine screen that I cut from a tea bag.
GoatGuy Posted March 27, 2013 Author Posted March 27, 2013 After drying, I painted on some rivets and added two of the support rods. A question for you guys - How do I drill a hole in the front of the body through a decal so I can add the t-handle without damaging the decal ?
GoatGuy Posted March 27, 2013 Author Posted March 27, 2013 Thanks guys I appreciate it. Here is one of the photos I'm working from. My blotchy brush marks sort of reflect the inside of the real car.
vintagedragfan Posted March 30, 2013 Posted March 30, 2013 nice detailing Dave! it all ready looked great before, now it will be stunning
comp1839 Posted March 30, 2013 Posted March 30, 2013 great workmanship dave! as far as drilling a hole throught the decal....i wolud take a piece of tubing the same diameter as the hole you are drilling 9or at least as close as you can get). i would press it hard against the decal where you want to drill the hole. this will cut the decal and the paint eliminating decal tearing, paint cracking / chipping etc. . drill through the center of the mark you just made and you should be o.k. does this make sense? i've used the same technique for drilling through painted fiberglass car parts. hope it helps.
Mooneyzs Posted March 30, 2013 Posted March 30, 2013 Dave... Nice work on this man. I think you are doing a fantastic job on this. Keep up the great work.
Truck parts Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 Great job Dave on the detail work. Did you paint the body,and if you did what paint did you use? I have one that I want to build someday. Mine has a flat spot in the body mold.
GoatGuy Posted March 31, 2013 Author Posted March 31, 2013 Thanks guys, I appreciate the encouragement. Truck parts - no I didn't paint the body. Years ago when I bought it and opened it, I thought Wow it's already the correct color, I don't need to paint it. I would do it different now. I wish I'd had decal set back then. Some of them really need it, that's why I don't show any closeups of the body exterior. Dave - it does make sense. I will try it. Thanks.
GoatGuy Posted April 13, 2013 Author Posted April 13, 2013 Chris - after seeing your work on the supports of the Vega FC, I think I'll send this to you to finish.
Truck parts Posted April 18, 2013 Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) Dave, Thank's for the infor on the paint job. Edited April 18, 2013 by Truck parts
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