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69 Dart GTS
Wed May 06, 2015 2:48 pm
decided i need a quicker build to get some sense of completion for a bit
i am limiting myself to basically box stock with the addition of plug wires and a PE detail set.
no bodywork, no opening doors, kit engine and drivetrain (blech)
starting with this kit
mold seams are minimal on this body i have used a red marker to highlight them so you can see them better
bit of attention with a sanding stick takes care of the rough bits
all gone
now its grilling time
not the grilling i prefer but it is a necessary evil lol
starting out i use a flat jewlers file and remove some of the excess plastic from the backside
those headlight buckets are gonna be all sorts of in the way while i do the grill,
out comes the razor saw
all gone
i set those aside so i can reattach them later
now...
taking my time, using the files from the backside, i start on the two outer edges first
once i get them thin enough i used a sharp hobby blade to trim out the insides
now i start working towards the center
as i thin things down, i remove the existing grill bits
all trimmed out
on to the replacement bits
took a bit to add some mild bends to the PE to match the front grill shape
using thin super glue i set the lower portion in place
top and sides in place
ok sending the body off to the paint booth for some primer, cya in a while
Re: 69 Dart GTS
Sat May 09, 2015 1:01 am
Awesome work on the grille buddy, I'm betting that part was incredibly fragile after you got through with the removal of the grille! What color are you gonna use on it?
Re: 69 Dart GTS
Sat May 09, 2015 10:47 am
not real sure yet, its in primer right now and i keep looking at my paint wall. will keep doing that till something clicks
Re: 69 Dart GTS
Wed May 13, 2015 1:37 pm
daughter solved the color dilema for me
she works at joanne fabrics and brought me home some of this stuff
i am actually surprised at how well it layed down and the coverage.
i cut it with my home brew acrylic thinner
(1 cup 50% rubbing alcohol, 1 cup water and 2 drops of soap )
thinned it about 1:1 to get a nice flow
overall its a cool color
now i will be using the black decal from the sheet but for a bit of added contrast i am gonna also use the white
i get out my decal solution
get my decals cut
drop the white one in the warm water bath for about a minute
then set it on a paper towel to soak up any extra moisture
i wet the decal area with the setting solution
i lay the white one down and work out all the little bubbles so its laying flat
then i do the same with the black but overlay it back just a bit so the white shows
this is the result
cya in a while
she works at joanne fabrics and brought me home some of this stuff
i am actually surprised at how well it layed down and the coverage.
i cut it with my home brew acrylic thinner
(1 cup 50% rubbing alcohol, 1 cup water and 2 drops of soap )
thinned it about 1:1 to get a nice flow
overall its a cool color
now i will be using the black decal from the sheet but for a bit of added contrast i am gonna also use the white
i get out my decal solution
get my decals cut
drop the white one in the warm water bath for about a minute
then set it on a paper towel to soak up any extra moisture
i wet the decal area with the setting solution
i lay the white one down and work out all the little bubbles so its laying flat
then i do the same with the black but overlay it back just a bit so the white shows
this is the result
cya in a while
Re: 69 Dart GTS
Fri May 15, 2015 2:42 am
Cool color, and that's a killer idea for the decals! I would have never thought to do something like that....now you've got me thinking, that's dangerous man!
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