Trendsetta68 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 9 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Thanks Guys!! A little more progress on the door panels. Steve Door panels are looking awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeE Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Incredibly boring car and colors to put such nice skills into. How do you stay awake working on it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 23 minutes ago, DukeE said: Incredibly boring car and colors to put such nice skills into. How do you stay awake working on it?? I enjoy immensely working on unusual subjects. Not so much that the 1:1 is that unusual, but the kit definitely is! I also really appreciate unusual color combinations. I don't get excited about the same old, same old. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Boring?? If I could afford a 1:1 '68 442, I'd have one in my driveway. I think they are cool cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Bucky said: Boring?? If I could afford a 1:1 '68 442, I'd have one in my driveway. I think they are cool cars! Me too! I think the 68 is my favorite 442. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Bucky said: Boring?? If I could afford a 1:1 '68 442, I'd have one in my driveway. I think they are cool cars! 1 hour ago, RichCostello said: Me too! I think the 68 is my favorite 442. Don't sweat it guys, I think that "Duke" was just trying to make a point and twist the knife a little in response to another thread. I didn't take the bait. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teds57 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 (edited) Steve watching your work is amazing and i have to agree if i could afford one it would be in my garage .......Keep up the great work! Edited October 18, 2019 by Teds57 mis spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 15 hours ago, DukeE said: Incredibly boring car and colors to put such nice skills into. How do you stay awake working on it?? Hater! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Great work on the interior! and I to enjoy building kits in the non typical colors,keep up the great work!!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wm David Green Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Steve, I am in awe of your skills, you sir are a master at this plastic model car business. Really looking forward to the rest of this. I just look at the MPC '69 442 in my stash and worry about how in heck I'll do justice to it, especially the body trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 Thanks everybody! The front seats are nearly finished and ready for primer. But I couldn't resist adding one more little detail. The seat back buttons. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Seriously?? Who does that?? Hahaha Great little detail that will show up well, I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Bucky said: Seriously?? Who does that?? Hahaha Great little detail that will show up well, I think! Thanks Keith. I'm not sure how noticeable they will be once the seats are in the model, but in my research looking at interior pictures, it's one of the first things that always jumped out at me when looking at the front seats. They weren't difficult to do, so I whipped them up quick. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Awesome details... I too love detailing ... it's just all fun for me ... and you definitely look like you are having fun !!! ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Would the REVELL '72 Cutlass underpinnings be compatible with the Jo-Han '68 4-4-2 body? I have a '68 promo I'm thinking about reworking, and I also have a REVELL '72 kit handy. I haven't had time to check the parts out together, and I haven't blown the promo apart yet, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 8 hours ago, Bucky said: Would the REVELL '72 Cutlass underpinnings be compatible with the Jo-Han '68 4-4-2 body? I have a '68 promo I'm thinking about reworking, and I also have a REVELL '72 kit handy. I haven't had time to check the parts out together, and I haven't blown the promo apart yet, either. Very possibly! I don't think much changed in the basic platform from '68 to '72, but I'm certain that the Olds experts will have all of the details on that. I don't have one of the Revell Cutlass', and there is very little difference between the '68 and '69, So I figured I would use the MPC '69 for the base. Even the upholstery pattern is nearly the same between '68 and '69. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 On 9/26/2019 at 7:31 PM, TarheelRick said: Going too be an interesting build to watch, especially with your master's touch. When I use alligator clips to hold pieces in place they always seem to mar the piece, especially if they are thin, how do you keep that from happening? On 9/26/2019 at 7:37 PM, StevenGuthmiller said: I guess at this stage of the game, I don't worry about it. There will be plenty of prep and sanding to do on the body before it's ready for paint. I never use them on painted parts. Steve Well, this sort of answered my question, although I like the suggestion of electrical tape on the teeth. This is going to be a spectacular job when you're done with it. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 1 hour ago, charlie8575 said: Well, this sort of answered my question, although I like the suggestion of electrical tape on the teeth. This is going to be a spectacular job when you're done with it. Charlie Larkin I took the tape suggestion to heart as well, although I just wrapped a piece of regular masking tape around the teeth. Making the toothed area flat with a piece of tape aids in securing small parts while the glue sets. I hadn't used any "Plastic Weld" glue for a long time, so I ordered some recently. I'm glad that I did. It works a LOT better than super glue for gluing these small trim pieces in place. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 The majority of interior mods are now finished and the seats and door panels are in primer. The rest of the interior work should be a breeze in comparison. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 They look great in Dove Gray vinyl! Just kidding, Steve! They do look great, tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Very well done ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod3l Lover Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Love it, love it, LOVE it!! The `68 Olds is my fav of the 442's also!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 (edited) I was contemplating what I wanted to do with the air cleaner on this build, and well, as usual, things snowballed on me a little. I will be using a Fireball Rochester Quadrajet carb for this build and wanted to be able to display it if wanted with a removable air cleaner. My first thought was that being as I had a couple of the Olds dual snorkel air cleaners, it might be nice to cut them up and combine the two to make it nicer to paint the base black and leave the top chrome. Well, I could just glue the lid onto the base once it was painted, but where's the fun in that? I decided that it might be really cool to detail the inside of the air cleaner as well. It took me a good portion of the afternoon, but I'm increasingly finding that I really enjoy playing with things like this occasionally. Here is what I did. I started by hollowing out the first air cleaner body. Next, a piece of styrene sheet was added to the bottom and a hole was cut out to fit over the carb and accept whatever interior detailing I decided to do. While in the process of grinding and sanding the base, it became necessary to remove the original vacuum diaphragms, so the snorkels were drilled out to fit new ones. The new diaphragms were just cut and shaped from styrene rod and inserted into the holes. Next, the lid was cut from the second air cleaner and thinned. I just kind of fell on the interior detail when I stumbled across a wheel hub from the AMT 1949 Ford kit that looked like it might work with a little refinement. It was drilled, ground, filed and sanded into submission until it fit acceptably over the carb and into the air cleaner body. Finally, the air cleaner element was modified from the open element air cleaner from the AMT "Old Pro" '72 Nova kit. It was drilled out and filed and sanded to fit the body. I think it will be kind of fun to have a removable air cleaner with a separate lid and air cleaner element to afford different options for display. Especially since I will have some wonderful air cleaner decals provided by Bob Spedding to proudly display as well! Thanks again Bob!! Steve Edited November 5, 2019 by StevenGuthmiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 1 hour ago, StevenGuthmiller said: I was contemplating what I wanted to do with the air cleaner on this build, and well, as usual, things snowballed on me a little. I will be using a Fireball Rochester Quadrajet carb for this build and wanted to be able to display it if wanted with a removable air cleaner. My first thought was that being as I had a couple of the Olds dual snorkel air cleaners, it might be nice to cut them up and combine the two to make it nicer to paint the base black and leave the top chrome. Well, I could just glue the lid onto the base once it was painted, but where's the fun in that? I decided that it might be really cool to detail the inside of the air cleaner as well. It took me a good portion of the afternoon, but I'm increasingly finding that I really enjoy playing with things like this occasionally. Here is what I did. I started by hollowing out the first air cleaner body. Next, a piece of styrene sheet was added to the bottom and a hole was cut out to fit over the carb and accept whatever interior detailing I decided to do. While in the process of grinding and sanding the base, it became necessary to remove the original vacuum diaphragms, so the snorkels were drilled out to fit new ones. The new diaphragms were just cut and shaped from styrene rod and inserted into the holes. Next, the lid was cut from the second air cleaner and thinned. I just kind of fell on the interior detail when I stumbled across a wheel hub from the AMT 1949 Ford kit that looked like it might work with a little refinement. It was drilled, ground, filed and sanded into submission until it fit acceptably over the carb and into the air cleaner body. Finally, the air cleaner element was modified from the open element air cleaner from the AMT "Old Pro" '72 Nova kit. I was drilled out and filed and sanded to fit the body. I think it will be kind of fun to have a removable air cleaner with a separate lid and air cleaner element to afford different options for display. Especially since I will have some wonderful air cleaner decals provided by Bob Spedding to proudly display as well! Thanks again Bob!! Steve I just love these kinds of details! This and your seat back tilt latch buttons are super cool! Beautifully executed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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