CA Whitecloud

Where can I get one already printed?

Dang! You are so right. And I have Mod podge. I was trying not to smudge the chrome. Always next time. I'm going to try this on these. Thoughts?

OH! I really want to find some PE - F O R D letter for the hood. They disappeared many sandings ago.

And insult to injury, I dropped them in the frame off kilter and could not get them to spin. It will always bug me. I'm not all the happy with the grille. I tried several combinations of panel liner and thinned paint but could not achieve an even tint. It just looks dirty.

I managed to fog up my headlights. I got carried away with the liquid chrome. It was looking good on the back piece. I dropped on the lense not to smush it down. Still good. Then a bonehead move. I tapped a little CA on the edges and it immediately seeped into the seam.

In the 70s my house was all Pennsylvania Dutch. It would be a feat to get that pattern on a car body.? And avocado colored appliances.

My wife is accepting and even encouraging of my hobby. She knows that it helps me keep my sanity in check. I spent a good amount of cash the past couple years getting my bench stocked and equipped coming off a years long hiatus. I have a minimal stash of kits but just added five last night during some insomni-shopping. She giggles when I make a fuss about every small success and commiserates when I flub up. Even when I complain that I need more space for a spray booth set up (yet to happen) she says "I know you do honey". She is quick to point out the flaws that I, of course, already know are there ?. One thing that irks me is she doesn't want me building military "WAR" kits as she calls them. I grew up building mostly planes and as we know there are not many airplane kits out there that aren't military. I was never in the service myself, Mom made me go to college instead, so I have no specific connection to any branch or unit. But I love building me a sexy fighter jet. Oh well, I'll make the sacrifice. My biggest issue is finding places for my finished builds. They're not always display worthy, but I can't just toss them. Anyway, 23 years and still glued seamlessly.

If I were to run a hose from the ... Where does it go?

This add-on was an afterthought. I had already assembled the engine. I was unable to get a clear angle with my pin vise to drill holes so I inserted the boots in first. When looking at web photos, I thought the plug wires went all the way behind the valve covers. Come to find out, not so. I manipulated them as much as possible but still too long. Oh well. I did not want to re-glue on this build.

I would be very interested to witness you're CAD process. I've been a Drater by trade for 30+ years. First paper and pencil (sharp), now moving into the 3D REVIT world is exciting and terrifying all at once. Unbelievable and beautiful art you're creating.

Boom!

That's a question.

Hello from Portland.

Thanks, I tend to be my own worst enemy.

The windscreen lives... ish.

Next time I will plan installation out before I glue on headers.

Seat belts came out ok for a first timer.

I first started with BMF which I've had success with in the past. But my foil was really old and would not stick and my knife would not cut an even line. I managed to get some on and then went over it with a chrome pen. It actually looked passable to me. I gave it a light coat of Future and said goodnight. The windshield and wing windows is one piece. It did not fit snug in the frame at all. So, of course, while trying to hold it firmly in place I managed to get glue all over the part. Also major blemishes on the frame. BooHoo.

Whatever you do...don't mess up on the clear parts.

Stipped the gas cap and used a chrome pen. I wish the kit had horse decals for the gas cap and glove box. Ooh, scratch built/bent battery brace.

Can Alclad chrome be brushed on?

Beautiful work. I love the realism of the engine bay and undercarriage. I would be very interested to know about your processes, ie. ash tray, inside door handles and locks, steering wheel. And which came first, the windshield or the BMF?

Just about the same time you were typing your compliment I was *&%^&ing it up. I taped off the the top while painting the bay and got very sloppy. Not to mention tape residue. HELP!

And for all the detail sticklers...buckle on the inside or on the door side?