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here is the roof I was trying to put on a vinyl top this is the first attempt here is the finished product with some of the supplies this is the stuff I used for the vinyl side and under views this process took a lot of trial and error but I think I have the foundation for future projects . I tried putting the vinyl directly on the roof but every adhesive I tried left lumps and wouldn't smooth out.the secret ingredient for the smooth roof is interfacing used for sewing it has glue on one or both sides and is for firming up material when sewing. on this application I needed something to stick to the roof and the vinyl with out leaving lumps .the interfacing was firm enough but had a little give so I was able to snug everything up around the edges.I sprayed both sides of the interfacing the top of the roof and the back of the vinyl with spray adhesive let it set up then put it all together gently smoothing it out just on top . I then set it aside overnight on top of the ol'dehydrater in the morning it was dry enough to start fiddling around with the sides . the sides were still tacky enough to stick so I just trimmed a little off the corners (the corners will be better next time )and taped the underside later I will add a headliner with superglue to keep everything permanently attached. I went through about three roofs (rooves?) before my wife showed me the interfacing which solved all kinds of problems.she says it comes in all kinds of thicknesses and glue on one or both sides I tried the glue side facing up but since I wasn't using heat(see first pic)the glue left a grid on the vinyl so I flipped it around and bingo nice smooth top !I need to paint the body before adding the second piece that will go around the back and opera windows so more pictures later hope you like it .

I like both ideas ,I like the pikes peak idea better .

When you get your hands on the sheet plastic (evergreen or plastruc)look at the different sizes and shapes they have if you see a size or shape you like get the size you think you need and a size smaller and one bigger you'll thank yourself when you get home.as for filling the window one technique that will help get you close pretty fast, place tape over the opening, trace the opening on the tape,remove tape and place it on your plastic cut out(you can get by with a good pair of scissors up to about .030 or .040 thick) and trim to fit . hope this helps good luck!

those are so cool I wonder if there are more around .It seems like it was a big deal back in the day how well were these documented ?I would love to see more pictures.

Nice work. it looks really good I like the pin striping.

fantastic job .it looks great out of the box.

thanks for the input, I plan on using the trunk that came with the lincoln.the roof isn't cooperating ,it is always the things you think are going to be easy.

Great work Ed .A great period piece. I like the cars you got floating around there too. did you scale everything out or did you have to make some stuff smaller to look right ?the pit looks cool you just don't see those any more.

I love it .I like the windows .Is that the mpc kit?

I also think you have captured the look and feel ,great job!

great job it looks great and now you got that monkey off your back so what's next?I like the color and the wheels .

Thanks!

here's a couple of pics body is primed the roof is being worked on and is drying right now. here's some shots of the engine still has work to go and I haven't figured out what to do with the exhaust .I like the way it looks going straight back but it would be pesky to drive that way.I have kinda figured out the intake . the real engine has everything right there but the custom exhaust doesn't allow that so I'm making it up as I go . well if you have anything to add or criticize feel free this one is just messin around. the goal for this one is mostly the engine mods and getting it done .the low parts count of the model should allow for a quick build (for me ).Thanks for looking !

Those are great bad photos,the firebird looks pretty sweet I like the color.

Don't worry about the money just build it !

I agree .I will usually start out on todays active topics and then view new posts as I check back in. I try other model forums but I just get overwhelmed trying to catch up ,besides except for a few random builds it's all here anyway . On a forum I visited recently it was all people I recognized from here same screen names and everything .on the other hand there are also a lot of smaller more specialized sites that are great and don't quite get the traffic so you can keep up.

Great idea,it looks pretty cool I look forward to seeing more !

It turned out fantastic !What do you have planned next?

By all means show some more pics I love this tip !

When you are doing some cutting with the dremel and misjudge where you placed your finger underneath. or when you drop the body on the floor and totally step on it as you push your chair out .

quick question is the engine in the 60 starliner the same size /block as the mercury 430?

you are welcome. well the amt kit builds up like their 40 fords if you have built those ,and this revell kit is simple but it turns out nice .the one I built back in 88 or so I painted the body testors chrome (looked like silver) and the fenders flat black I then used the rims and tires from the uno buick it was my first use of a wash on those wheels .for the time and my skill level I thought it turned out sweet which is mostly why I bought this one . the other reason being the new parts. some times combining two kits that are 1/25 and 1/24 can yeild some cool proportions .I guess what I'm saying is this is a decent kit worth buying if you like the subject matter.

alright I got one door done.determining where to place the hinges was a head scratcher it came out just ok they should have been a little higher and a little over but for now it'll work as my goal is still mostly to get it finished. still workin on the grille and the interior as the opening doors distracted me for a minute . I was a little nervous about the doors but now that one is done I am pleased with the direction it's going in .the hood hinges seem to be the next area of contention. I'll post more pics when I get a little further along probably a couple days.thanks for looking.

these should show ya the major new stuff thats in the box as it is mostly just the exterior options and the new set of rims .

body filler is what you were talkin' about . I'm not sure which 49 merc you are building (revell or amt)I will assume the revell as that has four small circles on the interior roof . for this I would use a hole punch (for paper) and make a few circles of sandpaper ,superglue one to the eraser of a pencil and gently spin it on the lines of those circles until they are not as noticable when you are happy with the results go over it lightly with some liquid glue and lightly sand one more time.also Mr.Obsessive has a very good tutorial on a similar kit showing the basics of solid model building. good luck hope this helps.