Junkman

Errrr...you tub it. It depends a bit on the type of car. The method would be entirely different depending on whether it's a unibody or a body on frame car. It also depends on which level of detail you would like to replicate. A good idea would be to browse the 'workbench' section here and study the various methods employed by other builders.

Errrr...Engrishy prease?

I'd paint it black with golden rocker covers and air filter box and be done with it.

Yep, this is what the 352 220 hp in the '61 Sunliner in the CA article looks like, too. My theory is that the hottest engine only had the golden parts, the lesser had the blue parts. How this turquoise engine with the silver parts ties into this is beyond me, but my guess is it's a truck engine transplanted into that car. What we have established for sure though is that the chromed air filter box is downright wrong.

I dug out my February 1993 issue of Collectible Automobile (yes, I have them all) which contains an article on the 60-61 big Fords. It should be noted that CA takes great pride in featuring only original, or authentically restored cars. Inaccuracies in restorations are usually mentioned. Pictured is (among others) a red '60 Starliner on steelies with rings, caps and blackwalls, and there is a picture of the engine bay. The engine is black, with golden rocker covers and a golden air filter housing. In the capture for this pic it says, it is the hottest 1960 V8 offering, the 360 horse 352 mated with a BW T-85 overdrive gearbox. The engine in this picture appears to be unrestored. I hope this helps. There are two more cars pictured with open bonnets in the article, unfortunately both being 1961 models: A Sunliner with a 220 hp 352 in black with blue rocker covers and filter housing - obviously the only 352 offering left for '61, and a Fairlane 4-door sedan with a 390 good for a rousing 375 hp - black with golden rocker covers and air filter housing. Makes me wonder what the latter's first owner's intended use was. Carry moonshine? The blue used on the former's engine components is not the Ford Engine Blue from the Testor's square bottle, it is a much brighter blue, not dissimilar to Humbrol 52. The gold used on these engines looks approximately like 1972 Ford Gold Glow Metallic code FD5086.

Same here. In northwest England this gives me an astonishing 13 minutes to paint. Per year.

Superb!

Yes, I did. Humbrol flat with Humbrol gloss clear. You get a semi gloss, not unlike vinyl.

Eh?

Yeah, but...since there aren't any pics, it hasn't happened.

I once tried this with the '53 'vette and I couldn't figure out how to join the edges to the surround. I imagine I would have the same problem with the Bentley, hence my 1/12 Airfix build is on hold for the past 20 odd years. This BMF solution looks quite convincing, Jon. Some trial and error alright.

Yeah but, no but, yeah but... Each part holds some sentimental value, you know. Apart from the known fact, that despite one doesn't look at them for ages, one would need them shortly after one discarded them.

Do you have any suggestions how this may be accomplished?

Oopsies, there is actually an English mirror page: http://www.revell.de/en/products/model_kits/model_kits/products/?id=210&KGKANR=0&KGKOGP=10&KGSCHL=4&L=1&page=2&sort=0&nc=1&searchactive=&q=&SWO=&ARMAS4=&PHPSESSID=7019aa2634a43ca7d3a39ef813e4d8b0&KZSLPG=&offset=12&cmd=show&ARARTN=07100&sp=1

http://www.revell.de/de/produkte/modellbau/modellbau/produkte/?id=210&KGKANR=0&KGKOGP=10&KGSCHL=4&L=0&page=2&sort=0&nc=1&searchactive=&q=&SWO=&ARMAS4=&PHPSESSID=62c1cdc5f3301a73c0fcd39c12104515&KZSLPG=&offset=12&cmd=show&ARARTN=07100&sp=1 It says November release. Please feel free to pop me a note if you have difficulties reading German.

Altogether I have four boxes like this, one of them is for tyres only, another for rims only, yet another for stuff bigger than 1/25-24. the larger parts, like chassis, bodies, interiors and 'glass' inserts, I simply keep in carton boxes.

What are we going to do between 4/30 and 9/11?

I was instantly thinking Revell Choppers for custom wheels, but it all depends on what exactly you are looking for.

Not only is Revell AG alive and well, they just announced this: http://www.revell.de/de/produkte/modellbau/modellbau/produkte/?id=210&KGKANR=0&KGKOGP=10&KGSCHL=4&L=0&page=2&sort=0&nc=1&searchactive=&q=&SWO=&ARMAS4=&PHPSESSID=62c1cdc5f3301a73c0fcd39c12104515&KZSLPG=&offset=12&cmd=show&ARARTN=07100&sp=1

Initially I did this very tongue in cheek. But then the collection grew without me really noticing it. Then I found out that I am not the only one. It is still very tongue in cheek though and I'm actually quite surprised how many people seem to take it seriously. Raised eyebrow anyone? I hardly ever use tube glue, hence my museum only contains tube glues. No liquid cement is ever left over to be put into my glue museum. Like anything else, if it is supposed to be good, even plastic cement must be really poisonous.

Do you have any photos from when you converted the dashboard fascia?

We could as well renovate Bergen Belsen back to working order and use people who are glad the war has ended to show it's visitors what it was used for. Oh, wait a minute. That would possibly be me!

Quite a traumatic experience this must be for you. I am eyeing up this kit for as long as I can remember, but not being rich, I never was prepared to plunk down the dough it usually commands. I had a look at the instruction sheet regarding the wheels and at the tool which is included for lacing them. It seems to be ingenious to the extent Rube Goldberg may have enjoyed.

And last but not least: It is the most unstarted of the lot, but the wheels are already spoked in: I cannot tell you how happy I am with this find. Especially when I consider the cost involved. Not only were they completely free of charge, no, I got so many free liquid refreshments with them, that the state of visible intoxication had been reached!