Austin AV440 1950 custom (Revell gasser)

Started by GerN, Sep 18 2012 08:53 AM

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#1 GerN

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 08:53 AM

I've been a bad builder. I let myself get diverted by a new build. Anyway, here it is. Of course, it started as a quick slice&dice of a gluebomb.

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The blobs are clay; this is a quick way to build up an empty or weak area: fill behind clay with superglue and baking soda.

Edited by GerN, 18 September 2012 - 08:55 AM.

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#2 Deathgoblin

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 09:09 AM

I like It! Keep going!

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#3 Gluhead

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 10:15 AM

Wasn't expecting that...interesting!

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#4 cobraman

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 01:08 PM

Hey ! That's cool !

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#5 GerN

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 02:30 PM

Thanks for the comments! More pix:

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Starts with closeup of inside of patch using clay, CA, baking soda. Profile and 1953 Corvette chassis with considerable mods. The C channel allowed me to use wire to put it together after cutting it all apart. Next is some fabric inside the mold I made from the master for the extended hood (cast the original twice and joined them). The cast hood, a modified tire and my start on the engine from the AMT Jag XJ220 (I think its a 120 degree V6). Added front wheel work and propped it up on some tires and a couple of my custom wheels. Hard to see, but I also added 2mm to the bottom of the body using 12 gauge aluminum beading wire. As well as a little thicker, I wanted to roll the bottom edge a bit. I think I need to reduce the fin on the rear fenders - too much for the rear of the car. Considering leaving the area under the rear of the sides of the hood open, maybe with mesh. When I get the body ready for final primer, I'll try to do some more work on the custom Mustang II.
Thanks for looking.