Paul Payne

I wonder how many seconds it takes to empty the fuel tanks with the throttle mashed?

Thanks, Chris! It was a really fun build. Can't wait to see it pulling the big boat and trailer!

Thanks, Slusher!

Absolutely fabulous! Your wood patterns for the 47 look great!

Planking started! The new bow addition mocked up! The engine and power train together!

Great model, love the colors and stance, great ideas for the look!

Tim, presently it is about 30 feet, but with a planned addition to the bow (surprise surprise) it will be over 31 feet! Thank you for following along and there will be more soon!

Well, we have been moving right along......... here are some mock up photos showing the seats and cockpit surrounds- the front one is made from heavy insulated wire superglued to the edge of the cockpit- this will be blended, sanded, and painted to match the center one-also the engine is coming along- got the induction system together and working on the water jacketed exhaust system and soon hope to glue the deck to the hull and start the planking...................................... more to come when I get it done.

Zippi, I live in Rushville- want to start a club? Maybe start on line, then meet occasionally? Let me know what you think.

Well Done!

Looking good! Looking forward to more!

Chris, you definitely have my attention! One thing we need is a true 1940 Ford 3 window coupe!. Also love the chopped 36, one of my all time favorites, and the shoeboxes are very tasty as well! Keep going! Add more!

Beautiful kitty! Like the look of a studio clay project with the windows blanked out!

More and more progress! Piles of parts and scratch building supplies are becoming fewer and the number of sub assemblies is growing! The center cockpit is almost done -a little sanding on the combing perimeter and ready for paint. Rudders were created and painted from airplane fins (look for shapes, use them differently). The engine was torn down and will be rebuilt with a new front cover as outlined on that thick plastic sheet- also ditched the oil pan because it was just too tall (dry sump system?). The exhaust will have to be changed to angle sharply downward since it will now not clear the deck- so some engineering to do in the very near future. Decided on a Duesenberg dash with a big speedometer added, also built a throttle and reverse control box from a piece of scrap bumper. I just found the steering wheel at the Hoosier show and flea market- thought it had a great nautical look! I think it is actually the steering wheel to the very old Monogram sport coupe. All eight seats are in primer- a little more sanding and that maroon leather paint will go on and get a rub down. Also created the stuffing boxes for where the propeller shafts exit through the hull using dowel cut at and angle- matching parts will be visible on the outside of the hull where the external prop shafts exit. Check out the painted vee drive assembly- really pulls together in a single color! One shaft chromed, waiting for it to set up a bit to chrome the other. I found two identical sprues in the parts box which may be perfect for the forced induction from the superchargers. Next projects include finishing the engine, building the bow cockpit, designing and creating the windshield, and start planking the hull in that cedar wrapper instead of strip wood. All for now, more coming soon!

Nice assembly job- square, on center, nice and tight- great job, and great color scheme.

More progress! Taped the deck and hull together to sand the deck to match the hull contours. Made some adjustments to the basic engine. Mocked up the v-drive to the engine, which I am rather proud of- a differential and two quick change rear ends which will angle downwards at the correct angle for the propeller shafts. Also mocked up and roughed in the middle cockpit which will slip into place along with the forward cockpit after the deck planking is applied and finished. Also discovered two airplane rudders in the parts box which will be perfect cut down for boat rudders (two propellers, two rudders). In addition I sketched out a deck house for the engine room that just might make it to the final design!

Thanks all!

Tom, thanks for the tip- I have also heard of bmf used for masking- any experience?

I love the satin paint! And what you did with the front end- great looking custom, perfect stance!

Tom, I tried polishing after its bath and it's really coming along! Question- how do you mask and what do you use? Never painted with windshield glass in place!

Tom, It has a couple small glue marks that need to be polished out. I think I will CAREFULLY work an X-acto blade and razor blade around it and see what I can accomplish. Thanks for the advise though- I will do that if this doesn't work.

More progress- got the last of the ribs glued in, ready to paint the engine compartment. Also much more work on the engine- both cylinder bank together, a block created, and cylinder banks attached with white glue for a mockup and test fit in the hull, and with the main deck in place. That engine has turned into one long stroke, torque producing monster! It will definitely need a cabin elevated above the main deck to house it!. I also started reinforcing the deck underneath with some sprue, and started to remove material from the sides to be vertically flush with the sides.

Did some more disassembly on the 1961 Lincoln Continental- windshield will be a bear since it is glued to the vent windows and top of the frame as well as the mounting posts- going to saw through the tabs to free the bottom. Also soaked the interior bucket in Dawn and water- now clean and shiny with no scrubbing needed- body now soaking as well. Dash is neatly but firmly glued in place- will probably have to carefully cut it loose as well.

Thanks again!

Great hot rod with a great stance- you did a good job getting that right!