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And it’s so hard to try to have paint to get an exact match to the mold color, too. I usually hate kits molded in color but this one is an exception. Not too dark, not too light but juuuuust right.

Now, I like it.





Onward to Bare Metal Foil applications....

Clear gloss went on my lunch hour.

Nice fix. Ill have remember that method with styrene strips.

Only the F-4 Phantom is stencil hell. I’d love to see how tall that one is. Certainly a big one for sure. Well done, Mike!

Interesting observation indeed, Bruce. This is the first time I ever decided to run the color molded in orange and spray 3 or 4 coats of clear gloss. Two reasons why… didn’t like the standard orange on Testors square bottles and too damn cheap and lazy to find the shade orange I’ll be happy with. Th...

Not liking the manifold set-up on the Vette. Going to upgrade to something a little better. Stay tuned...

Body and 3 hood options are finally painted.

I found the rear deck!!! It was strange to find the rear deck belonging to a '69 Chevelle in the Plymouth GTX box. So... I looked in the Chevelle kit box. Lo and behold, there it is! :headslap: I knew I was fondling/examing the Chevelle kit last year. I must've tossed them in the wrong boxes when I ...

Thank you for the kind words. I've been busy working on 4 different car kits in between. That's how the Funny Car and the Highboy got done so quick. Yes, bare metal.foil is tedious work but worth it in the end. I would prefer using Molotow Chrome pen but I'm down to one. It does airbrush nice straig...