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Post by goofy62 on Feb 23, 2020 13:08:38 GMT -5
A couple of "sneak peek" photos while I monkey around with test fitting.
So far, everything seems to be looking good.
Steve
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Post by mack2856 on Feb 23, 2020 16:04:08 GMT -5
Killer, thanks for posting a mockup.
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Post by Mr.409 on Feb 25, 2020 5:10:22 GMT -5
That looks fantastic...Can't wait to see it all finished. Your hard work on updating this old kit up to today's standards is really paying off. Nice work!
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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 25, 2020 9:32:37 GMT -5
Good Lord Trevor!! Impressive! Very Impressive!
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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 25, 2020 9:35:05 GMT -5
Wheels are ready to install. 
Steve
Wheel weights......valve stems...….sanding bottoms of tires flat......I really don't think there's ANYTHING more a person could add to these.  |
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Post by goofy62 on Feb 26, 2020 19:10:02 GMT -5
At this point I'm calling the re-worked steering wheel finished.
Steve
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Post by TooOld on Feb 27, 2020 6:43:58 GMT -5
Oooooo that's a purty steering wheel , of course so is everything else about this build ! I think the flat spotted tires is the coolest trick I've seen in a long time . I've noticed it on some airplane models but never really thought about trying it on a car .  |
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Post by goofy62 on Feb 27, 2020 14:09:33 GMT -5
Oooooo that's a purty steering wheel , of course so is everything else about this build ! I think the flat spotted tires is the coolest trick I've seen in a long time . I've noticed it on some airplane models but never really thought about trying it on a car .
Thanks Bob.
If I had the steering wheel to do over again, I might have spent a little bit more time on it.
After I had already painted it, I thought about how it could have been much nicer if I had removed and replaced the column, and done the same with the horn button.
But isn't that the way it always is?
Flat spotting the tires was something that I had never thought of either until I saw someone using this idea on another forum, so I thought, what the hell, why not give it a shot?
Steve
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Post by goofy62 on Feb 27, 2020 15:50:49 GMT -5
Today I finished the interior.........again!
The re-worked steering wheel has been added. Otherwise, it remains the same as before.
I also finished up the foil, did a few touch-ups here and there, and did the panel lines on the body.
Next will be the inside of the roof.
Steve
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Post by deuce on Feb 28, 2020 9:36:02 GMT -5
I've been emailing pics of this build to my Oldsmobile buddy. He's amazed at the detail you've created. I am as well.
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Post by goofy62 on Feb 29, 2020 14:26:19 GMT -5
I've been emailing pics of this build to my Oldsmobile buddy. He's amazed at the detail you've created. I am as well.
Thanks deuce!
Here's a trick that I have been wanting to try, and this project seems as good as any to try it on.
I want to replace the kit glass with something thinner, so I decided to kill 2 birds with one stone and add the interior A pillar covers.
This not only adds that visual detail, it also creates friction for a precisely cut piece of clear film to fit snugly without any glue at all.
I will glue this glass in at the base at the very least to ensure that it does not move, but this technique eliminates a lot of model car "glass issues" that we all deal with.
Steve
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Post by goofy62 on Feb 29, 2020 18:04:13 GMT -5
A couple more photos as I progress along.
Steve
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Post by constructionbob on Mar 1, 2020 10:53:43 GMT -5
..stunning! =)
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Post by goofy62 on Mar 1, 2020 22:46:36 GMT -5
Not much happened today, but I did manage to get a couple of really nice engine bay decals installed, provided by Bob, (TooOld).
Really nice stuff, and very gracious of him to make these for me.
Clear decals applied over foil.
I also got the tint band painted on the windshield.
Steve
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Post by fordrodnkustom on Mar 2, 2020 12:28:12 GMT -5
 Outstanding craftsmanship going on here. Thanks for sharing. 
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Outstanding craftsmanship going on here. Thanks for sharing. 
It's an interweb thing.....