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LennyB

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  1. If you weather the engine, then you have to weather the engine bay, then you have to weather the chassis... ?
  2. Yes, we both did. Thanks Carl, I can always count on you to get my name right.?
  3. I thought I was seeing things this afternoon. I was driving and I saw what looked like a 57 Ford coming my way. As it got closer it was clearly a 57 Del Rio. All in primer and it had a T-Bird style hood scoop. It had side trim on it but they left off the upper molding on the front section. Primer was not a recent spray so I assume it has been like this for a while. It was not a location where I could have turned around and follower otherwise I would have.
  4. Found it!!! It was hiding under the paint stand. That little bugger?
  5. David, as you had the hood painted before the body it probably has more to do with the weather then the paint itself. I’m sure if you wet sand it out and shoot another coat will work out fine.
  6. Thanks guys. The sad part right now is that after taking these pics I can’t find the trunk lid. Hope the dog didn’t get it. ?
  7. Bill, that’s where we actually started with all this. I haven’t ruled it out yet. Still taking this one step at a time.
  8. Coming along nicely Jim. I like the paint on the wheel covers?
  9. Nuf said, thanks. Thanks, the incandescent lighting just doesn't do it justice.
  10. Sat down this afternoon to play with the BMF. Got the side cove done. Think it's a little wide along the top but it's straight so I'm going to leave it. Could try to thin it down a bit but it would probably turn to ? Before the last of the daylight ran away I took it outside so I could get a few pics in natural light which shows the color better. Still have the windshield frame to do which shouldn't be too hard. I haven't done anything to the clear coat. This is the way it came out of the gun. I think it's safe to leave it this way, maybe just a bit of polish.
  11. I don’t know about the top chop, I’m rather tall and I might hit my head. Dave, what do you think?
  12. Nice stance, and I hope you keep the Rally Wheels, always loved those. Considering the comments above this would probably be a good candidate to do a chassis swap with the AMT Duster kit. The wheelbase should be the same but you never know. Has anyone tried that?
  13. So the weather couldn't be better today, humidity was 28% this morning. Perfect for spraying the 2K clear. So we are moving forward once again on the Duster. Fixed the two flubs and now we have a good clean clearcoat. Will give it a break for a few days to dry and then on to the polishing. It actually looks pretty good as it is but I need to tone down the gloss a bit for this one. The Duster that wouldn't die never shined like this. ?
  14. Made some small progress this week. Getting the wheel opening swap to blend in took a lot of delicate sanding as there is a lot of sculpture to the wheel opening. Needed to extend the cove around the front of the wheel opening further down so I added a thin slice of sheet styrene. That was then trimmed and blended to match. Needs a bit more refinement but we're getting close. I also carved out the new door opening, modified the "B" pillar and filled in the old opening. Still have to figure out how to add the T-Bird door handle so I haven't done the door edge in that area just yet. Here is a shot of the original body on top with the modified one. I think I'm just going to leave the molding as/is after all. Would be a lot of work for minimal reward. WDYT?
  15. Is that what I’ve been doing wrong all these years. You’re supposed to read the instructions. ? I know what you mean about the interior. After building so many kits with interior tubs it’s sometimes easy to forget.
  16. Thanks Gilles, I’m trying?
  17. I sent all the rest of my 41 parts back to the attic.
  18. Henry’s finishes were rather thick themselves, so you may not be far off.
  19. As basic as these kits were I always found them interesting. It would be nice if they turned up again if the molds are still around somewhere. I see I’m not the only one to use a baking pan to lay out my projects.
  20. I guess the claim to be “quick drying” on the can is a misnomer? Looking nice so far.
  21. Nicely done, came out great.
  22. I'm trying David. At least it's not a '41 Plymouth.?
  23. No, I can't afford the whole door, just the handle. Thanks Bob, appreciate you checking in.
  24. Thanks Steve, appreciate the comments. Gonna take it one bit at a time and she how she looks after each change. ? After the door edge probably do the T-Bird door handles.
  25. They always have an agenda?
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