kennb Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 The body is ready for final wet sanding and painting. I am trying to figure out the best way to do the seats. Getting the rest of the interior started now. KennB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennb Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 Getting some progress on the interior. Pbobably going to be on holsd a bit since I ran out of glue. This this seems to eat glue,,,,,gone through an entire bottle and still have a long way to go. Anyway, I have the seats both roughed out, one on the way to compltetion and the dash is done. I tryed building up the steering wheel and as you can tell it did not work out right. Back to the drawing borad on that one. Kenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 (edited) This is just amazing and audacious, especially on a car with such complicated contours. I don't envy you having to get the chrome trim down to a smoothly uniform, consistent thickness. How do you plan on doing the front glass over the headlights? EDIT: I would suggest you retitle this topic so people can quickly see what it's about, like Tatra build, instead of New to Forum. Edited June 18, 2011 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennb Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 This is just amazing and audacious, especially on a car with such complicated contours. I don't envy you having to get the chrome trim down to a smoothly uniform, consistent thickness. How do you plan on doing the front glass over the headlights? EDIT: I would suggest you retitle this topic so people can quickly see what it's about, like Tatra build, instead of New to Forum. Thank you for the comments. The chrome is going to be a challange, I have not decided how to do it yet. I dont know how to change the title. I have tryed with the total edit but cant seem to figure it out. Any help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gibbons Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I would suggest you retitle this topic so people can quickly see what it's about, like Tatra build, instead of New to Forum. I agree with Skip; if nothing else, it might attract folks who don't know what a Tatra is, or even have a clue what one looks like. You're doing an amazing job on this, and I'm enjoying the progress photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennb Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 Posting some additional photos along with the drawings that I used to build this.There are some small added details and minor sanding some areas. One final primer coat to go and color coat. Kenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Not one of the pertiest cars I've seen but the Build of it is just INCREDIBLE I can scratch build a Part But to Scratch build a Whole car including tires? WOW!! Body looks Fantastic and the Lil Hemi Looks Great... Even the looks of the 1:1 is starting to grow on me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I love to see this kind of building. The time and effort here are commendable. Outstanding vision and execution. Really puts things in perspective too - think about all the times we say "well, nobody makes that, so...". That didn't stop you! Thanks for the build and all the in progress posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
made007 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 wow..............................thats some serious scratchbuilding, nothing like ive ever seen, great stuff, youre a master scratchbuilder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janne Herajärvi Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Fantastic work! You dont see these oddballs too often in scale I have watched this topic, but now it was first time i can speak becouse my jaw has been on floor Keep up outstanding work...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Kenn, this is simply fantastic. Harry or Gregg- article? Please? Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticfanatic Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 This is truly a spectacular and amazing scrachtbuilt project, congratulations on a magnificent job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennb Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 I have no new photos of this one tonight. Thought I would show a Russian Ford truck that I started some time ago but dont have done yet. Oh,,,did I mention,,,this is all paper. Kenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gibbons Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Outstanding! Another paper modeler! I have a Schrieber-Bogen VW Bus model to work on. Is the truck model of your design? I'd definitely like to follow that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Kenn, this is simply fantastic. Harry or Gregg- article? Please? Charlie Larkin I agree. This would make a heck of a feature article. Ken, if you're interested, PM me. (By the way, I re-named your topic. Hope you don't mind.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennb Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 I agree. This would make a heck of a feature article. Ken, if you're interested, PM me. (By the way, I re-named your topic. Hope you don't mind.) I thank you for that ,,,,,only one minor problem,,,,,you copied my typo,,,,it is a 603 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Ooops! I'll fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennb Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Ooops! I'll fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennb Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 I agree. This would make a heck of a feature article. Ken, if you're interested, PM me. (By the way, I re-named your topic. Hope you don't mind.) sent PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boreham Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Amazing scratch build... kerbside would have been an achievement... but now with engine and underside deail it's brilliant work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennb Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Have the colorcoat on. Rattle can black. I have not sanded or polished yet, still tacky. I have to wet sand and they put on final coat and clear coat. I will let this set up for about 3 or 4 days before I do any more on the paint. I have spent some additional time detailing more on the frame and the interior. More on that with the next post. KennB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Wow.... That thing looks like Darth Vader should be driving it in black. This is beyond amazing. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Looking awesome. Quite a build. I would say, however, that black paint will show off every single imperfection in any model, especially one that's scratchbuilt. Actually, I thought the shiny parts of your gray primer looked pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 At the risk of sounding like a jerk, I think you went to paint too soon. You put in some amazing scratchbuilding here, very impressive to say the least. But you should have taken the extra time to really finesse the body, and remove all of the flaws (or as many as you possibly can). A shiny coat of paint will not hide the flaws, in fact just the opposite: the glossy surface reflects the light and even the smallest imperfections become very visible and obvious. I would seriously suggest that you keep on sanding and working on the body surfaces. A scratchbuilt project like this deserves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAone Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 wow, great update. although i do agree with skip. black will show all imperfections. a shame if you ask me, after all the hardwork and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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