I think the few spots that you have lightly sanded look a lot more in scale and realistic. The two spots on the forward part of the left front fender and the spot on the hood near the left windshield post look more realistic to me. The green "pebbles" seem too large and *PIC*

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unlikely to form like that as bubbles in areas of otherwise rusty surfaces, but in areas that still has paint it could represent the early stages of paint failure if the "bubbles" were smaller. The areas of lightly sanded green to dull them a bit look more realistic than the still bright areas, too. Just my two cents.

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Opinions wanted! Yes, I know it's my model and I can do whatever I want but what I want are some constructive comments. I am experimenting and you are the lab rats that will tell me if my experiment worked. PICs
- I like it Terry! *NM*
  - Thank you! *NM*
- What caused the rust to be where it is? I can see faded paint in certain places but why are they where they are? Is it logical that the rust would occur that way? *NM*
- Terry, I agree with Charlie. It would help if you could take shots of the body all together--a comprehensive view would help us, I think. *NM*
  - Here is a quick few shots PICs.
    - Looks like some serious salt air body rust *NM*
    - I think the few spots that you have lightly sanded look a lot more in scale and realistic. The two spots on the forward part of the left front fender and the spot on the hood near the left windshield post look more realistic to me. The green "pebbles" seem too large and *PIC*
      - *areas that still HAVE paint* lol *NM*
    - Maybe this will give some inspiration, a quick look at the old Baillon collection trove in France that was auctioned off several years ago. Some wonderful weathering of European classics. *LINK*
- Remove the green crumbs. Looks like an avocado with blite. I think a smoother surface with the rust intact bleeding up from a thin or poor paintjob would look a little more realistic. *NM*
- Doesn't most rust occur in "low spots" where water can gather? Surface rust happens from "wind damage: such as dirt and sand etc wearing the paint from wind action. In my opinion...pitted paint would not be on top of fenders, or on the top of certain areas. Just my 2 cents
  - It happens anywhere the metal is not protected and moisture can linger
- My thoughts... *PIC*
- Terry, you have mail. *NM*
- Almost a decade ago there was a blockbuster auction in France...the Baillon collection. Several doezen European classics rusting away in sheds. *VIDEO* *LINK*
  - ...and another *VIDEO* *LINK*
- What kit is that anyway....I don't know about the rust, but for some reason I see Marty or Frank turning that car into a gasser! Hmmm........ *NM*
  - It's a Heller Delahaye 135. I saw an altered build of one and it was cool. *NM*