Paul Payne

Finally got the hood painted since we are now having warmer weather.

Finally got paint on the hood- last one completed for 2022! Teaser pic here, more in under glass.

Welcome back, and going strong!

These are skills that can not be lost in the States, because we do too much replacing and not enough repairing, and too many things go overseas. Support local businesses and shop classes, and trade schools.

Amazing work! As usual, your skill in making bucks and then vacuum forming the bodies leaves me in awe!

Last project for 2022, and as promised, there are dragons!

Well, the rat is done, last project for 2022! Here's a teaser pic, more in under glass!

None of these were bent- glued together into a block, then sanded to shape.

Charles, let me show you what I did on a model- glued together many many lengths of H section, then a lot of sanding and sculpting. Having egg crating with some thickness would have made this project a lot quicker and easier!

Very nice deuce- great chop, great louvers, love the wheels and tires!

What I would like to see are generic grilles such as various egg crate configurations, honeycomb, screen, and various other hole patterns, perhaps a quarter to one half actual inch thick so they could be sanded and sculpted to many different configurations. Also patterns for 30's and 40's cars which just don't exist- btw, I model in 1/25th scale, but 1/24th scale would be fine as well.

Every one a winner!

Love the early Poncho!

Super! Really like the 32 3 window!

You have had an excellent muscular year!

Love the Bugatti Royale! Built one several years ago in a very similar shade of blue!

Some of the best scratch building I've ever seen! Really enjoying this build!

Two like that in a year? I'll take 'em! Beautiful models!

Five great models in a year? Be proud!

A year very well spent! Especially like the maroon 32 roadster! Gorgeous paint on all of them!

Not quite finished due to paint issues on the hood. Will have to wait for the Great Storm of 2022 to subside- maybe in the 50's by next Thursday! So perhaps paint by New Year!

I really like the ribbed carb stacks- more 3d printing?

Great job on a great subject- this is how most hot rods looked back in the day. I will continue to eagerly follow your build!

Great job on a great subject- this is how most hot rods looked back in the day. I will continue to eagerly follow your build!

Progress photos- nearing final assembly! Overall view of the chassis and interior, inside the body showing steering and instruments mounted in piston rods, and the dragons- which may still need considerable modifications.......................