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Revell '66 El Camino
Posted by Aaron Skinner on Thursday, December 13, 2007 2:01 PM
Here's the El Camino I built for a review for FSM's sister publication Scale Auto. Cars aren't my usual thing, but I really liked this model. Won't be using black again soon. Even after polishing, it seems like there is a film over the paint. Bad mojo! When I got it done, I sat there looking at the big open bed and decided it needed a load. The tires and wheels are the optional parts from the kit. All comments welcome.

Enjoy!

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Posted by RALPH G WILLIAMS on Thursday, December 13, 2007 4:32 PM

I think the black paint looks really good. What type of car polish did you use? Perhaps a car wax would build up a better layer of gloss on the surface. Did you use Future on the glass areas of the model ?

Looks good.

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Posted by Aaron Skinner on Thursday, December 13, 2007 4:45 PM
 RALPH G WILLIAMS wrote:

I think the black paint looks really good. What type of car polish did you use? Perhaps a car wax would build up a better layer of gloss on the surface. Did you use Future on the glass areas of the model ?

Looks good.



Ralph,

I did dip the glass in Future. Actually, I used Tamiya polishing compound on the paint over Tamiya gloss black and clear coat from the spray can range. It just never seemed to rub out completely.

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Posted by Lufbery on Thursday, December 13, 2007 5:08 PM

Aaron,

I like it a lot! I've always had a soft spot for the El Caminos, and yours looks pretty good to me.

Regards, 

-Drew

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Posted by smnhnd on Monday, December 24, 2007 8:16 AM

hey its a truck, no wait is a car, no wait .. its a El camino? 

I love it !

 

 

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