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Oh, so slippery. Wow

Here was the body in primer before I decided to throw in the towel. It never dried - gummy as all get out. Adam, I did scratch build the body using a lot of leftover pieces from a '40 sedan delivery for the tail section much like a young man would have scrounged from a boneyard back when and welded together. It makes it feel more "right" to me to do it that way. Here is what it looks like today: I shot it with Testors enamel cut with cheap lacquer thinner ala Donn Yost and sent it into my new dehydrator. It came out hard and shiny and I did not polish it very much as I do not want a glassy new car look. Time to get the glue out.

Gentlemen, thank you all. After seeing the work you all do it means a lot. Bill, I have to do some hero worship here as I think you are fearless in your work and make wonderful things happen from absolute lumps of coal. Your comment is much appreciated and I hope I can keep you looking. So, I figured it was time to do some primer and bought a new can of Krylon platinum - which has been a staple of mine at work ( I build large custom machinery for wire and cable) and at home for everything. The can I had got frozen and was not coming back to life. After shooting it I let it sit much longer than I usually do then started to sand............New Krylon is not - at all - like the old flavor I rapidly found out. Needless to say after throwing away sandpaper and sticks the body went for a swim in the Purple Lagoon. I found out that you can still get the old "5 Ball Industrial" Version, but it's either an expensive single can or a case............so a case it was and it works just like it used to. Whew!

Hey all, Thanks for the enthusiastic welcome! I hope to converse with each of you eventually. Curtis, I have posted in Under Glass and On The Bench (with more to come). Charlie, I actually live in Fitchburg - and watch what you say about Fitchburg State - my son and nephew are both going there......lol! I have won a couple of contests at Classic Plastic's fall shows and like their presentation and judges (courteous and helpful)very much. My orange '29 A Bomb (in Under Glass)was the poster child on an online recount of their show coverage some years ago, so some people liked it. I have also been to MassCar's shows, but did not compete. Thanks for the info. Pat

Bare frame Engine before bolt detail. Mockup with floor.

Here is the rough vibe I'm shooting for. Excuse the tape in all the pics. I don't glue until I am kinda happy about stuff. Then I got stupid and said "This needs to steer". I should leave well enough alone sometimes.......... Plywood floor whaddaya think???

Well, I blame it on my own curiosity. I was on the "other" site and had asked anyone about Tim Boyd's articles about older engines, specifically if there were any speed parts other than the DOHC Frontenac(in the '27 touring)and the Riley-type stuff in Revell kits for 4 bangers. Then I saw someone mention nwvs.org so I had to look. What i saw ther made me decide to make a homemade speedster of a late 30's or so vintage. After all, what do you do with the stock T parts left over in the double T kits that were recently released? How much touble could it possibly be to do it? The kit engine was chopped up and now has a scratchbuilt Frontenac R head, valve cover, front drive, water pump and Scintilla magneto from the 1923 Frontenac catalog. You can also see the scratched friction shocks in process. More to come............

I did this a while ago. AMT '37, channeled, wheels and engine goodies from a '34, Deuce grille, alum stacks, exhaust and spreader, rear fenders rotated. Krylon primer with dullcote topping, bed supposed to look weathered. I'd want this to go on road calls. Tell me what you think.

And another. Old 'n' dusty. AMT '29 with flattie out of the '49 merc. Trips, beehive, wired, homemade dropped axle. Went for the 50's vibe with the finned brakes and double sided whitewalls. The paint flummoxed me and I just threw it together - should blow it apart and try again.

Here's one I just posted in Under Glass even tho' it's an oldie

This is one that required 2 models to get sliced and diced the way I wanted, plus a lot of time. '40 AMT sedan delivey with millenium '39 nose. Chopped, channeled, sectioned, shortened, rear canted forward, hinged rear door, parts pak caddy w/4 2bbls, Boyd's dark yellow, flocked interior. I like this even if it isn't perfect - it has serious attitude.

Hi, new here so I figgered I needed cred. Here is one that people seemed to like. I know it has "issues" and the photos aren't that great, but you can critique as you see fit. AMT '29 roadster, Revell '32 frame, homemade front axle and suspension, spreader bar, rear bumper, windshield, hairpins, Satco skins, mesh radiator, Detail master gauges. Following stories about Tom Branch's '32 in magazines I had to do my flavor but with a Stude V8 with homebrew Edmunds dual 97 intake. I saw his car in Wendover 2 years ago and it was very cool.

Here is my inner sanctum (read: mess) Hope it's not too scary

I've been lurking here for a loooong time and figured I should identify myself. Started modelling in the 50's, continued into the 70's, dabbled sporadically in the 80's and 90's helping my boys get a little education on a hand held version of cars. They did well. I really restarted in the early 00's and have been building since. Joined a now defunct modelers' group in Gardner-hey MA, but no other affiliation. I have competed at shows nearby and have gotten recognition, but I am by no means at the level that a lot of you are. I am always impressed by the caliber of talent here and I try to incorporate what I learn in my building. Many builds started and on hold, many more percolating in my head. Maybe I will be inspired to get my rump in gear and finish some. Maybe I'll even be happy with one (not likely)