Blue Ox Model Shop Street Machine GB Reveal!

[@modelcars2978]

Very cool build, that cracking is a heartbreaker.🤓👍

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thanks for that. Yeah, it's not the outcome I was hoping for.

[@sabledriver]

I love the color and shine. I have a Stratocaster almost the same color. It's all about the fun and getting better. I've had finishes do similar, and it's a bummer. Good looking build! Thanks for sharing.

[@LarrysModelShop]

Yep, that's the bottom line for me, having fun and enjoying the build, and I get to learn more about these paints. Thanks for the great comments and for stopping by to watch!!

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

Sweet build Larry, th!at Vette came out really nice!

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thanks Paul. Just have to stop experimenting with paints and stick to the acrylics, both Createx and Tamiya.

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

@@LarrysModelShop always fun to mess with stuff right!

[@joesrustshop4509]

Cool looking Vette

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thank you!

[@marsgarage8217]

That looks sweet.

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thank you! Minus the cracks, I think it came out pretty good. On to the next and hope it doesn't crackup! Haha!

[@projecto6305]

Sweet looking vett

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thank you!

[@pmb2442]

Nice build.👍

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thank you for that!!

[@plasticmonkey5594]

Great work Larry love the color

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thank you very much.

[@smithgroove945]

Nice looking car.

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thank you for that!!

[@ronstewart9792]

Man it looks awesome. Too bad about the cracking, Ron

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thank you for that Ron. I really appreciate it greatly!!

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

cool build thanks lee

[@LarrysModelShop]

Glad you like it! Cheers!

[@ScaleSpeedworks]

Bummer on the clear coat, hopefully it’s something that can be fixed. Love the color and the build turned out great! 👍

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thank you very much! It's done, so there's really no fixing it. I don't mind, I rack it up to a learning moment. On to the next!!

[@gavinbooth]

Sorry Larry i hadn't noticed your up load , your colour choice is a stunner . Like my Star Wars figure its a lesson learnt i am sure marra . Build on 🥸oh yes and paint figures too 😁. Regards Gav.

[@LarrysModelShop]

No apologizes needed marra!! Yes, the color is great, it was the execution that lacked. I'm learning. On to the next and hope for better results. Yeah, I want to build and paint a Star Wars figure and Bobba Fett looks like a good one to start with.

[@Bruces-Eclectic-World]

It looks awesome as a 57 Vet and paint color is neat. I'm starting to like purple more lately... Lol As for the paint issue, I'm leaning to the lacquer top coat being the issue as it was the last thing but I have done the same thing with no issue. Sometimes it's just brand names not playing together. Still looks cool... Hay, call it the Crackle Look, make it a feature... 😃 LLAP 🖖

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thanks Bruce! Yeah, like I said, it's done and I'm still happy with it. I like that, the Crackle Look! Lol!!

[@olezippi]

I've had my fair share of paint issues as many others have had so don't feel bad. Still a great looking buid.

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thank you Zippi. Yeah, paint for me has been the struggle. I don't let it get me down though, I try to learn from each one and move on. So, on to the next!

[@russellpoland6637]

That is a real sharp build Man. It is a shame to go to all of that work on a build to have something like that to happen. I am glad to hear that You haven't decided to stop building! Looking forward to the next video. Later

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thank you for the great comments. I will never give up building due to a kit giving me problems or not working out as I had it in my mind. I take each one as a learning experience and move on to the next one from there. The nest build has started and I'm making good progress. Thanks for stopping by and watching!!

[@seamybmw]

Hi Larry sounds like the flash of time between coats is the problem the only way to fix it is a strip down and repaint allow plenty of time between coats before you move to the next especially you clear coats but do love the color looks awesome another reason dont mix you paint brands 👍👍

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thanks Seamus! That was the answer I figured I would get. It just helps that these are coming from those in the community that are familiar with quality painting. I'm learning as I go. I'm going to go back to using acrylics as I will painting indoors here soon. Have a great week!

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

Larry she's still beautiful despite the cracks ❤

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thank you for the positive words! She's on the shelf and I'm on to the next! Have a great week!

[@edwardhood6252]

I followed the link from your comment on my channel to your channel. This Vette looks great! Yes, it's a bummer when the paint cracks like that. Especially after so long. Thankfully, I haven't had that issue yet! Sure I will eventually though. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thank you for stopping by Edward! I really appreciate your great comments. I agree, it sucks, but it's a part of modeling and a great learning moment. Paint has been the one part that has given me the most problems. It's been a long time since I left modeling and things have changed. So I'm learning.

[@edwardhood6252]

@@LarrysModelShop I too had been " out of the hobby " for a long while, and as a result, I'm having to " re-learn " a large amount of things that I probably would have taken for granted otherwise. Like getting paint consistency right for airbrushing! LOL!

[@healey100austin]

I agree with Fred.

[@LarrysModelShop]

Yeah, that was my thought, but I asked to get verification. Thanks Nigel!!

[@doozersmodels3193]

Shame about the cracks… looks good as it is… build on 👍

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thanks for the great comments. It's all good to me. I get to learn more about these paints from my fellow modelers. Fun and learning more. Great stuff, plus, I like the way it came out other than the cracks.

[@sodakmodelcars]

Oh man Larry! Bummer bout the paint! It could probably be helped with some work. I think the cracking is a mix of lacquer over enamel and/or acrylic being too thick. Great looking build outside of the paint anomaly. Can you see primer in the cracks or is it just the clear layer? If it's just the clear layer you could do some wet sanding and then do the brush on floor gloss which would fill some and even it out some. Either way cool looking build!

[@LarrysModelShop]

It goes into the black base coat, but not primer. I tried the Quick Shine, but to no affect on the cracks. It's cool, I'm learning. I considered the lacquer may have been too think, but it was two light coats. Oh well, on to the next!

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

Been there before. That usually happens when there's to much paint...to fast. Or different brands not working well together. I know that it sat before various colors / paint but not long enough. Hope that helps??? Vette looks Good!!!!! Thanks for sharing

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thank you for your awesome insight Michael. Much appreciated. I am choking this up as a great learning moment for me and hopefully someone else will learn something from it. Your answer is one of many that said the same thing. So, with that being said, I will revert back to spraying Createx products to together and Tamiya paints together and stay away from the rest. On a different note, I do hope your wife is doing better. Please take care and know that I'm thinking of you both.

[@TheModelingHermit]

If you hadn't said anything about the paint issue, I would have thought that it was just a cool design that you'd incorporated into the paint. It's still a nice build. I have to admit that I'm frustrated with Testors dropping the Pink Champagne color shift paint. They have a tendency to bring out wonderful colors, and just as we get hooked on them, they drop them. I've heard that we can still get it in the porch furniture sprays, but I haven't verified that yet. You did good, my friend.

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thank you so much for those awesome comments. I found this can at Hobby Lobby for $2.99 so I figured I'd give it a try, they also had a green color shift paint for the same price, so I bought that one too. I'm getting away from the lacquer and enamel paints and going to be strictly working with Acrylics. That way I can spray all year long in the house.

[@SmallADVentures1973]

Idk, my friend,I've never seen that happen. I think it still looks great though 😁✌️

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thank you for that! Yeah, I've gotten some good information about what might have happened. It's a learning experience. I agree with you, I still like it and it'll have it's place on my shelf. Have a great week!

[@cardzscaledreams3917]

Well it does look great, that is a sweet color shift coat. And im diggin that interior with the tan inserts. Ahh the dreaded enamel vs lacquer concoction...its aways a gamble. Lacquers dont play nice when you use them over any other types of paints. But you can use other types over top. Provided it has fully cured, im talking no smell, full week at least. What your seeing is two types of paint drying at different rates. This is the result.

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thank you! That's the information I was looking for and it's how I learn and progress in this hobby. Back when I stopped building some 25 years ago, there were no acrylic lacquer paints, so as things have progressed, I've not been up to date on things. On to the next.

[@cardzscaledreams3917]

@LarrysModelShop glad to help...I learned all this stuff by just reading material. I'm no pro, but I do know it's best not to mix lacquer, so I keep it all the same 👍

[@LarrysModelShop]

That's what I plan to do going forward. Thanks again for the information. Have a great day!

[@cardzscaledreams3917]

@@LarrysModelShop back at ya Larry 👍

[@openexhaustmodels5139]

Cool mate👍

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thank you very much!

[@timsscalemodeling1784]

Nice looking build! Bummer about the paint though. I assume the Testors paint is one of their enamels. If it's an enamel, what you're seeing is a chemical reaction of the lacquer clear over the enamel which likely wasn't fully cured. I generally don't paint lacquer clear over enamel. But if i did, i wouldn't go near it for at least a month to ensure the enamel is completely cured and it "shouldn't" have any reactions with the lacquer. Hope this helps!

[@LarrysModelShop]

That's the theme of a lot of other people. Eh, live and learn! It's okay though, she's on the self and I'm happy with how it came out, besides that paint. Thank you for your insight! On to the next!

[@brettnewman7389]

I just had the same thing happen, tamiya clear blue over tamiya silver and a week later testers extreme lacquer wet look clear and 2 days later same cracks all were lacquer and I have used this clear over tamiya often with no problem

[@LarrysModelShop]

Yeah, it's always something with paint for me. I'm going back to spraying pure Acrylics as well as Tamiya Acrylics.

[@brettnewman7389]

I think my coats of clear were too heavy

[@brettnewman7389]

@@LarrysModelShop I think I may have put on too heavy of second or third coat of clear No sags or runs but I know it was close

[@LarrysModelShop]

@@brettnewman7389 I've been known to do that. Seems to be something that I have been slowly learning not to do and to be patient when spraying, especially with rattle cans.

[@ramblers69]

Lacquer over enamel is a no, no They don't play nice together Larry, really looked awesome, I would leave it as is, use it as a learning experience, Tom

[@LarrysModelShop]

Yes sir! That's exactly what I'm going to do with it Tom. Thanks for visiting and leaving those positive words!

[@garyslentzii2796]

If l put one kind of paint over another, i usually wait at least 2 weeks for it to totally cure & gas out. Its happened to me a few times. I've been tryin to use different paints to get away from small cans of hobby paints. I had a paint job look like fractured ice you would see in a creek, thats the only thing l can compare it to.

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thank you for your insight Gary. I sense a recurring theme here. I've been working on getting better at one type of paint and the insight I'm getting is helping me understand these paints better. Thank you again!!

[@Mannysscalemodeling]

Awesome Vette Larry!! I love that color, I may have to get that one too lol. Those cracks are definitely weird!! Just wondering what you thinned the base paint and color shift paint with?

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thanks Manny. Actually, these were Testors rattle cans. I think they are the enamel paints as they don't say Extreme Lacquer on the cans. The clear is an automotive rattle can Acrylic Lacquer that is used specifically for car paints. I've used it before on a kit that was painted in Tamiya Acrylics with no problems.

[@Mannysscalemodeling]

Your welcome!! Oh ok thats cool! Yea that is weird Larry. I hear ya on that! @@LarrysModelShop

[@fredbasic1918]

It may be that your paints are not all either enamel or lacquer. They are not always compatible. I've had that exact cracking in my clear before I knew about the incompatibility of the two. Still, a very nice final on the build.

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thanks for the info! That is what I was thinking, but I felt I gave them enough time between coats. Oh well, that's how we learn.

[@fredbasic1918]

Yeah I discovered it's not a matter of drying time but rather lacquer over enamel occasionally, ie (chemically)hot lacquers, react badly with enamels.There are lots of builders on the Tube who know far more than I do about it, it'd be worth your time to investigate it more.

[@anyblunder6782]

It’s an amazing job you did. No idea where the cracks came from. Obviously the paint kept on working and shrunk some way. I do like the rest of it, but those cracks are a major disappointment. Cheers, Any.

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thanks for the great comments. Yeah, I put it down as a learning moment and the main thing is not to mix paint types. It'll live on my shelf where I still enjoy looking at it.

[@anyblunder6782]

@@LarrysModelShop that’s the most important thing.

[@dacuzzz6951]

hello Larry...that car looks beautiful... too bad about the paint...are you going to redo the paint??? thx 4 sharing... vinny... aka CaptainCuzzz6951..

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thanks Vinny! I appreciate that. Nope, not planning to pull it apart, I'm just going to park it on my shelf and move on to the next one. Have a great week.

[@sambaldwin3730]

What do you use to strip your paint off your cars?

[@LarrysModelShop]

91% isopropyl alcohol. Do you think that was the problem?

[@sambaldwin3730]

@@LarrysModelShop No I don't think that is the problem. I just have a stubborn car that I cannot get the paint off of. my guess is it has something to do with the clear coat. Thanks

[@AmateurScaleModelBuildi-lj3so]

I had very similar experiences and it was due to using a laquer clear over an acrylic paint, as @sodekmodelcars mentioned. Regardless of the issue, that build is gorgeous, color is awesome against the interior color choices. Great job.

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thank you for the kind words. I'm happy with it and put it down as a learning experience. It'll sit on my shelf and I'll enjoy looking at it. On to the next!

[@mhenderson1000]

I think you did an awesome job..If you like it, I don't think anyone cares..

[@LarrysModelShop]

Thank you for that awesome comment!! I love it and it's sitting on my shelf with my other builds.