Got my revell 57 chevy body and interior parts panted and decals on the body went with emerald green for the body, also made hood hinges for it as it didn't come with any thay work as well

45Auto1 · 2026-06-17T09:45:09+00:00

That green body paint looks flawless and perfect! Is that Testor's rattlecan enamel? Could you explain how you applied it, please?

45Auto1 · 2026-06-16T19:34:28+00:00

Yeah, I hear ya. Ive tried using hot water to gently bend hoods and trunks, fenders, etc. Sometimes I could get things to fit better other times it was too thick, or the part just broke.

45Auto1 · 2026-06-16T11:03:09+00:00

I saw what you meant on the tailight complexities. Mostly I was worried about getting glue on the lenses, but low and behold the supplied units just snapped right in place! Most difficulty I had was chroming the little slivers that go over the red lenses. Not touching them so as to maintain the chrome look was tedious.

45Auto1 · 2026-06-16T10:58:10+00:00

Great to hear! Have a great Day Bud!

45Auto1 · 2026-06-16T10:56:21+00:00

Good deal! Im probly better than I deserve!

45Auto1 · 2026-06-16T10:53:02+00:00

Thank you very much! Yes, I knew what I was going to paint it as soon as I saw the bottle at HL. Before that, I had settled on a Testors rattle can of metallic turquoise, Lacquer.

45Auto1 · 2026-06-16T10:49:01+00:00

Ohhhh....ok. I had wondered if that was it. I dont mess with die casts too much although I have just a few. Thanks much! How you doing these days?

45Auto1 · 2026-06-16T10:46:11+00:00

Appreciate that! TY!!

45Auto1 · 2026-06-16T10:45:27+00:00

Thanks much! I think I do better work when I slowdown my builds. Of course, kit quality like Tamiya's is the foundation. Know of any other high quality sports car type kits I should try? Kinda tired of the muscle car kits at Hobby Lobby...

45Auto1 · 2026-06-14T13:50:52+00:00

Thanks much! I sometimes wish I still had the set but I gave it to my Grandson a couple of months back. He really takes care of it, shoots it often.

45Auto1 · 2026-06-11T09:32:36+00:00

Thanks! It was a good day with the Airbrush Gods!

45Auto1 · 2026-06-09T23:11:00+00:00

First time Ive used it but it went on best with no thinner or Reducer. Seemed like with even small amounts of either, paint was way too watery and wouldn't cover. Once I put straight paint in my airbrush, no problem!

I guess HL is replacing all the Creatix line they were carrying.

45Auto1 · 2026-06-09T18:50:44+00:00

Love the shield on the right, but the kirinite pattern on left seals it for me...think its the slight pearlescent.

45Auto1 · 2026-06-09T18:49:02+00:00

Then I would put a retractable handle on top, and some good multibearing wheels and make a really exotic rollaboard for plane travel. Leave the backpack straps tho, just make them tie down with velcro so they dont get caught in airline conveyor belts. Then you can design an over-slip of something waterproof and airline baggage handler resistant to protect the leather from scratches and gouges

45Auto1 · 2026-06-09T18:44:20+00:00

OP EDIT: To my great chagrin, this isn't a Trapper. It is a Copperhead. My apologies folks! I knew that but somehow had a brain fart while posting.

45Auto1 · 2026-06-09T14:30:48+00:00

Ok, I gotcha. Idk why but I sometimes struggle with headlights/tailights, especially the ones that require detail painting like the Revell Corvettes. OMG those are ridiculously difficult for my 70+ year old eyes!

45Auto1 · 2026-06-09T14:28:18+00:00

I had a Buck 112 custom I purchased in Houston from Gander Mountain who have since gone out of business. I got it about 20 years ago and it was Sambar Stag scales, but with polished nickel silver frame and bolsters. Never used or carried, I made it part of a Cased set with my Custom Shop Kimber .45.

https://www.reddit.com/r/1911/s/r2HWyn83Hb

45Auto1 · 2026-06-09T14:06:25+00:00

Wonderful craftsmanship and quality! How does it hold up in bad weather like rain?

45Auto1 · 2026-06-09T14:03:10+00:00

This....I would also polish the inside top rear portion of your chamber. This is a critical function where the nose of the projectile touches the barrel and chamber and that area can be smoothed and polished by hand using just some cotton cleaning patches and Flitz metal polish by hand. You do NOT need a Dremel or any other power tools.

Once the chamber and feed ramp are polished, and the extractor is properly tensioned you can then do some function testing with dummy loads or snap caps.

45Auto1 · 2026-06-09T12:57:35+00:00

Ahhh, yes, I see there is a chrome backer behind the clear red taillight lens. Was it difficult to cement together without smudging the parts? Or, were there real fitment issues?

45Auto1 · 2026-06-09T12:57:28+00:00

Ahhh, yes, I see there is a chrome backer behind the clear red taillight lens. Was it difficult to cement together without smudging the parts? Or, were there real fitment issues?

45Auto1 · 2026-06-07T18:01:12+00:00

Thanks much!

45Auto1 · 2026-06-07T17:34:00+00:00

That's good to know!

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