
E St. Kruiser50
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Stash and building epiphaies
E St. Kruiser50 replied to Rider's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Been havin' a whole lot of fun buying OLD and NEW kits for years. Got me a stash way big enough that I'll never come close to building them all . I came up with the idea that if I was a collector then I could buy all I want and not have to worry about building everything or justifying for feeling guilty - 'CAUSE I DON'T . Now I have enough to pick and choose from, and the rest will go to someone else someday when I'm not around anymore - WORKS GREAT FOR ME . -
This whole idea of restoring these old kits is kinda new to me, but this one sure is a lot of fun. I usually want to change something some way or other, but because these old kits are so cool, to me, they deserve to be kept original . I have all the body parts, as it came complete, except for the engine (Still worth $ 2.50 ). Just glad to have it. Here's the "Kit" .
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1932 ford
E St. Kruiser50 replied to E St. Kruiser50's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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1932 ford
E St. Kruiser50 replied to E St. Kruiser50's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Glad you guy's enjoyed these . You can tell that "Back in The Day", that there was more "esthetic style and appeal" in their designs, like with their cars, than the more contemporary conventional designs today, that are more about function and economics, and less about style. -
Thanks for the list. I wasn't aware of the first three. Now I can keep my "Antennas Up" for when I go to Swap meets. Never seen those three on eBay.
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A friend of mine emailed me these pics, and thought some of you truck guy's and auto history guy's might enjoy these <img src="http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> . <img src="http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/treehuggerdave/image005.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> <img src="http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/treehuggerdave/image002.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> <img src="http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/treehuggerdave/image007.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> <img src="http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/treehuggerdave/image008.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> <img src="http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/treehuggerdave/image009.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> This art deco truck is really, really cool <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="cool.gif" /> . <img src="http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/treehuggerdave/image013.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> <img src="http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/treehuggerdave/image018.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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Got the entire car rubbed out, and I did a little touch-up with some black and some red paint, to fix a few minor flaws. It looks way better than I expected it too. I'll add some BMF, and glue the chrome window frame in and post more pics. Later on I'll use Alclad ll Chrome to redo the stock wire wheels, and a few other pieces. THIS IS FUN - never done this before.
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These old kits are pretty rare and collectable, so when I found both the Mercer and the Stutz in a bag for $5.00 at a model show, I SNAGGED 'UM <img src="http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="cool.gif" /> . I've never seen one of these old Renwall kits built on a forum or at a model contest, and I've wanted one forever, but wouldn't pay the price seen on ebay, so now I got two and will restore them as best as possible. The good thing is they AREN'T GLUE BOMBS <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> . Looks like they were assembled by an adult builder, and he did really well. They're just falling apart from being so old, and all scarred up from bangin' around - SOUND FAMILIAR GUYS <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> - YEAH, I AM TOO <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> . Anyway, I tried to disassemble the body but the he used a good glue. I remember reading about some guy just polishing the plastic, and it came out really nice, so I tried it, and it's coming out beautifully. The windshield came out like brand new - REALLY NICE. One small glue spot on the door, so I kept rubbing until it was gone. The only thing I'll add is some BMF on the molded body line that separates the upper and lower red and black body panels. As you can see in the first two pics, the the drivers side is polished and shiny. The last two pics show the dull passenger side before polishing the plastic. The one hood shot, you can see the hood is half polished, and you can see the difference. NOVUS PLASTIC POLISH - WHODDA THOUGHT <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" /> . <img src="http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/treehuggerdave/2009_1109Photobucket10013.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> <img src="http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/treehuggerdave/2009_1121Photobucket10031.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> <img src="http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/treehuggerdave/2009_1121Photobucket10035.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> <img src="http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/treehuggerdave/2009_1121Photobucket10032.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> <img src="http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/treehuggerdave/2009_1121Photobucket10036.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> <img src="http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/treehuggerdave/2009_1121Photobucket10033.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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Thanks Mark . Actually, it was Ron's father who passed, but I do appreciate your kindness - dave
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Gotta figure out what I'm going to work on next. I'm in the mood for a few small projects after this is done, so I may restore my Renwall '66 Stutz Bearcat, that I picked up last month. Pretty cool old kit. That'ed be fun
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Most everything is done now, except for the completed engine and the radiator assembly being installed. The body and it's appearance is closer to stock than I had initially planned, but as I progressed, it seemed like this was the right way to complete the close-to restoration.
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Painting suggestion needed
E St. Kruiser50 replied to jphillips1970's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Just remember that there are 'Tons" of shades of reds and yellows as well as every other color, so not only is the color important, but so is the shade - PASTELS VS. INTENSE The Chev's color pictured here is called "Scarlet Red" by PPG, and is the most beautiful brilliant red I've ever seen. Every show I've taken it to, it has taken top honors, including a People's Choice and "model of the year". -
For me, Novus #2 works beautifully, followed up by 3M Finesse-it ll Finishing Material, that I get at a local auto paint and supply store. After a week, as per the manufacturer, I wax with Meguiar's #7 Show Car Glaze. For a cloth, I go to Tap Plastics here on the West Coast, they have a chain from Calif. to Wash, and get several of their polishing clothes made specifically for polishing plastic, which paint is. The finish will amaze you , if you take your time on each step .
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What's your scale preference?
E St. Kruiser50 replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I build mostly in 1/24th or 1/25th scale but have a few 1/16th finished projects, and have a stack of unstarted 1/16th kits . I also have a 1/9th scale scratch-built 40's art-deco bicycle in the works, as well as a ?? scale scratch-built low-rider style 1930's Hiawatha streamliner locomotve train engine and coal tender- neither automotive, so won't be seen on this forum . -
Weird car names
E St. Kruiser50 replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
How about the name of a project I have on the bench. I'm building a street rod version, because I love the sound of the name . "MAYBACH ZEPPLIN" -
It's a nice quiet Saturday here in Portland. Over-cast and cool. A nice day to be lazy and play with my toyz - indoors . Today I'm working on my restored '60 Buick vert. Getting ready to bend up a new hood hinge. This morning I finished the foiling of the trim, got the rear window trimmed and fitted, and glued into place, the vert roof glued to the body, and the interior installed - a good day so far , but I feel a nap coming on . Here's my play room - Gotta get back to the hinge now .
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The REAL original "pony car"...
E St. Kruiser50 replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
That's right HARRY Both the "PONY CAR" era and the "MUSCLE CAR" ERA, both came into being over time and the terms were, as I said before, created and used over the decades by the the writers of the most popular magazines, which were a huge part of the auto culture back then. Much more than now. When you look back over time and history, the first Corvette and the first Thunderbird could have been the first pony cars as well as the first muscle cars.The '55 Corvette came out with A V8 and fuel injection, and Fords answer was a Y-block V8 with a Paxton supercharger - So who's really to say for sure. To me the important thing isn't the argument of - who did this or why something happened -, but that something in those few short years happened that was sort of "MAGIC", that was strickly an American phenominun, with so much rich automotive history, and some amazing automobiles for collectors and restorers to enjoy and to continue to discover in barns, even to this day, with huge excitement , and the satisfaction of bringing them back to life, and showing them at events. For me I'm just glad that I was blessed to grew up in that incredible 50's/60's SoCal car era, not so much to brag about, but have the wonderful memories that could only come from such a small period of time in our countries history. NO DRUGS THEN, BUT MAN WE HAD FUN . -
1962 Issue of Big Daddy Roth's Outlaw
E St. Kruiser50 replied to bigskybob's topic in Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
You can usually buy them cheaper than the new kits showing up at your LHS. -
Paint not sticking to primer
E St. Kruiser50 replied to Robbie Tussin's topic in Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
In my experience you can never let primer dry too long. 5 days is usually about how long I let it dry anyway, before the final sanding. But as someone here suggested, you may have gone TOO FINE ON THE SANDPAPER, when you prepped the primer. I never go finer than 800 grit, with wet or dry paper. I usually sand dry, before shooting color. -
The REAL original "pony car"...
E St. Kruiser50 replied to Harry P.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Good question Harry I don't really think there is one good definitive answer, even though you'll probably get plenty of "Expert Opinions" , and lots of controversy over comments like mine, but hey - I was there. I grew up in southern Calif. in the "GOLDEN AGE" of the 50's and 60's. The term "PonyCar" as I remember was coined some time after the Camaro's came out, and along with the Mustang, were put into that competitive catagory by the magazine writers of the day - ROAD AND TRACK - and so forth. In that "GOLDEN AGE", we were all car crazy and speed crazy. The whole culture at the time was ingulfed in love of the automobile, and speed. The most popular cars exuded power and muscle, as well as speed, style and looks. The Baracuda at the time, was seen by many as an ugly duckling. They were great for drag racing, but I honestly never saw one set up for street - EVER - in L.A., Palm Springs, or in the Berdoo area. It was the Plymouth 383, Bumble Bee's and so on, that all the Chrysler guys bought and street raced. They were cheap and fast, and the engine choices were huge. Pontiac GTO's were popular too, along with Firebirds, Camaro's and a few Olds W30' s with the 455, and the 455 Buick Skylarks. The big four in SoCal at the time were Mustangs, Camaro's, GTO's, and the full size light 383 Plymouths. I drove a new '67 Mustang fastback Hi-pro 390, lowered all around, and set up for racing, with Americans, and Wide Ovals. It was the same color as Bullitt, with a white, full length pin stripe - NICE . The Baracuda by most, at the time, was really never seen as a street racer or even considered a "Pony stye car". Most never even liked the looks of the car. They're still fairly cheap to buy, especially compared to a Mustang or camaro. Baracuda's though, were the "Hot Set-up" at the strip, as a dedicated race car. For racing and winning, the were the racers choice, including the "HURST HEMI UNDER GLASS". I'm not saying that it isn't a car to be liked now, I'm just telling you how I remember it "BACK IN THE DAY" . -
Bought an old Mercer '66 Renwall kit, and the wrap around speedster windshield has yellowed with age. Anyone out there dealt with this successfully???? Thanks for any help - dave <img src="http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />
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Paint not sticking to primer
E St. Kruiser50 replied to Robbie Tussin's topic in Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
Hey Robby If you go back and re-read my post on painting, go to the second half, about multi-color paint jobs, there is a reference there on tape pulling up paint and how to avoid it, and there are some added benefits mentioned that'll help you too. I posted a COOL FACED EMOTICON WITH SUN GLASSES, and arrows pointing towards the paragraph, so you can find it.....I ADDED BOLD PRINT TO THE PART ABOUT TAPE PULLING PAINT. By the way, Tamiya tape is all I have used since it was intrduced, and HAVE NEVER HAD ANY ISSUE WITH IT - I LOVE IT . JUST BE CAREFULL WITH THE 2" TAPE - SOMETHING ABOUT THE STICKY GUM AND ATTACKING CLEAR PLASTIC AND LEAVING A RESIDUE . I was able to extract this from the painting thread for you. I hope this helps >>>> Alright, now when the priming and taping is done, we're ready for color. I spray the sides first, two or light color coats - light and medium ONLY, just enough for coverage, as it'll be clear coated - wait 15 minutes and then shoot 2 coats of clear - LIGHT and MEDIUM to a nice gloss, but not heavy - this is called an inter-coat clear coat, and is done for two reasons. First, this gives you a surface to tape against, AND THE PAINT WON'T PULL UP WITH THE TAPE , and second, it gives you a NEUTRAL surface to do clean up any area's on the separation line, after the second color has been sprayed, without sanding on the color surface and disturbing the color finish, even going through it OUCH !! . -
1932 fords
E St. Kruiser50 replied to E St. Kruiser50's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I think it's great that there have been so many "POSITIVE" comments here about this hobby we all love so much . With the world around us seemingly going a bit crazy right now with the events at "Fort Hood", and even locally here in Portland, and elsewhere, over the last few weeks, with shooters in several different events taking lives, wounding many others, and then taking their own lives, I think it's accurate to say that we all need a place to go and enjoy ourselves, to feel safe, and express our love of this hobby without the onslaught of more anger and bitternes that seems to have the world in it's grip right now. Whatever we can do here to belive in the "GOLDEN RULE" of treating others as we want to be treated, I believe, will help us all keep our sense of sanity and friendliness here for each of our enjoyment of this hobby, and will help keep our friendships strong and respectful. -
1932 fords
E St. Kruiser50 replied to E St. Kruiser50's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Actually, that's a fun place to be too - lookin' forward to the next "SCORE" . GOOD LUCK ON THAT - dave -
BOTH TURNED OUT GREAT ARNI THE COLOR, WHEELS, AND STANCE LOOK PERFECT .