1 bad55 stan Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I'm just loven this build,it sure is looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Love it, Ron! Go forth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 I made a mistake with the paint when I shot it yesterday. As soon as I started sprayng I noticed the unmistakeable stench of Testors Black Enamel, which I never intended to use on a model, but as the base coat for Alcad. I carefully stuck it together for the photgraphs at our model meeting today. I was able to save the roof rack, ad I am going to use in in the build. In a couple of weeks, I can start on the wood work and Bare Metal foiling after the paint is dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 lookin good!Wagons are so cool and black to boot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Nice wagon,never seen one before. Kinda like the big wheels on page 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Looks great so far Ron, I like the roof rack, glad your going with it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Beautiful finish. It's gonna be killer when you get it foiled and wooded up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Country Squires look good in dark colors. I think this will be no exception. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony N Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Hey Ron Your wagon is looking great, I don"t think I could do the wood trim and make look right, that's why mine is a Ranch wagon. The roof rack was a factory option, the one in the kit looks close to factory. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Are some of those Hubley wagons done in styrene, acetate or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Are some of those Hubley wagons done in styrene, acetate or both? The promos were acetate, which were light blue, and they tended to warp. I have one of those, and it has a warp in the front end. I worked some of the warp out of it, but it is still there. I have seen on where the warp has been worked out of it, so I am not going to give up on it. If I can get the warp out of it, I may just paint it up, and display it as a Country Sedan, as it is pretty nice otherwise. The kits were styrene, and were moulded in aqua, and they did not have the tendency to warp, except for the windows, which were probably acetate. Finding an un-molested kit is pretty hard to find. I may start to work on mine, as the paint is pretty dry. It is still a little stinky, but my wife has not complained about it, as it has been in the house for a two days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Hey Ron Your wagon is looking great, I don"t think I could do the wood trim and make look right, that's why mine is a Ranch wagon. The roof rack was a factory option, the one in the kit looks close to factory. Tony I have this same sheet in the box where I store the kit. I roof rack sits a little high, as I think an aftermarket rack was modeled in the kit. I drilled the holes in the roof before I painted it, so there is no turning back. There is quite a bit of chrome trim on a Country Squire, so it's going to take a while to "Bare Metal" this beast. I have quite a ways to go with the trim, but I want to book end it with my Convertible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I agree Ron that the roof rack sits a little high. The parts might also be a bit thicker than the factory ones. I wouldn't abandon the holes in the roof, but I might try to bend a new rack from thinner metal stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 I agree Ron that the roof rack sits a little high. The parts might also be a bit thicker than the factory ones. I wouldn't abandon the holes in the roof, but I might try to bend a new rack from thinner metal stock? I considered that, but I may be able to work on this rack. I have a couple of tricks in the arsenal. I hope to start on the wood work tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony N Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Ron found this on the web, looks like something close to what you are building. I kind like the the caps and red lines on Thunder the best. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Ron - I'm sorry but I haven't found that roof rack. I thought for sure it was in the '61's box but it wasn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) Ron found this on the web, looks like something close to what you are building. I kind like the the caps and red lines on Thunder the best. Tony Tony, I saw those cars on the web, and I love them. I have not seen the finished car(s) yet. I am still going for the "Restored" Replica Stock look. I may change the wheels to the '60 Ford Dog Dish Caps, with Red Steelies on half whites, but I am still leaning towards the wheelcovers and half-whites, as I would guess about 98 percent of them left the factory with. Last night, I "Bare Metaled" this beast. It took me about 3 1/2 hours, but I got it done. Chris, I was able to salvage the kit roof rack after all. I want to shorten the legs on it, and touch up the chrome. Who ever built the car originally had it on sideways, and glue-bombed it on. I carefully got it apart and I straightened it out to the best of my ability. I plan on painting the light wood framing, and adding the rivet detail tonight. Edited June 25, 2014 by Ron Hamilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Now we're talkin!I would two door one one these in half a heart beat and drop it to the ground.I think I'll start a search for one of these and add it to my already too long bucket list of things I like to build before I get to old to remember which end of my Exacto knife is the sharp one! Any one with one that's available please pm me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony N Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Ron here is a better side view of a stock wagon, could be the same one? Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony N Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Ron I think I have a stock AMT Starliner kit some where. If the factory hub caps are the same as the wagon I just posted do want them? Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Ron here is a better side view of a stock wagon, could be the same one? Tony I believe that it is the same car. Can't be many left like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) No photos today, but I painted the light ash wood trim tonight, and I Bare Metaled it last night. The more I look at it, I'm going to stick with the stock full wheel covers Tony, but thanks for the offer. Edited June 26, 2014 by Ron Hamilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Looking forward to the update pictures... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Very nice work and project, will be watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 (edited) I was able to get a little work done on the Ford last week. I painted the light ash wood trim, Bare Metaled it, polished the paint, and added the rivet detail. WhileI was installing the rivets, I had gotten a huge smear of super glue on the roof. Fortunately, I has started polishing the paint, so the roof was pretty smooth at the time. I let the glue dry, and I was able to tape off, and polish out that section. There is a slight blemish where the smear was, but the rack covers it up. I also lowered the front end, which is a vast improvement. I plan to work on the interior and chassis this week. I have some exterior touch up to do, and some accessories to add. Edited June 30, 2014 by Ron Hamilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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