Straightliner59 Posted January 30, 2022 Posted January 30, 2022 (edited) This was my attempt for the 24 hour build. I didn't make my deadline (0200, 01/30/22), but got it a bit over halfway done. Anyway...the headers and slapper bars are scratchbuilt. I cast the wheels in nail resin. Front tires are Frontrunners from a Monogram Pro Stock kit (lettering to the inside, since this is a curbside). Rears are AMT Parts Pack Goodyears. I mixed the major blue using Model Master Pontiac Engine Blue, and Arctic Blue. I should get it finished up in the next few days. As always, questions, comments and critiques are welcome. Thanks for looking! Edited April 1, 2022 by Straightliner59 2
Snake45 Posted January 30, 2022 Posted January 30, 2022 I like where you're going with this. Drive on!
Straightliner59 Posted January 30, 2022 Author Posted January 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Snake45 said: I like where you're going with this. Drive on! Thank you, sir! Should have it done within a week or so, based on time for building.
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 30, 2022 Posted January 30, 2022 Nice. I've always had a soft spot for draggin' wagons.
Straightliner59 Posted January 30, 2022 Author Posted January 30, 2022 29 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Nice. I've always had a soft spot for draggin' wagons. Thanks, Bill. I kinda like the old stocker and SS wagons, too.
Straightliner59 Posted February 1, 2022 Author Posted February 1, 2022 On 1/30/2022 at 1:27 PM, Ace-Garageguy said: Nice. I've always had a soft spot for draggin' wagons. Oooh! And Modified Production! Especially M/P! I got the grille finished. Reworked the headlights. I drilled out the flat backs of the kit, and replaced them with tooling aluminum discs, domed with a doming block set--a great investment for scratchbuilders, BTW. Roll bar is assembled and painted. I'll add bolt heads to the mounting plates, and install it. I am super happy with its fit! As always, questions, comments and critiques are welcomed. Thanks for looking! 1
Straightliner59 Posted February 1, 2022 Author Posted February 1, 2022 I got the bolts added, and the rollbar installed. I painted the inside of the roof and cut a headliner from a sheet of textured paper I had lying around. The inner roof is painted Humbrol Azure Blue, and the headliner is a Humbrol sky blue. I've had many of these tins of paint for about forty years. I stirred them and added a little spec paint thinner, and they worked beautifully! I used some photoetched door handles and window cranks I had in a drawer, and made knobs for the cranks from shor lengths of Evergreen rod. I see a couple of spots that could use some paint touch up, but, I mixed the metallic blue, and I used it all. Comments, etc.--bring 'em! Thanks for lookin'! 2
Scott8950 Posted February 1, 2022 Posted February 1, 2022 On 1/30/2022 at 3:27 PM, Ace-Garageguy said: Nice. I've always had a soft spot for draggin' wagons. You took the words right outta my mouth.
Straightliner59 Posted February 6, 2022 Author Posted February 6, 2022 I've done a few more things, to it, in the last couple of days. Rules recommend a rollbar. If you have a rollbar, you also must have shoulder straps. Therefore, I went with a four-way setup. I installed some photo-reduced gauges and clear lenses. I built the wheel from two cut-apart kit pieces. I thought one of those old metalflake blue Moon steering wheels would be sexy! She's coming along. As always, comments, questions and critiques are welcome. Thanks for looking! For the record, I have dulled the sidewalls of the slicks, since I last got photos of them.
bytownshaker Posted February 6, 2022 Posted February 6, 2022 Looks great I'll be following for sure. One of my favorite cars ( Charlene Wood ) to watch launch off the line attached. 1
Straightliner59 Posted February 6, 2022 Author Posted February 6, 2022 4 hours ago, BuilderX said: What is the horn button where/made from?? I made it on the lathe, with an 80 tpi. straight knurl. I used a knitting needle from Dollar Tree for the stock! 1
Straightliner59 Posted February 6, 2022 Author Posted February 6, 2022 4 hours ago, bytownshaker said: Looks great I'll be following for sure. One of my favorite cars ( Charlene Wood ) to watch launch off the line attached. Thanks, Edgar. I'm having a lot of fun, with it! Lots of neat little touches can be added to these, model-wise.
MADmodelDOCTOR Posted February 6, 2022 Posted February 6, 2022 Well, this is F...ing awesome man. rock and roll! 1
Straightliner59 Posted February 6, 2022 Author Posted February 6, 2022 Thanks, Kenneth. Anybody who throws in an "f-bomb" is alright, by me!
Straightliner59 Posted February 7, 2022 Author Posted February 7, 2022 (edited) I finally finished the interior. I just thermo-formed a new windshield from .010" clear sheet. I'm going to make sure the bumpers fit well, and properly, then will foil the body. Then, it'll be just a matter of putting on the final bits, then putting it all together. I'll then call it done, while I finish up the graphics and decals. I'm pretty happy with the interior! I forgot to mention, earlier, that I had to cut the rear seat apart, and make it look like it was folded, in order to clear the rollbar. I reckon you've already figured that out, but, felt I should clarify. Questions, comments and critiques are always welcome. Thanks for looking! Edited February 7, 2022 by Straightliner59 1
Ian McLaren Posted February 7, 2022 Posted February 7, 2022 I love stock Elininator cars and the wagons are awesome, I really like what your doing here!
Glen Powers Posted February 7, 2022 Posted February 7, 2022 Dan, As a stock elim. and station wagon fan I think you picked a great subject for this build. My only disappointment was no engine detail but I completely understand why your not going that route. It's looking good and anxious to see your progress. When completed it will surely look the part when "stock" was "stock". Glen
Straightliner59 Posted February 7, 2022 Author Posted February 7, 2022 7 hours ago, Ian McLaren said: I love stock Eliminator cars and the wagons are awesome, I really like what your doing here! Thanks, Ian. This is my first one. They're definitely cool! 4 hours ago, Glen Powers said: Dan, As a stock elim. and station wagon fan I think you picked a great subject for this build. My only disappointment was no engine detail but I completely understand why your not going that route. It's looking good and anxious to see your progress. When completed it will surely look the part when "stock" was "stock". Glen I appreciate that, Glen! I figured the curbside version would at least give me a shot at completing it in the 24 hour window. Not so much! I'm about halfway done with the foil, now, so should get it finished, today, except for the graphics. I haven't had time to work on those, much, yet. From the minute this kit was announced, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. It's been even more fun, because my first car was a '63 Chevy II four door, white, with the blue interior.
Straightliner59 Posted February 8, 2022 Author Posted February 8, 2022 4 hours ago, cobraman said: Looking good Dan ! Thank you, Ray. Much appreciated!
larman Posted February 8, 2022 Posted February 8, 2022 Wow! Great job! Love that roll bar and the belt is outstanding!
Straightliner59 Posted February 8, 2022 Author Posted February 8, 2022 10 hours ago, larman said: Wow! Great job! Love that roll bar and the belt is outstanding! Thanks, Larry! I am very happy with the rollbar, too. 56 minutes ago, dragcarz said: SWEET BUILD!!!! I love this! Looks great! Thank you, Roger. Shouldn't be too much longer, now, since I think the foil's done! It's pretty cool how much that thin metal sheet can really bring a model to life. I'm going to do the emblems with paint. I would have done them, with foil, under the paint, but, it was supposed to be the 24 Hour build, so I didn't figure it would be a good idea to try that, for the first time, then. In hindsight... This leaves windows, emblems and graphics, basically. As always, questions, comments and critiques are welcome. Thanks for looking!
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