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RE; P.E.And Putty

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  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
RE; P.E.And Putty
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Sunday, January 1, 2023 3:33 PM

Here's an odd question:

        In building a model car, A full custom say. Have you ever wanted to not paint over the P.E. and or putty to show off how you arrived at the finished product, prior to primer? I have dne it twice in my modeling years.I built one the way it was finished, wild paint, stance and detail as well. Then I built the same without the final primer and paint.

        Just clearcoat! Why? I wanted folks to see what it took to arrive at the finished product. It looks easier than it is! Believe me.

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    August 2007
  • From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation
Posted by DUSTER on Sunday, January 1, 2023 3:51 PM

Clever take on an modeling idea. "before and after" Yes

Steve

Building the perfect model---just not quite yet  Confused

  • Member since
    November 2018
Posted by oldermodelguy on Monday, January 2, 2023 4:22 AM

Tanker-Builder

Here's an odd question:

       Have you ever wanted to not paint over the P.E. and or putty to show off how you arrived at the finished product, prior to primer?

 

No.

  • Member since
    December 2022
  • From: Canada
Posted by Tcoat on Monday, January 2, 2023 7:06 AM

Have never done a full custom but can see how the idea would be cool if there was enough changes over the base kit to be ovious. 

Could get costly in a hurry though! In my slightly altered '60 Fleetside "restomod" I used parts from 3 different kits. In order to do a before and after I would need the base Chevy, another 86 Monte Carlo SS and '58 ala Impala kit. Would also need to glue engine parts on backwards, smear tube cement all over the intake manifold and oil pan and let it sit for 15 years or so to get it to what I started with!  

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    April 2020
Posted by Eaglecash867 on Monday, January 2, 2023 9:17 AM

Tanker-Builder
Have you ever wanted to not paint over the P.E. and or putty to show off how you arrived at the finished product, prior to primer?

Why do that when digital photos of the WIP works just as well?

I accomplished the same thing here, without having to build 2 models.Wink

"You can have my illegal fireworks when you pry them from my cold, dead fingers...which are...over there somewhere."

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