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K. Petty Blues Brothers

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  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Friday, March 9, 2012 4:07 AM

stuck on the hood decal.





  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Thursday, March 8, 2012 2:30 AM

more stuff added in







  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 7:07 PM

added in the duct hoses





  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 6:45 AM

time for some body work.

I thinned out all the edges of the body even in the engine compartment.
still a lot of sanding to do but its getting there and I think I will leave the molded in fuel filler just because the way the decal is cut out to fit around it.

also I had a Photo-etch grill set so I plan to use on this car.







  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 2:42 AM

I got the rear end in. just need to add the shocks.



  • Member since
    June 2010
  • From: Australia
Posted by OctaneOrange on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 10:51 PM

looking damn nice. a little bit of detail goes a long way. i like the weathering, adds a nice 'real-world' touch.

  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 9:11 PM

Griffin

She's coming along nicely (not that I would expect anything else from your work)!

Do you use artists' oils for washes?

 

thanks.

yup I use oils, but i dont do washes. I let the paint dry out a bit on some cardboard then brush it on the parts, and use a q-tip to remove it and also to blend it around

  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: Edmonton, Alberta
Posted by Griffin on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 8:28 PM

She's coming along nicely (not that I would expect anything else from your work)!

Do you use artists' oils for washes?

  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 8:18 PM

couple small parts painted. air cleaner distributor and the oil tank



  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 7:25 PM

seat finished





  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Monday, March 5, 2012 10:48 PM
attached exhaust pipes
  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Monday, March 5, 2012 5:42 PM

I tweaked the colors on the headers and added a  bit more pink to them.





and glued the engine in the chassis


  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Monday, March 5, 2012 1:59 AM

I glued in the dash and a few other parts





  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Monday, March 5, 2012 12:17 AM

I scratch made a new gauge panel from aluminum





  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Sunday, March 4, 2012 5:33 PM

some chassis weathering, rubber debris a few oil streaks general dust accumulated after 500 miles of racing.





 

Griffin

JT - Great work as usual.

Sorry for the silly question but what is the rust coloured stuff in pics #5 and #6 in the OP?

bondo putty.  I just use my liquid glue and that together and flow it around joints or other areas I dont wanna sand.

 

bobbaily

Very nice job James-especially on the headers.  Great job on the heat effect.

Question-are you going to use the kit decals for the body work?  A design that complex makes me nervous especially with older 'standard issue kit' decals.

 

ya kit decals, most of the black is painted

  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: Edmonton, Alberta
Posted by Griffin on Sunday, March 4, 2012 5:14 PM

JT - Great work as usual.

Sorry for the silly question but what is the rust coloured stuff in pics #5 and #6 in the OP?

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Nashville, TN area
Posted by bobbaily on Sunday, March 4, 2012 4:00 PM

Very nice job James-especially on the headers.  Great job on the heat effect.

Question-are you going to use the kit decals for the body work?  A design that complex makes me nervous especially with older 'standard issue kit' decals.

Bob

 

  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Sunday, March 4, 2012 3:27 PM

got one header painted.

I paint it polished aluminum then use artist oils for the heat staining.







  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Saturday, March 3, 2012 5:27 PM

top end painted, i used some parts box valve covers. I've had 'em forever and they never fit on anything! lol



  • Member since
    March 2006
Posted by TD4438 on Saturday, March 3, 2012 4:10 PM

Damn! If the rest of the build turns out as nice as the tires,ya got a winner!

  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
K. Petty Blues Brothers
Posted by JTRACING on Saturday, March 3, 2012 4:00 PM

Hi, i dont see this car built often.  I plan on using the kit decals and doing it out of box.  with only a few extra detail in the interior.


got the tires done,  the sticker is from an older AMT decal sheet.  and slixx goodyears









got the chassis painted grey.  roll bar padding etc. I cleared over everything and will go back and repaint the roll bar padding again when I'm finished so its flat.  this way the  black paint wont rub off while I'm handling it and stuff.
I also just noticed I forgot to paint one of the roll bar padding! lol











detail painted the engine and transmission

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