1964 Impala

Did ones of these years ago, when I first started to get into the really modifying models. It was horrible, never finished it properly... Got the paint idea from a hotwheels car, its all brushed straight from Tamiya jars.




I loved those wheels so much that I put them on just about all of my models...







Very hard to look at those pics these days lol All those ruined models...

I really loved the look of the 64 Impala with that paint and those wheels, it just looked mean to me, so Iv decided to give it another try... there'll be a bunch of stuff Im gunna do differently... But I want the overall look to be the same-ish. Started on the wheels, making the back one bigger, hoping to cast them at some point. Heres where I'm at as I type...

Wow you really do love those wheels Is it the same set in each pic?
All those builds look/ed sweet, 'specially the charger and camaro.

Current project is looking good, will be keeping a close eye on this

All the same set lol theyve had a hard live haha

the send button for the chat is manky on my phone, so cant chatter tonight, catchya tomorrow though lol sorry

Nice
Ah no worries, catch ya later mate

did a tad on the front wheel this evening, smoothing out the rim of it so its not so regid, the size difference between the front and back is kinda ridiculous, but I rekon the stance is almost perfect to what I want... trying to think of what engine and interoir ideas I could incorporate. not sure if I want it blown yet, but I do know I want an engine in there

looking good will be watching

I've got very very few pics of the kits I "built" as a kid.
Probably a goodt hing thinking about it.
Good idea having another bash at it now.

thanks guys

Zen I think I speak for everyone when I say we'd LOVE to see those pics!!!

got a teensy bit done on the actual model, my favorite part is the blackwash also got myself some BMF and had a little practice with it... its really tricky stuff I rekon...

used tamiya smoke colour, I rekon its a tad nicer than just plain black




got the BMF from HobbyOne, was a pretty penny, but it should last me a while, what with the number of models I actually get done






I wouldnt do it that way if it were painted... if cover the raised letters, paint it, then sand the raised letter ever so gently to reveal the BMF, then do the top and bottom trim... still need loads more practice obviously, but Ill get there. oh i used a earcleaner to press it down to fit the shape.

sorry for the bad pics

nuthin wrong with the pics but im gettin a sore neck tryin to alighn my head with them !

Never used BMF before (never get that close to finishing a build lol), but I've heard that rather than sanding the paint of the raised areas, a earbud with thinners is used. Just what I heard, don't take my word for it

Looking good mate, 'specially that grille

nuthin wrong with the pics but im gettin a sore neck tryin to alighn my head with them !

Yeah, sorry bout that, gotta stop turning my phone on its side to snap piccies

Never used BMF before (never get that close to finishing a build lol), but I've heard that rather than sanding the paint of the raised areas, a earbud with thinners is used. Just what I heard, don't take my word for it Razz

I hear ya on finishing em haha, never heard that thinner method though, perhaps I should look around for some tutorials... do you remember the one someone did on a ford galaxie about the raised lettering? Think it was on here :\

slowlylearning wrote:
I hear ya on finishing em haha, never heard that thinner method though, perhaps I should look around for some tutorials... do you remember the one someone did on a ford galaxie about the raised lettering? Think it was on here :\

Hey mate, I just had a look through all the pages of the How to's and Q's, Couldn't find anything about the raised letter BMF.
Unless it's under a silly irrelevant name, I don't think it's here.

Lol I looked through all the tutorials too, didn't find the BMF one, but I did find a heap of handy old ones I'd forgotten about
Here's one that's basically the same idea- http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=22075&hl=script
He actually sands it too. I guess BMF is tougher than I thought.

Hey thanks guys!

I had a quick squiz too and didnt find much either... Ta for that link Zac Yeah I know what you mean about thinking BMF is fragile, but its kinda tough surprisingly! I can send ya a little bit if ya wanna have a go of it

No worries mate. Yea I might take you up on that offer, just a little off-cut to play around with would be awesome

Either or.
You can use a cotton bud dipped in thinners or polish (not sand) the paint off of the lettering. It depends on the paint, what you are cleaning it off and if you want to dab thinners on your freshly applied paintjob.
I tend to use the polishing method more than the thinners one.

oh thanks zen, that coulda been nasty if it continued on thinking sandpaper was the way to go... what sorta polish do ya use? nothing too abrasive im guessing...