The Creative Explorer Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Thanks Jim! and yes: Shiny Rules! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baloney Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 awsome paint job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Thanks Greg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Well, I have some time left before I head for bed, let me update you guys of the last past 2 days. Because this car has had some minor/major modifications, dryfitting is been done often. It gives me the space I need for making changes and show me if I made the right aestatical decissions. One thing I learned through this dryfit is that the way the interior goes into the car, can not be followed from directions. This is due to the modified enginebay and the sparkplug leads. This had consequences in lining up the interior right for glueing it to it's chassis, rather than being glued to the body as it should. I put the sparkplugwires through the firewall in this picture, but didn't set it up properly I made a teomplate for the headliner. It is a often-forgotten aspect of a modelcar, but I find it important enough to have it in each car, even though it has never been discoverd yet. haha. A top view reveals the fuel-lines, v-belt and the sparkplug wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 And finally the solution for the wheels!!!!!!!!WHOOOHOOOO!. I was sitting behind my computer, wandering through my thoughts and through my stash of modelcars (which I am a little proud of). At a sudden moment, I looked at my '49 Mercury kit from Revell. And then it struck me, didn't that kit had some Sombrero's? I remember from the last time I made that kit, I used the reversed steelies. So I had to have those Sombrero's somewhere. It took me a half an hour of digging, but found them in good condition on the chrome-tree. Next problem was to find 4 matching tires, which also took me a good half an hour. The next day, since it was late night, I took them down and tried one of the hubcaps on the '59 tires. It was a perfect match and gives the right look to the project. Me likey! In one of my earlier posts, I told you I didn't like some parts and would modify or scratch them. The springs were one, the shocks were also awful. I am sorry about this somewhat blurry picture, but I replaced the kit part with a simple shock setup. I got 2 matching pieces of tubing, put them together (did not glue them!, as it is hard to have them exactly the right size, this way, they can be slided into place) and add 2 brass rings to them. A nice, simple and cheap way to make shocks. And fitted. Yesterday I sprayed the parts that needed to be chromed with alclad black and alclad chrome. Unfortunately, the pictueres don't tell the whole story, they are nice and shiney, but look dull in the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 And for now the last one: I added the seatbelts in the car, simple but effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) I think this might be my last update, the Impala nears completion and it will be just a few tiny little parts that has to be placed, before I can call it done. It was a kit with mixed feelings, although; when I am honest, most of the downside was created by me, changing the kit. haha. I finished the dashboard by spraying the dash in the contrast-color and the steeringwheel in the body-color. The headliner was airbrushed and placed. These next 2 pictures don't really show it, but by using clear-glue (Humbrol) I made small lenses for the dials. The springs from the hood-hinge were removed and detailed with a somewhat course scratch spring Edited January 12, 2012 by The Creative Explorer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 And some pictures of the finished interior I added wires to the alternator and made a metal rod as a guide for the coolant hose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 The metal rod bends easier and when I have the shape I want, I get some black insulated wire and replicate the metal rod. Then I added very, very thin metal rods for the antenna's and I am done And while I was busy with the rods, I also made me some Curb-Feelers, I thought it would give the car a very nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Looks like a winner. I remember curb feelers only on the passenger side because that's where the curbs were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Thanks Jim! To be honest; I didn't know where to go with those feelers. I have never used them in a build before and I had to google quite a lot, I didn't even know they were used on late '50's cars other than lowriders. I found a lot of different information; -I've seen them on all 4 corners of the car -I've seen them behind the front wheel -I've seen them on both corners on the passenger side So, while googleing, I found a picture of a '59 Chevy who had them on both sides of the car, in front of the front wheel, I thought to go with that. I am really not sure whether it is correct or not, but the main thing in the end is; I think it is plausible and I like the look haha. (p.s. I reread the message and it sounds a little bit that I am stubborn and cocky, but I am not. My english prevents to use the words better, I do appreciate the feedback!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) Erik - we didn't have lowriders in the 50's. Yes, cars that were lowered, but not like today. Both corners, passenger side was normal (at least around Chicago). The curbs could be as high as 12" in some areas. I don't remember the year, but the world changed when somebody invented one way streets. That issue could force to park on either side of the street, in which case many people had curb feelers on both sides. Whatever. Your build looks fantastic!! Edited January 13, 2012 by crazyjim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) Jim, are you sure about that? Low riders in Los Angeles started right around the Zoot Suit Riots, what was that 43 or so. Right at the end of the war. There are reports that the Low Riders started in and around Juarez as early as 1939. Edited January 13, 2012 by Dr. Cranky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 LA? I'm talking about the big city - Chicago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevries Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Great build! Love the interior work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 That is a nice kit, great job on this. I built one about 3 years ago and had a lot of fun putting it together!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 Thanks guys! @Jim & Cranky; I meant more like cars from the '40's and '50's that had been made into a lowrider by the 80's and 90's. But like I said; I didn't and don't have much knowledge about those things, so, please correct me if I am wrong I do thank you for the info, I like to read about those things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAone Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 got some great details erik. i dig the curb feelers. been thinking of slapping some on my 81 corolla wagon.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Thanks Luis! I see no reason why not haha, drop the car on the floor, add those feelers and presto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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