MPC Bounty Hunter - 2017 Annual 24 Hour Build Entry

[Nacho Z]

I normally pick a kit that I am not terribly attached to for the Annual 24 Hour Build.  This was my first Funny Car.  Obviously, for a 24 hour build I kept it box stock.  I was able to get it very close to being complete in the allotted 24 hours.  I did spend a few hours over the 24 hours doing final touches.

I'll post a couple of pics from the build and then my "glamour shots".  Let me know if you have any questions.

[tim]

Yes! I love it! 24 hours. Very nice man! Decal work and over all is very nice. Ok, how did you mask the underside off to keep the black off the body? That is a clean job.

[Nacho Z]

Mar 18, 2021 19:50:32 GMT -5 tim said:

Yes! I love it! 24 hours. Very nice man! Decal work and over all is very nice. Ok, how did you mask the underside off to keep the black off the body? That is a clean job.

Thanks, Tim!  I always paint the interior first.  I do this because it is easier to fix paint bleeds and overspray.  In the case of the funny car you really don’t see the interior unless the body is up and you are looking at it from a low angle.  Touch ups, especially on black interiors, are not as noticeable.  I mask the entire outside of the body.  I concentrate on burnishing down the tape around the windows, wheel wells and any small openings like NACA ducts, etc.  I shoot the inside and once the paint is cured I just reverse the process.

[nyratrod]

That's one amazing build. The decals set perfectly and your foto technique is superb. Well Done !!!!

[tim]

I should've done that with the camaro. It was black on the inside but I didn't mask it so its blue now. If I painted with acrylic it probably would've been fine. Oh well. Thanx for the info.

[tim]

Oh. and I do like the dark mirror shots, that's a real good look!