Paul Payne

Kit, I may try casting the engine in resin and trying to modify that. If I can successfully modify the copy, I will make a second mold and cast several, since I love knuckleheads. The reason I'm modifying the Maisto is that my Franklin Mint example was 45 bucks (ruin something cheap!), and since out of production. I'm also thinking of bending new handle bars from jumbo paper clip wire, adding a left side kick stand, twin fishtail pipes (copied from the Revell parts pack Harley), and maybe using different wheels and tires. A scratch built shifter and gate is mandatory- all parts of this either too thick or plain wrong. Also watch making fuzee chain for the chain drive with a watch gear sprocket. Parts design and assembly is really different from plastic kits, but I disassembled everything in about an hour and was even able to successfully peel the speedometer face off without damage.

I had a problem with the 4mm tip. I discovered that vigorous shaking, then pressing the tip in rapidly several times to really saturate it worked well. Also plan to try airbrushing in the future.

Peter O'Toole drove a butter yellow XK-E convertible in the movie How to Steal a Million- my wife's favorite car!

That is sooooooooo nice! Could I persuade you to print me some nut-bolt-washers? I hope the Tardels see this-could be used to illustrate one of their books!

In addition, the disassembled Maisto 1936 Harley Davidson knucklehead will become part of this concept, possibly to be displayed on the Power Wagon's bed. So- 4 projects in one, plus some figures!?!?!?

Although I am still finishing up another project, I decided to start weathering the Power Wagon. Initially I had decided on a lighter blue, but started to really like the darker blue of Testors gunmetal- this is a deep slatey blue somewhat like gun bluing. I had started by priming with red oxide primer (good old hot rod red), then masked off some areas with the torn edges of the masking tape defining the rust and paint line. Then I brushed on the blue and peeled off the tape. Eventually I just began to freehand the blue, with about the same result. I tried some sanding as well as leaving the blue alone. Then I started rubbing on some pastels right from the stick (an old set Betsy gave me). My skin oil helped the pastel to sink in, as well as the porosity of the paint. The bed was molded in black plastic with decent wood grain, so I painted it flat grey. I used some pastel and dry brushed steel and some wash from Testors rust and rubber mixed together. Lots more to do, but getting the feel of different things- tried brushing some powdered pastel with a brush on the engine but nothing much stuck. I will try a Q-tip rubbed on my nose for a little oil, then pick up the pastel powder and try it again. Please feel free to comment and make suggestions- this one is wide open as a grungy muscular old workhorse can be!

Do you put grooves in the inner mating faces for the spokes?

Looking very good- looking forward to seeing it finished.

Very tasty indeed! What is the material you are using? Do you think it will hold up well? My only concern with 3D printing.

Some spokes look a little thin, even with paint. Yours really look perfect.

I guess Fomoco torpedoed the torpedoes.......................

Just discovered these and never saw them before, not even at the Fall Meet at Hershey. More opportunities for customizing?

Were the spoked wheels re-spoked or shaved down? They look just right!

Hmmmmm- might be a tad bouncy! However, Bugatti used a LOT of reversed quarter elliptic springs- and his cars were fast!

Nice job- totally different from the banana glue bomb! Planning on some bmf? Restored one of these several years ago- very satisfying!

Just placed an order for black face and white face gauges, as well as gauges for the 49 Ford and Mercury. Much appreciated!

Most early hot rods were about simple, and you nailed it!

Love this so far! Any chance of getting some of those rear spring crossmembers?

Thanks Andy.

Here are some right side views as well.

Preliminary bumper mock up- one rear bumper fell apart, tried to get a wet coat of paint on, went on too thick and ran, need to sand and re-paint once the paint is completely dry. Will be adjusting to hopefully snug the rear bumpers closer to the body. Let me know what you think!

Great work on a great pair- I'm liking those wide rear tires- what are they from?

Been following this- me likey! Personally, I would go with the Deuce grille- after all, it is one of the most beautiful front ends ever- and I think a low rise 4 bbl manifold would look better. But- build it to please you!

I just followed your link to his sight and am very impressed. Will be getting an order together soon! Will also be inquiring about S.C.T.A. timing tags for my hot rods.

This is what you do when your little deuce coupe goes poop............................