AMT 1/24 1968 Shelby GT500
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Body prior to primer.
This AMT mold is a cleaning nightmare. Thick mold lines, panel inaccuracies, big gaps in the vents...
A long session of sanding and filling to get to the priming point.
This AMT mold is a cleaning nightmare. Thick mold lines, panel inaccuracies, big gaps in the vents...
A long session of sanding and filling to get to the priming point.
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Body primed, ready to paint
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Basecoat done. Color is House of Kolor Strato Blue. This is a solvent base acrylic automotive paint. Metallic flakes turned out a little bit out of scale but I think it will be allright.
3 thin layers, one medium layer and one wet layer
3 thin layers, one medium layer and one wet layer
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This kit is a mojo killer. I'm setting it aside for a while before I throw it out the window. I'll get back to it in the future.
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Commentaires
9 6 March 2021, 23:57
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Nice work! What's the trick to getting such clean, sharp borders on your strips? I am always fighting paint bleeding under masking tape.
8 March 2021, 22:20
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Thanks Dennis.
I use a glass panel from a picture frame as a cutting matt for the masking tape. Cutting on such a hard surface make the edge perfectly sharp. Then, I put the tape on the surface and rub the edge with the side of a toothpick as much as possible.
When painting, first apply thin coats instead of thicker ones. After a couple of light coats, it should be safe to load a little bit more
9 March 2021, 01:05
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Looking good.. I have this kit also... Will get at it eventually...
10 March 2021, 19:24
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Thank you mate.
Just be patient. The kit's a nightmare. Sanding and filling at its best 🙂
14 March 2021, 20:57