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Been working my butt off the last two weeks so got up this Saturday morning determined to make some progress on my Woody project. Got a new .032 dropped headlight bar made and found a set of "King Bee" headlights. The radiator, headlights and Pontiac motor are now permanently installed. Next are a few more motor details and then my attention turns to a driver figure and taillights. I love Saturday mornings with double french roast coffee, Car Talk and cool projects!
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Orange peel happens when the paint drys too fast. Paint needs to settle down, even out and as an aspect of it's drying - shrink tight and smooth. Orange peel is just wavy lumps of the paint and yes it can be sanded and polished provided you do not remove a lot of detail. Personally, when that happens to me I aquire another body or strip the one I have. But then I paint with an airbrush and usually thin the paint so it takes many coats to cover completely. Shiny or not, then I can polish and clearcoat after dry.
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Ford Flathead - Revell 1940 Standard coupe. 289 - Monogram 1965 Mustang 2+2 302 - Monogram 1970 Boss 302 331 - AMT 58 Edsel 390 - AMT 62 Thunderbird 427 - Revell Parts Pack or AMT 1960 Ford 427 - SOHC AMT 69 Ford Galaxie XL
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Newbie with decal question
Jairus replied to gypsy jim's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
The lacquer clear is suppose to help hold the carrier together when in the water. His suggestion is a good one regardless of how "good" the decal looks. The older the decal gets the more brittle the carrier becomes and when emersed into water the paper will swell. This swelling will bend and stretch the carrier possibly cracking it into many pieces. Clear lacquer can be found at the local hobby shop. Tamiya's clear coat spray is probably the best and the shinyest plus it is a small can! The paint drys quickly... but I would give it a day before you apply the decal to water. Tape the decal down by the backing paper to a piece of cardboard and shoot about two thin coats leaving 10 minutes between coats. This is just to make sure it is covered. Then after a day give it a try with the water. If it was me I would do 3 or 4 coats building up the paint slowly. Good luck! Edit: One more thing... if you can do a test first on a piece of the decal... a logo of the decal printing company or a trimmed edge it might avoid a harrowing experience. Some decal film (carrier) will react badly to Tamiya's paint forumula. So a test is always best first! -
P-38 Belly tankracer
Jairus replied to oldschool's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Here is a site for some of the very best reference pictures you are likely to see! Just click on the pic! -
Well, the all important "mock up" once again determines that I am on the right track still. Got the front bumper firmly attached and the surrounding sheet metal gaps suitably closed up. Some detail clues are added here that give rise to here-to-fore not disclosed details of said build. The plan is a rod that is "ratty" enough to be called a "Rat-Rod", but still useable, believable and realistic enough to be actually drivable. (The blower is barely in the running since it is not quite believable when viewed in conjunction with the general income of your average surfer!?!?! Hang Ten!
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ARE THERE ANY GOOD BOOKS ON WEATHERING
Jairus replied to ripley's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
That makes no sense at all. Either follow the rules of the forum or don't post! Self control and all that.... -
Well I like them, so no crush please! Do you have a theme or name for the beast yet? I think coming up with a name is the biggest hurdle for me...
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ARE THERE ANY GOOD BOOKS ON WEATHERING
Jairus replied to ripley's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Nice collection of links "South". I have bookmarked about half of them and will come back for more inspiration later. However, so we can congratulate you properly, could you please put your full name in the signature block. That way we know who to buy a beer at the next NNL! (Not to mention it is a forum rule, thanks) -
Probably not build a model but I might do some illustrations.... Here is one I did for MCM couple years ago.
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It's nice to see that old dogs don't lose their talent. Maybe there is still hope for me. Very nice build Bob and nice pictures too!
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Well, progress on the Surf Rat has graduated to the paint phase. Tires were weathered and the wheels received a coat of paint and valve stems. No pictures yet but as soon as I can get them assembled I will post something. At any rate, something cool that is still sort of OT... my son-in-law purchased a new toy! WhooHoo! The frame, axles, cab and title are 1936 while the engine is a 1937. For anyone who does not know their flat heads... that was the year that Ford corrected the water flow by moving the pumps down into the block instead of up on the heads, thus lengthening their lives considerably. (yeah, there are two!) This truck was built as a street rod quite a few years ago when the Rat Rod phase was just getting started. The builder, Jerry Kruger gave it to one of his daughters to drive when she was old enough. The other daughter got the next Rat Rod pickup... and IT is a real piece of work! At any rate, since the daughter grew up and moved out, she didn't want the truck anymore so it's been sitting in storage for the last few years. Jerry, who builds Hot Rods for hire, needed the space so.... (He buys too many cars I figure) a deal was struck with Jeremy and his wife (My daughter who definitely married well). Kellie and Jeremy are currently clearing out space in their garage since this puppy cannot sit out in the Oregon rain that falls from October to April. Even with glass-packs it is still fairly noisy. But the wonderful sound a flat head makes is very distinctive! Engine fired up on the first turn once we jumped the battery. The bed cover is open in this view to get at the battery. The electric fuel pump and gas tank are back there too. Under the folded over tarp is a (gasp, choke) wing mounted on the tailgate! Jeremy wisely told me in private that that piece is coming off as soon as possible! I think it was the daughters idea since most of what I know about Jerry is that he has a good sense of style. Oh... and Jerry is joining us at the next Flexi NASCAR event next week! He and his son will be racing so with any luck we will have 7 entries!!!! But then you guys don't seem to care for slot cars.... so never mind! Hopefully this is the view I will get to enjoy someday.... :laugh2: Okay, fun time over... back working on my Surf Rat!
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Update, waiting for something to dry and thought I would make a set of roof racks for the surfboards. Went pretty quick... about 30 min's. Pieces are .062 brass rod and .020 brass sheet. The brackets were rough cut and then stacked and formed. Then I made a quick jig to get the angle the same on all four brackets and attached the brackets to the rod via silver solder. Still need a touch of forming with the file but I like the look!
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I have to post this, from 36,000 Feet!!!
Jairus replied to Gregg's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Gregg called a little while ago. He is in Tennesee visiting his Uncle Jack! Will spend tonight at his brothers place and then tour the country side after barfing to the porcelain god tomorrow morning. That is all... -
The project at Jairus studios is still plugging along. After moving the inner fender well panels out to match the width of the '58 wagon (wider hood in front than that of the '58 Edsel apparently), I noticed something. The core support no longer fits - so a new one is cut out of evergreen. And here it is installed with the Regulator moved. Now to search for the radiator... after having parted out two of these kits I seem to be short both radiators. Imagine that! Well, I still have another mint kit but don't want to open it up just for the radiator! Sheesh... So, either one has to be scratch built to fit or I pull one from an old AMT 57. Either way I go, I need paint, 'cause I am getting close to the time to start shooting color - Whoopee! Road Trip to the Hobby Shop for rust paint (Floquil doesn't seem to last long in my studio for some reason) and Plastikote primer from the auto parts store. Later dudes!
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I have to post this, from 36,000 Feet!!!
Jairus replied to Gregg's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I think he is down by now guys... Probably sleeping off the flight in a hotel room or at his brothers house. The flight only takes a few hours from PR to Atlanta btw. -
"View New Posts"
Jairus replied to Bernard Kron's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I am a member of maybe 8 - 10 forums. Most are the same php BB forum software as MCM uses and contain that link. Nearly all forum software has some sort of "sort by date" link which can show only the active threads. It is really the only way to see what is going on. Just browsing one section is like a horse wearing blinders! The viewer can miss out on a lot of cool posts and neat build threads. Heck I even browse the FLOM forum and that one is all in french! (Those guys are good!) But that said, if the other sections don't contain anything of interest then I understand the sticking to one forum section. I do that over on Slot Forum where most of the posts are about little 1/32 slot cars and it is nauseously the same ###### over and over and over. Sometimes I will check the Scratch-building section but it is the Thingie section that really interests me, however I digress.... It all comes down to what the viewer/member wants out of the forum and there are options here for all modelers and enough leeway to post most any type of model. Izzy has posted a helicopter for heavens sake. -
Seems to be missing some stuff tho...
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That was quick.... did you eliminate all the wiring and such by gluing the hood shut?
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It took two sessions to get the interior panels to fit correctly. With luck, I should be able to now paint and attach them to the floor as one piece. Then insert the whole assemble into the body for a tight and smooth fit. Should fit anyway. Interior panels are from Revell Ranchero, dash from AMT '57 Sedan. Front seat Revell Ranchero while the split rear is made up from parts box seat with modifications using evergreen plastic. The stationwagon had a unique rear seat and I felt that it would be too cheap to just toss in a sedan seat and call it good. Right? This is my inspiration, along with a few other images I have saved away.
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Pre war hot rod ideas
Jairus replied to Corvette.Jeff's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Pre-War hot rods were also known as "Gow jobs", one has to remember what was available back then and only use parts, bits and pieces of the era. A good... no, GREAT starting point is the Revell kits: 30 Woody, 29 pickup, 31 sedan as those kits contain the correct engine and speed equipment. As far as wheels, Stock wheels were usually used because the guys didn't know better and very little was available to them in aftermarket wheels. Chopping was unheard of but channeling and "z'ing" the frame rails common practice. However, many rodders simply removed the fenders and drove it the way it was. What bodies were used were almost exclusively open tubs or open pickup cabs. Few wanted a closed car as they were heavier and the quickest way to make horsepower was to lose weight. So Gow Jobs of the era were super light and agile. Indy and Grand Prix across the pond were huge inspirations for rodders then and they emulated what they saw. Some even hand forming tapered tails to match what was popular on the brickyard. Google Indy Cars of the 30's and you will see what the rodder of the era was using as an inspiration. The car you posted (shown below) is only Pre-Viet Nam war... -
Paint in the cold
Jairus replied to Greg Cullinan's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
It's 56 here in Salem, Or. I have a space heater in my studio while the rest of the house is kept at a balmy 58. Even so... it still takes time for the lacquer to dry during the winter months. A week for enamel unless I keep the space heater on 24/7. Oh.... and I do all my painting indoors but keep the air pressure low so the over-spray is as little as possible. When doing a LOT of shooting I have a window fan that works great in evacuating the fumes. Life is good, huh? -
... along with the price!
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Give him a hug for me! (And keep your eyes closed when he drives....)
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The all important stance mock-up! Not too bad... not too low and pretty natural looking I believe. Easy chassis to work with even if a little warped from pulling it out of the molds too soon... The front spindles were flipped over to drop the nose over the wheels, rears are stock. This image should drive my inspiration for the rest of the build. Now to play with the interior panels which are ripped off the Revell Ranchero kit BTW.