Alyn
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Thank you for taking the time to document and share your project. This is the kind of work that inspires us all to step up our game and realize that there are no limits if you're willing to challenge yourself and invest the time. I'm truly enjoying following along your process of overcoming problems and engineering solutions that are on display in this thread. cheers
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Here's a bit more. Pictures I've seen of 29 firewalls show a pinch seam running horizontally from side to side. This pic is a bit dark, but as you can see, there's a strip of brass embedded into a groove in the firewall. Kind of a simple thing, but it was just jumping out at me as I looked at research pics. I'll probably file it down a bit. In the second picture, you can see why using the rectangular brass was important for the frame rails. With the holes drilled, the hollow aspect of the rail looks as it should. You can see the outer rail wall as well as the inner. To take advantage of the work invested, the rails will get a coat of red paint rather than what I would assume to be black in the old photo. The black would just hide the details. Here goes with Flathead number 3. The first two were stolen for other builds. This one is definitely staying with this car. I've already forgotten what kit it came out of, but the plastic is gray, typical of AMT. My Alumilite resin was getting too old to set up properly, so I picked up a different brand and cast the heads and manifold. Not being an expert at resin casting, just about anything will please me.
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I'm back with my baby. Here's the photo I'm working from. As mentioned, this is a car that belonged to a friend of my Dad back in the 40's. You can see that his friend Rob didn't really add much to this car. He mostly took things off. She's cut down, channeled and stripped down to the bone. Looks like a deuce radiator shell and headlight pods have been added along with some custom built (and noisy) pipes. I won't be trying to make an exact copy, just built in a similar vein. Low budget, basic hot rod roadster. It's hard to tell exactly what body he started with. The trunk seems to be awfully short, or bobbed somehow. The windshield frame looks to be cut down too. My windshield isn't chopped in the following pictures, but will be eventually, and I'll be going with a stock profile trunk. The trunk inner structure and hinges are done, as is the body inner structure and floor. The inner structure looks quite simple and basic, but so it is in the 1:1.
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You truly have the "eye" Mr. Cruz. This thing is gorgeous. I'm glad you built it completely stock. These old Caddy's can hold their own without any customizing what so ever as long as the building does 'em up right. Bingo!
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Hey Mike, long time no see. This car was awesome when you first built it and it looks even better now. That rear end treatment is to die for. Everyone should check out the WIP on this one. Mike went through one heck of a journey to get to this finished product. And it's true; you'd never know what all went into this thing just by looking at it. Mike did such a fantastic job on the design that it looks all factory. One of my all-time favorites.
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That V6 is a GM motor. I had the same engine in a 63 Buick Special convertible back in my teen days. Jeep bought the rights to the engine and used it in the CJ a few years later. Most Jeep guys would rather have the 4-banger than this engine.
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What should I have for breakfast tomorrow?
Alyn replied to LDO's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I'm going to wait until all the votes are in and accept the outcome. This will solve the breakfast dilemma, but I need to know what color I should paint my next model. I need to know what model to build next. Which is better, Ford or Chevy? Soup or Salad? Ginger or Mary Ann? -
Hardcore Scratchbuilding Question
Alyn replied to straightliner1's topic in Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
This is just a guess, but I'd say 10 to 15. -
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Very nice traditional look. Not overdone, but just right. Looks like your whitewalls are slightly off-white which gives them a more realistic look and blends nicely with the red.
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It's nice to see how well the design of these old birds stand up to the test of time. No customization necessary on this one. It looks great right from the factory. Your building skills do an excellent job of putting this car on display. Great attention to detail and especially to realism. How did you come up with the yellow paint to match your 1:1 car?
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Nice looking car, but I couldn't wait to get to the engine picture. I knew you'd impress. Very impressive
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A serious goodbye for now
Alyn replied to RodBurNeR's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Take care Bob. We'll ignore the term "goodbye" and consider it a "bare with me for a bit" instead. You've got the whole community sincerely wishing you the best. -
Can you clear coat dry transfer decals?
Alyn replied to disabled modeler's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I've used Tamiya clear over dry transfer lettering with no problems. -
Thanks all for the interest. Sounds like the time spent on the doors was good time. Glad I didn't have them covered in Naugahyde Same back at ya Tim. It was all good fun; for most of us anyway I thought your ploy was pretty clever, but didn't want to say so at the time. It seemed to work to. When you finally showed your build, everyone was overwhelmingly positive. For good reason to. Your Vette is a super clean build and a clever concept. As far as what I come up with next, I'm a one trick pony. That's it. No more ideas... ... although, I do have that Allison V12 from the parts pack.
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By the way, you guys that are familiar with the 40 Ford should notice a few subtle changes. Obviously the top is chopped. The rear window is reshaped and enlarged, the bottom of the doors are raised to create a rocker panel and the trickiest of all; the trunk profile is shortened with an increased rate of curve (in the side view) and the rear valance panel removed. The net effect is the loss of about a foot in length at the rear. This is more than canceled out by moving the front axle forward about a foot and a half. Its non dropped 34 Ford axle attached to a new front cross-member with a suicide mount providing the lowered stance. The radiator shell is a heavily modified 32 shell, tilted back 10 degrees, reshaped where it meets the radiator and widened with side bolsters for attaching the non-existent fenders. Headlight buckets are pen caps and the headlight bezels are scratch built from heavy wall aluminum tubing.
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Thanks a bunch guys. This is the car that pulled me away from working on my 29 Roadster. It had my full attention for 2 months and was finished just in time for the deadline. Here's a couple more to show the stance and scratch built Caddy style taillights. The headers, windshield visor, door hinges and taillight bezels are brass. The Chevelle wheels are the ones that have the funky Chevy emblems. I drilled them out, stripped the chrome and refinished them in Duplicolor chrome. Then added the lug nuts and valve stems.
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Here's some pics of the 40 Ford I built for Cranky's Christmas Contest and first attempt at a rat rod. I tried some weathering techniques, but tried to keep things in moderation. Paint is Krylon rattle can. I used a Ken Hamilton tutorial to make the Mexican blanket panels for the bench seat. Tires and wheels are from the Revell 67 Chevelle pro street kit.
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The roadster will have three pipes blending into one. The single pipe (on each side) will go straight back to the front edge of the door and then angle up and continue back to just above the rear tire. An angle cut will finish it off. This car is loosely patterned after a small black and white photo of a hot rod built by my dad's friend back in the forties or early fifties. Not to many details are clear in the photo, so that gives me a little leeway in the design. When I get a chance, I'm going to scan the photo and include it in this thread.
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Billy, if you liked that last flathead, you should like this one too. It's not going into this roadster, but is pretty close to what will. The only difference will be the headers. This one is part of the project that pulled me off this 29, but it's done now. With another flathead on deck you guys may have to start calling me Mr. Flattie, or as my wife says just "fattie"! Bernard, I'm looking forward to see what you do with your "quick build" 50 Ford. I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I have a special list of cars in my mind that always catch my interest. They are the ones that I built as a kid; somewhere around 10 to 20 cars. Anytime I see someone building one I gotta follow along and anytime I see one on a sale table, I gotta buy it; can't resist. I remember an AMT 49/50 Ford that came with a couple of different top options and could also be built as a convertible if memory serves me. These old shoe boxes look great built as a simple custom, and it looks like that's the direction you're going in. Thanks for your interest and nice comments, guys. latest flathead with stock heads:
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and some more:
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I've spent the last couple of months working on a car for Cranky's Christmas Contest, so this 29 has unfortunately been neglected. I really like it though, so I'm glad to be able to get back on it. For seating, in light of the budget theme, the stock bench has won out. It was part of a tub, so some slicing and dicing was in order. What remains fits quite well with the body inner structure in place. Speaking of inner structure, that's almost done as well. The inner structure of the 29 roadster is quite plain, but that's ok. When I do this sort of thing, I don't like to just start cutting and drilling holes, I try to find reference photos on the net to get some ideas. In the case of the 29, the roadster and coupe door panels are a bit different and using modelers editorial license, will be somewhat of a mix of both, leaning towards the coupe version which has more character. The rest of the body structure is simplistic as well, once again using a bit of imagineering to create the final product. Likewise with the truck lid; it's similar to some reference pics I've seen, but not exact. Available materials, skill level and visual impact come into play here.
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Really nice build. Those front wire wheels sure look nice. Did they come with the kit?
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After two long months, it's finally down to the wire. All the final finishers can be seen here: http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/forum/3004737/ The judging is underway by renowned master modeler Ken Hamilton. Kudos to Ken for sharing his considerable modeling expertise in judging this contest. Take a look. You'll see why no one envies his task. Thanks again to Cranky for going through the grief of getting this thing done and proving the concept can work. Several others came close, but didn't quite make the deadline. With any luck we'll be seeing their models to completion over the coming months as well.
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CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT
Alyn replied to Dr. Cranky's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I think your contest is great, Virgil. I'm trying to talk myself into signing up as well and have already signed up on the forum. Like many others, I take a fair amount of time on a build, so that's the factor I'm hung up on. But I'm not in the least suggesting the time line should be changed. I've never understood why people complain so much about rules. You've got guys complaining about the time limit, the paint style, the period of eligibility, the photographic component, and who knows what else. These are the very things that make this contest interesting. If you can't take a good picture, don't sign up. If flat or satin paint is too much of a challenge, don't sign up. Sit back and watch some interesting builds play out. Take it in as a positive contribution to the hobby and enjoy it. Putting the money up is a notable gesture. Whether we participate or spectate, you've given us the option to do either or both. Thanks!