Paul Payne

If you need more quick changes including axle tubes, contact Replicas and Miniatures- Norm also has a bunch of flathead parts and Deuce parts- sometimes the stash gives out despite our best efforts to repurpose and recycle!

Nice Model A!

Really cool old school rod- pulled together from what's on hand, just like the old days- one suggestion-sand the slicks 'cause I'm sure a few burnouts were done to test out the drive and power train!?

If you don't need those quick changes....? With a z'd frame in the works, I am assuming non stock builds? I suspect there will be some sleepers!

Maybe some other attendees could contribute pix, then we could have a claim game if people recognize their project!

Can't tell through the windows- original or redone interior? If you keep the six, maybe work it up like a Hudson Hornet? My dad had a 53 ranchwagon with a rebuilt straight six- was that originally a truck engine? With a six, there was a lot of leftover space under the hood.

Forgot the scale- a thought occurs- maybe something form the world of 1/18th scale die casts? seem to recall people advertising diecast parts on evilbay some years ago- haven't visited in a very long time.

Thanks again for the tips and info!

Norm is perhaps the best aftermarket resin caster in the business. I have ordered from him for years and I guarantee you will be delighted with the quality and service. Feel free to ask him about special requests, and if you attend a show where he is a vendor stop by and chat and check out whatever goodies he has brought along!

Misha, thank you for your contribution! Great build!

Chris, it's not really ADD- it's attention moving on to other interesting projects!

For several years I went to the NNL East contest and they always had a primer projects table with some really interesting works in progress. I assume, perhaps incorrectly, that many other model contests and gatherings had (have?) one as well. If you have shown builds on these tables, it would be great to see some of the completed models as well as builds still in progress.

Don't have much help for that tail light, especially in 1/12th scale. All I can think of is various tail light patterns from a junk yard, maybe something on line. The only other thing would be scribing translucent plastic sheet in the different patterns.

That trailer is a thing of beauty! Show us a pic of the tail lights you don't like, and a pic of tail lights you do like- maybe one of us could suggest a starting point (not that you need one with your scratch building skills!?

Thanks, Mike.

Been concentrating on this build- still puttying, sanding, and puttying- but also making progress on other things- had a part of a belt sander laying around for coarse sanding, and decided it might work as carper, so cut some and laid it in- now the glue is drying. Fabricated and installed the connector pipes from the superchargers to the intercoolers plenums, also painted and detailed the carbs and added air cleaners. Figured out the exhaust manifolds- waiting for first coat of paint to dry, will be adding elbows and extensions before final fitting. Decided on the headlight treatment- since this car was supposed to be built in 1949, decided on long nacelles blended into the fenders- used the barrel of a dead mechanical pencil- more putty and sanding- found headlights in the parts box along with lenses. The interior panels are from the Revell 29 A roadster highboy version, adjusted to fit. The tail lights are two quarter round clear something or others from the stash- painted them inside and out with stoplight red. After some misguided attempts at a windshield frame, which was always to be divided, I started with some H section stock and cut down 1/8th x 1/8th stock into a triangular cross section for the beginning of the central divider. Small channel stock will form the bottom section mounted to the cowl- there will be no top or side frames. Once this is completed and installed, I will make a cardstock template for the glass and cut it from a clear plastic box that was waiting to be useful.

Be sure to include a few flatheads in your builds- also, some like the 3 window coupe, tudor, and four door sedans had pretty deluxe upholstery- nothing like a luxurious interior for comfortable cruzin'! BTW- its not madness, it's normal modeling ambition! It's only madness if you set a deadline!

Thanks for the tips!

Actually, you do need more projects- it guarantees immortality since you can't die until they're all completed- and then enough time to enjoy looking at them...............?

Michelle posted a Lincoln wagon in pau.

I went on line and discovered mohair could be very velvety in texture, but possibly with a slightly longer knap than regular velvet (upholstery versus clothing). I am planning some custom projects using 1939 Ford tudor sedans as well as the 49 and 50 Fords. I not only want period performance engines, but also very luxurious interiors in both leather and cloth- hence the interest in mohair. Betsy is a fabric guru and I have several scraps of fabric including ultrasuede and velvet- worth a try. The seat that comes in Revell's 1932 Ford 3 window coupe is the look I want to incorporate in the other builds. I also have a maroon leather glove stowed away I may actually break down and use!

Has anyone tried to simulate this? Used mainly in the 30's, in Fords it was pretty deluxe and cushy. I have not yet purchased any embossing powders- any thoughts on how they might look?

That would make a nice little parts picker upper for a shop!

It's always worthwhile for a kit that was never reissued. Years back I got a 1961 Thunderbird convertible from a buddy- my first resurrection- when I get a minute I'll take a photo. No wip photos, wasn't taking pix back then. The top of the engine was unsalvageable but some parts from the bin made a very healthy replacement.

That is by far the nicest build of the Hubley Duesenberg- or any Duesenberg I have seen- the leatherwork is perfect. BTW, Monogram also released a boat tail Duesey in their metal body series. Got a sudden brain flash- how about a thread for Duesenberg builds of any kind or scale?