Straightliner59

I'm obviously not Tim, but, the blue is the Renshape, which is typically used in modeling and prototyping. If you check out the thread about The Issues With Scratchbuilding, there's a more thorough description of it.

Got these, today. The smallest elliptical punch will create the badge for the radiator shell on my Model A. The others are just-because! The .020" wire is because, like paint, styrene, metal stock, etc., you can never have too much variety, in your wire selection! The hinges for the Model A photo-bombed me. That's all six of 'em--both halves...

Well, all of them are rescues, except the '32. I started with a new kit, for that one. The others came to me at different times, all in pieces. Questions, comments, critiques are always welcome on anything I post! Thanks for looking!

Thanks, Ian! The paint was actually pretty down and dirty. It did turn out to be pretty cool looking, though!

Neat pieces, Misha. Nice work!

That works, for sure! I used the embossed foil, for the added texture.

For pink slips? ?

That certainly caught my eye! Thank you, m.w.! Much appreciated! Thank you, John! I agree, that 'a' pillar is the main reason I haven't dived into that part of the project, yet. I like your suggestion of fabricating the inner door structure, prior to hacking the doors open. With those in place, it should provide a bit more rigidity. I have all the hinges made. I'm just waiting to build up my courage! ?

You'd better hurry! ? I can see exactly why. Neat piece!

That's what I figured, too. Weren't we discussing the yellow variant of this kit, just a while back? At that time, I don't think I had realized, yet, that it was missing! ?

I do, too! Sometimes, it keeps me awake. I don't know that I am committed, just yet! Thank you for your kind words, Andy. It is a somewhat scary proposition. Thanks, David! Your comments are much appreciated. I'm interested in how this will play out, too! ? Thank you for following this project!

Thank you, sir! I seem to be at a standstill, at the moment. I am trying to figure out what I need to do, next. I think it's cutting out the doors, but, I don't want to do that, prematurely. I'm filling the pondering time by fiddling around with a snapper '53 Corvette. I can't decide which way I want to go, with that--sporty street car, or lower-class gasser or stock class drag racer.

Very nice, Bernard! Your stuff always looks so "right"! Love this project!

I'm with Snake, on this one. Put it on, thick. It'll dry down to almost nothing. Works great!

The cavalry arrived, today--just in case!

More excellent work, Francis! I've no idea how I missed this one. The gauge faces are beautiful!

In prelude to cutting out the doors (I've begun the process by dragging a saw blade, and the back of an X-Acto blade through the lines), It seems important to have the header and windshield frame in place. I think it may help some with rigidity. We'll see! Anyway, I have the frame and header home. That allowed me to tack the roof framing in place. I added some .030"X.040" Evergreen to the sides of the floor pan, to cover up some gaps that were visible, when the interior door panels were in place. She's getting there. Questions, comments and critiques always welcome! Thanks fer lookin'!

Unfortunately, mine isn't done! ?

I got one of those AMT retro-promo '53 Corvettes in the mail, about two hours ago. Now, it looks like this...

Get yourself a bottle of Microscale Liquid Decal Film. Brush a coat or two on old sheets to help save them. I've always had good luck, with it!

How about the old standby: "Evil, Wicked, Mean and Nasty"? Evil Genius?

I dig this one!

Well, I guess I don't have an excuse not to try the doors, now. For $37, I just picked up a sealed kit, as a backup, should something go horribly wrong.

Agreed! That engine is super-cool, for this project.

Unfortunately, I don't. Maybe I can find something around here with equally delicate A-pillars, to practice on--including pinning a hinge to. You're right about those tools! Fortunately, I have a good variety, to toss at it! Thank you, David, it's much appreciated! I'm having a blast, with this thing. I'm learning all kinds of new tricks.