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1973 Mercury Cougar Scale Model Car
As I explained on Day 12, I wet sanded the hood again and other areas that needed it. It was imperative to wait until the white paint had enough time to dry before sanding. After sanding was compete, I washed the model body in lukewarm to warm water with a mild detergent. I was especially careful to wash off all of the soap which might (I assume that it definitely would) affect new coats of paint. I put new relatively light coats of paint on the model again. The area on the hood which is described in detail on Day 12, looks spectacular! I cannot see any lines where the hood is supposed to be modified to add a scoop which isn't to say I could be wrong as the paint isn't completely dried. I also masked the interior where it had been painted semi-flat black with masking tape. Then, I painted the rest of the interior white as the actual vehicle is. After carefully removing the masking tape, I discovered that some of the white paint ran underneath where I had masked and an area of white paint on the rear seats close to where they touch the floor was removed as I pulled off the masking tape. I should have been patient when removing the tape which might have avoided this problem. I used a brush and repainted the area in an effort to smooth out the surface, which appears to have worked well. I will definitely be more patient. After the paint is completely dried, I will tend to this unfortunate but hopefully fixable matter. Always be patient when building a model!
The Steps Taken in Building an
AMT/ERTL 1/25 Scale
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