'67 Dodge Charger

[iceracer1]

The chassis is also done now.

I added some light wheatering and also added some aluminium exhaust tips as well. The wheels were a nightmare to fit but finally I got them glued on.







Next update is from the finished car

Kris.

[klutz_100]

Nice build

Interesting to read that you put the clear coat over the BMF?

[iceracer1]

Originally Posted by klutz_100

Nice build

Interesting to read that you put the clear coat over the BMF?

Yes that's much better when you polish the body and to protect them to for any damage in the future. Normally the bmf will loose after a period because it isn't adhesive anymore, just like normal stickers etc. So I add a couple layers of clear over them.

I also use some woodglue/ mircoscale KLEAR on the inside of the body over the bmf. Than youre bmf will also not loose anymore. Especially on the thin wheelflare trims it will come loose.

Kris.

[JDMaholic]

looks really good!! nice build

[Wolf95]

hey great lookin build. quick question though... what's dry brushing?

and how did you "wash" the front grill?

[iceracer1]

Originally Posted by Wolf95

hey great lookin build. quick question though... what's dry brushing?

and how did you "wash" the front grill?

Drybrushing is painting with a normal brush but with less paint on it. Like the paint is almost dry on the tip of your brush.

I made the wash on the frontgrille using thinned black. If it is thin enough you paint the whole grille black, and remove the paint with a cloth or something from the chrome pillars. The black paint will be left in the lower details.

Kris.

[Wolf95]

sweet. thanks for the explanation. What is the benefit of drybrushing? also, what chrome paint did you use?

[iceracer1]

Originally Posted by Wolf95

sweet. thanks for the explanation. What is the benefit of drybrushing? also, what chrome paint did you use?

Don't know what you mean with your question... sorry. Chrome paint? I didn't used any chrome paint at all.

Kris.

[Wolf95]

Originally Posted by iceracer1

The seats and doorpanels needed a chrome trim, but with BMF it was very difficult, so I decided to use some CHROME PAINT instead. I also drybrushed the charger logo on the doorpanels







Kris.

here you said you used chrome paint.

and my other question I was asking why you would dry brush? Is it just so it wont run once you touch the plastic?

[rsxse240]

Dry brushing is a painting technique where you use only very little, and I mean VERY little paint on a brush and just hit the high spots to bring out details. The reason it's called dry brushing is that the paint on the brush is such a small amount that it doesn't flow at all, it only sticks to raised details.

This technique is used for detailing chrome trim, dash panels, rivet work, adding "dirt" to your chassis, etc.

Look in the FAQ on here, I'm sure there's a writeup on it.

[Wolf95]

o kool. I needed that for the brembo breaks on my skyline. I'll try that out soon

[iceracer1]

Originally Posted by Wolf95

o kool. I needed that for the brembo breaks on my skyline. I'll try that out soon

I see what you mean. I used Modelmaster (testors) chrome silver paint (enamel) for the interior.

Kris.

[Wolf95]

ok thanks.