This is my current (head banging) project. It's been a headache from jump street. A hood that's as flat as a sheet of paper and doesn't conform to body lines; a broken windshield frame; removing plastic for a front attaching point; adding plastic for a rear attaching point; a red (spray can) paint job with more orange peel than an orange peel; sanding and polishing one time; sanding and polishing two times, finally getting the hood to conform and pretty much fit; and just after taking these pics, I super glued the damn thing to my hand. I didn't get a pic of that. Now, though, the hood fits like it was originally meant to, the mediocre paint job is ruined and body resanded. I'm posting this on Saturday because with the way things are going I may spontaneously combust on Sunday.
I pulled my thumb out of my eye this morning to get a look at what this might turn out like. The paint was horrendous. I just may cover it with red again and go over it with flat clear.
It's been cold here the last few days so I decided to cleanup my workspace in the basement. I came across an old wood carpenters plane that was missing the main parts but for some reason I was still saving it. The more I looked at it, I started seeing it with new life but this time as a wood model Hot Rod. Grabbed a pencil and started drawing designs on it and then made a template to trace where my cuts would be. The bandsaw, sander, Dremel tool and drill got me the design I wanted. I used the wood I cut off to fabricate the seat, steering wheel and windshield. Finished it off with a little paint, cherry stain. an old set of Hubley rubber tires and some nails to use for axles. Fun model project and close in scale to the wood Mulholland Speedster I made a few years ago.
Presently in mockup stage. 36 5 window now chopped roadster. Candy red for sure. White top/running boards or black/black? White wall tires with different wheel covers. Bumpers or nerf bars? Headlight/taillight style? Flush fit skirts? Spotlights.
^^ I never saw the appeal of spotlights even though they've always been a kustom feature. I also believe that there can be two much "smooth". I dig the skirts as is.
I've never seen skirts as large as these. I will thin them quite a bit and reconsider. I will also make smaller versions and flush fit versions out of card stock to evaluate. Traditional customs look unfinished to me without dual spots. Specifically Appleton 112s I may modify the hood opening /cowl top slightly to accommodate them. The Pontiac engine was included in the kit but not mentioned at all. Major carving had to be done to lower the engine to a proper level. It may have to go a bit lower. I will also have to fill the coupe door opening gap (rear) and scribe a roadster opening. I've cut doors open before but never scribed a gap. Would super glue be a good filler for the gap? Thanks for any comments. John
I built the 5 window, but had the same problem mating the top. I used body putty to fill everything in then re-scribed the door lines. I like the nerf bars.
That's why I never bought a '36 kit. I didn't want to mess up the roof installation. NHRANUT put together a really nice representation (I also dig the nerf bars) and John has got a great jump on things. John had me double thinking on the skirts. They would need to be thinned down but I still prefer them to flush mounts. I'm not building it, though, and I'm looking forward to see it progress.
Barn find.......My brother was in town today and left me a care package from one of his recent barn clean out's. There's a group of assembled Fords, not sure of there age ....only markings I could find was a Monogram name on the 1930 phaeton, also all 3 are scribed with someones initials....I assume the builder. I think that I will just relace the missing parts and display them as is,dirt and all...barn find diorama. There was also some unassembled kits, small scale stuff...military, and some unassembled sailing ships. Also a dremel kit with a crap load of tools ,attachments but no motor...so tomorrow I may go pick one up. Sent from my SM-T387V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Hello guys, been a while since posting last time, I hope all are well off. Some issues came up during the brass FED build, not with the build itself though. Decided to make another brass build alongside to let me have some free space....to breathe. Here in short, is an update for the new vintage 1965 Woody Gilmore design, a 150" all brass build. The 392 motor from the other car, the laced wire wheels are done and just waiting along with motor parts for an airbrushing metalizer paint orgy....I have beer in the fridge,,,, Here the new car alongside the babe in waiting.... ...cont'd
Now a big deal, maybe the most tedious part of the whole project.... Lacing wire wheels. 40 spokes each. These will be airbrushed in chrome.... Now on to the other one...
Here a laced pair; The voids inner to outer rims has been filled, these are ready for paint. The result is in my opinion good, just I need to work more on the method. A couple of times a clamp let loose and a wire or two bent. Sad. The voids between inner and outer rim is not much fun, this can be better. I'm working on it. Thanks for looking, glad to be back. Mike..
Agreed. Actually, I'm saddened every time one of these is finished. Then looking back and checking out a detail here and there in the old PC files, what was done here, how did I do that...my gosh, this is more interesting than showing a finished car. This is the reason also, I'm thinking about finishing the longer car, all painted up and as flawless as I can go, but without a top body shell. Just the inside to be viewed. At best, the upper body panel alongside the rest. The brake lever moves back and forth, the go pedal linkage will move all the way up to the blower hat, the wheels will turn left to right along with the steering linkage.....kind of a shame to hide all of this. Heck, I like looking too. Thank you @quick85 for the ongoing positive presence. A nice thing. Mike..
Built this 62 Buick. I wanted it to look like a dealer promo. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Here's a few of mine... I get a lot of model time when the Oregon monsoons hit. The Copper Coupe is a replica of my '39. (looks like I need to dust!)
@Ron Funkhouser, great stuff. I remember those AMT 3 in 1 kits very well and built a lot of them as a kid. Man, it seems they came out with a new one about every other week. I'll be 70 this month, so I've seen a few too. Looking good.
A few new projects. The wrecker is almost finished, the Desoto is for a future custom & the Lincoln will become a wrecker.
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