bobthehobbyguy Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Thanks for the info. Really cool you got to ride in it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 thats awesome!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 I mocked up the interior in a convertible body to see how it fits and looks. The seats and side panels are from the Revell '49 Mercury. The front seat now has a one piece back. Some extra rolls and pleats were added to the rear shelf. On the door panels I added some hardware and arm rest. The custom steering was made from two '49 units with a clear lens in the centre. I have attached some interior photos of the car as it looks now. In later years purple was added to the top of the dash and the rear seat got painted black. A Mexican blanket covers the well-worn front seat upholstery. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nunes Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 This is coming along nicely and your model work is inspiring; a learning experience in itself. Thanks for sharing your construction techniques. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Wow, some fantastic slicing and dicing going on here Phil!👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) 22 hours ago, Joe Nunes said: This is coming along nicely and your model work is inspiring; a learning experience in itself. Thanks for sharing your construction techniques. Joe 13 hours ago, slusher said: Looking great! 6 hours ago, NOBLNG said: Wow, some fantastic slicing and dicing going on here Phil!👍 Thanks guys Edited November 30, 2022 by Phildaupho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 I just wanted to say WOW! Looks great and I can't wait to see it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Scratchbuilding Extraordinaire sir. Bravo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 3 hours ago, customline said: I just wanted to say WOW! Looks great and I can't wait to see it finished. 47 minutes ago, Pierre Rivard said: Scratchbuilding Extraordinaire sir. Bravo! Thanks guys - The body is now in primer so final painting will soon begin. I attached the side trim before final painting as I predicted too many possibilities of disaster if doing it afterwards. Even at that I cut it in three sections at the door gaps. Plus the area inside the trim will be white so should make masking simpler. I also have the Cadillac V-12 ready to install. I am sure the original ignition wires were not green, but it was all I had on hand, and it should look good with the main green exterior colour. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 I like the green wires. Good for the holidays. ☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Absolutely fantastic 👍🏼. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted December 22, 2022 Author Share Posted December 22, 2022 Under Glass Dec 22/22 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nunes Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 This turned out really nice! 👍 Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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