Paul Payne

The results of the waiting speak for themselves- excellent builds every one!

I don't think I have seen a full size one with better paint- with the right background it would be mistaken for a real one- can you shrink me down for the driver??

Nice resin casting- that's not an easy part to cast. The engine looks great- you put your research to good use!

Roger, those are some great restorations!

I'm that way about the Renwal Revivals- I have one of each and a couple of duplicates, and I need some boxes and instruction sheets. I would also like to get the flip flop colors. I plan on building them all- some customized, some stock- and continue collecting more.

Bruce, good tip- will keep that in mind!

Chris, thanks for the links.

I have never tried to use decals on tires, but to get that lettering I would certainly try some! Here is a pic of the Firestone Shabo lettering on my A-V8. 1

Alan, thank you for the info. I had forgotten about the Black Force- I will have to take a closer look. I am mainly interested in the grill and headlights for a custom project, so exact stock is not as important as it would be for a stock builder.

Does anyone make, or has made in the past, either a 1938 Ford front end, or an entire body (coupe preferred)? Not interested in a die cast, 1/25th scale only. Any info appreciated!

We could go really, really old school and knap blades from flint- under high magnification a flint edge is smooth while a surgical scalpel looks like a saw blade- the only problem is that flint is brittle.?

Now that Shabo seems to be out of business. does anyone else make either dry transfers or decals for the old style Firestone lettering? I have a number of tires with no molded lettering so a pen won't work. BTW, I work in 1/25th scale, and would like lettering for 40's style hot rod tires.

After all, there is no such thing as a stock hotrod! Your friend nailed a great little rod- you bet I would drive a full size version!

Nice and low, great chop job, great color!

That is a beautifully detailed tranny- kit or scratch built linkage?

That is a beautiful build, and thanks for showing how you got there.

Alternate realities are fun! Weathered or shiny?

Keyser, when you get a minute, would love to see some pix of your projects!

The grand classics were grand in part due to their engines- Duesenberg with a dual overhead cam straight eight with 320 hp, Packard with the twin six,, Bugatti Royale with a 775 cubic inch 300 hp straight eight, Marmon and Cadillac with big V-16's, Auburn with a V-12- the modern interpretations never had very impressive engines. Regarding the Pierce Arrow, some careful disassembly, Future, and reassembly was all it really took on an original clean build- the parts cars either have broken windshield posts and the other one has a lot of glue damage around the windows-tube glue seems to bleach that nice maroon plastic.

Keyser, could you contribute that to my Renwal Revivals thread, maybe add some pix? I have compared the Pierce Arrow to Lindberg's Bugatti Royale and they are comparable!

Try the old freezer in a plastic bag method- couldn't hurt!

When I was at the Hoosier model contest and flea market this summer a vendor had a couple of built ups in that price range- I had already spent my allowance and they would have been duplicates but looking back I wish I had stretched my budget.

Mike, glad you like it, most of the basics are there, but still need to work out the front suspension and possibly axle skirts under the front fenders- something sort of like 30's Indy and GP cars. I now have a centrifugal supercharger for the engine, at least! NOT looking forward to making, installing, and adjusting all those hinges! BTW, the tires are from a 1/32 scale semi truck. For a project like this, I gather a lot of potential parts, then gradually pare them down to the ones that work best. This project is over 30 years old- when I get to it again, it will not only qualify for a bring out your dead, it may qualify for fossilization! That putty should be dry..................

Did you know- the 53 Studebaker 2 door hardtop bodies were used for all the Hawks, including the 62 to 64 GT Hawks? The Hawk fins were simply bolted on, and when they styled the GT Hawks, they simply didn't bolt them on. Eleven years for one body-not so much for the 4 door!

Lots of great info in this thread- almost hate to see it end- maybe start another?