HASEGAWA 1966 CADILLAC COUPE DE VILLE 1/24

Excellent build - love the color!

...I'm fascinated by this model's grill.    Did you expertly "black-wash" it or did it come this way, or is it open?     In any case, it looks quite convincing.   😎 😀    Also, as Tony said, it's a great color for this car. 

Thanks Tony.

Chris this is the 'blackwash' I use. Usually its hard to get equal amounts in the little holes and crevices but I was in luck mostly here. I use the grey to try and give those awful chrome headlight lenses a 'clearish' look. Actually just looking at the Pontiac GTO the BMF effort on it has come up reasonably OK. Dunno what happened with the Cadillac, maybe the paint? On your advice, I used a new blade, I even bought a new knife/blade set. Thanks for your response.

Posted by: @geoff-jowett

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"This is the 'blackwash' I used, and I was in luck here."

Posted by: @geoff-jowett

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"On your advice, I used a new knife/blade set."

- It turned out well!

- Yes, you gotta  have the right tools, especially for BMF - that looks good too.  😀   

Posted by: @geoff-jowett

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nice kit but no engine, 😡. Had terrible trouble with the BMF, dont know why this is the 4th time I've used it, but it had trouble sticking and when trimming the excess it would just crumble leaving little bits everywhere. After removing the mess, I repainted it and used a chrome pen. I matched the exterior color pretty well but interior is a bit 'lemoney'. I've really become keen on 60s and 70s Cadillacs would like to find more kits and some of those great 1/43s that are around. 

 

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