Plymouth Belvedere / Adam-12 Police Car

[Pantherman]

Need some advice please. Never really done a shiny finish before as the armour is usually matt and covered in mud anyway. So I'm happy with the glossy finish and mottled look but should I really sand it all down and go for glossy flat finish? Tell me what you think and don't hold back with your comments.

Probably not the best photos as did them in the spray booth so they show the reflection.
Pantherman

Well I did some sanding and gave the body another 3 coats. It's better but not great. I have started to fit the clear parts so they are all glued in, just got to polish them up when they dry. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Well I did some sanding and gave the body another 3 coats. It's better but not great. I have started to fit the clear parts so they are all glued in, just got to polish them up when they dry. Pantherman

That looks great

 

[Pantherman]

That looks great

Thanks

 

[GaryG64]

Well I did some sanding and gave the body another 3 coats. It's better but not great. I have started to fit the clear parts so they are all glued in, just got to polish them up when they dry. Pantherman

Looking very nice!

 

[Pantherman]

Well I did some sanding and gave the body another 3 coats. It's better but not great. I have started to fit the clear parts so they are all glued in, just got to polish them up when they dry. Pantherman

Almost ready for assembly now.Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

Almost ready for assembly now.Pantherman

Love it! Looking very fine!

 

[GaryG64]

I'm getting there.
I have the interior assembled. I'll probably spray a satin varnish over it tomorrow or maybe even tonight.

I'll have to change needles to a 5 for the polyurethane for the body.

 

[TimM63]

I'm getting there.
I have the interior assembled. I'll probably spray a satin varnish over it tomorrow or maybe even tonight.

I'll have to change needles to a 5 for the polyurethane for the body.

Looking good.

 

[GaryG64]

Got the chrome done around the front and back and the small triangular windows. It might be a little difficult to see the chrome in these pics.

I attached a pic of the chrome pins I use. They work really well.

I remember those small windows. They would really push the wind inside!

 

[Pantherman]

Got the chrome done around the front and back and the small triangular windows. It might be a little difficult to see the chrome in these pics.

I attached a pic of the chrome pins I use. They work really well.

I remember those small windows. They would really push the wind inside!

Coming along nicely, like the chrome trim. I will have to get one of those chrome pens. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

Coming along nicely, like the chrome trim. I will have to get one of those chrome pens. Pantherman

Thank you.

The pens come 3 to a pak, small tip, medium, & large. I got the from Amazon. I don't remember how much a paid.

 

[GaryG64]

Thank you.

The pens come 3 to a pak, small tip, medium, & large. I got the from Amazon. I don't remember how much a paid.

 

[athabascamaverick]

Too bad the kit came with a floor shifter. Pretty unlikely that a police car was not an automatic on the steering column.

 

[Pantherman]

Almost ready for assembly now.Pantherman

Got the thing together eventually. Thought I was on a good run as the chrome parts were going on pretty well, then this happens........
Much swearing and angry face .

So now I have to rub it all down again, 2 black gloss then 3 coats of gloss varnish to get back to where I was several hours ago.

And yes,I i know the bumper is not straight. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Got the chrome done around the front and back and the small triangular windows. It might be a little difficult to see the chrome in these pics.

I attached a pic of the chrome pins I use. They work really well.

I remember those small windows. They would really push the wind inside!

Chrome turned out great. Looks a bit more neat than mine.
I have a set of those pens (wide,medium,and fine tip). They work well.

 

[TimM63]

Got the thing together eventually. Thought I was on a good run as the chrome parts were going on pretty well, then this happens........
Much swearing and angry face .

So now I have to rub it all down again, 2 black gloss then 3 coats of gloss varnish to get back to where I was several hours ago.

And yes,I i know the bumper is not straight. Pantherman

Is that a thumb print? I hate when that happens.
I had a hard time getting the body on the chassis. It didn't want to fit. After getting frustrated and walking away, I came back to it and it fell into place perfectly.

 

[Pantherman]

Is that a thumb print? I hate when that happens.
I had a hard time getting the body on the chassis. It didn't want to fit. After getting frustrated and walking away, I came back to it and it fell into place perfectly.

Big clumsy thumbs definitely don't help when building models.
I did exactly the same thing as you with the bodywork although I walked away twice !!
Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

Too bad the kit came with a floor shifter. Pretty unlikely that a police car was not an automatic on the steering column.

True. When I was doing research on the 64 Belvedere, on the ones i found I did see floor shifts. However, these were all civilian cars.

 

[GaryG64]

Got the thing together eventually. Thought I was on a good run as the chrome parts were going on pretty well, then this happens........
Much swearing and angry face .

So now I have to rub it all down again, 2 black gloss then 3 coats of gloss varnish to get back to where I was several hours ago.

And yes,I i know the bumper is not straight. Pantherman

OMG! I am so sorry that happened. At least it didn't happen to your windscreen.

 

[GaryG64]

Chrome turned out great. Looks a bit more neat than mine.
I have a set of those pens (wide,medium,and fine tip). They work well.

Thanks!
Yes, they do work great. Nice bright chrome!

 

[Pantherman]

OMG! I am so sorry that happened. At least it didn't happen to your windscreen.

I have been very very careful with the clear parts. I bought some watch polish and gave them a clean before and after fitting. I will give the outside another clean at the end of the build. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

Another adult beverage to continue my build with my great friends!

 

[TimM63]

Another adult beverage to continue my build with my great friends!

Looks like a Guinness Stout. Cheers!!

 

[GaryG64]

Looks like a Guinness Stout. Cheers!!

It does resemble a Guinness. It's actually a Kentucky Burbon Barrel Milk Stout. With a modest 12% abv

 

[GaryG64]

The polyurethane seems to be way to thick to flow in a steady mist. The bottle says:
"Can be used directly with airbrush of needle of 0.4mm without dilution."
I'm using a 0.5 and there is barely any coming out.it did mess up my hood, so now I have to resend that area and possibly repaint it. Since it seemed to thick I used some thinner, and still no es nada.
I have a little bottle of vallejo gloss, I'll try that tomorrow.
If that doesn't work it's off the the hardware store for a rattle can of a nice high gloss.
I just had an idea... what about using some Future floor gloss? I think I'll try that instead. I'll test it on the hood first. What do I have to lose? I have to redo it anyway.

 

[Pantherman]

The polyurethane seems to be way to thick to flow in a steady mist. The bottle says:
"Can be used directly with airbrush of needle of 0.4mm without dilution."
I'm using a 0.5 and there is barely any coming out.it did mess up my hood, so now I have to resend that area and possibly repaint it. Since it seemed to thick I used some thinner, and still no es nada.
I have a little bottle of vallejo gloss, I'll try that tomorrow.
If that doesn't work it's off the the hardware store for a rattle can of a nice high gloss.
I just had an idea... what about using some Future floor gloss? I think I'll try that instead. I'll test it on the hood first. What do I have to lose? I have to redo it anyway.

I used this thinned 50/50 with vallejo thinner and it worked fairly well in airbrush 0.3 needle. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

I used this thinned 50/50 with vallejo thinner and it worked fairly well in airbrush 0.3 needle. Pantherman

Thanks. I'll look for it at the art store.

 

[Pantherman]

Thanks. I'll look for it at the art store.

I also have the vallejo gloss varnish which I mix up the same. Thought I would try something new as the vallejo seems to take several costs and not really shiny. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

I also have the vallejo gloss varnish which I mix up the same. Thought I would try something new as the vallejo seems to take several costs and not really shiny. Pantherman

Right. It kind of is more of a satin look for me.
I'm going to give the floor wax method a try on a piece of styrene.

I dip my windows and canopies in the wax and they come out crystal clear.

 

[spawndude]

Got the thing together eventually. Thought I was on a good run as the chrome parts were going on pretty well, then this happens........
Much swearing and angry face .

So now I have to rub it all down again, 2 black gloss then 3 coats of gloss varnish to get back to where I was several hours ago.

And yes,I i know the bumper is not straight. Pantherman

I feel your pain!!! I did the same thing on the Spindrift (Land of the Giants). Twice!!!
It wasnt real obvious but I knew it was there.