I’ve said over and over again in this blog that I’m a nerd. Well, this is certified proof of that fact:
I’ve been working on this model of a 1969 Ford Torino Talladega on and off for about 3 months. It is about the nerdiest thing I have ever done in my adult life. But you know what? It’s fun. I enjoyed it. It help me take my mind off things. Plus, look at the detail (sorry the photo isn’t that great):
Yep, that’s a 428 under that hood, broseph!
That said, I made quite a few mistakes which I assume is normal for anyone putting together their first model. I’ve already picked out my next project and I will apply the mistakes I made with this one to that vehicle. Notable lessons:
1. Clean the car before spraying clear coat. There’s a bunch of dust/lint/specs of something all over the car. Also, I need to let the clear coat dry before I handle it. There are finger prints everywhere. I plan to have more layers of the color coat in the future so I can color sand them to subdue the orange peel effect.
2. Be careful with the glue. Mostly because it removes paint. And it smears bad. I have glue all over the windshield and parts of the rear glass.
3. Spend twice as much time on the decals. By far the most annoying part of the build, and I should have spent a lot more time making sure that I had a greater level of adhesion to the car. Case in point, I accidentally knocked off the tail markers and had to paint them instead.
4. Don’t wash parts in hot water. You have to wash parts before you paint them because it helps the paint stick to the part. However, I learned the hard way that the bigger pieces will warp if you wash them in hot water. Because of this the chassis doesn’t fit flush with the rest of the car.
5. Most important: Follow the directions, stupid. Too many dumb mistakes to name.
It’s a learning experience and hopefully the next one will look much better. OK, I’m done. I’ve hit my nerd overload level for the day. Don’t judge me.
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