MuellerFace Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 This could be my favorite build on this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 I sincerely appreciate the interest, guys. I've been priming...letting it shrink-in...sanding...priming...shrinking...sanding...etc. Getting there, and will post new pix when she's ready for paint. As this will be a plug for molds of the hood, nose and tonneau, I'm leaving the scribed opening lines a little wide to accommodate paint thickness on the finished parts from the molds, but I'm trying to keep them tight enough to look good with the plug presented as a finished model too. Kindof a fine line, and I haven't done anything exactly like this before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dave Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I sincerely appreciate the interest, guys. I've been priming...letting it shrink-in...sanding...priming...shrinking...sanding...etc. Getting there, and will post new pix when she's ready for paint. Just know that when there's progress to show, that we'll be watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 from Hemmings today: http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2015/05/20/midweek-matinee-farther-faster-safer-1934-ish/?refer=news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Thanks for the link, Joe. I love stuff like that. Thanks to everyone else for the interest, too. I've shot and sanded more than 8 double coats of primer since the last update, and she's getting pretty close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Looking awesome bill!!!!! Spot on!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Still very kewl and getting kewler! Great stuff, Bill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogfish_7 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Great Bodywork Bill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybill1960 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 An eye catcher for sure Bill Very interesting to see "How" you work out the build Thank You for sharing As with the others here, eagerly awaiting "more!" Later Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Come on Bill buddy, get back on this. : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) Had some Nikon photo-editor compatibility issues with my new hard-drive in the Win7 machine that weren't there with the old drive, and that took a while to work around...but it works just like it worked in XP now, even better than when I had the old 7 drive. Finally got enough real-life fires put out to grab some bench time these last few evenings. Listening to the local PBS affiliate doing their classic jazz Saturday night program. Life's pretty OK for the moment. I lost a lot of detail due to primer buildup, particularly the (should-be) sharply-sculpted body lines on the rear quarters, and I had to correct them. Also had a devil of a time getting the scribed panel lines straight enough, learned a thing of two in the process. Now she's in Duplicolor white primer, getting very close. I still have to make the center panel for the forward bellypan, and finalize the header openings, then just a little more 600-800 grit sanding of some areas. The body lines on the quarters are still a little too fat and vague, but I have a method worked out to slim them down and sharpen them a bit more. Edited August 30, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Your car has really come together Bill. I like seeing the differences in the body lines / details just by painting it with white primer. Fantastic execution on all of the body mods and how it just "flows". If you haven't mentioned it yet, what color are you considering? Cheers, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Thanks Tim. I'm getting happier with it. Maybe get her in final primer today. As for paint, probably white with red scallops, inspired by the old GeeBee racing planes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Great to see more work being done on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Lookin great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 That's looking pretty smooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Got the filler panel for the front bellypan made. Measured, laid it out on cardstock, cut a pattern. Checked the pattern for fit in the hole. Transferred the pattern to .045" styrene, glued in place. Won't be primering today...need to let this get fully set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Bill, I'm wondering how we're gonna be able to appreciate the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Nice work.Really coming together.Looking forward to seeing more progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) Thanks to everyone who's followed and expressed interest. Bill, I'm wondering how we're gonna be able to appreciate the engine. Rob, the hood, hood sides, nose, front and rear bellypan sections and hard tonneau will all be copied in molds made from the original parts shown here, and the final model will be assembled with those components being openable and / or removable. The parts, as shown here, are all klugey cobbled-up looking things on the hidden sides, just plugs for the molds to be made after the thing is painted. I've shown my technique of making almost-scale-thickness real fiberglass parts on several WIP threads on this and other forums over the years. I've been honing the process, and can produce a near-perfect copy now. From another of my track-nose builds...plug on the left, mold in the center, copied part on the right. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/66744-chopped-34-track-nose-3-w-coupe-new-nose-finally-july-13/ More recent type of mold on the left, copied part in the center... The completed parts are very thin, and because of the exceptionally high-strength of the 1:1 aviation materials I use, they are significantly stronger than either resin or styrene, and don't warp over time. Edited August 31, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Very cool. Looking forward to seeing it come together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 This entire build process is so inspiring.Great stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Bill...great project and progress! TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Exceptional engineering, fabrication and execution. Really looking forward to the final result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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