BlackSheep starts another one...'61 Chevy Impala SS

[keavdog]

Dealer supplied option?
Looking forward to the build. Masterbox has a few figures that may work

[BlackSheep214]

I've been busy off and on with painting the kitchen, dining room and hallway while I await our new countertop to be installed during the kitchen reno project. I did manage to find what little time I could find myself on the bench in between. So far I was able to put the engine together but not without a couple modern touches (air filter - unknown from what kit and distributor - from the '70 1/2 Baldwin Camaro kit)

I wanted to do something different with the engine color so I mixed a bit of silver, aluminum and red. The color wasn't what I was looking for and I didn't want to waste more time. The more I looked at it, the more I thought to myself, screw it! It's good enough for me.

Valve covers and fan using Molotow chrome paint. Decals still needs to be added to valve covers though.

[keavdog]

Looking good. MOLOTOW , the car modelers best friend!

[Stikpusher]

Nice work on that motor. Yeah, the color is a bit unusual, but it works.

Looking good. MOLOTOW , the car modelers best friend!

I need to pick up one of those pens...

[mustang1989]

That looks really good Tom. I'm finding that it's a good idea to clear that stuff. It tends to tarnish over time on some plastics for some reason. Spaztix makes an Ultimate Clear Coat that works pretty dang good.

[Stikpusher]

I wonder how Metalizer Sealer would work over the Molotow pen chrome?

[BlackSheep214]

I saw a thread somewhere someone used something for sealer on Molotow chrome. Just can't remember where or what.

[mustang1989]

I read it in an article from Scale Auto a couple of years back and then I got to talk to the guy who did the article last year over at MCM. Spaztix seems to work pretty good. I used the Molotow on my latest 56 F-100 wheels and then used the Spaztix. After that I was able to shoot a light coat of Tamiya Smoke over it and it all held up.

[BlackSheep214]

I’m going to take another crack at painting this one while the weather has been warm these last few days. Tonight, I’m throwing down the white primer, tomorrow during lunch a couple light coats and tomorrow night if all goes well, at least a light coat or two to finish off so I can resume building this beast.

[BlackSheep214]

I had a good painting session yesterday after work. Managed to put 4 or 5 light coats with no issues outdoors sinc3 the weather was nice and warm. The hood I had a spot that didn’t come out right. I’ll need to sand it down some and add another coat. Pics will be forthcoming later.