MrObsessive Posted March 25, 2016 Posted March 25, 2016 Thanks Chris! I added it to my "watch list" but there's no way on Gods green earth that I'm going to pat the "buy it now" price of $24.95 + $4.00 shipping! Even the $7.95 starting price is way high for a windshield! I'll probably either live with the one I have, or see if I can find another one in the stash that fits. But thanks for the help. Steve Steve, I don't know how handy you are with clear stencil sheet, but you could make a new windshield out of that. A '66's windshield is pretty flat without the compound curves (unlike my '59 Chevy), so one could be made fairly easy. I hear ya about paying high prices for just "parts". I have that seller on my watch list and while I've bought from her before (I use her because it's a woman's name that shows up on my PayPal account), her starting prices are too high IMO for what's being offered. OR........you can REALLY go fancy and spring for one of these! I have one, and it's what saved my '59 Chevy project from going onto the "forever" pile of projects when I couldn't get decent glass for it.
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 25, 2016 Author Posted March 25, 2016 Steve, I don't know how handy you are with clear stencil sheet, but you could make a new windshield out of that. A '66's windshield is pretty flat without the compound curves (unlike my '59 Chevy), so one could be made fairly easy. I hear ya about paying high prices for just "parts". I have that seller on my watch list and while I've bought from her before (I use her because it's a woman's name that shows up on my PayPal account), her starting prices are too high IMO for what's being offered. OR........you can REALLY go fancy and spring for one of these! I have one, and it's what saved my '59 Chevy project from going onto the "forever" pile of projects when I couldn't get decent glass for it. If I thought I'd get much use out of it, I'd buy one of those. I occasionally spend that much on one kit! I'm going to see what I can do with some .007 clear sheet that I have. If not, the glass I have is clear & smooth, it just has those stress cracks on one side. Not sure how badly they will show on the finished model. Steve
John Goschke Posted March 26, 2016 Posted March 26, 2016 This build looks amazing, Steve! Sorry for those little setbacks.Regarding the stress cracks in the glass parts, before trying the clear sheet or vac solutions, it'd probably be worth it to try dipping them in "Future" ("Pledge with Future Shine") clear acrylic floor coating. It will help minimize the appearance of the cracks and improve the overall clarity of the clear parts, even eliminating some of the distortion when viewing the interior.
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 26, 2016 Author Posted March 26, 2016 This build looks amazing, Steve! Sorry for those little setbacks.Regarding the stress cracks in the glass parts, before trying the clear sheet or vac solutions, it'd probably be worth it to try dipping them in "Future" ("Pledge with Future Shine") clear acrylic floor coating. It will help minimize the appearance of the cracks and improve the overall clarity of the clear parts, even eliminating some of the distortion when viewing the interior.Thanks John.I usually shoot the back of the glass with some clear window tint.That should have pretty much the same affect.I've not been able to find the Future polish around here.I built another kit a while back that had a few stress cracks in the glass & you have to be looking for them to see them.But being a modeler, you know, even if nobody else sees them, you know they're there & it bugs you. Steve
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 26, 2016 Author Posted March 26, 2016 Well, the body is "almost done". I still have a few details to pick out here & there. I'm happy with the paint now that it's all polished & the foil always helps. Got a start on the interior & then it's on to the engine. I still have to figure out a good way to detail the "440 TNT" air cleaner. Steve
GTJUNIOR Posted March 26, 2016 Posted March 26, 2016 Excellent paint job. Looks like a 1:1 with that smooth finish.
CometMan Posted March 26, 2016 Posted March 26, 2016 Coming along very nicely Steve, keep up the good work!
1972coronet Posted March 27, 2016 Posted March 27, 2016 I still have to figure out a good way to detail the "440 TNT" air cleaner. Steve
American 185 Heavy Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 All red and no two tone or vinyl top. keep it real and aggressive !!! The New Yorker had vinyl tops but very rare if at all on the 66 300.
Ramfins59 Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 Man, that body looks great Steve...... Can't wait to see it finished.
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 28, 2016 Author Posted March 28, 2016 Thanks guys!! I feel like I'm making a little better time on this one than the '65 Monaco. Got some good time in on the interior today, although I did have a couple of minor set backs. But I think everything is under control now, & with luck I'll pretty much have the interior done this week. Then it will be on to the engine! Steve
peekay Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 Perfect paint and foil, looking forward to more. And that body is another Johan gem.
MrObsessive Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 Lookin' Good so far Steve! Yeah, nothing beats those old Johan bodies for accurate lines! I've got two of those, and the color of yours gives me some inspiration. But you know me, I'd have to do something with the chassis------I just gotta have more detail than what the kit gives. Keep up the excellent work!
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 28, 2016 Author Posted March 28, 2016 Thanks guys! Lookin' Good so far Steve! Yeah, nothing beats those old Johan bodies for accurate lines! I've got two of those, and the color of yours gives me some inspiration. But you know me, I'd have to do something with the chassis------I just gotta have more detail than what the kit gives. Keep up the excellent work! The chassis never really bothered me on these old kits Bill. Over the past few years I've fancied myself as more of a restorer than a model builder. I like to keep these old annuals as close to their original state as possible while still trying to make them look a little more realistic. To me there's something especially satisfying about taking one of these less than detailed old kits & showing myself that they can look respectable without too much re-working. Plus the time involved is not something that I wish to get involved in anymore. In my past modeling life, I used to get into much more heavy detailing & as a result I was lucky to finish one kit in a years time. I realize it's not a race, but I am getting up there in age & there are just far too many subjects I want too build & far too little time to build them. So, for me, even the original engines with the axle holes in the block are just fine. With a little love, even those look pretty nice with a little added detail. Steve
gtx6970 Posted March 29, 2016 Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Thanks guys! The chassis never really bothered me on these old kits Bill. Over the past few years I've fancied myself as more of a restorer than a model builder. I like to keep these old annuals as close to their original state as possible while still trying to make them look a little more realistic. To me there's something especially satisfying about taking one of these less than detailed old kits & showing myself that they can look respectable without too much re-working. Plus the time involved is not something that I wish to get involved in anymore. In my past modeling life, I used to get into much more heavy detailing & as a result I was lucky to finish one kit in a years time. I realize it's not a race, but I am getting up there in age & there are just far too many subjects I want too build & far too little time to build them. So, for me, even the original engines with the axle holes in the block are just fine. With a little love, even those look pretty nice with a little added detail. Steve Couldn't agree more or have said it any better myself. At my age ( closer to the end than I am the beginning ) I have grown to really like the simpler kits. Plus once done and in the case they really don't look at different than a current tool release. Not to mention subject matter is an issue,,at least for me it is. So sometimes we have to take whats avail, be them old or newer releases . I like the more detailed kits ,,,they're just not for me any longer. I've managed to pick up about 40 or so vintage kits in the past 2 years. And I figure at my current rate. I can have them all re-done in about 10 years. Not considering my stash of more recent kits.,,,,with those I should be good till I'm about 125 give or take a few years. Edited March 29, 2016 by gtx6970
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 29, 2016 Author Posted March 29, 2016 Couldn't agree more or have said it any better myself. At my age ( closer to the end than I am the beginning ) I have grown to really like the simpler kits. Plus once done and in the case they really don't look at different than a current tool release. Not to mention subject matter is an issue,,at least for me it is. So sometimes we have to take whats avail, be them old or newer releases . I like the more detailed kits ,,,they're just not for me any longer. I've managed to pick up about 40 or so vintage kits in the past 2 years. And I figure at my current rate. I can have them all re-done in about 10 years. Not considering my stash of more recent kits.,,,,with those I should be good till I'm about 125 give or take a few years. Maybe I'll come & visit when I'm 100 & we can build together! Steve
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