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60's & 70's Classics
Ford Galaxie 500XL finished
Hwa-Rang
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Posted: Monday, October 22, 2007 - 04:27 AM UTC
Hey guy's
Well I have finally finished my AMT 1/25 scale Ford Galaxie 500XL.
I have had serious problems with the paintjob. As I wrote in previous post's the paint on the hood, started to crackle. I had done 90% of the chromework, when the paint on the body started to crackle too. I didn't wan't to go through another round of stripping the paint and repaint and redoing the BFM, so I left it as it is. I reckon the problem is due to paint's not being compatible. I used three diffirent brands of paint. Keeping the model as it is, as a reminder of never to use different brands of paint. One for primer, one for color and one for clearcoat.
The paintjob looks fairly decent, in the pics and they say a picture never lies. Haven't retouched the pics, I have just been very selective.

Any comments/questions are very welcome.













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Posted: Monday, October 22, 2007 - 05:34 AM UTC

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Haven't retouched the pics, I have just been very selective.





I think it's a beauty, specially considering the trouble you had with the paint.
It turned out very good. I like the contrasting interior colors!

Paul
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Posted: Monday, October 22, 2007 - 11:10 AM UTC
Nice work Jesper i was wondering what happen to this build, i can't see the paint problems from the pics you chose, do you have any engine pics.
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Posted: Monday, October 22, 2007 - 11:19 AM UTC
Turned out reallly nice Jesper.
bsoder
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Posted: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 02:35 AM UTC
That is a fine looking Galaxie ...can't see the paint issue in your pics. but yea paint and clearcoat can have compatability problems
Hwa-Rang
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Posted: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 08:39 AM UTC
Thanks guy's

I do have a few engine shots. Not much to look at though. I had bought some sparkplug wire, for this one, but didn't feel like doing it. With all the problems I had, I just wanted to move on to the next one.
You can see the cracks in the first picture.



slodder
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Posted: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 08:48 AM UTC
Nice picture selection. She's a nice looking street rod.
Love the classic lines.
Hwa-Rang
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Posted: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - 05:55 PM UTC
Thanks Scott

Will start on a new car kit soon.
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