Paul Payne

Made some progress on this project- finished the engine, created some pedals, cleaned up and restored the chrome on the exhaust tips and rear view mirror, created and installed hood hinges made from jumbo paper clips and styrene tube- worked right the first time! Also started sculpting on the long awaited egg crate grille! My scrap box yielded some chrome pieces which I stripped and cobbled together to form the center of the vee windshield and devised a way using waxed paper taped in place to properly place the bottom troughs for the window glass to match the cowl contours- pix on this soon.

Go to a yarn shop and ask for roving- it's used for stuffing needle felting projects.

Another thing you could try after getting everything as good as possible with sanding and polishing would be to spray it with clear gloss.

Although I don't build aircraft, these are amazing! I do have a question- I can't find wheel pants useable in 1/25th scale for cars- most are way too big- any leads?

Kool Kustom, love the Kat decal, and haven't electronics come a long way!

Great looking rod! Looks like you lowered it a bit- great stance, beautiful color!

Any glue bomb of a model that is rare or only produced once and never reissued, such as SMP/AMT annuals is always worth a shot at restoration. Another thought- create a little junk yard diorama to display your finds-add a little body shop with something being restored- and always get pix of before, during, and after restoration!

That is just plain wonderful! What a great family hot rod! I would keep the wheel and tire combo- they look just right! My late father-in-law had a 39 Chevy master deluxe sedan that was our wedding car, very similar vibes, and you will create the same memories for your family.

You do indeed! I like the chassis pinned to the corkboard!

Just completed great trades with Mike1017 and Chris Chabre.

Looks very healthy, but also sick!?

So low key, then you blows their doors off! That is one great model! Tell us more about those beautiful wire wheels!

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.