Twokidsnosleep Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 What's not to love??It looks FANTASTIC!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 Clearing things up... Well finally got the good spraying weather and applied three coats of clear. Now let it air out for a day or two before color sand and polish. Just tacked on a few bits to give myself incentive. Door, fender, wheel, seat and running board just placed not fastened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 Sorry - dunno why the first picture distorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 That paint scheme looks really sharp. The modifications you've made are realy classy. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I have said it before, this is a very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 All your hard work is beginning to pay off Cato! Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 This is going to be one stunning model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Thanks for the generous compliments men. I have since done a full polish on the well-cured paint. Thankfully it matches the color and gloss level of the fenders, doors, trunk and runningborads. Soon, the upholstery and installation of the headliner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 This is going to be one stunning model! Yup. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Yup. Wow. Overcame the problems we discussed by sheer stubbornness Bill. Sanded and painted over and over until perfect. Painting the Sistine was easier I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Overcame the problems we discussed by sheer stubbornness Bill. Sanded and painted over and over until perfect. And that is very often the difference between a drop-dead-gorgeous piece of work and just another mediocre whatever...in any field. Bravo, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 Showtime... A long time between updates due to much head-scratching, fiddle-faddling and pure guesswork. But a very major hurdle overcome. The headliner is complete, permanently in place and is playing nice with the long-ago designed and assembled furniture. All in the hopes for a cozy, starlet-friendly cabin. Designed 'on the fly', making up as you go and trial and fit at infinitum. The headiner consists of two main pieces of plastic to recontour the rather odd-shaped, truncated inner roof. Remember, it's been cut 13mm in front and 6 at the back. Plus Pocher gives you screw bosses and ribs you don't want. The top section is one simple flat piece with a tediously curved back edge. The sides and back are all one piece of .020 plastic cut from many templates and shaped over and over and which curves at the corners. This reduces the area a bit and required narrowing the previously fabricated seat. Many bad vocabulary words were tested here. When finalized and press-fit in place, it was covered with light gray leather, suede side out. The lighter color chosen because it would have no visibility back there with a dark skin. The side panels, also from many months back are the same gray leather as the seats with burl wood photo trim panels to mate with the 'wood' door caps. I think the suede imparts a nice nostalgic 'mohair' or mouse fur fabric. I felt glossy leather would have been out of place back there. AS mentioned the seat required narrowing due to the corner curves so some sweaty time on the belt sander resulted in the diet seen here. Thankfully, no catastrophies occurred because I have only small scraps of gray leather... And this is the result. Yes, the head room is low and the leg room generous, all designed to encourage 1932 reclining starlets. Jean Harlow would not complain: Here are some views with the seats in place (they plug in) and the inner door panel propped in place. Mercifully, they all seem to harmonize. More (easier) work to be done making front kick panels and dashboard installation. The door panel pleats were made to be in symmetry with the cowl and hood louver angle. All-in-all, I consider myself lucky. I'm very far afield now and nowhere near helpful instructions. This is not strictly 'scratch-building' but very close to 'scratch-altering'. The damnable part is that any misstep or poorly executed, highly visible part ruins 2+ years of work. The coming roof outer covering is such an area. Although I dreaded the headliner for many months, it is done and I was lucky. The roof covering is now the new dreaded part. As will be the hood alterations when that comes up. Someone remind me that this is a fun hobby, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Well, it's certainly fun to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 An expensive, plush and comfortable coach for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Very nice work on the headliner. The interior is looking really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaughingIndian Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 All-in-all, I consider myself lucky. I'm very far afield now and nowhere near helpful instructions. This is not strictly 'scratch-building' but very close to 'scratch-altering'. The damnable part is that any misstep or poorly executed, highly visible part ruins 2+ years of work. The coming roof outer covering is such an area. Although I dreaded the headliner for many months, it is done and I was lucky. The roof covering is now the new dreaded part. As will be the hood alterations when that comes up. Someone remind me that this is a fun hobby, please? LOL Cato ... relax and enjoy the final stretch on your masterpiece, but just don't forget, you screw up now and you'll break all our hearts too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 LOL Cato ... relax and enjoy the final stretch on your masterpiece, but just don't forget, you screw up now and you'll break all our hearts too OH GREAT ! Thanks Mike - no pressure right???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Your work is more amazing each time I see it.David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 You took that beautiful leathered seat to the sanding disk??!! I bet you were sweating bullets. Glad it turned out for the good. Interior features are superb.... errr I mean supoib for you New Yorkers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 You took that beautiful leathered seat to the sanding disk??!! I bet you were sweating bullets. Glad it turned out for the good. Interior features are superb.... errr I mean supoib for you New Yorkers Sanding BELT. I have a Blacksmith License you know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) "The door panel pleats were made to be in symmetry with the cowl and hood louver angle" OK, now you're just showing off ! Seriously, I'm loving every minute of this. Edited October 29, 2016 by bbowser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 The interior looks very plush! I like the headliner, too.Maybe you already have this in mind, but what would be cool is a pair of courtesy/reading lamps mounted on each interior side wall above and ahead of the rear seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Man, that's a lot of pretty work. Man. Damm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 The interior looks very plush! I like the headliner, too. Maybe you already have this in mind, but what would be cool is a pair of courtesy/reading lamps mounted on each interior side wall above and ahead of the rear seat. This cabin was designed for starlets, remember Harry? NOT librarians. So no reading lamps... I truly have thought of those elegant mini vases, one mounted on each side wall near the opening with two small roses within. But then I came to my (alleged) senses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 There is a whole slew of superb-quality dollhouse detailing items (like real porcelain vases or flowers) available (it is a big hobby in itself). It is not like you have to scratchbuld these. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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