Revell's 1/25th 2n1 69 Nova

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Greetings all!
This Nova was built some time ago and was thee first serious build that I did even though it was done out of the box. Definitely out of my realm as I strictly build aircraft and armor.. Who knew?!
When this car was built, at the time, Alclad was having issues with their polished aluminum formula.
Instead of the aluminum having a polished look, it was more of a deep chrome when applied over Tamiya’s black. I really liked how it looked then Alclad fixed the issue.. Nutz
For the body color, I chose Dupli Colors Maderia Maroon Poly(color code NN) and the clear coat was also by Dupli Color. All airbrushed with a fan tip nozzle.
Once the clear was on, I wet sanded it till I was happy then polished it out.
For the window trim, I used bare metal foil.. Such a fun time.
In the one above shot, you can see the Squadron bird in the roof. Pretty proud of that finish!

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Happy Modeling,
Mike

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The color and shine are very rich. The engine compartment is an eye catcher. The yellow traction bars are a nice touch.

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Thank you Chris! As this was my first "serious " build, I just wanted to do it right out of the box.
I have to agree, the engine compartment tis nice and there is a lot of room in there for aftermarket goodies!
I wanted a more "scale " finish but what I accomplished, I am pleased with.
The 2n1 series is really nice as you have a lot of choices.
Without the traction bars, the rear seemed to sit rather low more so than the 1:1 scale car.
I have a few more of these kits in my stash so I have some ideas brewing already lol
Happy Modeling,
Mike

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Nice build Mike! Well done.

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Nice job, the paint really stands out. I have the 69 Nova Yenko kit, is this the same one?