'61 Simonize Anniv. Spl.

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Hi All,

I about have the chassis finished, and I have the main body shells painted. Working on the nose and hood, and the main parts will be finished.


I am undecided as to what I need to leave *chrome plated* from the kit's parts. The rear nerf bar was chrome, but what else? I do not have a color picture, but I do have the Etzel decals (thanks, Russ!), and I have some of the original Venus Gold Dust that Smokey used in his gold paint.

Also, through oldcalhoun and Bob Clindinst, I understand the upholstery was gold leather. Any thoughts on what paint to use to simulate that?

The wheels were highly polished, I understand, so would AlcladII Chrome work for that, or should I use something else? Leaving them electroplated chrome doesn't seem like an option at all.

As soon as I pick up a new digi camera, I will post some WIP pictures.

Thanks for listening to all my questions.
Mongo

[herk56]

Bill - Try mixing a flat light tan or brown with the gold. May take some experimenting but I think you'l like the results. Should give you the "semi"-flat leather look.

Brian

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Jun 27, 2008 11:44:09 GMT -5 herk56 said:

Bill - Try mixing a flat light tan or brown with the gold. May take some experimenting but I think you'l like the results. Should give you the "semi"-flat leather look.

Brian

Thanks, Brian! I can do that. ;D

It has been a total BLAST to build this AMT kit. I hadn't built one in about 43, or so, years! There are a lot more parts than I remembered. ;D

Mongo

[slidinsideways]

Bill...Here is a pic I found and scanned in a hurry...

[indy]

The wheels don't seem to be chrome when you compare the LF with the exhaust pipe. I'd say strip the chrome Bill - you can do better!

Jordan

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To get "gold" leather.....I mixed humbrold half gold with half matt and brushed it on, waited, then used my finger to brings some sort of "sheen" to it.....It works!

Best to you

Russ

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Thanks, Brother Bill, for that picture. ;D It will come in very handy! Now, what color were the shocks??

I will use the techniques for the gold, Russ. I happen to have Humbrol Gold. ;D

How about the seat? I remember a cloth insert, usually, that was patterned and of a dark gray. (?) But is any of the seat metal/frame showing? And how about the rib and hip bolsters?

(can anyone guess that I use to do IPMS WWII warbirds?? I have been accused of being *Ultra Correct* on more than one occasion! LOL!!!!!!)

Mongo

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I am just waiting on an order of a new (to me) brand of masking tape to mask the hood. I am deliberately not rushing on this project, and I am really having a blast! The mods to the body, nose and hood took longer than I expected, but I think they are going to look good.

New camera SOON, I hope! ;D

Mongo