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Work in Progress- Hasegawa 1966 Buick Wildcat


Layla's Keeper
04-24-2003, 11:09 PM
Well, this one is going to be finished pretty soon (and sold to a happy home on eBay to finance her brethren) She's a 1966 Buick Wildcat by Hasegawa with a iridescent nail polish paint job and wheels swiped out of an AMT/Ertl 1961 Ford Ranchero Street Machine. Hope you like it at this point. :angel:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/455019Wildcat_interiorclose.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/895275Wildcat_rightfront.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/142163Wildcat_rightrear.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/594052Wildcat_top.jpg

So, what do you think? She still needs wet sanding, bare metal foil, and probably a gloss coat, not to mention her chrome bits and glass... but what's here is pretty much what's here.

D[X]P
04-24-2003, 11:28 PM
looks very good!!

.porkchop.
04-24-2003, 11:55 PM
nice paint job!

How did u mix the nail polish to spray it? i assume u are using an airbrush? What kind of thinner did u use, and how much of it?

thanks!

juki86
04-25-2003, 12:03 AM
Looking good! Does it have any engine details? Can't wait to see it finished!

Layla's Keeper
04-25-2003, 12:11 AM
Thinner question: I used Klean-Strip brand lacquer thinner from the local Lowe's Home Improvement. It's about a 50/50 mix of polish and thinner and it took about half a Model Master jar's worth. And yes, I use an old Paasche double-action airbrush.

Engine detail: Nope, though I considered cutting open the hood and transplanting the Nailhead out of an AMT 1966 Buick Riviera, but that would've meant also transplanting a chassis that didn't have every detail molded into it under the body (in this case probably a Revell 1965 Impala) and that would've meant that the interior bucket would have to have been changed.... Long story short, for what I wanted to do it works better curbside.

And thanks for all the positives so far. ^_^

tonioseven
04-25-2003, 08:45 AM
Looks awesome so far!! I had the '66 bonneville from Hasegawa. I wish I could find the "66 Caddy from them also. How much do you usually sell them for?

Layla's Keeper
04-25-2003, 09:58 AM
The car is going up on an eBay auction. It's really buildup specific, but we've gotten as high as $30 for recent kits.

Jay!
04-25-2003, 02:16 PM
Looking forward to seeing it polished out for some nice concours pics. ;)

Blowncivic1320
04-25-2003, 02:20 PM
Thats awesome I love that paint

integra818
04-25-2003, 06:48 PM
Originally posted by Blowncivic1320
Thats awesome I love that paint

Agreed. :)

Layla's Keeper
04-26-2003, 12:12 AM
Hey again. Thought you might like to see the Wildcat wearing a mile of clearcoat and half a sheet of bare metal foil. (NOT KIDDING!!!)

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/45008120030426_003.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/98990120030426_001.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/80153620030426_002.jpg

As you can see, the clear really kicks up the nail polish's effect. It's almost a shame that this one is going on sale when she's finished on Sunday? Right?

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