blunc Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Now that is definitely a proper looking scale engine, it even has the automatic choke heat tube. (FYI: the tended to wrap them with a white asbestos cloth). nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Now that is definitely a proper looking scale engine, it even has the automatic choke heat tube. (FYI: the tended to wrap them with a white asbestos cloth). nice job! Thanks for the compliments everyone! Yeah Mike, some pics I have show the tube wrapped and some don't. I don't think I want to tempt fate at this point and try to paint it.........it would be my luck that I'd get paint someplace it shouldn't be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Bill I'm curious how much time you have in this project so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Bob, I can't give you an hour figure-----I started the thread on July 4th, so it's been not quite three months. There are periods when I'm able to work on it for several days in a row, and then there are times when I may not look at it for a few days. This will take me at least into late fall, if not early winter before I'm done. That'll depend if there's not a major SNAFU along the way. Looking at the chassis right now, I've run into a bit more detail I'll have to do in the exhaust area------that's making some kind of rubber "donut" mounts for it. Then there's some soldering I'm going to do to make the emergency brake cables as I want them attached to that "horseshoe" that attaches both cables. Other than that, so far so good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova-ss Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Great work, love all you are doning on this 67.you sure areainspiration for the rst of us.I amgoing to follw this thread.thank you.chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Thanks for the compliments everyone! Yeah Mike, some pics I have show the tube wrapped and some don't. I don't think I want to tempt fate at this point and try to paint it.........it would be my luck that I'd get paint someplace it shouldn't be! that "FYI" was just for future reference and it was rather hit or miss on whether it would still be on a car if you didn't get it new from the factory. no need to tempt fate when it's going so well thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Great post! Thank you so much for all the info on correcting this kit. I remember when this kit was released, there was a loud groan over the missing trim, but I never saw such a specific set of corrections! Kudos! I love everything about this build, and am keeping a keen eye on your '59 as well. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 Rusty, thanks for the nice compliment! I've had this kit ever since it was intro'd back in '94, and while I wasn't a loud complainer over the inaccurate details (hadn't paid much attention to them back then), I knew there was always something not quite right about it. Nevertheless, I like to try to make this as complete as possible, although I'm sure I'll miss a few details here and there------such is model building. There won't be any more updates for this one until probably closer to the end of the month. I'll be leaving to head out of town in the next couple days, and won't be back home until the end of next week. After traveling so long, I may not be in the mood to build anything until a couple days after I get back. I did manage to make an emergency brake cable setup for it (some soldering was needed), and the levers and such that go with it. Thanks for following along, and I'm glad that I can be informative! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Have a safe trip Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Bill, I always enjoy watching your projects and I usually learn something new. Thanks for taking the time to share wour work. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoMight Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Bill had to drop in again to say: wow! Looks absolutely amazing. I don't know how you guys do it. Pure awesomeness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Amazing attention to detail. I just realized you are the guy building the amazing 59 Impala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 Amazing attention to detail. I just realized you are the guy building the amazing 59 Impala. Thanks Tommy! On a side note about the Impala..........I was playing around with Micro-Marks vacuform machine the other day as I wanted to make new glass for the car. It didn't look half bad! The windshield had one little "bubble" on it I didn't like, but no terrible distortion that plagues the kit glass. I just need to practice with a few more PETG sheets, and I hope to have it down pat. That was the main thing holding up progress on it. Down the road, I'd like to compose a how-to and video here on how the machine works, and the pros and cons of it. Once the Mustang is done, I'll be right back building 'er. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Awesome stuff as usual my friend!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dare1 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) This is one of the most amazing builds I've seen so far on this forum, I'm extremely impressed. Edited October 7, 2014 by Dare1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 On a side note about the Impala..........I was playing around with Micro-Marks vacuform machine the other day as I wanted to make new glass for the car. It didn't look half bad! The windshield had one little "bubble" on it I didn't like, but no terrible distortion that plagues the kit glass. I have an original Mattel Vac-u-form machine. There is a company that makes the perforated sheets today. I use it mainly to make glass. I find that one out of three is good enough to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjracing Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Hello! Any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcandela Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) Hi Bill, Sorry for the tardiness, Maybe I am related to Peter but I just don't know it, The Candelaria's are very few here in PR. Great job on the Mustang, Keep going. Edited October 31, 2014 by mcandela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoMight Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 pssssssss Billlllllllll where art thou???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 Fellas, I haven't forgotten about this one--------life's gotten in the way with 10-12 hour days at work among other things, which literally leaves me little to no time to work on it save for Sundays. Chassis is about done, and then I'll move on to the interior. When time (and I have enough pics) allows, I'll post pics. However, because I've not given an update for awhile, doesn't mean the WIP is not happening. Just very slowly at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 You guys thought I'd abandoned this one eh?? Not on your life! Just involved with another model project (top secret) so this one has to be second rate at times. I did manage to finally get the chassis and interior done. Not a lot of explanation on how I did things------I'm changing the way I do WIP's inasmuch as I won't get much into the "how-to's" in a build much anymore. With my time being at a premium these days, it can truly be a lot of work to compose a step by step post on each thing that I do. What I can do is try to take pictures of certain things, then if someone has a question, I may be able to post a pic of what was done. OK---------on to some pics of late................ The dash cries out for some nicer gauges. I hate trying to paint molded in ones so I bought a set of gauge decals for '67-'68 Mustangs off of eBay. They turned out very well, 'cept the smaller ones were a bit of a challenge to cut out and place in. OK, here's the finished interior. Carpeting is red embossing powder, and the interior is just some automotive red paint with some Testor's Dullcoat mixed in to blunt some of the glossiness. And now the (nearly) finished chassis. Just some minor things to add, and some paint touch up......... And the engine in its final resting place in the chassis............ I wanted to get an idea before I move on to painting the body on how this thing will sit. This is just a mockup of how things look at the moment. Stance isn't bad, but the rear may sit just a scooch too low. I have seen 1:1's sit just like this so this may not be a problem. Next step is to cut out the grille, and replace it with the PE one from Model Car Garage. Should have done this a while back, but I definitely want to do this before any painting. The angle of the molded in one isn't correct either (too upright), so may as well fix that issue too when it's cut away. Thanks for lookin' guys..........Not sure when the next update will be, but this one will get done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Great update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 The good 'ol deluxe interior package. Looks good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heptoman Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Stunning. Makes my GTO look like a baby toy. Oh well. Keep up the great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Bill, did you paint the brightwork on the interior or did you foil it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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