Ron S
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Post by Ron S on Apr 24, 2019 9:14:06 GMT -8
Ron, When I 1st looked at the Cady sheet, it also looked Yellowed. Then I took a more careful look at the entire picture. Both the bottle caps and the cabinet doors (?) have a Yellowish hue to them. So comparing them to the decal sheet, I'd venture to say that up close and personal, the decals are indeed white. Joel Yes you're right. Must have been the lighting on that picture. They are white with slight aging as I've had them for quite a few years. |
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Apr 24, 2019 14:09:10 GMT -8
I chose Racing White, having seen all the Chaparrals race I think it is a much better choice.. Chris
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Ron S
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Post by Ron S on Apr 24, 2019 14:26:59 GMT -8
I chose Racing White, having seen all the Chaparrals race I think it is a much better choice.. Chris Ok I can do that but was wondering about the white roundels for the numbers? Would that area be whiter than the body or were the numbers painted on the body? |
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Post by afx on Apr 24, 2019 14:49:00 GMT -8
I would think Tamiya Racing White would be a good option in the future. I painted this Cobra with Tamiya's Racing White to represent Ford's Wimbledon White.  |
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Post by Ron S on Apr 24, 2019 15:01:02 GMT -8
I would think Tamiya Racing White would be a good option in the future. I painted this Cobra with Tamiya's Racing White to represent Ford's Wimbledon White. Yea I see it. You can see a similar color on the 2c in this shot..
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Apr 24, 2019 16:00:41 GMT -8
I would use the Cady decals without the white roundels! just use the black outlines and numbers. I am pretty sure these numbers were painted on back in 656... they didnt use mylar or decals for numbers back then. I guess its possible though.. just saying
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2019 19:18:24 GMT -8
Both my 2c and 2f are off white, the roundels themselves are clear and the numbers were added, the corvette is white I believe, the roundels on it were white with the number already placed.....i think  but seriously do as you wish, I read it in some of my Chaparral reference material I have. But if Chris has seen them up close and personal then who am i to disagree with that. Did it again, opened mouth inserted foot, just trying to help.  This is one of the reasons I don't lend a lot of commentary to my builds. Yours is so clean and nice Ron don' t do a thing to change that, as long as YOUR happy with it is all that counts. ENJOY!!!
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Ron S
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Post by Ron S on Apr 25, 2019 8:35:36 GMT -8
Thanks all for the suggestions!
The racing white looked a little too dark to me so I mixed some up with a little of the pure white and airbrushed a coat of that on it.
So now it is "off white" but to my eye not too dark. It's in the cooker drying so hopefully I can get to decaling this evening. I'm on a deadline and need to get this little beauty finished by Saturday night, Just might make it! Thanks again all for your interest, suggestions and ideas!  |
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Post by Joel_W on Apr 26, 2019 5:55:01 GMT -8
Ron,
Excellent custom color. Looks perfect compared to the examples posted.
Joel
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Ron S
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Post by Ron S on Apr 27, 2019 17:19:42 GMT -8
Thanks all! Calling it done. Warts and all.
Very challenging and educational build but fun just the same.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2019 21:01:06 GMT -8
Very Nice Ron very clean, decal work turned out really nice. Good Job!
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Post by sam on Apr 27, 2019 21:10:26 GMT -8
Gorgeous!
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Post by jj66 on Apr 27, 2019 22:38:46 GMT -8
Looks fantastic! Well done.
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Post by afx on Apr 28, 2019 3:29:35 GMT -8
Very nice Ron.
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Post by tatocorvette on Apr 28, 2019 4:21:13 GMT -8
WOW! That turned out GREAT! A beautiful model of a beautiful car! And it was built fairly quick as well. Thanks for sharing the adventure with us.
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but seriously do as you wish, I read it in some of my Chaparral reference material I have. But if Chris has seen them up close and personal then who am i to disagree with that. Did it again, opened mouth inserted foot, just trying to help. 
This is one of the reasons I don't lend a lot of commentary to my builds. Yours is so clean and nice Ron don' t do a thing to change that, as long as YOUR happy with it is all that counts. ENJOY!!! 
