walt francis Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Just getting things cleaned up and test fitted and have the front fenders together 9 pieces sitting here Talk about a multi piece body wish me luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRG Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 This should be an interesting build. The Cord was definitely ahead of it's time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slantasaurus Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 The Cord was ahead of it's time.......unfortuneately, the Lindberg/Pyro kit isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt francis Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Ok now you guys are scaring me.....WHAT CAN OF WORMS DID I OPEN HERE ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Ok now you guys are scaring me.....WHAT CAN OF WORMS DID I OPEN HERE ? There are two kit available for this Cord. An AMT kit and the Pyro/Lindberg kit. One kit is fine, the other has induced more bashing-the-kit-with-a-hammer attacks than any other. Guess which one you got there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt francis Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 I foiled these before primer because I am going to have the foil under and wipe the paint off later. This is just the body parts 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Never tried the foil under the paint trick before. Does it work pretty good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt francis Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Never tried the foil under the paint trick before. Does it work pretty good? I did all the script on the nove that way and works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt francis Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 The back half is together now and just have a little bit more seam work but it's coming along, it's just mocked up to the sides. Just a little more seam work left on the front fenders....If you don't like sanding this is not the car to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Hi Walt, I love these cars, looks like you are doing great on this kit! Nice tip on the foil under Thanks, Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 You're a hero for tackling this one! Looking good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I've got one of these that's missing the chassis and many of the little fiddly bits. I'll be keen on watching this one come together. In fact, if you don't mind, I may copy some of the pics you post for reference. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTMust Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I've built both the Auburn and the Lincoln in this (Lindberg) series and, in my opinion, they both should have been pulled off the shelves and re-mastered long ago! However, when we remember that they were first issued by Pyro back in the '60's and that WE ARE MODELLERS!!!, then I guess we should appreciate that they even exist at all. I do have a problem with the ridiculous prices that they seem to be fetching for such a poorly produced kit in the 21st century. Your doing a great job so far, so don't give up on it! If you glue the hood shut and do something about the wheels, you can turn it into a decent curb side. (Unless you want to superdetail the engine.... then I wish you the best of luck!) By the way, both my models went back in the box, after I had primer on them. I'd just run out of enthusiasm. But now I may take another look...... Cheers, Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt francis Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 Just wanted to drop a line to you guys and thank you for your support on this project as it always helps keep the steam rolling and makes me want to go futher into it and get it done. Dave I would be flattered to have you use my pics for Reference, that is why I post so many pics so someone else can learn from my mistakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 The back half is together now and just have a little bit more seam work but it's coming along, it's just mocked up to the sides. Just a little more seam work left on the front fenders....If you don't like sanding this is not the car to do. WOW!walt you were right that looks just as complicated as the monte carlo. The body even comes in peices? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt francis Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 Ok guys this will be a Yes No or Maybe on the Cord She's in primer still have body work but it's coming together and I am thinking street rod....MAYBE ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt francis Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 My inspiration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 The Cord is a classic beauty and needs no improvement. I think a Cord streetrod would be an abomination, rather like putting a monster truck frame under a Duesenberg. That's just my opinion... respectfully submitted, of course. Regards, David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 hi walt what version are you going to do? i think you know what my opinion is the hot rod looks great the wheels look nice on it but i love stock.Oh well etherway you do it it will look good looking at yours makes me want to get one(simple kit) of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I dunno.....I kinda like it. I usually don't like it when the classics are made into lowriders or street rods but this one looks pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I like it ! and its a plastic model ( a pretty crappy plastic model by all accounts) so build it how you would like it Walt, (I'ld go for the st rod though ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt francis Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Just had to change that dash so this is where I am at with it. Before After Just sitting together now I have to figure how to trim it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt francis Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Just frenched the rear taillights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I think Brett hit it on the head - it's a model so why not? That's why I build models and not full scale (oh, and the money thing). Build what you want. The work so far looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagoneer81 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 This is the beautiful thing about modeling... you can do things in plastic that one wouldn't dare try in the real world. A custom/streetrod Cord? Go for it! Makes me want to dig out my Lindy '48 Lincoln and give it a whirl... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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