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Vdc
Joined: 04 Sep 2022 Posts: 132
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:37 am Post subject: Army #01. Time Magazine. |
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Just finished this, the #01 Army Monte Carlo from 2004.
With the soldier salute hood from the May Coca Cola 600.
Paint is a RAL Signal Black aerosol. And great JWTBM decals.
After 20 years I thought that these large pieces may rip, but no.
The side windows were cut free from the one piece screen, to fit from the outside. So not to scrape the decals.
No clearcoat on this. Decals are by Cartograph, but just did not want a dissolving disaster!
And on the roof rails, where I make the join for the decals.
With this flashlight photo, you can just see the difference of this Signal Black paint and the Graphite Black of the Miller car which has a subtle brown tint. There is equal red and blue in this Signal paint. 2,2,0,83 is it's CMYK code. The Graphite Black is 9,5,0,83.
And here it's almost purple tint, with the green tint of the NATO Black wheel.
Point of all this? So my black cars do subtly have shade differences and do have an individual 'look' when viewed from several feet away.
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TN Vols fan
Joined: 18 Jan 2022 Posts: 286 Location: Crossett, AR
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:56 am Post subject: |
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Excellent job! As an Army Vet, I always liked the Army sponsored cars. _________________ "Many men fish all their lives without knowing it is not the fish they are after." Henry David Thoreau
"I am, Sir, a brother of the angle" quote from The Compleat Angler, lzzak Walton 1654 |
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Rattlecan Dan
Joined: 13 Sep 2023 Posts: 231
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:54 am Post subject: |
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Very good-looking build. Great job on the paint and decals. |
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J.R. Rodriquez
Joined: 14 Aug 2020 Posts: 66
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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Great build and finish! |
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Henryjint
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 1976 Location: NY State's Hudson Valley
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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Very nicely done!!!! _________________ Forum member since 10/25/2010 |
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1308
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Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2023 6:43 am Post subject: |
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Excellent build . Very clean. You should be very proud. |
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Vdc
Joined: 04 Sep 2022 Posts: 132
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Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2023 10:18 am Post subject: |
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Thanks all for comments.
And the decals, not many Cartograph choices for this shape of Monte', but if you see some of their schemes you're unsure of, I suggest to buy them anyways.
It's what I did.Their quality will overcome any doubts.
These decals are in Mike's at $6 now. I bought mine at $12. Pah! |
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Matt T.
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 114 Location: Albany, NY
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2023 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice! I have these decals in my stash, and considered using them on my only '04 MC that I have. I may go with the JWTBM Home Depot '04 sheet I have also.
I appreciate your use of (and explanation of) the different blacks used on the build. I love that kind of nuance in colors, and you can really see it in the photos! |
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Vdc
Joined: 04 Sep 2022 Posts: 132
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Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 11:09 am Post subject: |
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MarkJ wrote: | Excellent build . Very clean. You should be very proud. |
Many thanks. It's great to be building NASCAR's again and improving a little on each build. |
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Vdc
Joined: 04 Sep 2022 Posts: 132
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Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 11:16 am Post subject: |
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Matt T. wrote: | Very nice! I have these decals in my stash, and considered using them on my only '04 MC that I have. I may go with the JWTBM Home Depot '04 sheet I have also.
I appreciate your use of (and explanation of) the different blacks used on the build. I love that kind of nuance in colors, and you can really see it in the photos! |
Thank you. I always find black painted model kits too stark.
Am also considering a 'cool black' paint. A hint of blue only, I feel would suit cars with majority white or blue lettering. #3 Goodwrench for example. |
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elcejay
Joined: 24 Sep 2021 Posts: 97 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:42 am Post subject: |
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Very impressed with the build - all aspects of it! Thanks for the advice on how these JWBTM sets are holding up. Those decals went down very well. |
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