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A couple more: JBWELDA's street Cheetah and Offy powered lakes car (is it finished yet?) Bill Geary's D Jaguar Damncranky's rendition of Jairus's Frankie illustration Doug Whyte's 1953 Studebaker John Goschke's 1932 Ford roadster
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How about Steve Catron and his scratchbuilt T bodied hot rod, and scratchbuilt belly tanker? The late Joe Cavorly did some incredible weathered vehicles. I second Augie Hiscano, his blue roadster (aka the XK-R, R stands for Rod) is still one of the greatest. There are so many more, I am sure other readers will contribute them.....
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Forgot to ask- did the kit come with the grille and surround, or did you adapt the 1937 Ford pickup frnt end?
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Eye Candy Around Every Corner.
Paul Payne replied to Jefbo's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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Fantastic build-I love it! more pix, more pix, I'm still not satisfied......
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Yep, I'm goin' to need a case of 'em........
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Got My Order From Chrome Tech Usa!
Paul Payne replied to Billy Kingsley's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
True chrome plating relies on electrical current and a bath of metallic chemicals to deposit metal on metal. Triple chrome plating is actually 3 metals- a layer of copper, a layer of nickel (which provides the bright shine), and a layer of chromium, which does't tarnish and is very hard. Before chrome plating, they stopped at the nickel, but it required polishing. The chromium layer is only a few atoms thick, and I don't think the other metal layers are much thicker. Chrome parts in kits are chromed using aluminum powder and static electricity called vacuum metalizing. I don't know which process Chrome-Tech uses, does anyone know? By the way, Billy, I will be at NNL East, and I will be looking for chrome roadkill! -
What It Takes To Be A Good Model Kit
Paul Payne replied to CAL's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I have been building since 1959, when I was 6 years old. For me, subject will always rule my decision to buy a kit. If I am not interested in the car, no sale, period. I love Monogram's Black Widow, but if I built one today, I would put in the work to add a rear suspension and drivetrain, because I would enjoy the end result so much. I think Revell's 1932 Ford kits are great, but I would love a version with a stock chassis, suspension, drivetrain, and flathead v-8, because it would be easier to retro it into a classic 1940's hot rod. Again, what you put into a kit, even if it's just a starting point, and enjoying your end result, is what it's about for me. Certainly a modern kit should be buildable, be accurate, and have a significant parts count to do it justice, but we live in an imperfect world inhabited by imperfect people, and sometimes things just don't work out the way they should. I say, buy a subject you like, make it the way you want, and enjoy it. There really are a huge selection of kits out there, and everyone should be able to find something they like and have fun with it. -
J. Sauber, I had a similar experience with a Miller Memorabilia 1956 Continental MKII, but never got nearly so far into it. First, the body was cast from a warped promo, chassis was a resin slab, pinholes everywhere, especially nearly unrepairable areas like the scripts, gauge nacelles, etc. I primed the body, but that's it- still sitting in the closet, still trying to yard sale it.
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Great weathering and details, the aerodynamics might be a little squirrelly, and I'm glad that fire extinguisher is handy!
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Bought a parts lot on Evil-Bay- Triumph chrome motocycle (Revell parts pak?), lots of old hot rod parts (some great tires, wishbones, steel wheels, wire wheels, front and rear axles, flathead parts, Ford hubcaps, headlights and a bunch of other stuff), and 10 concrete blocks (always useful in a display). The seller provided additional detail photos which confirmed my decision to bid. I have recently bought other parts lots, resin parts, photo etch parts, and scratch building supplies like styrene rod and strips, and brass rod. I plan on picking up the Revell Monogram 1932 Ford sedan if it really includes a flathead and other vintage hot rod goodies. Not buying many kits right now- concentrating on building what I have, and if I actually finish them all, I will have become immortal...........
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What a treat! Very trick! Real eye candy! Absolutely fabulous build, and thanx for sharing all the in progress pix along the way! By the way, my favorite bed is the one with the welding tanks, wine bottle and cooler, etc., etc., etc.!!!! This is what modeling is all about- creativity, fun, artistic outlet, sharing, fun, did I say FUN?!?!?!!!!! I also like your figure- as well done as the truck!
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I would say put a light stain on the Tiki and then use a darker wash to highlight all the great detail. That is a great little carving, a model in its own right! The rest of the model is also looking great, by the way!
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my88malibu, I used pieces of styrene sheet glued onto 1940(?) Ford wheel backs. I removed the axle ends and wheel backs from the kit front axle, then rounded the cut-away area to form the spindle, then drilled a hole down through the center, working from each end. I then spaced two styrene pieces to go over and under the spindle ends and glued them to the wheel. I drilled one hole in one piece and the lined it up on the spindle and drilled through this hole, the spindle, and the second piece of styrene. I then added a second piece of styrene to the bottom at 90 degrees and drilled through again, same procedure, then drilled a hole for the tie rod end. The driver's side was done the same way but with the addition of a piece above the top piece parallel to the axle, drilled through, then drilled a hole for the drag link attachment point. The tie rod was bent up from brass rod with aluminum tube on the ends with holes drilled perpendicular for the pivots. Got all that!?!?!?! I will post more pix when I get a minute with the front end disassembled, then my directions may seem a little clearer (sounds like English translation of Japanese kit instructions translated by way of an obscure central Amazonian dialect....)
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interior buckets, lots of work yet! the liquid silver bead hinge for the hood didn't work out the first time, will attempt again using a different method
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cogged blower belt and pulley for Boss 429, salvaged from cartridge drive belt from defunct printer grillles, the maroon one needs foil and a black wash like the blue one groove tread front tires for the 40's deuce, from Arrowhead Aluminum
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eyeball shifter, soon to be 8 ball shifter, manual pressure pump knob the beginnings of the engine turned aluminum instrument panels which will be mounted over the kit panel steering boxes, oil filter, coil, master cylinder, fuel pressure pump, disc brakes
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working steering for 40's rod pitman arm fairing similar to Doane Spencer roadster, windshield mounting recesses filled, windshield cowl strip top filed at an angle so windshield will lay back gas filler added, rear crossmember drilled for license plate and club plaque mounting brackets, fillers added between body and frame at rear
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flathead still needs carb linkages, fuel, and oil lines radiator modified for 4 water hoses
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finally some progress pix! semi-scratchbuilt exhaust manifolds for Boss 429- will get photoetched header flanges the other side not finally fitted modified Weber carbs- flanges thinned, velocity stacks removed, will get new aluminum stacks with jets, which will hopefully fit under the hood....
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What brings you to this forum?
Paul Payne replied to lonewolf's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I have been building for 48 years. For years it was lonely, only a few model car mags, which then began to cover just slot cars or funny cars, not what I was into.... However, Augie Hiscano came to my attention along with the XK-R (R stands for Rod) AKA The Blue Roadster, which inspires me to this day....Then there were no model mags, poor selection of kits, no aftermarket.... Then new model car mags arrived again, the aftermarket began to blossom, home computers were available, and the internet happened.... now there are model car foums, loads of aftermarket goodies, plenty of kits.... model life is good! This forum (and others) enriches my hobby because I can share, fellowship, see gobs of great models, be inspired, get ideas, have fun, trade stuff, see contest pix when I can't attend in person, have fun, and oh did I mention have fun? By the way, where are all the chicks you guys keep mentioning? It's not even Easter...... -
they look great! go for it!
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How about some Re-Introductions?
Paul Payne replied to Steve H.'s topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Hi, my name is Paul Payne. My wife Elizabeth and I live in Erie, PA., with our poodle Abbie and our cat Black Pearl (named long before the movie...) I am a foundry tooling engineer and Betsy makes jewelry at home which she sells in local shops and on line (Damselfly Studio). I am 54 years old, started model building when I was 6, left in my teens, then started again in my 20's when a friend mentioned he was chopping the top on a model pickup (thanks, Big Bill!) Right now I enjoy building models of 1940's style hot rods, inspired by many great new books on this time period. I also like Bugattis, Millers, Duesenbergs, Offy engines, high performance sports cars, land yatchs, customs, and concept cars (did someone say "mmmm- Chronos"?) I lived in Marietta, PA. for a number of years and was a member of the Keystone Miniatures Model Club. I still see the guys at NNL East. Right now I am doing more parts scratchbuilding when kit parts don't suit, and as always there is the elusive good paint job..... My current project involves building two Deuces at once, one strictly from the 40's with a souped flathead, the second very similar but with disc brakes, wider tires, and a Ford Boss 429 engine with dual ignition and a blower with 4 Weber carbs. -
you need a couple of very faded and peeled flower power decals, just for additional flavor!