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Ismael E. Gonzalez-Valentin
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1937 Chevy convertible: 1/32, old Pyro model, BOX STOCK???
ismaelg replied to ismaelg's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Hello, Shifter is a bit thick for my liking, but I promised myself this would be a BOX STOCK build. Plastic 2 piece wheel/tire. Can you tell which one is untouched and which one has a lot of work? Thanks, Ismael -
1937 Chevy convertible: 1/32, old Pyro model, BOX STOCK???
ismaelg replied to ismaelg's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Hello, Amazing what paint can do to a lump of plastic. Box stock interior. 1/32 Thanks, Ismael -
Hello, The Corvette is 1/25 and the Talbot is 1/24 so the comparison may not be that dramatic. But it is still a big car. Thanks, Ismael
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Hello, Wilson Pre-selector gearbox and driveshaft. Once connected to the engine it will properly align to the centerline. Thanks, Ismael
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Hello, Talbot's chassis. Un-necessarily complex 15 parts. Hard to see but there are 5 colors here: Flat black, gloss black enamel, gloss black acrylic, Obsidian, Gunmetal Thanks, Ismael
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1937 Chevy convertible: 1/32, old Pyro model, BOX STOCK???
ismaelg replied to ismaelg's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Hello, Ready for clear. Thanks, Ismael -
1937 Chevy convertible: 1/32, old Pyro model, BOX STOCK???
ismaelg replied to ismaelg's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Hello, Everything is fine in Paintville. The offender was sanded off and leveled using Micromesh polishing pads. A good clean and another very light coat of paint was airbrushed. Since humidity is ultra high (any more and I'll grow gills), it dries a bit hazy. That's not an issue. At this stage I am looking for smoothness, not gloss. Still pending color sanding, clear coat and polishing. So there are still plenty of opportunities to screw it up 🤣 Thanks, Ismael -
1937 Chevy convertible: 1/32, old Pyro model, BOX STOCK???
ismaelg replied to ismaelg's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Hello, So, in accordance with Murphy's law, 3 seconds after laying the most perfect coat of the most challenging color (black), a STUPID mosquito crashes into it... Thanks, Ismael -
Hello, Engine progress. Thanks, Ismael
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Hello, Will soon be ready to try to start it 🙂 Thanks, Ismael
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1937 Chevy convertible: 1/32, old Pyro model, BOX STOCK???
ismaelg replied to ismaelg's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Hello, First, single color coat. Thanks, Ismael -
1937 Chevy convertible: 1/32, old Pyro model, BOX STOCK???
ismaelg replied to ismaelg's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Hello, Moving along... Thanks, Ismael -
Hello, Slowly but surely. Geez! Carving out this from a block of metal was hard 🤣 Nahh, just painted. 🤣 Thanks, Ismael
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1937 Chevy convertible: 1/32, old Pyro model, BOX STOCK???
ismaelg posted a topic in WIP: Model Cars
Hello, Here is something unusual. I recently got a 1/32 scale 1937 Chevy. It is the Life-Like kit from the early 70's which is a re-issue of the Pyro kit released in 1963. I was disappointed when I saw how crude the kit is. Multi piece body, no chrome, molded tires, no details. Very crude and basic. It is really not worth trying to improve on it. I mean, there are better '37 Chevy kits out there in other scales. So I had 2 options: Put it back into darkness, probably forever, or do something fun. How about a BOX STOCK stress-reliever non-serious build? Yeah, I can hear you laughing. I first thought of putting it together just glued without paint. But I can't get that far. Instead, this will be an exercise in the basics of surface prep and paint in between some more serious projects like the Talbot and others. I added 2 strips of bracing to keep the body tight against the fenders while gluing. I was going to remove them but it seems the don't interfere with anything so most likely will stay there. Glued all body parts (hood, both sides and deck lid). Started to blend the body joints. And here we are now. This may pop out every once in a while while working on other projects. Thanks, Ismael -
Hello, De-chromed valve covers and carbs. Worked some sink marks in the air filters. Thanks, Ismael