Re: Tri-Five Community Build

[allan]

don't u hate it when u plan it do some thing goes out the window ,was going to paint the nomad humbrol enamel started to airbrush it only to find the paint very grity forgot it was the old paint range,they made a super enamel range which was great for airbrushing it gave a smooth coat,the old range does not,back to the drawing board on this one

[zenrat]

Allan - you seem to have more than your fair share of paint related bad luck. Did you paint over a mirror, shoot a black cat with a paintball gun or kill an Old English Sheepdog?

Whatever, you get them good in the end.

[allan]

found a colour for the nomad this is the second time that I have used it.its plain gloss BLACK,zenrat droped a large mirror last year. think that's why. here is the 57

[allan]

now need to find colour for seats,white,tan, and engine

[Tubman]

now need to find colour for seats,white,tan, and engine

I reckon Tan would be classy Allan

[big bad kustom]

Does it count if I am doing '55 Chev 4 door , a '56 Ford Victoria and a "57 Chev Hardtop. They 're all mid 50's cars and very Kool!!
Cheers Ron

[allan]

looked at the black and said to plan so just put a clear coat on it with interence blue-green pearl powder and got a great Emerald green,outside photo,Ron that sound good trio

[allan]

inside photo of it,will get better outside when the sun come out again.

[zenrat]

Shit Allan, 6 years to go

[doorslammerfan]

Zen.. Be nice lol
alrighty then, did some prep work and painted bits of the motor and chassis (leaf springs, front end,axle ) last night, primed and painted first colour today on body and chassis and alcladed exhaust

if I can pull off the paintjob I want you wont actually see too much of this

mrs d got a bit done too but she can post it herself

[zenrat]

You guys are quick.
I'm still shaving trim and filling holes. No-where near paint yet.
I didn't know that '55 came with separate chrome DSF. I like them like that. They should do it more often.

[doorslammerfan]

its the newish (18mth or thereabouts) release nice kit very little flash so very little tidyup work, even a bit of thought about attachment points for the sprue.
Stock or very mild st machine with stock wheels or the ones mrs d and I are using next couple of projects will be bears to work with though.

[mrs doorslamer]

Well i've started another car well two actually, Shock horror for those who know me that is quite shocking am a bit of a sporadic bulider. My first is a 55 chevy same as Bretts and the other is a 37 ford coupe for my dad. Heres what i've done on my 55 so far.


Colour is PPG puple haze with a purle nail polish over the top to get the colour I wanted. I want to scuff it back and repaint the polish before i clear. Which I'm hoping will make it pop.

[Mustang_67]

Your '55 looks awesome Mrs.D Is that just normal gold paint on the rims?

[mrs doorslamer]

yep just tamiya gold leaf and thanks. should be pretty pimpin when its done i hope

[Mustang_67]

Yep ive got a feeling its gonna be one schweeet ride when your finished! And thanks for the info Mrs.D

[allan]

here is 57 in sunlight.like the colours on mr,mrs D ,chevys both look great,wont be putting clearcoat on today is raining.

[doorslammerfan]

got the second colour on mine pretty rapt on how its come out,got a couple of little touchups and a bit of fogging to do on the roof

[Tubman]

That's wild Brett, is that over lace on the roof? I better extract digit I guess and get something done on my, although it's already painted so I have started.

[Bryce]

Some great work here so far guys - keep it coming!

[Mustang_67]

Awesome paint job Brett!

[doorslammerfan]

thanks guys ,just wait for clear and chrome

[allan]

got a clear coat on it,here it is is sunlight.

[Mustang_67]

Nice work Allan

[stevegt738]

I'm in now that I have realised its not just Chevs. Got a little something on Ebay a while back. It's a `55 year non US.


Guesses.

Might also do one of the `56/`57 Fords I have or one of the `57 Chryslers.
Is there a finish date, or is it open ended.

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