Harley Quinn themed '57 T-Bird

Marking where to cut and make holes for bullet holes. 

The engine parts in this kit were all chrome. I was surprised that the chrome in this kit looks really good.  

This kit also had a lot of extra parts. Almost all the optional/extra parts were not on the induction sheet. Most were common sense on what it was but a couple were not and I have no clue what it could be.  

I De-chromed all the engine parts since I wanted to paint it. I used an oven degreaser/cleaner to strip the chrome off 

Parts ready primer 

Parts are primed.  

 

Sanded the tire tread a little bit.  

 

 

The engine is painted. I painted it Tamiya gunmetal and then Tamiya clear blue over it.  

 

 

 

 

Tires have an oil paint wash and burnt umber dry brushed on them. 

 

Wanted to make it look like the license place was loose  

Bomb finished. Added some random decals from another kit  

 

 

Gave seats an oil paint wash and added flocking for carpet.  

The other half will be painted gloss black. Afterward I will paint the details of the dashboard and gauge decals.  

 

Wired the engine. Wanted to make it look cool and have the wires seen well. I did not go for realism on this build. Just whatever looked cool. The Distributor I used is an aftermarket part. the one that came in the kit was too small to add wires to. 

 

I lost the kits original fan and used a fan form a spare kit I had laying around. 

 

 

This was my first time putting in bullet holes. I made some bigger than I wanted to but overall, I'm good with the results. I painted Tamiya Pure Red lacquer over a light grey primer. Next is the paint the gloss black. 

The trunk is where im adding the bomb poking out a little bit. 

 

 

 

 

 

The masking job worked out well and the car body looks great so far. Next is masking some diamonds and stars on the body.  

I did the Star and Diamonds freehand on a masking sheet. I love how it looks so far