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Joe Oteri
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 141 Location: Boston
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 1:47 pm Post subject: 2022 #43 Erik Jones USAF Camaro ZL1 |
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This was supposed to be the Napa 9 car but after paint and decal issues, she ended up in the dunk tank and became the USAF 43 car from Talladega. New Camaro kit, body was painted Tamiya AS6 USAAF Olive Drab, 3A's decals, and covered in Mr. Super Matte Clear. I moved the roof camera to where it's supposed to be, new roof rails from Plastruct 3/64" angle, a resin copied Gen6 fuel filler, and half puck cameras to the front and back.
Finally assembly has it's challenges. The body on my kit had a twist, and the front splitter was bowed down, so there was no chance of a body off build. The glass is a bit frustrating too. The jams need to be thinned out a bit since the windows are thick and don't sit 100% flush. My suggestion is to do some cleanup well before paint, I know that now for the next time with this kit.
Thanks for looking,
Joe _________________ Joe Oteri
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1317
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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Looks Awesome, Joe. You did a beautiful job on this one. So glad they are offering this kit. Hope a Mustang and Toyota are offered as well. |
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catpack68
Joined: 22 Jan 2020 Posts: 117
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 9:53 am Post subject: |
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Nice work as always Joe!👍 |
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TN Vols fan
Joined: 18 Jan 2022 Posts: 300 Location: Crossett, AR
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent work! _________________ "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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RacerRon13
Joined: 12 May 2021 Posts: 29
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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Great job!!!! |
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Henryjint
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 1983 Location: NY State's Hudson Valley
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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VERY nicely done!!!! _________________ Forum member since 10/25/2010 |
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bigryan18
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 196
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 12:07 am Post subject: |
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Nice job |
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BVAUGHN
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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Outstanding! Always love to see a model of #43
Bill |
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CRANMAN1
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 218 Location: Clemmons, NC
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:28 am Post subject: |
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Awsome build might think bout doing that car. |
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Wild Bill 2
Joined: 19 Feb 2018 Posts: 119
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:53 am Post subject: |
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MarkJ wrote: | Looks Awesome, Joe. You did a beautiful job on this one. So glad they are offering this kit. Hope a Mustang and Toyota are offered as well. |
The Gibbs half of the Toyota deal is done, Now they're just waiting for Toyota to sign off in it. |
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Joe Oteri
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 141 Location: Boston
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Dan Belcher
Joined: 10 Feb 2020 Posts: 194
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Good stuff! Turned out great. |
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bighoo
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 230
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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Man Joe that looks great - I’m not a big fan of the new cars but you nailed that one. I always admire the way you seem to get the stance just right on all your builds |
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Scotty
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 108
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Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 7:41 am Post subject: |
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i was waiting to see someone do this scheme. yours came out fantastic! nice work Joe! shes a beauty! |
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LastoftheV8
Joined: 05 Feb 2018 Posts: 127
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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:33 pm Post subject: Nice |
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I’m trying to do this same build. I got decal set from 3 amigos as well
Would you mind sharing how you did the windows between B and C pillar. ? My set from 3a did not have any of those window decals like the sets that come in the kits |
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Joe Oteri
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 141 Location: Boston
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Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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For the rear quarter windows I used the kit decal from the 9 as a template, masked the front part that stays clear, then shot them primer, paint, flat clear, and then the black decal border. _________________ Joe Oteri
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elcejay
Joined: 24 Sep 2021 Posts: 97 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2022 9:13 am Post subject: |
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Great rescue job, Joe. I have looked many times at your fotki posts and imagined myself turning out such beauties at the pace that you seem to. Perhaps the final result of this build was more interesting than the original might have been? I love it. Would you mind sharing the correction fluid you used for dunking, and the type of paint it removed? |
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Joe Oteri
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 141 Location: Boston
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Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you. It was supposed to be the #9 Napa scheme but between paint and decal issues, It made more sense to strip it and start fresh. Brake fluid was used to strip all the Tamiya lacquer off to bare plastic. _________________ Joe Oteri
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LastoftheV8
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Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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What tape do you use to mask decals ? masking decals scares me!
Also did you flat coat the whole body after the body decals were applied? I sprayed mine tamiya drab but the rivets and black hash stripes,etc all look glossy. your entire build looks flat which I am sure is proper |
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elcejay
Joined: 24 Sep 2021 Posts: 97 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:58 am Post subject: |
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Joe Oteri wrote: | Thank you. It was supposed to be the #9 Napa scheme but between paint and decal issues, It made more sense to strip it and start fresh. Brake fluid was used to strip all the Tamiya lacquer off to bare plastic. |
Thanks for the info, Joe. |
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