WIP Chevy Fleetside

Martin Oostrom
While the Stratos 2k is curing, started work on another old stash dweller

Dominik Weitzer
thats interesting. nice progress, looks like you planed a custom

Martin Oostrom
Yup. I like to deviate from the beaten path

Dominik Weitzer
like it! let it coming 😉

Martin Oostrom
After a quarantine with 3 positive familymembers ( i was the only one sick with flu like symptoms), I finally found some mojo to paint. All body parts are primed with 2K, the rest with regular primer

Martin Oostrom
I tried Molotow Chrome in my new airbrush. It either is a lot of quick successive thin layers, or a slow wet one. No middle ground found.

Ben M
I look forward to see how the chrome comes out. I've used the pens but never tried to shoot in an airbrush. Hope you feel better soon.

Martin Oostrom
Thanks Ben. I'm just following Barbatos' lead here Youtube Video

Ben M
Thanks, I enjoyed watching that.

Martin Oostrom
Well Ben, the results are in. It's a mixed bag. Small pieces look really good, the large ones need to be stripped and done again

Martin Oostrom
Also, the 2k primer gave a very rough finish. So I adjusted my notes to add a bit more thinner

Bozzer
Hey Martin. Did you see my experiences with clear coating Molotow Liquid Chrome? Some clear coats, dull the appearance. I found Alclad gloss coat didn't. Also, Johnson's Klear, worked well. I'm keen to know if any others work well too?

Bob Hall
Sweet !

Martin Oostrom
Hi Bozzer, I saw your experiences. I want to try Zeropaints 2k diamond over it. See what happens. But first I have to strip the bumpers and headlight piece.

Thanks Bob!

Spanjaard
looking really good Martin!

Dominik Weitzer
Imo, the Molotow is good with a brush and small parts or fix spots on chrome parts. I'm not that fan of brushing it. Perhaps, it is a better result with a layer of high gloss black before brushing it? Similar to alclad?

Brandon H
Vibrant! Looking forward to seeing more of this. Also curious about what you'll come up with for a topcoat on the chrome, I've yet to find something I'm satisfied with.

Alec K
I like it 👍

Greg Baker
Woooo. Very nice!

István Szücs
Purple haze... I think you should try Vallejo Chrome, it could be better choice.

Bozzer
Martin, no worries brother. Always happy to share my experiences and conclusions. Feel free to share your findings, when you get your results? I'm always happy to learn .

Martin Oostrom
István, there is no Vallejo Chrome in my collection. For this one I'm sticking to Molotow (for now).

Because I feared a snafu, I had applied 2k primer. Much easier for stripping, as no re-priming is necessary.

For my second attempt I took a different approach: Youtube Video
Apparently there is no primer or gloss black necessary?
I will keep you updated on the results. Beside spraying Molotow again, I also took care of the body and sprayed some other parts.

Ben M
Interesting. I've painted car grilles, mirrors, etc. with it, just using it in the pen. I'd love to get an all-over high shine on a 1/72 Lockheed Constellation but this video makes me think that won't be a good idea because you want to paint the whole thing "wet" as overspray onto dried ink with wet ink doesn't look good. No way can I do a plane that size all in one go, and fast enough that the whole thing will be wet at once.

Martin Oostrom
Not with this stuff Ben. The overspray will kill it. Perhaps Alclad or István's Vallejo?

István Szücs
Martin, the Chevrolet engines are orange, not red! The Testors have special paint for it (4629- Chevy Engine Red Gloss- it's a kind of orange). Look at this:

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Erik Off
Interesting video. I'm thinking about painting the Red Bull Lightning with it. The tip with the overspray is important. You could perhaps paint in stages and mask off what has already been painted along the panlel lines.

Bozzer
Eric, a word of caution. I wouldn't mask, straight over Molotow. Clear coat it first, then when dry, mask it. I like your thinking though. I've never airbrushed anything as big as a plane, with Molotow? I'm always happy to learn though

Erik Off
Thanks! Yes, the Molotowlayer is very vulnerable, you can also see in the video. I am also curious if this works. 😉

Martin Oostrom
István, this particular car has a red engine. It was custom built for me by me and I wanted a red engine 😄 Why? Because I had a jar of Ferarri Engine Red paint I just wanted to use. Sorry to disappoint you!

Bozzer & Erik, masking Molotow requires curing for more than 48 hrs. As luck would have it, I did a testspray before each session. Not on the best of surfaces, but good enough for this test. Just check the pictures...

István Szücs
Oh, I understand!

Martin Oostrom
Inching closer to the finish

Ron Kok
Nice build so far I work on the same kit at the moment but go a other way 🙂

Martin Oostrom
That's the fun of this hobby Ron. You do your thing and I'll do mine. Both enjoying the same kit in different ways. Where's the album?

Ron Kok
Indeed everyone has their own idea about how to build a model and that is what makes the hobby so much fun. I put my under construction Chevy online and the plan is to turn it into a well used truck with some worn paint and some rust.

Martin Oostrom
I had a horror 2k clear experience. I sprayed too heavy and was rewarded with orange peel, everywhere. It took me days to sand the body down and then polish the body. Far from perfect now, but this is as far as I dare to go. Paint has been damaged in enough places already.

Ron Kok
Pretty bad when something like this happens, but it does happen sometimes. Still looked pretty good after polishing except for some scratches, at least I think I see them 🙂

Spanjaard
Martin, go out of your house, check your own car, is it scratched? Then go back to your model 😉
It looks good from here🙂

Bill Newcomer
I am late to the party. Now following. Gorgeous color.

Martin Oostrom
Ron, you do see some scratches. (I see a lot more)
True Spanjaard!
Bill, the pigeon carrying your invitation has been fired! From now on you have a standing invitation for all my Scalemate parties!

Martin Oostrom
So I started assembling today. Not quite there yet.
If you look closer, my seat was glued tilted. When I finally had the interior fixed inside the cab, I had a loose seat.
Fitting the body on the chassis took some courage. A lot of parts already in place, not a lot of clearance. But both the bed and the cab are on the chassis!

Spanjaard
Picture 68 is a bit too dark to really appreciate the beauty of this car

Martin Oostrom
In the evening at the kitchen table gives substandard light for pictures Spanjaard. When she's done I'll get some better pictures😄

Christian W
This purple would have been also awesome without clear coat. Great build.

Martin Oostrom
I think it might have been better Christian.
Anyhow. Assembly is nearly done. I need to redo the fenders as the Molotow lifted while polishing the 2K. So close!!

István Szücs
It's wonderful, congrats!

Bill Newcomer
With the fender skirts and it being a custom, one would normally expect Lakes pipes. Are you going to add them?

Brandon H
Awesome result Martin!

Bob Hall
Ahh ! The Purple Nurple is a beauty. Nice touch with the custom skirts, well done !

Martin Oostrom
Bill, I had to Google Lakes pipes. I found some in another kit, will need tot [****]fit first before I give a tes or no
István, Brandon & Bob, thank you!

Martin Oostrom
And she's done!
Cusom Chevy Fleetside | Album by Mahoo76 (1:25)

Spanjaard
great job Martin!

Ben M
Lookin good!

Dominik Weitzer
looks clean! well done!