Brudda Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Mr. Woodruff .Really Cool!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Mr. Woodruff .Really Cool!!!!!! Thanks Bruce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Steve here are some pictures of the Kurtis cars I took at a recent Racers Reunion in Dallas. The yellow Kurtis is being restored by Arlen Kurtis (sons?). Enjoy! http://public.fotki.com/retabeth/racers-reunion-2013/ Great pictures, Len! I love all those open wheel models. -Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 Update: After some time off to concentrate on the 289 HiPo, I'm getting back to this one. I've opened up the hood, cut out the radiator opening, removed the windshield, fixed the cowl and interior opening, made some new headlight buckets from brass tubing, and started building up the trunk area. Onward! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 I've been spending some time trying to get the trunk and rear fender areas right. Getting closer, but I'm going to have to put this one on the side burner for a bit - too many model related projects with deadlines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Finally getting back to it - I haven't given up! Lots of building up with plastic, brass and putty; some tearing down, and lots of sanding. Getting pretty close on the body shape I think. I'll start trying to fit a chassis together soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Looking good. Lots of patience required to get a project this involved to come together. I find it helps the process to do other projects during, too. Seems to allow the subconscious to solve problems on its own, and when one comes back to the project, the solutions become obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Definitely looking forward to seeing how this one turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Lots of patience required to get a project this involved to come together. I find it helps the process to do other projects during, too. Seems to allow the subconscious to solve problems on its own, and when one comes back to the project, the solutions become obvious.True, Bill. I thought I was pretty close on the body contours when I put this down, but when I got back to it I noticed that the corners were way too rounded. Closer now, I think. I'm looking at this as a long-term project - more ambitious than most of what I've done before - but something that will be cool and unusual when it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) I'm still at it! It may not look like too much, but I've been putting in a fair amount of time on this - still fiddling with the body, and I've begun to fabricate the chassis. The Kurtis was unibody car that used '49 Ford suspension components, so I used a Revell '49 Merc as a basis, as I needed a period correct car with a separate frame and detailed suspension. As you can see, I've also added the side trim and part of the bumpers in brass, which I've attached to the body. Next I'll tackle the bumpers guards (center sections of the bumpers), which will be separate pieces. Then on to the windshield frame . . . Edited December 1, 2015 by RancheroSteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJUNIOR Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Interesting subject. Lots of problem solving in your future. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Very interesting project! It is really looking like the Kurtis at this point. Congratulations on the great progress from that funky lump with the AMT '51 Chevy windshield frame sticking out of it.I'm interested in your use of brass to define the hard edges of the grill opening and the wheel openings and to keep them chipping, I assume. It also looks like you're using it along the lower edge of the body as well, correct? What are you using to attach it to the resin? What body filler are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Any possibility of recasting the finished product? I'd love to have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 Very interesting project! It is really looking like the Kurtis at this point. Congratulations on the great progress from that funky lump with the AMT '51 Chevy windshield frame sticking out of it.I'm interested in your use of brass to define the hard edges of the grill opening and the wheel openings and to keep them chipping, I assume. It also looks like you're using it along the lower edge of the body as well, correct? What are you using to attach it to the resin? What body filler are you using? Thanks, John. Yes, I've used brass along the lower edge of the body, the front wheel openings, the grille and of course the side trim and bumpers. I've found that brass is great for holding a shape or an edge (once you get it close to where it belongs) without fear of grinding it away too easily and having to build it up again. I've been using the green label Zap-a-Gap to adhere it and it seems to hold well, and my preferred putty these days is the gray Tamiya.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 Any possibility of recasting the finished product? I'd love to have one.I'll admit the thought has gone through my mind after all the work I've put in - If I knew a caster that I'd be willing to trust with this that was interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Interesting project Steve - it has a Porsche speedster feel to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod3l Lover Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015   That is so beautiful, how can you not love it!?!    Happy building,    David S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Some more progress - the front and rear bumpers are taking shape: And I finally figured out a way to make the DuVall windshield. I made a paper template, then a plastic template. Once I get the fit a little more refined, I'll photo-etch a brass frame and add some kind of channel for the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardnerpag44 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Some excellent work you have done here really looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Impressive, Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromecop Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Awesome work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 awsome indeed !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Tremendous amount of work here but is going to be a very interesting model when finished.I was going to wish you good luck but it would appear that you certainly don't shy away from challenges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Slowly but surely, a little more progress - it's taken me a while to figure out how to approach making the windshield frame. With nothing commercially available that was suitable, I decided it would have to be scratchbuilt. I drew a frame on paper and fit it to the body, then scanned that template and refined it in Photoshop. After some more trail and error, I got this: I think I have it about where it needs to be. Next step is to photo-etch this in brass and add some channel for the glass. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 Some small big significant progress: I photo etched my windshield design; made two pieces and soldered them together for more thickness, added some brass rod for the convertible top pins and some small angle at the outside edges. There's still a little refining to do, but it's close. On to the interior next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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