DJP - flying v

[DJP]

Aaah. That stupidity definition. Whilst filling the original cracks with gold paint looked cool - it is just re-cracking when new finish is put on. The enamel paint under the top clearcoat has turned to putty. Oh well. I've learned something - not least that sometimes you just cant avoid the sander. Groundhog day indeed (x3). Maybe a simple black with the green top will work better anyway. Green seems a tough colour on many fronts.

[GerardL]

Wow, you have gone through quite some transitions with the paint scheme. I only just found this thread and I really liked your original green with the flame cap showing though. (About your third or forth image on the thread. So probably 2 years back). I may try copy that on my next build if you don't mind Some awesome green tones in this thread.. very healthy

[DJP]

Yeah. Hindsight is wonderful ! The original green was a Forest Green from Bunings. I had a perfect mirror finish, best yet, and I should (1) have stuck with it (2) paid more attention to Simon r.e. the mixed finishes. It didn' t get any better after the first nitro. Which is a shame as the gold cracks looked cool. But hey - it has been a good learning trip and I got to experiment. Going forward I reckon you can normally put any top on a black body (I hope). I've had another kit ready to go for 12 months - but I want do do a good job on this v-shaped monster first.

[DJP]

Finally.
Smooth black finish ready for polishing.
Kept having troubles with uneven finish where original cracks were but all good now. Seems stable.

[DJP]

She'll do. Happier now.

[McCreed]

Well that's betterer!
Perseverance can pay off...

[DJP]

The colour scheme was the problem. I think she'll be alright now. Black body probably goes with just about any top.

[McCreed]

Oooh, I don't think I'd seen the the top colour before... I think that looks great with the black!

I'm not a V guy, but that will look really nice all put together. Good work!

[DJP]

Thanks. I think it should be quite an improvement. The overall colour scheme should work. The acrylic coat on the back is not cured yet - I accidentally left the guitar body sitting on a matchstick and had to spend a night with fine sand paper and wire wool re- finishing the deep bloody crease it made in the back ! All good now though. Just need to be patient for a month or so before working on wiring and final construction. I've found the spray on acrylic can be far softer than you think it is for a long time.

[Rabbit]

Looking good. Rock on!