David G. Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 The march to completion continues, well done Sir! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 (edited) Thanks fellas! It's amazing how much difference a little paint can make on a single part. I'm glad now that I went with the stock hubcaps! I think they’re beautiful! And as is my standard practice as of late, I "weighted", (flat spotted) the tires as well. Steve Edited April 20 by StevenGuthmiller 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I like the way the wheels turn after detail painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Good call on the stock wheel covers. I like the effect of flat-spotting the tires too, I'll have to give that a try sometime. I'm always afraid that I'll overdo it though. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I've often thought of heating them up and squishing them down to achieve the same effect, has anyone ever tried that?🏒 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 8 minutes ago, Kah puts said: I've often thought of heating them up and squishing them down to achieve the same effect, has anyone ever tried that?🏒 I tried "flattening" tires with heat many years ago. Never had any luck with it whatsoever. Never looked right. Kind of like melting fenders, hoods or other parts to simulate accident damage. Always just looks like melted plastic to me. Keep in mind, the tires above are solid resin tires. I'm sure that trying to heat them would produce a mess, if anything. But it makes them quite easy to sand a small flat spot into them to help produce the weighted appearance. I'm sure that a hollow vinyl tire would not be anywhere near as easy as this to "weight". Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDSchindler Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 On 4/5/2023 at 11:18 PM, StevenGuthmiller said: Maybe this will help Bruce? Steve Well...for "shnits and giggles" I gave this a shot using black sprue from the AMT 2017 Camaro and it worked perfectly. When I tried it with Revell white sprue, it took a little more finesse to get it to stretch but I eventually got it to work producing 12" lengths consistently. I see a lot of use for this, Steve. Thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 Got most of the painting and detail painting finished up on my '64 Bonneville's chassis, and a few other parts. Ready for some weathering. Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Amazing detail, clean work, just beautiful! May I ask about your painting on the exhaust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 4 hours ago, dragcarz said: Amazing detail, clean work, just beautiful! May I ask about your painting on the exhaust? It's just Alclad steel, followed by a misting of red oxide primer shot from about 2 feet away. Designed to make them look rusty. They look a little strange at the moment, but the effect will change entirely once the exhaust and other chassis parts are weathered. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 And, the chassis plate and frame with some dirt. Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Perfect!....😎👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 A mock-up of the chassis, exhaust, and rear suspension parts finished so far. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Hey Steve I was looking at your e-brake cables. Pretty cool but I cant help but think they would look better if you used guitar string maybe 8 gauge high e string or b? Just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Looks great Steve, but what a shame to dirty up that pretty unblemished finish tho😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 Thanks guys! 1 hour ago, Slotto said: Hey Steve I was looking at your e-brake cables. Pretty cool but I cant help but think they would look better if you used guitar string maybe 8 gauge high e string or b? Just a thought I came up with this solution because I wanted to make it a simple operation to just slip it into place at the time of final assembly. I didn't want to have to start routing wires once everything was all painted and detailed. Stay tuned. I think you'll be pleased with the finished result. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 Managed to get into the shop for a few minutes today to pretty much finish up the bottom of the chassis. Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Nicely done. The weathering is perfect. Like the idea of a well used but well taken care of older vehicle rather than a factory fresh concourse restoration. Your version has much more character and visual appeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 2 hours ago, bobthehobbyguy said: Nicely done. The weathering is perfect. Like the idea of a well used but well taken care of older vehicle rather than a factory fresh concourse restoration. Your version has much more character and visual appeal. Thank you Bob! Exactly the look I was going for. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 Finished up the wheels and tires today. Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Beautiful!.....🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 The detail painting really brings them to life, just wonderful 🏒🥅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 Thanks guys! The wheels aren't permanent yet, but I couldn't wait to see how it was going to look up on all fours. Kind of a dust monster at the moment, but that'll be taken care of later. Steve 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Well Sir thanks for throwing us a bone, this is what we’ve all been waiting for “ the mock-up “ and I think it looks better than expected, way better 🏒🥅 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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