LennyB

Jim, mine is the Revell-Monogram version from like 25 years ago. And it’s a 48 Ford Woody. You must have the AMT 41 Woody. I have a few of those stashed away, I have to take a peek at one and see how it compares. If you need spare parts I’m gonna have a lot left form this 48 when I’m done if you can use them.

I know there are a couple of us here that would rather be working on 39’s, but we have to work with the hand AMT dealt us.

I would say it’s saved from box duty. Carry on then sir, doing a fine job?

There is no molded-in wood grain on this one. Didn’t think of using the decals dry. I want to clear over everything so I’ll have to test the decals to see if they can take it?

Sometimes…. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alleluia

Amen, the curse has lifted. Alleluia ??

The Woody I'd say maybe three perhaps four weeks ago I masked off the Woody and sprayed a base coat of light yellow on the wood area getting it ready for some wood-graining. Then somehow it got pushed off to a corner, hanging out with a '67 Galaxie for some reason. I don't know, maybe the Galaxie winked at the Woody or something. And there it sat, all masked up and no-where to go. Earlier today I figured I better retrieve it from that corner before the masking tape makes itself a permanent feature. Got out the oil paint and mixed up some wood and started working the side frames. The panel inserts need to be done in a darker wood. I'm on the fence as to trying to wood-grain the inserts, which will be a little tricky so as not to smear the frames, or do I wimp out and use the kit supplied decals. I had enough fun trying to keep the grain going in the correct direction on the frames, messed up in one spot on the tailgate that I'm aware of, it will be even more fun trying to keep the grain contained on the panels. Have a couple of days to think about it as I let this layer get good and dry. Unless it ends up in the corner with that Galaxie again. ?

David, the figures really add to the vehicle. Nicely done.

So why is it the ‘41 Plymouth keeps spilling over into other builds. I think we need to banish that kit for all the anxiety it creates? Anywho, I can appreciate not letting anything going to waste. Nice start on salvaging the ‘63 chassis.?

Love the subject matter. Built one years ago don’t know what ever happened to it.

Beautiful save, came out nice.

Looks nice Donald?

Maybe it needs some weatherstripping along the lower edge to fill the gap and then some baby magnets to hold it in place.

Exactly?

Jim, they will mix custom colors for you. Just have to ask.

If you can’t have fun and laugh at yourself then what’s the point to all this?

Thanks guys, appreciate it.

It works for me as I also use it for full size cars. You can buy it in smaller quantities so you could look into that.

That's normal. He will feel better after his nip, er I mean nap.?

When my Taurus used to stall it meant I needed to clean out the throttle body.?

Yes, MCG-2315. And I see now it has some hood lettering too, I might need that here.

Mike, This is what I used on my recent builds. After I got annoyed with the lack of progress I was making with other clears, which I think is documented earlier in this thread, I went out to the garage and grabbed this automotive clear that was left over from a 1:1 build and never looked back. It might seem expensive to buy a gallon of clear at @ $75.00 but it will last a long time. Jim, I can understand as the term 2K is rather generic and has nothing to do with Y2K. The 2K really means that you need a catalyst or hardener with the clear. I have been using this mixed with the hardener straight for the first couple of coats and then add in some reducer for the final coat so it flows out nice. Wet sanding before the final coat. On this coupe I only had to sand out a couple of blems on the drivers door otherwise the shine is as sprayed. I've done four bodies this way in the last couple of months and except for some fisheyes on the 1963 Plymouth I'm happy with the result. One thing I think is important with this is to have a dedicated airbrush for just the clear. I think that was the cause of my fisheyes. The stuff dries so that you can handle it in a couple of hours and hard as a rock after a couple of days. So if you do have to wetsand or polish it you will want to do it within 48 hours.

Can’t blame the Blue Moon NA?‍?

Alan’s reference to James Bond above. Need I explain further???? As for Monograms T-Bird I have a couple of the original release which was a metal body and at least one since in plastic. Haven’t built any of them. Originally Monogram put out a set of I think four metal body kits, a Jaguar, Vette and I think an MG, I have them all and someday will build them OOB as a set.

You know, it would be fairly easy to install and ejector seat. Come in handy when the wife pisses you off.?