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Erik Smith Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Nice work so far. That is a delicate looking windshield frame - nice cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartster Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Is the grille molded to the body in this kit? This is gonna be a very interesting build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Keep it going Mark. I know you'll do it justice. Who's car do you have in mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Nice work so far. That is a delicate looking windshield frame - nice cutting. Thanks Erik. I will have to Strengthen it with some evergreen strips after I install the windshield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Is the grille molded to the body in this kit? This is gonna be a very interesting build. Bart, No the grille is not molded to the body but the seats are molded to the interior tub and I have to cut the back off of the right front seat. It will be very interesting to figure that out and also install the roll cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Keep it going Mark. I know you'll do it justice. Who's car do you have in mind? Bruce, Its a secret but if you look at the wips again there are some clues in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Fast Freddie, huh? Thought that might be it. Keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Fixed the rear corners of the interior tub opening . Fixed the holes in the tops of the front fenders and added the tonneau cover braces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Does anyone know of a fabric I could use to simulate 1/25 scale canvas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Mark, I like this, you dont see to many people doing the convert years of NASCAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) Mark, I like this, you dont see to many people doing the convert years of NASCAR i wanted to do this car because this was the car Fred got his first big win in at the Rebel 300. He pretty much out drove Curtis Turner who was one of the best at that time. After the race Turner slammed into the back of Lorenzen in frustration over being beat by the young driver. Edited March 23, 2012 by MarkJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Does anyone know of a fabric I could use to simulate 1/25 scale canvas? Here's a material that a modeler who's building a 1/8 Citroen is using. Looks interesting. Do you have a 1:1 picture of what you're trying to replicate? http://www.scalemotorcars.com/forum/large-scale-cars/30170-citroen-15-six-traction-avant-1952-heller-1-8-a.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I've seen tissue paper soaked in Elmers used, but never tried it. Sorta like paper mache? (sp?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 I'm going to try a handkerchief. Install it with pins and thread and just shoot it with primer to stiffen it. If it doesnt work I will try something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 I had to add a lip to the tub opening in order to install the tonneau cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Use wide masking tape as canvas. It has a good scale texture, will accept paint easily, and if you screw up in your measurements, like I always do, it's cheap. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) Use wide masking tape as canvas. It has a good scale texture, will accept paint easily, and if you screw up in your measurements, like I always do, it's cheap. G Thanks Wayne but I ended up using printer paper and then coated it with Testors "make a window" glue. it actually turned out pretty good. I tried a handkerchief but it did not work at all. i will post pictures of it tomorrow. So Bruce your idea of paper mache in a slightly different form worked out pretty good. Edited March 30, 2012 by MarkJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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aarondupont Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 MCW makes a resin cover with the snaps cast in. I purchased one and it looks good! I built a 56 Ford convertable stock car 15 or so years ago, so the cover will go on that one when I remember where I stored it. Aaron Dupont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 The interior comes with a bench seat molded into the tub. I had to painstakingly cut it out and make a bucket seat from parts of the bench seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) I then had to add a floor to the tub and also fill in the holes in the sides of the tub. Edited April 2, 2012 by MarkJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 MCW makes a resin cover with the snaps cast in. I purchased one and it looks good! I built a 56 Ford convertable stock car 15 or so years ago, so the cover will go on that one when I remember where I stored it. Aaron Dupont Thanks Aaron but I doubt if a tonneau cover for a 56 ford will fit a 61 ford. They are totally different. Also i am pretty happy with what I came up with. It looks just like the reference pictures of the car I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 I think I might have messed up. I just found out that Ford did not offer bucket seats for the full sized Ford till 1962. So if they used a bucket seat it did not come with the car they purchased to make into a race car. Oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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