At least, I think it’s been a 30 year project. I returned to model building late last year, starting with finishing this Fairlane 500.
Originally, it was all Testors and pretty much all the same color. I didn’t really like the monochromatic interior so I soaked it in 99% IPA for a few days which stripped it clean. I then repainted it with my newest airbrush and Kaleido paints. I didn’t like cleaning my Snap-on Blue Point siphon feed so I sprung for a GHAD-39 from Gaahleri for Christmas. So much nicer!
Days after finishing, the passenger door and rear bumper fell off (again) but that’s OK. I’ll just be careful when taking pictures and no one will be the wiser. I’m counting on you guys to not tell…
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Nice looking Fairlane Mike!
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Well “Laser Mike” is appropriate on this interior for sure. Impressive detail painting and the color combination really smacks. The red…has a softness to it that catches my eye really well. I’d for sure like to know how you got the detail painted so well…it’s tiny stuff…I mean look at that dash and shifter! Hear that Mike? Yea, that’s me shaking my head…Thank-you for sharing your work.
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Thank you for the kind words!
While I’ve never been known for a laser like focus, those bits were actually pretty easy. The radio was done long ago but I suspect it was with a brush, the instruments were an attempt at dry brushing using a tiny foam tipped touch up brush. The shift lever bezel and door trim were done with a Molotow chrome pen and maybe another foam touch up brush.
My user name comes from the laser engraver sitting right behind me. An early customer called me lasermike and it stuck.
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