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[Olskoolrodder]

That's off to a great start,Brother-and yeah the wheels being turned is sweet


Hey,has anybody started on the ragtop '52 yet?

Edited by Olskoolrodder, 10 June 2012 - 08:55 AM.

[Michigan Madman]

I'm planning on getting a '52 drop top pretty shortly.

[Michigan Madman]

One I've been playing around with the last couple of days.

[Michigan Madman]

'52 is back in a priority spot on the bench...

[Olskoolrodder]

Aw WOW,I'm loving that!!!!!!!

I've still yet to start on mine ( I have 3 hardtop kits,and just picked up a ragtop last weekend),been having lots of life keeping me both off the bench ad outta the mood,but looks like some of that (life stuff) is settling down...we still may not be able to keep this house (which would prevent me building till a move),but brother Im gettin inspired just looking at the thing you done did

[W-409]

Thanx, Stephen !

Not too Fancy update, but just wanted to let you know, that body is now ready for paint. I'm waiting now for the paint, I should get it tomorrow, so hopefully it'll be in Blue soon. Then I must paint the white top, of course.
I have to move on to the interior too.

[rmvw guy]

This was my first Hudson, just thought I would post it here even though it was "under glass". Nice roundup of Hudsons here!

[Olskoolrodder]

NICE!!!

[Michigan Madman]

Thanx, Stephen !

Not too Fancy update, but just wanted to let you know, that body is now ready for paint. I'm waiting now for the paint, I should get it tomorrow, so hopefully it'll be in Blue soon. Then I must paint the white top, of course.
I have to move on to the interior too.

Actually, you might want to paint the white first, then the blue. That'll make it a bit easier.

[W-409]

Yep, it might be easier like that. But I'll do the blue first, some how it's just my style and I'm used to it. For Example I painted red first on this '55 Chevy (1/32 Scale though) and then the white.
Don't know why I do it this way but it works okay, though.

[W-409]

There's nothing like Fresh paint job !

I started by taping the top, it will be painted white later on.

And here's the body with some blue on it, looks pretty good. In the picture, the paint is wet and it is not going to be that glossy when it's dry, but clearcoat and polishing will help.

[cobraman]

I like that shade of blue. What did you shoot that car with ?

[W-409]

Thanks, Ray! The paint is made by Maston, and color code is 803. I don't know if you have Maston paints in USA, but here in Finland they are pretty easy to get, and they work well, too.

[CemetaryAngel81]

Be watching this one....

[Michigan Madman]

Made up a finned cylinder head for the '52 custom I'm working on now, and wired the ignition.

[Olskoolrodder]

NICE!!!

[W-409]

The Top of My Hornet is painted White. It turned out pretty good, but when I took masking tapes off, I saw that there had been little "Leak" and now I need to do little fixing with blue paint. Luckily that white paint will be covered mostly with BMF, only little blue paint touch is needed. I will clearcoat the body soon.

[Olskoolrodder]

I hate when that happens,but yeah,most of it will be covered. Looks great,Brother,loving the colors together

[W-409]

Thanx, Stephen. Color combo fits perfectly to this car, that's why I had to keep it, even if the boxart has same color scheme on it. Usually I paint my models with different color than the box art.

Anyway, here is the body clearcoated. It turned out pretty good. Now I have to fix those little paint leaks, I didn't want to do it before clearcoat, because I wasn't sure if the clear would react with Blue Enamel Paint... So, it can be done after clear, too. Then polishing and BMF, this should be Done Soon!

[Michigan Madman]

Minor report... I now have not one, but TWO '52 convertibles in my possession. Hope to have some more substantial updates soon.