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Wakefan77



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 2:26 pm    Post subject: Bill Elliott Thunderbird Reply with quote

Bill Elliott Thunderbird Monogram. Was a pretty fun build for the most part. For me this car had to have the "shiny" gold wheels. That was always my favorite part about this car. I sprayed them with very light coats of Alclad Transparent Yellow. It took me several times to get this right as if you spray too much, the wheels are too "gold".

Filled in the front fenders and sanded off the side trim. Aftermarket fuel filler, distributor, dash, and hoodpin kit. I made the window net from Tamiya tape. Made new rear window "straps" and added aftermarket rivets to the front windshield clips, rear window straps and the rear spoiler. Made new headers from aluminum tubing,

TS-8 Italian Red, TS-26 Pure White over Tamiya white primer, and Tamiya clear. Polished a little with Novus polish. Really like that stuff.

I know there are debates at times about should the window net should be up or down on builds but I felt like the car looked better with it up after experimenting with both. Thanks for looking.













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catpack68



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 5:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice work!!!👍
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GhstRider68



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 6:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This single car has to be the most iconic and recognizable in all of NASCAR's rich history.
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RacerRon13



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 12:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

EXCELLENT build!
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Pierre Rivard



Joined: 25 Feb 2021
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 9:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, this is a beautiful build. This must be a challenging paint job and you hit it out the park.
The detailing adds so much realism. The back window straps are very nice and look to scale.
May I ask what brand you are using for the distributor? So nice.
..applause ..applause ..applause
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 11:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Excellent work!
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TiminToledo



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 1:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That wheel treatment is awesome looking. You nailed that.

Also curious about the distributor you used. Looks great!
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Wakefan77



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 4:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Appreciate the love fellas.

Got the distributor here: https://connkurmodelparts.com/
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Toys4Don



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 7:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Turned out great!
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Bbo1974



Joined: 20 Aug 2021
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 7:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You really nailed the wheels and tires! The whole car looks great. I did a double take, thought I was looking at the real car!
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bighoo



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 8:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Outstanding build - the wheels and hood pins really stand out
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Henryjint



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 9:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nicely done!!! Beautiful paint, great details!
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Dan Belcher



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 6:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Really clean with great detail, and love those wheels!
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Firefly



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 7:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Those wheels really make it!
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elcejay



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 7:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glad I looked in - lovely build of a gorgeous car.
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68GTFastback



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 12:13 pm    Post subject: Elliot Thunderbird Reply with quote

Beautiful car in every way. Please give a brief review of how you flatten out the sides and the materials you use. Thank you for posting this excellent build.
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naskoalcar



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PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 9:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

awesome job, really beautiful.
Have you sprayed the white good year and eagle on tire with a stencil?
it looks great
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Wakefan77



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

naskoalcar wrote:
awesome job, really beautiful.
Have you sprayed the white good year and eagle on tire with a stencil?
it looks great


I used decals from a sheet. Used Future floor polish over the tire, applied the decal, then sprayed flat acrylic over the tire/decal. I then weathered the tire and decal.
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Wakefan77



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:10 am    Post subject: Re: Elliot Thunderbird Reply with quote

68GTFastback wrote:
Beautiful car in every way. Please give a brief review of how you flatten out the sides and the materials you use. Thank you for posting this excellent build.


Thank you!
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LastoftheV8



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2022 7:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

the build is phenomenal. Would you mind sharing details on how you "weather" the tire?
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Wakefan77



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 04, 2022 7:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

LastoftheV8 wrote:
the build is phenomenal. Would you mind sharing details on how you "weather" the tire?


Thanks!

I do like most and sand the tires down. Once I do that I clean the tires with Lacquer Thinner. After that I use Future floor polish to coat the tire for the decals. Apply the decals (I use Micro Sol/Set) and give them time to dry. I spay a dullcoat on the tire to get rid of the gloss.

I use a Tamiya weathering kit on my tires (oil stain) to dull out the good year on the tires. It takes a few times on the weathering part to get it right because you don't want to over do it. I guess it just depends on the look your going for.

I don't like too dirty but I like it as pictured above with a little "wear"
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nengelman



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 04, 2022 3:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow! Well done. this is a beauty!
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elcejay



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2022 8:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Love it! The paint work is superb, and the final finish is brilliant - I can't make out the outline of the decals even with your close up shots. Thanks for sharing the paint and primer you used, that is a big help for planning future builds!
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