David G.

Thank you very much Joe, I appreciate that. I'm also working on the old Monogram Cord 812 kit too! Cheers! David G.

Hello Everybody! Here's the next update for the London Black Cab. In my last build session I managed to get all of the bright bits foiled. Thankfully, there weren't many to do. I also got about half of the window surrounds painted flat black to simulate the rubber seals around the windows. It may not seem like much but it it a whole session's worth of work. I promise! Until next time, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to share your thoughts. David G.

Thank you much David. The outer door handles I think I'll paint with Molotow but that's still under consideration. Thank you Steve. I feel like I'm in the sprint toward the finish line on this one, hoping of get it wrapped by year's end. =D-

All this tech is amazing Les! And here I am feeling all special because I use Tamiya Extra Thin Cement instead of Testors tube glue! That looks like a sure-fire method of getting a solid bond! It also looks like it leaves working material for smoothing the joints down too. Nicely done! David G.

One can't argue with the results. The stance looks great and the wheels do too. David G.

Ah, that hood configuration seems like it will work much better Jim. Thanks for posting the pic of the 1:1, I now have a better understanding of the direction you're going with this. The front sort of reminds me of a VW Karmann Ghia now. David G.

Okay. Yeah the dime really puts things in perspective Daniel. I can hardly imagine working on parts that size. Well I can imagine it but I don't think I could do it. David G.

Hello Everybody! The push continues on the London Black Cab. Here are the results of the most recent build session. Now that the paint is done it's on to the foil. I got the running board trim on both sides applied, one tail light bezel and the boot latch on the back. Luckily there isn't much chrome on these cars, they're nice but they're not fancy. I've installed the hardware on the door cards. It still needs a little cleanup but other than that, good enough. Just a quick test fit shows that these door cards should suffice. At least they'll look better than the bare plastic of the body shell. As always, thanks for looking and please feel free to comment. David G.

Generally I'm not a Rustoleum fan either Len. The paint dries as you see it with no clear applied. I haven't tried to put a clearcoat over it so I have no idea how it would respond. It's more durable than Molotow and dries much more quickly. It's rather fragile in that it can lose its luster if handled too much but it's durable enough to withstand a modest amount handling. I often use cotton gloves when I work with parts that have been painted with it as the paint does seem to be a little susceptible to skin oils. I've never used Revell's chrome paint so I have no idea how it compares. I hope that helps. =D-

Thank you Carl. The full name is Rustoleum Metallic Finish Bright Chrome. Yeah, If I had a nickel for every time somebody said "Dood! Put a Hemi in it!" Or whatever big racing engine they fancy, I'd have... Well, I wouldn't even have a dollar but maybe I could make a phone call. If I could find a pay phone. Yeah, Given my personal history with Rustoleum and the opinion of model builders in general, I'm kind of surprised by how well it works. Given the ease and convenience, I'll continue using it until they change the formula and make it unusable. So... probably just this can then. Thank you much Bill. Thank you kindly Noel. I've never had the pleasure of riding in one but the cabs and their cabbies are legendary throughout the world. Thanks again, David G.

The bumpers look pretty good. How do you keep your spray platen so clean? 😮 David G.

It's not bad though. It's just not real good. David G.

A cracking good outcome on this one David! I love the photos too, especially the final low angle shot. The street level POV goes a long way toward adding to the realism. It looks as if the rest of the fellows agree! David G.

Hello Everybody! I'm in a push to get this one completed before year's end. A self-imposed goal but it's the only kind of goal I seem to have these days. Here's a quick rundown of my most recent build session's outcome. The final polish is on the paint, I think it looks pretty good. As a result of all the trimming and cutting for fitting, the original door cards I made got a little too beat up so I made a new set using the first ones as a template. I still have to add the hardware. The bumpers have been sprayed with Rustoleum chrome and they look good enough. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment if the spirit moves you. David G.

Thanks John, I'll have a look on the ol' telly again. =D-

I agree! It just comes down to personal preference and one's own metal image of what the car should be. =D-

That was one of Aragorn's nicknames given to him by the Hobbits of Bree in LOTR. =D-

Nicely done John! I'm guessing that looks better than it did when it first came out of the box, way back when. David G.

Dang, it's just one thing after another with this one. But it's like I say: Model builders, we're problem solvers who create our own problems to solve! But. I'm sure you'll get it Chris. David G.

That transmission reminds me of an old VW transaxle. This is a really cool build, I'm trying to imagine driving a small sports coupe like this with a V-12 in it. 😮 I did get to drive a Viper once but it wasn't mine so I didn't feel I could push it too much. David G.

I think that engine will work just fine. The body work is coming along quite nicely too. David G.

Thanks John, I still haven't seen that movie but I do plan to someday. Old movies are much more difficult to find now that Netflix no longer sends DVDs out. I might have to buy a copy of the movie just to see it. David G.

Thanks Carl, we'll see how close I can get. Thank you Paul. Looking at the photos I've found I've been trying to figure out how the gear selector would work. It looks almost like a push-button selector but using toggles instead of buttons. But how cool it is for you to have actually been able to work on one of these, I don't think I've ever seen one in person. Well, at one of them was painted blue... at some point. I have no idea if it was original but I'm guessing that many of these were made to order. They were considered as sort of an entry level Duesenberg after all. Well Jim, it's not exactly carved in stone but I did buy some paint, Tamiya TS-93 Pure Blue. I think it's about as close as I can get without mixing my own. I'll try it over a couple of different primers to see if I can get it any closer to the blue in the photo but Tamiya paints are pretty pigment-rich so I'm not anticipating much effect. Thanks to you all for your supportive comments and suggestions, I do appreciate them. David G.

Thank you Kyle. I like to step outside my comfort zone from time to time and build something other than cars. I think of myself as a model builder who builds model cars ...mostly. Yeah, manipulating this thing can get a little clinchy at times. Even paying close attention I still manage to bump it into something most times. Thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement Joe, I appreciate that. As for the color I was inspired by a photo I found during my research. The original OD on this plane is probably a little darker than what I used but once it's weathered.... Thanks again, David G.

Indeed they are Jim but I'm thinking of blue, something more like this. Thank you Greg. I was a little worried that I would just mess them up in the attempt but I'm glad I took the chance. David G.