I've heard several modelers remark about the tendency of craft paints to lift under duress. One thing they had in common was that they didn't rough up the surface with a fine grit sandpaper and follow that with a single coat of primer. Some have had good luck with Tamiya primers while others swear by one of the Rustoleum or Krylon bases. I don't think there are any guarantees but I think that a primer bonds to the craft paint pretty well. The Future Floor coating you're using is working out very well for you! I'll try it someday if I can find where my wife hid it.😉
Great start of "oldie Goldie"! As someone already brought up, the primer would probably help with some of the "lift" from the tape. I used a similar method with washers instead of knobs, *good idea by the way!* for scuffing the tires. There is a guy doing vids I enjoy watching and have picked up quite a few useful tips from, HPIguy on TH-cam. He uses a drill with a deep well socket that fits the tires snugly, scuffs 2 at a time with a fingernail file. Boom! quick and easy! Looking forward to the second video on this build! Amazing to me how that floor polish does the trick! Keep up the video's, very enjoyable to watch!
Oh yeah. I do go to "Hobby Lobby" as well as shop on ebay! Nice kit man. Ya see, your videos are cool. I can learn something important. Something that will better my building... Thanks!
The colored glass was a big deal back in the day, especially with Gassers .... granted those two colors don't really go ! You could paint the car white,black or blue and the red glass would be cool ! Surprised you didn't know that about the glass.... it's a great period look & I'd go with it ✌😎 Ok I'll get back to the video.... I also wanna find out how that sweet 67' Chevelle drag car build came out ! My first car was a 66' Chevelle Malibu & my second was a wicked 66' Chevelle SS 😆 They had very similar body styles except for minor changes on front & rear quarter panels & of course the hoods ! Thank you for the video's and the cool choice in builds ! 😉 BTW: Awesome deals on those kits ! ☺🏁
This kit was one of the first 'Trophy Series' kits by AMT; released in 1960. The 'Rocket' 394 was the big engine for Oldsmobile from 1959 to 1964. I first built this kit as a kid in 1974. I liked to refer to that 'Rocket' V8 as a "1957 Rocket 371 J2" because of the triple-deuce carbs and the 2 bolts in the center of each valve cover. I had a friend in high school who drove a '57 Olds Super 88 and the 371 engine (painted factory gold) looked just like kit engine.
This is awesome I was wondering if you have a video of doing a 1940s ford sedan delivery car. Because I am having trouble/difficulties building mine. This is actually my first time building one of these
I use primer like rustolem primer before the craft paint. It gives something for the acrylic to bite in to. And won’t peal off . Also I clear it before the wax. This should give you better results with craft acrylic paint.
Pledge is ok, but Minwax polycrylic clear is much better because it goes on thicker and dries much harder. On a prepared clean model you can add it to any acrylic and spray your model directly without and primer and it's rock solid. And it keeps your paint from pealing. Give it a try
Canadian viewer.....I have used 2K clear over these craft paints.....worked great, deep shine. You build some great models. What do you thin your craft paints with?
Tip The Red Glass. Obviously you won't use it as kit glass. It Makes Custom Taillights. Use Masking taoe & Fine Sharpie to layout taillight and protect area whikeke you scribe lenses out
Thank you. I'm A old Veteran of Model Car World. I've Developed many unique Techniques for Better models in Fact I'm writing a book on it. I graft tires to make Wider Rear Whitewalls From AMT kits it takes 4 tires to , make 2 wider ones, O make windoow and Windshields from common cookie containers. Recast Headlights and taillights W Solly putty and Epoxy
I just started building again after 45 years. I like watching your videos, I’m learning a lot. Thank you.
That artwork is nice enough to frame
I always enjoy your videos.
Thanks Chris I really appreciate that!
LOVE LOVE LOVE the drill/tire trick!!!!!!!!! Great kit too.....build on!!!!!
Cool....keep em comin ill keep watchin
I've heard several modelers remark about the tendency of craft paints to lift under duress. One thing they had in common was that they didn't rough up the surface with a fine grit sandpaper and follow that with a single coat of primer. Some have had good luck with Tamiya primers while others swear by one of the Rustoleum or Krylon bases. I don't think there are any guarantees but I think that a primer bonds to the craft paint pretty well.
The Future Floor coating you're using is working out very well for you! I'll try it someday if I can find where my wife hid it.😉
It's coming along nicely and good tip on the future floor polish!
Nice work so far, the old Fords are my favorites 30s and 40s mainly. I might have to stop by Hobby lobby and see what they have. Thanks again! Jeff
Everything's looking good!
I don't think I've ever seen that kit at Hobby Lobby??? Cool Video!!! I'll be watching.
Looking good !! 👍👍
Great start of "oldie Goldie"! As someone already brought up, the primer would probably help with some of the "lift" from the tape. I used a similar method with washers instead of knobs, *good idea by the way!* for scuffing the tires. There is a guy doing vids I enjoy watching and have picked up quite a few useful tips from, HPIguy on TH-cam. He uses a drill with a deep well socket that fits the tires snugly, scuffs 2 at a time with a fingernail file. Boom! quick and easy! Looking forward to the second video on this build! Amazing to me how that floor polish does the trick!
Keep up the video's, very enjoyable to watch!
Thanks Tim, yeah primer would've helped for sure!! Lol
Oh yeah. I do go to "Hobby Lobby" as well as shop on ebay!
Nice kit man. Ya see, your videos are cool. I can learn something
important. Something that will better my building... Thanks!
The colored glass was a big deal back in the day, especially with Gassers .... granted those two colors don't really go !
You could paint the car white,black or blue and the red glass would be cool !
Surprised you didn't know that about the glass.... it's a great period look & I'd go with it ✌😎
Ok I'll get back to the video.... I also wanna find out how that sweet 67' Chevelle drag car build came out !
My first car was a 66' Chevelle Malibu & my second was a wicked 66' Chevelle SS 😆
They had very similar body styles except for minor changes on front & rear quarter panels & of course the hoods !
Thank you for the video's and the cool choice in builds ! 😉
BTW: Awesome deals on those kits ! ☺🏁
Thanks!!👍🏻👍🏻
Awesome kit. I live in Georgetown tx n my hobby lobby never has sales like this. I always have to pay full price
Old Ford is looking good.... I hate it when mask pulls off paint... build on 👍
This kit was one of the first 'Trophy Series' kits by AMT; released in 1960. The 'Rocket' 394 was the big engine for Oldsmobile from 1959 to 1964.
I first built this kit as a kid in 1974. I liked to refer to that 'Rocket' V8 as a "1957 Rocket 371 J2" because of the triple-deuce carbs and the 2 bolts in the center of each valve cover.
I had a friend in high school who drove a '57 Olds Super 88 and the 371 engine (painted factory gold) looked just like kit engine.
Thats very cool!
you can also add the future to the craft paint. might try that.
This is awesome I was wondering if you have a video of doing a 1940s ford sedan delivery car. Because I am having trouble/difficulties building mine. This is actually my first time building one of these
It definitely gave me some issues!!
Looks great. A suggestion. If you prime your model before using the craft paint it will adhere better.
Yes
I use primer like rustolem primer before the craft paint. It gives something for the acrylic to bite in to. And won’t peal off . Also I clear it before the wax. This should give you better results with craft acrylic paint.
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Pledge is ok, but Minwax polycrylic clear is much better because it goes on thicker and dries much harder. On a prepared clean model you can add it to any acrylic and spray your model directly without and primer and it's rock solid. And it keeps your paint from pealing. Give it a try
The gassers of the late 60's and early 70's they used colored plexi glass windows. So that is why they offer colored glass in those dragster models.
Never used acrylics! I wonder if a primer would help with adhesion? Great video!
I'll never not primer again for sure!! That's the issue with it not sticking.
Canadian viewer.....I have used 2K clear over these craft paints.....worked great, deep shine. You build some great models. What do you thin your craft paints with?
I use window washer fluid. The blue stuff.
I like craft paints 'cause they're really easy to darken, lighten or come up with something weird.haha question though... do you not primer first?
I didn't on this one. I'm sure that's the problem.
Tip The Red Glass. Obviously you won't use it as kit glass. It Makes Custom Taillights. Use Masking taoe & Fine Sharpie to layout taillight and protect area whikeke you scribe lenses out
Thats a great idea!!👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you. I'm A old Veteran of Model Car World. I've Developed many unique Techniques for Better models in Fact I'm writing a book on it. I graft tires to make Wider Rear Whitewalls From AMT kits it takes 4 tires to , make 2 wider ones, O make windoow and Windshields from common cookie containers. Recast Headlights and taillights W Solly putty and Epoxy
Don't worry...you will make the same mistake with the craft paint again in the future in 2022.