Revell 56 Ford F-100 Demon II-Completed! 04/15

Gonna have to do something about that radio. I aint likin' THAT at all. Dang macro shots!!!!

That interior looks absolutely amazing Joe. I have to agree that that little touch with the clear definitely enhances the carpet. Good call there. 

Coming along really nice!  Interior is stunning and the motor - well, I would put on an engine stand and call it done

Thanks Joe and John.

Well guys since I couldn't use the wheels that I wanted I decided to use my favorites which are the Weld Draglites. The only problem with those are that 99.9999% of the rear wheels that I've seen whether they are resin or kit supplied have the bead locks on the wheel.......................which I do NOT want for a streetable vehicle.

Here's where we start. A set of resin Draglites from Competition Resins:

After some research I found what I want to coat the wheels with. This months issue of Scale Auto has a whole 5 page article devoted to the different methods of chrome coating and clearing. After reading through it I'll be going with the Molotow chrome with Spaz Stix Ultimate Clear both of which I ordered last night. Here's after removing the bead locks and drilling out all the wheel holes, center hole and the unused lug stud holes and cleaning it up a bit as compared to the untouched one on the right.

I found a block of time last night to work on the interior so I could finish it up this morning:

Just keeping an eye on you! The project is looking good. Love those keys on the seat!

Maxie

Thanks Max!

You know there's really not just a whole lot more left to this kit now but the body, glass and chrome trim. I assembled and installed the front wheels and tires this morning. I had to enlarge the inside diameter of both tires to accept the wheels but other than that and having to sand another set of wheels down to rob the center caps to use on these it wasn't all that bad of a construction for them.

I primed the cab, hood and separate roof panel this morning. Here's about where the stance is gonna be. Nice and low..............



I also fabricated an A/C line with a blue A/N fitting this morning to install on the A/C dryer. I just couldn't go with that little 3mm section of line hanging out of the dryer. 

Really great progress Joe.  I appreciate all the fab work.  Really setting everything off. 

Thanks Mark! Glad you dropped by.

Looking good what color this time?

crown r n7

Looking good what color this time?

 

Black:

Looking good, Joe.

Wow! Everything is coming along nicely. It all looks sensational so far Bro.

Thank you for dropping in and for the encouraging comments guys. Will be wrapping this one up hopefully within the coming few weeks.

I masked off and painted the flames this morning. I personally think they are a tad bit too bold but...................I think they'll tone down with a clear coat some. Just gotta wait a day or so before I do clear the cab and hood.

After a couple of mist coats and let the part being painted sit for a minute or so I go for the wet coats. This photo is after about 15 minutes in the drying booth. The "Wet Look" is one of the best gloss coats I've worked with. Man I love this stuff!!!!

It doesn't take a brain surgeon to see what the reflection in the paint is. Won't see the clear coated parts again for another 3-5 days till they gas out.

Hey, flames are supposed to be bold! Those are

awesome. That gloss looks to be super slick for sure... 

Max

Thanks Max.

Well.......this is supposed to be the idea here. I don't like the wheels and tires on this one much but the flames are what I'm centering on. Just a tad bit toned down so it doesn't overpower the rest of the paint work.

Mustang, I don't know how I missed this thread. This is looking seriously awesome! I love it. You are now subscribed so that I don't miss an update.

Really like those grey flames. Grey, who woulda thought.

Tell me about the wet look paint. Is it the Testors stuff in a spray can?

Can I borrow the keys and take that beauty for a ride?

Jim  

This is something else it's going to be special !

Joe  Glad to catch back up with this highly spectacular build.

Really looks like you have taken it “downtown” .

Congratulations. 

_{Oh, and don't forget to check the fluid levels befor your first outing- we worry, ya know.}

Wow! Your flames came out spectacular. The fact that they came out so clean is a testament to the quality of the masks and your skill at painting on them. And, as usual, the wet look is awesome.

Daaayanng!! Looks like I fell behind heree. Thanks alot fellas!

Well..............now for the rough part..............but there's a good ending.

Back on the mend after a complete disaster. I just simply couldn't believe what had happened as I was applying the gloss coat on this. One one hand it was the picture perfect finish with maybe a touch up of wet sanding and polishing here and there.................on the other............a mess!!! Somehow the Alclad had managed to get ALL OVER the cab and hood. The only thing I can think of is that during the fading process where I tried to polish the Alclad in which to achieve a subtle effect (which was turning out great BTW) I managed to get it all over the place but couldn't see it. If you look closely you'll see it:

 I didn't see this earlier but this "Wet Look" gloss is definitely the bomb. Notice the reflection writing on the light bulb on the hood. And this is with NO polish.

So..........I was pondering..........  . My initial thought was to dunk it in brake fluid to strip the paint and start completely over. But the paint layers are thin enough to where I could shoot another thin layer of black on and start over......................so....................I did!! Man did the finish ever turn out so much better than the first go round.

Here we are back at square one with an even smoother base coat............stay tuned.................flames coming back up!

Another foul up and a recovery to add to the mix. I was working with the grille and headlamps and decided to use some clear nail polish to adhere the headlight lenses to the buckets. If you've ever given this any thought..................PASS!!!! It quickly deteriorated/ stripped the chrome underneath!!
Kit #3 had to be acquired to fix this. I started over and this time used some Tamiya acrylic clear to adhere them. I'll call this a "save".

The disaster piece is on the bottom. Live and learn I guess:

I'm happy for you I would of done the same thing if it goes wrong in the brake fluid it goes!!! Nice chrome too

Glad to see you have regained control of your project. Sometimes knowing what to not to do is a important as knowing what to do.......er something like that.

That wet look is spectacular stuff. It isTestors One Coat?  Or???

Thanks Nick and Steve.

Steve: That's the stuff!! Just decant it, let it air out in the paint jar for a few minutes and shoot it through a Badger 350 airbrush and it goes on smooth as silk.

Well there's a big set of thunderstorms moving into the area starting at around 10 p.m. and ending at 3 a.m. so I needed to act pretty quick tonight so I could apply my gloss coat after reapplying the flames this morning. I prepped everything this morning and made sure to clean my paint jar out today at work. So I told my sweet wife and son to give me 30 minutes tonight to accomplish all this. I had one minor hiccup with the Alclad in the paint but think I can overcome it.

N E wayz ..............I couldn't be happier with the outcome and the flames came out EXACTLY how I wanted them to this time. Bold up front and fading at the end of the flames.

Taaa Daaaa........

This is gorgeous work. That gloss is pretty amazing. I must make a note of this for when I build a car!

Looks OUT-Standing  

It almost hurts my eyes

Spectacular save. Looks fantastic.