John Goschke Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Oh boy is this thing fantastic! Very tasteful color combo and the realism of the scale details in the interior is mind-blowing. Craftsmanship of the highest order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Very nice, and thanks for the informative post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Edman Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 eye candy galore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Like the idea for the interior, may have to start using that idea myself!!! Awesome looking build by the way.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) Great work still, great techniques. Thanks for all of it. Inspirational. Edited September 10, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Oh My Goodness that is nice. I did tuck n roll one time. Piece by piece with half round. Never did it again. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Thanks! Yes, it's a quite a bit less work than gluing down one strip of half round at a time. I've also used V-groove siding, which is easier than individual strips, but doesn't look as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydime Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Those T&R inserts are crazy! If I tried that, I'd have gaps and overlays and everything. That's some excellent craftsmanship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustBill Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Wow Steve. This is looking fantastic. I love the interior and will be trying it for sure. Thanks for sharing. Great color choices too, I can't stop going back and looking at it. It's just inviting and pleasing to the eye. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HondaSan72 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Amazing interior! Looks fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Thanks for that great interior tip you passed along.....Now I have a use for the hundreds of those bottles of paints my wife has! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66belair Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 That is beautiful work! Keep it coming , can't wait to see it complete! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalobill Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Any updates on this incredibly well done Chevy? What have you done under the hood and to the chassis? Beautiful work & very informative text . . .Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Impala Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Great build, now where's the color! Looking forward to seeing some nice paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rv1963 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Wow what an amazing custom, you are a true craftsman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinky Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Whoow, that interior is great. Thanks for sharing the "how to" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 That interior is absolutely beautiful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 Thanks for the kind words! I have the steering assembly painted & detailed. I did a quick mock up for a photo. This past weekend I added the tuck & roll inserts & piping. The piping & weatherstriping is 32 ga. wire painted with the same acrylic craft paint as the inserts.The darker color is a mix of Tamiya & Dr. P.H. Martin's acrylics. A few coats of Testors Acryl semi-gloss clear gives the sheen to the seats & door panels. Door handles & window cranks are resin copies of some that I scratchbuilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codie27 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Those seats look so comfortable. Beautiful attention to detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 1. Great tip for the dash; I always had a problem with that on these tips. 2. Love the steering wheel. When you say you used an ink pen for the rim, specifically what part did you use and from what type of pen? I liked the shift/column, too. 3. The idea for that tuck-and-roll sheet is brilliant! Beautifully done overall. I really like what I'm seeing here. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 1. Great tip for the dash; I always had a problem with that on these tips. 2. Love the steering wheel. When you say you used an ink pen for the rim, specifically what part did you use and from what type of pen? I liked the shift/column, too. 3. The idea for that tuck-and-roll sheet is brilliant! Beautifully done overall. I really like what I'm seeing here. Charlie Larkin Thanks! The earlier photo for the horn ring was a cut down ring from an ink pen, but the soldered joint with the straight brass pieces kept breaking. No use posting photos of the pen because it didn't work out well. This horn ring is made from thin brass sheet bent to shape. I dipped it in a solution formulated to "tin" circuit boards, & that's what make the brass a silver color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Beautiful realistic looking interior.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifterdon Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Any updates to this build? Simply amazing so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Any updates to this build? Simply amazing so far. Thanks, Don. I finished it a few months ago. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=86228&hl=padded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 The mold for the tuck and roll, what is that made of? Resin? This is an idea I really want to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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