Ken Gilkeson Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 great build, great color but, red wheels ruin it. classy car with rich lines and styling. the wheels need to reflect the theme of the car. bronze is rich so you got that part right. when you look at a car your eye shouldn't go right at a plain steel wheel. red does that. bronze on the rims, trust me. now all you car guys make me want to cry. yes it's the bleached out whitewalls. nothing looks cheaper, paint them with a good waterbased off white towards a slight cream. with the rim and tire fix this kit would look 10 times more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizzwizz24 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Another masterful build Harry. Perfect all around yet again. Although I can't say I'm not disappointed about no WIP. I can't tell you enough how much I look forward to yours. Your at the top of a list of incredible builders here that I always learn more than just a few tips or tricks from their WIP's. Keep them comin Harry! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 I just noticed you're back in the furniture business; did you fab that beautiful black trunk? Where did the silver filigree latches come from you sly dog...? The trunk is in the kit. I just foiled all of the hardware and then added a Future/acrylic black wash. At first I was going to build a trunk from scratch, but then I figured let's try working with the kit piece and see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas van H Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 That is beautiful Harry! Looks like the real deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 The trunk is in the kit. I just foiled all of the hardware and then added a Future/acrylic black wash. At first I was going to build a trunk from scratch, but then I figured let's try working with the kit piece and see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 A few are hung-up on the red wheels Harry. They just don't 'get' it. "I painted the wheels red, just because I like the look of the red wheels against the wide whites and the body color. Not "factory correct," but it's my model, so I do it my way! " The wheels are no more obnoxious than the matching lipstick red of the interior. In fact they coordinate beautifully. They both add to the jaunty character of the car. I sense that Harry was going for an 'in the day' presentation of the car as driven in the first years of its life; not an over-restored lollypop of today. The gloss seems very commensurate with how they came. I think, like me, Harry builds models how he'd like his 1:1 to be, if he owned one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Another stunning build. The work is always clean crisp. Great color choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 The red wheels might not be for everyone, but it's my model... so I did it my way. Like Cato said, I thought the car looked a bit too staid all one color; I thought the red wheels would give the car a little "personality." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Real Beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 re. post # 55,Harry what is your recipe for that Future/acrylic wash? And what works best to clean brushes used with Future/Pledge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian-w Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 This is really nice! Beautiful color and very good detailing. Awesome! Love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 re. post # 55, Harry what is your recipe for that Future/acrylic wash? And what works best to clean brushes used with Future/Pledge? I don't have a specific recipe... the mix depends on where the wash will be used and how dark (or subtle) I want it to look, On the engine I want a relatively dark wash to emphasize all the "nooks and crannies" and molded-in detail like the bolt heads on the cylinder heads, for example. So I'll go with maybe 75% Future and 25% black acrylic paint. On areas where I want to emphasize the detail but don't want the wash to be obvious, like on the chrome trim on the tops of the headlights, for example, I'll use more Future, less black. Basically I eyeball it as far as mixing the wash... I've been using washes for a long time, so I sort of "know" when the mix is right. If I make a mistake, I just add a bit more Future (or black). And of course I only mix a very small amount at a time... no sense wasting the Future. Future is nothing more than clear acrylic, so brush cleanup is just soap and water (I use liquid dishwashing detergent... it's right there on the sink, so it's handy). BTW... using washes is sort of my "secret weapon." People who look at my models probably don't even realize how extensively I use washes, the model just looks "right." I think that using washes adds a lot of subtle detail and takes away from the "model" look. On this Packard, I used washes on the engine (of course!)... but also on the chrome trim strips on the sides of the hood and the chrome strip on the top of the hood, the chrome trim on the tops of the headlights and turn signals, on the dash gauge panel and steering wheel spokes, on the molded-in bolt detail on the luggage rack brackets, on the wipers, on the bumper guards, the detail on the tops of the driving lights, the trunk hardware and latches... pretty much everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Drop dead, killer gorgeous . . . and stunning all the while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I don't have a specific recipe... the mix depends on where the wash will be used and how dark (or subtle) I want it to look, On the engine I want a relatively dark wash to emphasize all the "nooks and crannies" and molded-in detail like the bolt heads on the cylinder heads, for example. So I'll go with maybe 75% Future and 25% black acrylic paint. On areas where I want to emphasize the detail but don't want the wash to be obvious, like on the chrome trim on the tops of the headlights, for example, I'll use more Future, less black. Basically I eyeball it as far as mixing the wash... I've been using washes for a long time, so I sort of "know" when the mix is right. If I make a mistake, I just add a bit more Future (or black). And of course I only mix a very small amount at a time... no sense wasting the Future. Future is nothing more than clear acrylic, so brush cleanup is just soap and water (I use liquid dishwashing detergent... it's right there on the sink, so it's handy). BTW... using washes is sort of my "secret weapon." People who look at my models probably don't even realize how extensively I use washes, the model just looks "right." I think that using washes adds a lot of subtle detail and takes away from the "model" look. On this Packard, I used washes on the engine (of course!)... but also on the chrome trim strips on the sides of the hood and the chrome strip on the top of the hood, the chrome trim on the tops of the headlights and turn signals, on the dash gauge panel and steering wheel spokes, on the molded-in bolt detail on the luggage rack brackets, on the wipers, on the bumper guards, the detail on the tops of the driving lights, the trunk hardware and latches... pretty much everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt671 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Super job on that build, and great pictures. I've been having some difficulties getting the hang of a good wash mix. I'm going to give your way a try. If the wash gets messed up, will the mix still come off with Windex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 If the wash gets messed up, will the mix still come off with Windex? I'm not sure. I've never tried to remove it after it's dry. Usually I start subtle, then maybe add another coat or two if I want a more obvious look... but I've never tried removing it after it dries. Of course, you can wash it off with water while it's still wet, if you don't like what you see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I have taken well-cured Future off clear windshields with a brief soak in slightly warm Windex. Comes right off with a rinse. As Harry says, you may not want to (or be able to) do that on the model. Easily removes acrylic craft paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Harry......Stunning build.......you build these old classics with love.......I can really appreciate these builds...... just beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Love it! The red wheels might be a touch loud, but "ask the man who owns one" . BTW where do you find Future now? I have looked all over around here and can't find it anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Love it! The red wheels might be a touch loud, but "ask the man who owns one" . BTW where do you find Future now? I have looked all over around here and can't find it anywhere. Future isn't called Future anymore, For some reason that I don't get, they repackaged the stuff and renamed it. It's the same exact stuff in the bottle, just a new name and look: ' 'http://www.pledge.com/en-US/Products/Pages/floor-care-finish.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Future isn't called Future anymore, For some reason that I don't get, they repackaged the stuff and renamed it. It's the same exact stuff in the bottle, just a new name and look: ' 'http://www.pledge.com/en-US/Products/Pages/floor-care-finish.aspx Thanks Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Super nice! Your build should have been the box art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 30-34 Packard are stunning cars,you did an amazing job on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Beautiful build, very... classy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Exceptional, Harry!! apart from everything else, that trunk is REALLY cool as well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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