The 2015 /16 Red Hot and Rollin Automotive Group Build--Ended

I was gonna ask the same thing?

Thanks fellas. I used Model Master Ultra Gloss Clearcoat in the 3 oz. spray can. No28139.

Wow, great results. I always had trouble with spray cans. I was getting runs and orange peel symptoms. Did you hit it once or a series of light coats?

On this one a series of light coats all the while wincing and praying that I wouldn't have to re-do it all over again. This application is my second attempt. I've read that the way it's supposed to be done is with misting coats and then a final coat. Lemme see if I can find that article.......gimme 5

Ok I'm back. The following article (in case you haven't seen this one yet) deals with Tamiya aerosol cans but the technique is all the same.

Go here: http://www.scaleautomag.com/How%20to%20and%20Models/How%20To/2008/12/Great%20paint%20from%20spray%20cans%20Part%20I.aspx?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BGNSCA_Basictraining_Step3%20(1)&utm_content=

Sprayed clear coar on the cab and another 2oz of red on the trailer. Seeing how the sun was out I decided to get some pictures. This is a lot of red. I still have some areas on the under side of the trailer to paint and I think next time I'm going to paint some of these parts before assembling them as it is very hard to reach a lot of these areas.

Mopar, that beasty is looking more epic everyday!!!

Thanks for the link Mustang..(Geez, 'that' website looks darn familiar, eh?? )

No problem Rob!

Dang Dan!!! What a beauty that thing is! I dunno if you saw it on MCM but how much more paint did you end up using?

Here's another photo just to show the gloss. I'm really stoked about this as I think I surprised myself!!

Man oh man!  Between the hot rods and the big rigs, you guys are rockin' this GB!  The attention to detail is mind blowing, and I have to add, very inspiring!  Been having a ball with this GB - makes me feel like a kid again! It's been so long since I did one of these I'd forgotten how much fun they are.  Keep up the great work fellas!

Lots of progress on the dragster.  The frame is assembled (a ton of clean up, but worth every minute). The big Goodyears are complete too.  Tomorrow night begins the fun of plumbing that big hemi. Then, with the main components done, progress will really start to pick up the pace.  Here's a few pics of what's been done to this point.....

Man those tires look great Mike! I mean the wheels and tires but I'm tellin you those look just like tire rubber. Whats the secret to the tire sidewall and tire tread area getting them to look like you do?

Holy wow Mike..great start!!

Thanks fellas!

Joe, just a lot of sanding. These tires are molded really thin & flexible, and in actual rubber as opposed to vinyl.  Took a lot of sanding to get rid of that nasty seam running down the middle using 120 grit sanding sponges.  The rims were stripped of the kit chrome, primed, then hit with Alclad dark aluminum and Tamiya clear yellow.  The frame is not yet glued at the back around the roll bars, as I need to spread 'em apart to attach the seat.

Thanks for the tips there Mike!

I got up early this morning and started on the exhaust which was a PIA!! The exhaust must have been manufactured by a company that I'll call "Seamline". Jeez!!! It was one continuous seam around the whole periphery of the exhaust!!!

The original exhaust:

The much cleaned up ( about an hour and a halfs worth of work) and primed replacement exhaust:

with hollowed out ends.............

That's about all I can stand today. I'll be adding color tomorrow morning to this.

Thanks guys for the complements on my rig. I've used over 4 oz of red paint so far and still have more to add as I still have primer showing through in some places.

Joe nice work on cleaning up the exhaust system.

Mike your tires and rims look so real.

Mopar, thanks man!

Joe, I can sooooo relate to that!  I think Seamline was the actual manufacturer of my entire kit too, with "Sinkhole" and "Ejection mark" getting in on the act as well! But hey, who doesn't relish a challenge. 

Nice work on the Dodge MOPAR, that is something I have never attempted.

Mustang - your gloss finish looks flawless. amazing.

Joe, I think it's worth it.

I've actually made some progress on the engine and rear suspension assembly.  Tamiya's engineering is exceptional. It's not finished yet, but here is some progress photos. It's not finished just yet.

I think once it's installed you might be able to see a fraction of it through a wheel well, if the wheels, tyres and brake assembly allow it.

Cheers

Tony

Exceptional work Tony!  What type(s) of paint you got goin' on it?

Man, all I can say is WOW! Heck i'll say it again, WOW!

You guys are churning out some amazing realistic work.

I managed to do a little today. I sanded down the 51 fenders to fix the little holes I missed, finished up the chrome for the door panels, and started fitting the cowl induction hood on the 66 Impala.

L8TR,

Eric

Tony nice looking engine. 

Built the hydraulics for the rack over the cab section today and also sprayed more red. I think I may have all the primer covered.

taxtp

Nice work on the Dodge MOPAR, that is something I have never attempted.

Mustang - your gloss finish looks flawless. amazing.

Joe, I think it's worth it.

I've actually made some progress on the engine and rear suspension assembly.  Tamiya's engineering is exceptional. It's not finished yet, but here is some progress photos. It's not finished just yet.

I think once it's installed you might be able to see a fraction of it through a wheel well, if the wheels, tyres and brake assembly allow it.

Cheers

Tony

It's looking like you might be over the hump there Dan! What kind of interior does that truck have?

Wow, just wow.  So many great updates, really awesome work guys.  I've been absent too long, too many posts to comment on each one but really nice stuff guys.  And welcome new joiners, I'm looking forward to seeing some of those kits come together.

I've got nothing new to add but encouragement :)  I got another week before I see a day off but I'm due for a catch up post.  I have some terrible pictures to upload and then I'll have something to add.

Gordy

That's coming together quickly now MOPAR. Great progress, and that is a lot of red paint !

Question for you Eric, let's say when you test fit the hood that there is a significant gap between it and the body. What's the best way to address it ?

Ruddratt, the engine is mostly sprayed with Tamiya TS aerosols before assembly, with some use of their acrylics and some Humbrol enamels too.  I also used some MM gold enamel somewhere too.

Cheers

Tony

Hey Tony,

I had that issue with the Gremlin in the 2014 GB. I lucked out since it had an additional hood, so I cut the sides off with enough to make up the gap, then used Pro-weld to weld them back together. Acutlly worked out good. Otherwise, I would have welded styrene to the edges and trimmed/sanded until they fit. That engine is looking sweet.

Mustang, that thing shines so much it looks wet hehehe.

Mopar, my hats off to ya. That is a sharp truck.

L8TR,

Eric.

I did a test on the roof and it's ready to be wet sanded and polished.

Holy wow, what a wicked finish taaron! Very cool.

Verrry nice finish on that build Tim! Wow!!! I can only hope that mine'll polish out that good!!

Hi Mustang,

This will be my next build after the Porsche 911 GT1 EVO. Could you add both the Porsche and the Sierra to the roster please.

I bought this kit second hand:

In fact  I didn't check it carefully enough and the box contained the contents from this kit:

The only difference is the colour of the plastic, (black vs white) and the decals and instructions. Since I want to use aftermarket decals anyway, and the model I want to build is white, it's all good.

This is a photo of my intended subject, it ran at the Bathurst 1000 in 1992.

Gotcha added Tony! Sorry 'bout the delay in getting your first build up on the roster. It's taken care of now  though! Second hand kits..............you never know what you're really getting. I'm glad it worked out in your favor with this one.

 A little more work on the exhaust this morning. I got the pipe section between the muffler and the exhaust tips painted and the drilled out tips painted as well. Still waiting on my BMF in the mail to cover the tips with and after that I'll grind up some black pastel to dry brush inside of the drilled out tips with for that sooty effect inside the pipes.