rigor Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I like it it does seem to dark to me but my eyes are getting older then me dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Yeah....I'd be leaving it just like it is Don. Man that looks great!!! LSP_K2 and dmthamade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 I did decide to leave it alone, looks dark but after applying one side of the decals i'm good with how it looks. I used Tamiya spraycan glosscoat, stuff works great!! Decals applied nicely, no hassles at all. The white and light blue do set the dark blue off, i'll have to remember this shade, looks like Cobalt Blue... Bought two more funnycar kits, though they are 1/25 scale, after this is done i'll start in on them. Don LSP_K2, Squizzy 78, mustang1989 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 That paint along with the cals make this one "click" just right. Keep 'er comin' Don!! dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 Well this went bad. After applying the rest of the decals, i hit it with Tamiya spray bomb glosscoat. It reacted with the decals, caused an odd reaction i've never seen...the clear coat where it covered the paint was great, glossy, smooth, just perfect!! going to have to think what i'm going to do, i think the right thing is to strip and do over...OR be happy with a 10 footer. Can't get a clear pic how it looks like. Also have another kit so another body that i can start over ... At least with grey aircraft, weathering can "hide" some faults, gloss finishes are so unforgiving. Don blackbetty and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 (edited) Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang!!! Man I'm really sorry to see that for you Don. Hang in there......that's modeling pal. Just back up and regroup. Edited July 19, 2019 by mustang1989 dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 I don't know, it looks awfully good to me. dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigor Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Looks great from here dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigor Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Have to remember the blue you use gonna build the pats blue ribbOn car the looks like prefect match dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 20 hours ago, mustang1989 said: Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang!!! Man I'm really sorry to see that for you Don. Hang in there......that's modeling pal. Just back up and regroup. Not sure which way i'll go with this. Have to say it's getting to the point of " i'm tired of this thing" 19 hours ago, LSP_K2 said: I don't know, it looks awfully good to me. 6 hours ago, rigor said: Looks great from here Yup!!! That's the ten footer part!! 6 hours ago, rigor said: Have to remember the blue you use gonna build the pats blue ribbOn car the looks like prefect match That Blue ribbon car was a great scheme!! Also liked the ray Alley Engine Masters Charger!! IIRC Kenny Bernstein won the NHRA Winternationals in that car. Have to say, looking for pics of the Hawaiian led me to pics of cars long forgotten. Blue Max, Barry Setzer, Telstar Dodge, Candies&Huges, Keeling & Clayton California charger, Stardust Cuda, Dunn & Reath Cuda, Ramchargers, Rod Shop Dodge.... Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 Weather has been very hot today, so bench time it is. Took a look at the body, and started to sand the affected ares with 400 grit wet sand. Going carefully, i found the decals were fine, it was the clearcoat that reacted!! Sanded away the scaly look, unfortunately breaking through in a couple of spots. Wiped off residue, and hit it again with two very light coat of Tamiya glosscoat spraybomb. Looks good. I think the reaction affected the clearcoat, not the decals as they are fine, now. Not perfect, but at least it's a 2 footer now...Will carry on... Don Out2gtcha, mustang1989, LSP_K2 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Good news! It does look great in pics. I've had reaction with decals vs lacquer paint myself. I think you have to use light coats to make it work; tough with spray bombs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 For sure good news! Need pics dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 17 hours ago, LSP_Ray said: Good news! It does look great in pics. I've had reaction with decals vs lacquer paint myself. I think you have to use light coats to make it work; tough with spray bombs. Second time around i used two light coats, let it set up, then one heavier coat. Think you're right, light coats first. Don LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Out2gtcha said: For sure good news! Need pics Glad i could save it. Would have hated parking it on the SOD again. Doing a few more things (fire bottle, tinwork, windows...) then will get more pics. Don Out2gtcha, D Bellis, LSP_K2 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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