Paul Payne

Here are 3 of my older builds- XK-120 Jaguar, Porsche speedster, and a Cobra with a 429 engine.

Got a lot done on the Power Wagon- rehung the doors (still don't quite close, but better), added the mirrors which actually can swivel on their brackets, detailed and installed the dash, and scratch built a transfer case cover and operating levers to replace the klunky original. Also bent up new exhaust pipes to fit the hemi exhaust manifolds. They clear all the drivetrain and take off cases and shafts. They will connect to the vertical stacks. Weathered the tool box for the running board. Next big mini project will be hinging the hood sides- first idea using tape didn't work, needs more thought.

The new nose configuration looks great! Very aggressive! That old track nose can really be reworked! Looking forward to more, as usual!

Joe, thanks for picking up on that. Next time Betsy gets a haircut, I will stop at the beauty supply store next door and check things out. I don't do well with panel lines, especially into putty- the edges always crumble, so I want to try black- flat if they have it.

Excellent work- can't wait to see the engine painted!

More progress- some of it pretty major- cut the hood sides from the rest of the hood using a jewelers saw I haven't used in years- my razor saw was too dull to cut this diecasting metal- especially tough in the hood, and when I removed the original paint a very different color from the rest of the parts- those were silvery while the hood pieces were almost a golden color and very shiny- and hard as steel! I had cut the wheels and tires off to weather them- decided it was time to reattach them- made short pins from sprue with a concave end going into the (brake drum?)- the hidden brake drum face was bored out with a conical depression and everything superglued together- we shall see if it stands up to the weight of all that metal! The hood sides will be attached to the hood top with two layers of transparent packing tape acting as a hinge, not quite reaching the front and back. This will leave small areas where I can glue over strips of styrene for reinforcing. We shall see!

Great work on the top -lines are good!

This is a picture of the Alfa Romeo straight engine that inspired the V-16 design. Note that the cam shafts are centrally driven instead of driven from one end. This was to reduce torque twist. Essentially the engine was designed as two 4 cylinder blocks with the gear tower in the center, also driving the supercharger.

That is about the most complex engine I have ever seen. I'm thinking not a good fit in a Model A roadster?

Thanks again for the positive comments! I hope this is an inspiration to try new things! I did, and somehow everything came together even though I had no real plan. Sometimes instinct works out.

Nice to see one of these you don't need a creeper to get into! Very good design and I really like the Thickstun equipped engine!

Pix of the headache rack and toolbox mocked up.

That's plain beautiful.

I believe someone did tool the Phantom Corsair in resin, in 1/25th scale. With today's scanning equipment (hand held, Faroe arm, etc.), a 3D model could be created and 3D printed.

Thanks, guys, I really appreciate the comments. When I started, there was no clear vision- it just sort of evolved. I think there would be some major overhang out the sides of a 29 roadster with that V-16, with the side mounted superchargers and carbs. Maybe a different intake system? But- what would be the fun in that? And of course- it's all made from junk! Check out lots more pix in Under Glass, New for 1949- the Hurricane Typhoon!

Alan requested more engine pix. Thank you all for the kind remarks- all of your comments address design elements I wished to capture and apparently I was successful! Here are some pix of inspirational designs. Now I have a question- has anyone used fingernail decorating tape for fine lines and striping? I have seen it in 0.5mm widths and in chrome and black. I was thinking of door lines and trunks lines as well as a small amount of additional chrome trim. Comments? Opinions?

You don't park it, you dock it.............................................................

I tried dry brushing flat light tan in the appropriate places to simulate old cracked leather. If you have seen Ed Iskendarian's roadster, the old leather has split and the stuffing is coming out.

There was a thread somewhere in here about some people turning up their nose at modifying a diecast. Well, if a metal model of the subject is the only material available, go for it. Believe me, this is much tougher in some respects because of grinding die casting metal that is more like steel than zinc alloy (in this case). And here's a funny thing- modelers who use metal in their models (like the late great Augie Hiscano) got more respect! What looked like a great model under a lot of black paint ended up looking very different when stripped. I would love to have one as well, Saltie, but way beyond my budget. Lots of great photos on the internet.

The grille and grille shell section alone is worth the price of admission! BTW, regarding insanity- check out the Hurricane Typhoon made from junk- aka egg crate grille and the car behind it.

Enjoy!

It's going to be a very weathered but very hard working truck. Named Babe after Paul Bunyan's blue ox. Made a headache rack from a roll bar. Cut down a tool box from the Nascar kits to fit on the running board. Dual vertical exhaust stacks through the running boards behind the cab. Cranked out windshield. And the hemi. Lots of chains, shackles, and tow hooks. And a trailer hitch. More pix when I get more done. BTW, looking through the post it looks like something got out of order.

New for 1949! Introducing the Hurricane Typhoon! Two passenger luxury roadster! Boat tail styling inspired by the classics! Blade bumpers inspired by the Phantom Corsair! 800 cubic inch V-16 with dual overhead cams, and two centrifugal superchargers! 2000 horsepower! Six speed manual transmission with overdrive and two speed rear axle! 200 miles per hour! Nothing else like it on Planet Earth! Sorry, I couldn't resist- after all it was made from junk! Now for some pix. I decided that a couple of comparison shots with the Bugatti Royale and 1966 Pierce Arrow would give a good idea of just how large this 1/25th scale model is.