dougwintz Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Hi all and happy holidays. These pics show a build I hope to complete before the end of the year. I tried something new (for me) which was spraying the body with Tamiya Clear Orange over white primer. I found it to be really challenging because the clear is unforgiving if you make a mistake. If sprayed too heavily, it pools into a darker color. Really tests your patience! The hubcaps have nice engraving and if you flow some thinned black paint into them it looks pretty cool. More later..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I just got this same kit last week, so I'll be interested in how your build progresses. I'm in this era as it were right now and finishing the '48 Ford Police Coupe. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Well done, looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabsscale1 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 You have some fantastic work going on with this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Battista Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Great start..! Â Â Â You did an awesome job getting that clear even...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougwintz Posted December 25, 2016 Author Share Posted December 25, 2016 Well, the work on this continues. This is a great kit - complex, but everything fits right (Unlike the Grumpy's Nova I just finished!!). I need some help, though. Does anyone know what that circular object is on the chassis?? - picture below. I don't think it's the master cylinder because all the research i've done seems to indicate it is right on the frame? So what the heck is that thing?   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnygren Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 awesome color combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Is the circular thing you mentioned possibly a body mount ? Does it line up with anything on the bottom of the floor of the body ? Other than that I'm with you, what is that ? The dash board looks amazing.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougwintz Posted December 25, 2016 Author Share Posted December 25, 2016 Pretty sure it's not a body mount. The dashboard - 70% due to Galaxie. 30% to builder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabsscale1 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 That circular thing to me looks like the Master cylinder to me They are right under the break peddle on those old cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougwintz Posted December 26, 2016 Author Share Posted December 26, 2016 Thanks for the responses, guys  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 (edited) I bet that thing on the floorboard is the blower motor for the underseat heater. Note what looks like water lines running up to alongside it. Nice to hear that everything fits well! I have a fastback I'll tackle someday (when I figure out how to make the '46 grille more accurate ) Edited December 26, 2016 by ChrisBcritter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 That is probably the cleanest dash I've ever seen on a 1/25. Well, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougwintz Posted December 26, 2016 Author Share Posted December 26, 2016 The logo in the steering wheel was a good idea, but I realized after seeing it that it should probably be another 50% reduced in scale. Oh well. I could fiddle with it more, but it falls into the category of knowing "when to say when" for me. Onward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyRed Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Love the color, dash detail is beautiful and engine looks good. You got yourself a nice looking model in the works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 I bet that thing on the floorboard is the blower motor for the underseat heater. Note what looks like water lines running up to alongside it. ) I agree; it looks electrical in nature (I looked at my '48 aerosedan to be sure). I doubt if it is the master cylinder, since the item in question is located under the front passenger seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougwintz Posted December 26, 2016 Author Share Posted December 26, 2016 I agree, I think it's something like a blower motor. I did some research and it seems like the master cylinder on the 1:1 is between the frame and the passenger seat. Like Chris said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 This blob on the frame is still confusing. This seems to be on the body side of a frame cross member on the drivers side, this is why I thought it may be a body mount of some sort. The suggested water and electrical line going under the passenger side very well could be a heater. Some post WWll GM cars that I have owned had the heater under the passenger seat and a separate heater core under the dash for the defrosters, let me tell you they worked great.  I just purchased the '47 coupe and the instructions show the interior floor boards attaching to the cross member and the floor boards in the kit have a mounting point molded into the bottom that would  line up with the frame blob.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougwintz Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 If you have this same kit and are thinking about building it in the lowered position (like I am) - a friendly tip. You'll have to 1) trim the firewall and radiator from the bottom so the hood fits. 2) Trim the air cleaner from the bottom so it fits lower on the carb - then the hood can clear that piece piece too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougwintz Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 (edited) Ok...on to some test fitting and detailing. Have to figure out a way to clean up the panel lines - got a couple of ideas on that. Next shot will probably be the completed model  Edited December 29, 2016 by dougwintz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter2353 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 The circular thing on the left side next to the trans is a vacuum canister it helped with the shifting it connects to the shift linkage but its a pain to rebuild as I have a 1948 chevy fleetline and I just left it off works just fine without it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter2353 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Oops I think you might mean the blob under the seat floorboard thats an optional heater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter2353 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Great build wish it that was easy on the real car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Great build, I'd love to get one of these kits .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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