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                        1962 Pontiac bubble top phantom - Foil started.

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                        treehuggerdave
                        • Member since
                          March 2017
                        • From: Oregon: Beautiful tree country.
                        1962 Pontiac bubble top phantom - Foil started.
                        Posted by treehuggerdave on Monday, October 26, 2020 12:42 PM

                        I'm a "Newbie" here also. An orphan from Scale Auto Wink.

                        Thank you for the nice welcome to all of us SA refugees.

                        This build is from Jimmy Flinstone, and was a very nice and clean casting, and mastered very well.

                        The body didn't need much clean up or holes filled. Just a few minor things, and prep work for painting color and clear coat. It just needs more polishing now, and then foil.

                        Nice to take a break from the complicated stuff and do something a little more simple.

                        Here's a few pics. Thanks for checkin my ol' girl out.

                         

                        Phil. 4:6-7   Jer. 29:11-14  John 3:13

                        On the bench - Hand made '50 Lincoln "Tail dragger"  1956 DeSoto 'vert., Resin '60 Chrysler 300 , Modelhaus resin '58 Pontiac hardtop kit.

                        Been a "Plastholic" all my life. Love this stuff.

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                        BrandonK
                        • Member since
                          June 2014
                        Posted by BrandonK on Monday, October 26, 2020 3:13 PM

                        You said "bubbletop" and had my attention. And you said Pontiac and I'm like, I don't think I've seen a Pontiac bubbletop. This is cool. Love the paint.

                        BK

                        On the bench:

                        A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

                        2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

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                        jeffpez
                        • Member since
                          July 2008
                        • From: Summerville, SC
                        Posted by jeffpez on Monday, October 26, 2020 3:34 PM

                        What paint did you use for the main color? It's stunning.

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                        Greg
                        • Member since
                          May 2013
                        • From: Indiana, USA
                        Posted by Greg on Monday, October 26, 2020 5:29 PM

                        Great paint job for sure. Yes

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                        keavdog
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by keavdog on Monday, October 26, 2020 5:31 PM

                        Looks sharp!

                        Thanks,

                        John

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                        treehuggerdave
                        • Member since
                          March 2017
                        • From: Oregon: Beautiful tree country.
                        Posted by treehuggerdave on Monday, October 26, 2020 5:40 PM

                        Thanks guys.

                        The orange paint is from DupliColor from a lot of years ago, but still sprayed. I warmed the can up  and hoped for the best.

                        It's probably 15 or 20 years old, so I was surprised when it sprayed. I've collected spray cans of paint for over 20 years and so far, for some reason, most of them still work.

                        Most of what I have you can't buy anymore, so it's always an adventure when I try an old can or two, and they still work.

                        Makes the hobby and building more fun.

                        Phil. 4:6-7   Jer. 29:11-14  John 3:13

                        On the bench - Hand made '50 Lincoln "Tail dragger"  1956 DeSoto 'vert., Resin '60 Chrysler 300 , Modelhaus resin '58 Pontiac hardtop kit.

                        Been a "Plastholic" all my life. Love this stuff.

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                        crown r n7
                        • Member since
                          August 2015
                        • From: the redlands Fl
                        Posted by crown r n7 on Monday, October 26, 2020 6:55 PM

                        Wow ! nice color combo very sharp .

                         

                         

                         Nick.

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                        Charger74
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                          October 2020
                        Posted by Charger74 on Monday, October 26, 2020 7:49 PM
                        Nice color combo
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                        IBuild148
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: El Dorado Hills, CA
                        Posted by IBuild148 on Monday, October 26, 2020 10:01 PM
                        Love the paint job!

                        IBuildOne48

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                        treehuggerdave
                        • Member since
                          March 2017
                        • From: Oregon: Beautiful tree country.
                        Posted by treehuggerdave on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 11:54 AM

                        Thanks much guys Yes

                        Your comments are much appreciated.

                        I will post more pics as the foiling progresses.

                        Phil. 4:6-7   Jer. 29:11-14  John 3:13

                        On the bench - Hand made '50 Lincoln "Tail dragger"  1956 DeSoto 'vert., Resin '60 Chrysler 300 , Modelhaus resin '58 Pontiac hardtop kit.

                        Been a "Plastholic" all my life. Love this stuff.

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                        AU Tiger
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                          October 2020
                        Posted by AU Tiger on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 1:33 PM

                         

                         

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                        treehuggerdave
                        • Member since
                          March 2017
                        • From: Oregon: Beautiful tree country.
                        Posted by treehuggerdave on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 12:46 PM

                        A couple update pics of starting foiling.

                        Foiling adds so much "Bling" to a project if it'sdone right.

                         

                        Getting a car body prepped and painted and foiled is a big deal, until you open the box with all the rest of the parts that still need to be prepped and installed in order, I'm  reminded that I have just started.

                        Phil. 4:6-7   Jer. 29:11-14  John 3:13

                        On the bench - Hand made '50 Lincoln "Tail dragger"  1956 DeSoto 'vert., Resin '60 Chrysler 300 , Modelhaus resin '58 Pontiac hardtop kit.

                        Been a "Plastholic" all my life. Love this stuff.

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                        midnightprowler
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 4:52 PM

                        Looking great so far. 

                        Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

                        Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

                        1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

                        Ask me about Speedway Decals

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