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A new thread for the numerous builds I’ve started rather than starting many WIPs ;)

I’ll keep this updated with all the kits I’ve started and more than likely add more as we go along. 
So currently in the workshop are—

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2 Orange Dodge Chargers and a Signal Green Mk2 Escort. 
 

The Chargers are both VW Brilliant Orange but one had white primer, the other grey, just to see the difference 

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Top Grey, Bottom White ;)

The brighter orange one will be a full General Lee, the darker one will have black steelies and no decals ( as I don’t have any more)

 

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Escort will be an unmarked green rally car. OOB except for sone Motobitz Minilites

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68 Mustang GT390. This was going to be a Bullitt car but I couldn’t get hold of the correct green. I decided to go with a gunmetal grey. 

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I’ve opened up the bonnet scoops and removed the side markers as they were a bit too chunky, nice and smooth now. 
Chrome stripped from the wheels and resprayed a suitable silver. I may paint the spokes black but not sure yet. 

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Engine started, interior next up

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More bodging and dodgy repairs to come :D

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Good stuff.   Zero Paints do a Highland Green, probably meant for the recent Mustangs, but still closer than anything else.

 

https://www.hiroboy.com/Ford_Mustang_Dark_Highland_Green_Paint_60ml--product--14995.html

 

The Mustang looks good with the five spokes.  Much better with period 14"/15" wheels than the fugly modern ones.

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5 hours ago, Space Ranger said:

Nice paint work! I've NEVER been able to get a good paint job from a spray can.

I’ve needed to acquire some of that patience thing :D

Base prime to check the body for imperfections and mould lines. 
Then another primer coat but wet cut it back super smooth with some 5k or 7k fine grit. 
Then it’s the boring bit of many fine coats from a warm well shaken can of topcoat with often days between coats. Going to work and British weather usually help with this bit ;)

2 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said:

Or matt grey as a Bullitt tribute?  Nice paintwork, Chris.

It will be Bullit-esque so that’s not a bad idea

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