Hi all.
I haven't posted much this year due to all my paint and putty fails just slowing down my modelling. So I'll lump them all here. It's quite a few.
(https://i.postimg.cc/hjFC2ZYs/IMG-20251130-104755.jpg)
On left a violet TS paint that I ruined by wetsanding, only the roof. For whatever reasons I just couldn't remove the scratches even with more paint. A whole TS can was used. So just sanded clean.
Next in gray, a failed auto rattlecan then a failed TS can. Now primered for a third attempt.
(https://i.postimg.cc/nVGd1kGK/IMG-20251130-104828.jpg)
Then to my body reworks. Each a failed paint job due to all the bodywork being visible. The TBird with two paint jobs already, the Lumina just one. And every paint strip means more putty rework.
(https://i.postimg.cc/ZRFLVbpY/IMG-20251130-104906.jpg)
And the Pontiac, not been painted, but I did step on the hood,(!) deforming it. So it's been glued in and panel lines puttied over. Am working on a template to scribe the cowl panel line.
(https://i.postimg.cc/y8gX2X0q/IMG-20251130-105205.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/qB1sRZGZ/IMG-20251130-105218.jpg)
On the upside, I do have this successful Earnhardt build! Here I'm setting the wheels. A glass fridge shelf, so I can carry it all off my work bench.
(https://i.postimg.cc/zGQsCjS6/IMG-20251130-105117.jpg)
So, that's been my year. Quite disappointing, but fingers crossed, I should have a glut of them to post next year.
Been there, not fun. Think of them as learning experiences. I try to take notes on compatibility of paints, fillers, glues, etc. so I don't make the same mistakes again. Keep building, you'll turn the corner soon, I know!
:) Well, most race car bodies get fouled up pretty quickly anyway.
Don't think I've ever completed a build when I didn't think " I should have done this or that". :-[
I always finish a build thinking that I should have done this or that, it could have been better, or the dreaded (in my case) "what was I thinking!" Kinda funny because I've been thinking about making a post asking, Am I the only one that builds the occasional stinker?
:) YES ! YES YOU ARE. .................................Just kidding.
You could keep them in primer, or make them junkers.
Depending on the level of stinkyness, some have ended up in the scrapyard. I always try to soldier through and finish before deciding.
I'm doing a '96 Pontiac for FCS next year and the paint job was ruined by the clear coat. Tried stripping it with Super Clean but it didn't really work out. Fortunately, I did have another body so the project's not totally dead in the water.
Thanks to all.
Am determined not to start anymore kits before repairing all the above, hopefully!