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midnightprowler

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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.

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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

14 / 5 / 2

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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.