1986 Mobil VK Group A Commodore

Yet again another bad batch of resin has stopped me in my tracks. After spending over a month repairing the VK, I noticed a damp spot on the roof.
I cut it out with a knife and filled it, only to find it reappear somewhere else this time a lot bigger. so I cut that one out with a dremel and fixed it up.
I managed to get a coat of white on it. It looked great......until the next day! Damp spots all over F$%#@$#$%..... Having spent all that time on it I couldn't chuck it out. so I started fixing it again. (No Good) I did my block!...KAPOW...I am having no luck at all with resin. I am so close to going back to plastic kits for ever. Now I think I have broken my hand!!!




Note: the roof has layers (bad), thats from slush casting in sections. the resin is waxing up between mixes.
You can see I had a go at fixin it after I sprayed it white. primer on roof. that's when I lost it.


It hurts a bit.





Plodding along with the VK nicely, this new batch of resin has made it a bit easier for me to work with.
still a long way to go. the body still needs a coat of clear too.

Ahhh Shoey........I feel your pain man........the resin problem, not your hand..... .....sorry, couldn't help myself man.

Ya knocked the old mit around a bit, hey......don't worry, I've had times like these.....
Tellya what....next bad one you pop out, send her to me.....

This is one beast I'm really looking forward to seeing get done mate, good luck with the next one.

I could have saved you the pain if ya sent it here!! I would'av smashed it with a sledgeee!!!!!!!!!


Your hand doesn't look to good man........................ouch!!!

Harden the f#ck up Shoey you old soft fart!

Shoey Bad Bad Boy! The Vk was looking good Have another go at mixing and casting another body as it sometimes comes good . It worked when I was casting my own engine parts. I somehow got the mix right and they were perfect. I'll have the remaider of the body and turn it into a custom chop top wagon. As if I have enough models to do? Hope your hand doesn,t hurt too much.

Like all holdens there a bit soft and always create headaches. the second photo is how all holdens should be, crush and pushed a side. HAHA,
Cut your loses and start building fords.

Just a tip for next time, throw it at a brick wall, doesn't hurt your hand.

Bummer. You should have those hands insured Shoey...

big bad kustom wrote:Shoey Bad Bad Boy! The Vk was looking good Have another go at mixing and casting another body as it sometimes comes good . It worked when I was casting my own engine parts. I somehow got the mix right and they were perfect. I'll have the remaider of the body and turn it into a custom chop top wagon. As if I have enough models to do? Hope your hand doesn,t hurt too much.

we have been havin trouble with poor quality resin from the only supplier in town, he will gladly replace the faulty product but the replacement is just as bad, i rekon the manufacturer is watering down the resin, has anyone else had trouble with this ?

Never had a drama, ring Barnes products direct and get it sent to you from them.

checkmate wrote:Never had a drama, ring Barnes products direct and get it sent to you from them.

last time i contacted barnes bros direct they didnt even bother to reply, the QLD distributor is very helpfull however how often are you going to return a faulty product before looking elswhere

They've always been great to me, just ring them up tell them what you want and its here either the next day or two. We are talking about the same company aren't we?

Hey guys I am back on my horse again!! Hang on a minute I don't even own one. Got a new batch of resin today, Not one spot of water, Just thought I'd let ya's all know it's not me! I have been doin this stuff for over 10 years and I know when a batch is crook. Starting a new VK right now...Cheers

Oh... I forgot to mention, My hand is OK...lol

Shoey wrote:Oh... I forgot to mention, My hand is OK...lol

...So...........you planning on a "commercial run" on these....?....or is it a one off, for your own personal pleasure Shoey.....?

Good luck with the next version....

What a shame, better luck with this batch, I want to see it all done!

dam man it look like it was going good too