Spex84 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I've been digging through this thread trying to find the deadline--when is it?? Because all my projects are pretty dead, and I'm thinking I should take the oldest and push it across the finish line... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) On 1/17/2019 at 2:19 PM, Snake45 said: My thought is, "end of the year" is too long (at this point, mid-January). No urgency, not enough motivation. Maybe run these twice a year, or quarterly? (The next deadline would be the end of March, say.) On 1/18/2019 at 3:43 PM, Snake45 said: Okay, if we can get, say, eight modelers to post in this thread that they want to GITTER DONE on one by the end of March, I'll reopen the build for Round 2. Fair enough? Looks like the end of March.? Edited January 25, 2019 by Superbird McMonte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Spex84 said: I've been digging through this thread trying to find the deadline--when is it?? See my post above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Paint time! Today I managed to sneak in two paint jobs! The Honcho and the 1968 Baldwin Motion Chevelle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) Nice looking paint on that Mickey. What color of red is it? Your painting area looks a lot like mine. I paint on my workbench at work. I manage to get a lot done there between maintenance projects during the day. Later- Edited January 25, 2019 by Modlbldr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemoney Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Progress!! is that a Swagelok fitting? like a 400-2-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemoney Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 that Matranga-esque coupe is sooooooo sweet! I've ALWAYS wanted to fabricate a set of window frames, barris style, for one of these! someday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 5 hours ago, Modlbldr said: Nice looking paint on that Mickey. What color of red is it? Your painting area looks a lot like mine. I paint on my workbench at work. I manage to get a lot done there between maintenance projects during the day. Later- That is Duplicolor Torch Red. A GM color. Looks even better in person! 2 hours ago, geemoney said: Progress!! is that a Swagelok fitting? like a 400-2-2 You are correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) Well, let's see if I can get this one done...it's been essentially "dead" since about 2002. The story begins with a '99 Tim Boyd article, where he builds a custom '59 Impala. Encountering a '59 kit at a local general-goods store, I buy it for $11. For perspective, this is grade 9 high school. Having built this kit before, I want to do a custom version and I draw an ambitious color sketch featuring candy green paint and ghost flames. Problem is, I don't have any of the tools, parts, or materials to match either my vision or the magazine article! Tim uses a 409 with finned chrome valve covers, but I content myself with painting the kit' 348 covers Testors "Chrome Trim". I don't have access to candy paints, so I pick a bottle of my favorite color at the time, a metallic forest green. Tim's Impala is nosed and pancaked, so I laboriously endeavor to do the same, using tube glue, sprue, and green putty. It shrinks under the paint, leaving unsightly divots and dooming my first airbrushed metallic paint job It goes into a box carefully padded with Kleenex, I attend university, life proceeds busily, and the Impala doesn't re-appear until 2014...when I acquire an AMT grilles parts pack and begin fitting a custom Mercury grille as per the original article. At the same time, I re-open the bumper mounting holes that I had smoothed over, endeavor to fix the bodywork, and re-primer it. The bumpers also get shaved and narrowed. At some point, it receives a base coat of gold paint. Fast forward to today and nothing much has changed..a wire has popped loose from the engine (my first ever wiring job), the glue joints on the lowered suspension have started to fail, and I have started painting a second interior pearl white to swap in, instead of the grey interior. I now have several sets of chrome-reverse wheels that would suit the car, and some Emerald green testors one-coat lacquer. Time to put this thing to bed!! Edited January 25, 2019 by Spex84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 That looks great Chris. I loved following that Tim Boyd article. He did a beautiful job on that 59. Your current body work and paint looks like it turned out well and should have just as nice of a turnout as Tim's. Someday I will finish my 70 Boss 302 Mustang that I started from following Tim's article. I got held up on a poor turnout of the first hood decal. Have since gotten another but haven't gotten the courage to chance it again. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Getting closer! http:// If you look closely at the photo above you can see a damaged area above the passenger window and the roof looks dull. I came into work the other morning and one of the night custodians who use my shop after I leave for home had either dropped the body or dropped something on it and took a chunk out of the paint and put a scratch across the roof. I have sanded the roof smooth again and am patching the chunk with touch up paint. I have to sand it smooth and clear/ polish it again. Oh well! http:// Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I went ahead with the decals Getting closer On 1/26/2019 at 4:55 PM, Modlbldr said: If you look closely at the photo above you can see a damaged area above the passenger window and the roof looks dull. I came into work the other morning and one of the night custodians who use my shop after I leave for home had either dropped the body or dropped something on it and took a chunk out of the paint and put a scratch across the roof. You had insurance,right Tom..?Paint looks beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 11 minutes ago, Belugawrx said: I went ahead with the decals Getting closer You had insurance,right Tom..?Paint looks beauty I'm thinking whoever did it better have insurance. LIFE insurance... Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 DONE! http:// Look for more finished photos in Under Glass. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 With the Baldwin Motion Chevelle pretty much done, I can move over to the Honcho. I simulated a Rhino Bed lining with misted on Krylon seni-gloss. Then I started mocking up the ride height and wheel and tire combinations. I put the stock tires on first and they looked a little too small. I found this set of 5 slots in an older Honcho. I don’t recall where they came from. I mounted the on tires from a Grave Digger matchbox!? I think I like them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Looks great Mickey! I like the wheels and tires in the fourth and fifth pics. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Modlbldr said: Looks great Mickey! I like the wheels and tires in the fourth and fifth pics. Later- Me too! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconovaman Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) Looks Awesome! My stepdad had those wheels on his. His was green, was a wood hauler. MY OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED ENTRY. This 36 Ford 5 window should qualify... It was a project my cousin started 20 years ago. Until two Saturdays ago it was in an attic for the past 16 years. My cousin had frenched the headlights in, cut the front off it, and cut the door frames off the top. He had a habit of opening doors on every thing. I have no doubt that's why he cut the door frames off the seperate top. I liked how he relocated the headlights but don't know why he cut the front fenders away from the running boards... Oh well She's my baby now. First name Bob... last name... Weoddababitzagurl.... lol! That's the only clue I'm giving as far as what direction I'm going, not giving away any spoilers.? Edited February 1, 2019 by disconovaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) February 1 Update: Straightliner59: Junior Fuel Dragster Dave Branson: '70 Chevelle Belugawrx: Castrol F1 MAKING TREMENDOUS PROGRESS! Mod3lLover: Mustang Disconovaman: 36 Ford 5-window Junkyard Jeff: '41 Chevy truck 89AKurt: '48 Chevy truck “Canopy Express” Modlbldr: '40 Ford “Starlet” FIRST COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! Snake45: '57 Corvette Lordmodelbuilder: '69 Camaro Bobthehobbyguy: Tarantula dragster Can-Con: '67 Bonneville SuperbirdMcMonte: Jeep Honcho MAKING TREMENDOUS PROGRESS! Geemoney: '34 Ford Spex84: '59 Impala Congrats to Modlbldr for the FIRST COMPLETION of Round 2! Looks like SuperbirdMcMonte and Belugawrx are in a tight race to be the second completion. I could have/should have had that stupid '57 Corvette done by now if I hadn't kept getting distracted by all those STUPID SHINY SQUIRRELS! Two full months left, plenty of time to GITTER DONE, gang! Anyone else want to join the fun? Edited February 1, 2019 by Snake45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconovaman Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Got a ways to go but the IPMS is coming up... end of the month and I'm challenging myself to have it ready for the Show! I've dropped everything to get it done... We'll see... here is my progress so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemoney Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 hmmm I got dropped? I understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconovaman Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 8:25 AM, geemoney said: 34 ford coupe. color me motivated! Snake must've missed ya in the update somehow... I'm intrested in seein this get finished... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share Posted February 1, 2019 1 hour ago, disconovaman said: Snake must've missed ya in the update somehow... I'm intrested in seein this get finished... I sure did. You're added now. Sorry 'bout that, Geemoney. GITTER DONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Hay guys, I may be a little late for this but I do happen to have a model in mind for me... only problem is that I do not know what it is anymore. (pictures coming soon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 3 hours ago, geemoney said: hmmm I got dropped? I understand. hey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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