Plastheniker Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Hi, some years ago when I built Lindberg's notorious Dodge L-700 as a restorer's rig I needed a "restored" load. After 55 years of modeling I started this stock 1941 Chevy as my very first pickup kit admittedly without much enthusiasm, but then I was really surprised that this RM kit was interesting to build and made a very attractive model. Besides some minor detailing it is OOB. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 What a beauty. I can hear the theme tune to the Walton's in my head! Though they never had one as nice as that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Another beautiful model Jürge, with your trademark stunning finish! Lovely work as usual! (I like the colour scheme too, much like my son & my classic Mini, as per my avatar! ) Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Wow, yet again... the red and black goes together very well and the interior is just beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 There is something about every red model I've seen which makes them look a bit (or a lot) plastic... until this one. I don't know what you've done to achieve it, but when you see it the immediate impression is that you have a really nice looking lump of iron - great finish on another great build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 On Overhauling they say that the paint should look like you can sink your hand into it. This one has that quality. The paint looks like a liquid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 7 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: On Overhauling they say that the paint should look like you can sink your hand into it. This one has that quality. The paint looks like a liquid. And there's something in the interior shot that makes me want to drive her.....Lovely job Jurgen,absolutey lovely.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastheniker Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 Thanks for the resonse! On 6/20/2018 at 6:57 PM, Pete in Lincs said: On Overhauling they say that the paint should look like you can sink your hand into it. This one has that quality. The paint looks like a liquid. On 6/19/2018 at 10:18 PM, Spiny said: There is something about every red model I've seen which makes them look a bit (or a lot) plastic... until this one. I don't know what you've done to achieve it, but when you see it the immediate impression is that you have a really nice looking lump of iron - great finish on another great build. At the time when I built this model I had troubles finding 1 k automotive paints any longer. As far as I know they were forbidden at least here in Germany for reasons of environmental protection. That is why I tried to spray inexpensive thixotropic paints from my local house improvement store on a few models though their labels said that thixotropic paints could not be sprayed. The resulting paintwork was ambivalent: As you realized the paintworks looked deep and smooth like glass, but their covering power was very poor and required many ultra-thin (and time-consuming) paintlayers. Soon after I learned that high quality 1 k automotive paints were still available. The colour choice, however, is now restricted to RAL shades and their only official purpose is now spraying agricultural machinery. Nevertheless when parts come moulded already in the desired colour the poor covering power of thixotropic paints recede into the background. In these cases I still use them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 That's absolutely stunning 👏 well done The paintwork is superb and makes it look full size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 That is a very nice looking classic Chevy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Taglialavore Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Those colours and that finish look amazing! Great work 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Superb finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 orsum, beautiful colour scheme & finish, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 (edited) As usual a stunning paint job and superb interior - all very life-like. Is that painted wood effect for the bed - if so, care to share the technique? All in all, lovely to look at. ATB Rick Edited July 4, 2018 by Spad spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastheniker Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Thanks for the recent replies! On 6/30/2018 at 2:17 AM, Spad said: As usual a stunning paint job and superb interior - all very like-like. Is that painted wood effect for the bed - if so, care to share the technique? All in all, lovely to look at. ATB Rick My kit came with a nice one-piece decal for the complete bed including the moulded rails. Because I wanted period-correct dark rails instead of the corresponding bright decal areas, and in order to make applying the decal more precise I cut the large decal into six "wood" strips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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