Richard Bartrop Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Thanks! Definitely looking forward to seeing how this one turns out! I have the Torpedo Phaeton in my build pile. My inclination is duplicate the original car, though I'm still undecided as to which stage in its life I want to duplicate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I used not to be a fan of these kinds of cars...but lately, I've just been liking them more and more. They have so much swagger, so much opulent style, such gorgeous craftsmanship, such incredible engines for their day.And this resin body ( a very nice, clean-looking one at that) simply makes the car even more dramatic...can't wait to see where this project goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 got my popcorn ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJUNIOR Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I'll be following this build for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Ok Art, where do I get that resin body for my Duesy's? I love it! I can't wait to see how this turns out! Cheers, Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 Ok Art, where do I get that resin body for my Duesy's? I love it! I can't wait to see how this turns out! Cheers, IanLONG out of production, unfortunately. I stopped resin casting in late 1999, when I reluctantly took on a full time job at the University here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Oh that's a serious bummer. I would love to see someone go crazy with the aftermarket resin for the old Monogram classics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDO Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Ian- Check with Aardvark Models. They have a hood and engine parts for a naturally aspirated Duesenberg J. It has the arc-shaped louvers on the hood sides like Greta Garbo's J. There's one on ebay right now. Just misspell the name as "Deusenberg" and you'll find it. I believe he has a couple of bodies for Duesenbergs in the works. Edited April 25, 2016 by LDO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Nice casting. Good luck with the rest of the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Nice casting. Wonder how that happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 "Le Rouge!" Very clever, Art! I have a feeling Edsel would've got a kick out of this. Ol' Henry, not so much.I wonder if "Le Rouge" did a coupe body for Duesenberg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 "Le Rouge!" Very clever, Art! I have a feeling Edsel would've got a kick out of this. Ol' Henry, not so much. I wonder if "Le Rouge" did a coupe body for Duesenberg? No, not directly! I did cast, from a Lee Baker master, the Judkins 3-window Model J coupe, and for that one, Lee used a Monogram '30 Model A coupe "greenhouse" as the basis for that portion of the Judkins body--but it bears no clear resemblance to anything Ford ever did. Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 Did some work on the engine this week: First up was to correct some deficiencies in my exhaust manifold casting (note: the original Model J exhaust manifold is quite different from the SJ supercharger manifold, and different from later-year manifold as well--having it's "exit" at the center rather than at the rear end of the casting) Done, but not visible in this picture of the unpainted engine is my "defining" of the cam covers. Even though a DOHC engine, a Model J straight 8 has THREE cam covers, due to the distributor being driven off the middle of the intake camshaft, and non of the cam covers are at all defined on the model engine. So, my trusty razor saw to the rescue, to scribe the joints between cam covers and cylinder head, which will show up once the engine is painted (Apple Green for all the cast iron parts, varying shades of silver for the aluminum parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 This looks great so far Art. My kind of model as you know. I have always wanted to really do a Duesenberg to the nines. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Cool!!! Lee, thanks for the heads up..... Cheers, Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 I've not had a lot of time to work on this Duesenberg since I started the topic (work, plus some free-lance stuff) but here goes: As the car is to be non-supercharged, I had to plug the exhaust ports in the Monogram kit's right front fender. While I used chunks of thick Evergreen, glued in with Zap-A-Gap, filing and sanding those to shape gave me fits due to making for a very thin section where the fender meets the splash apron--hence the putty work there. In this process, the thin chrome bead around each spare tire well had to go, which is unlamented, as this Berline is to be a bit understated as to brightwork. The body presented some problems, mostly due to my inattention when I received the master from Lee--I really should have tested the master on a mule kit, made sure that the cowling and front quarters mated up and blended into the hood as they needed to--but no matter now! After some filling, filing and sanding, and corrections to body moldings, it all blends well together, even though you cannot see it in this picture. I did add raised moldings to the hood top panels and at the bottom of the side panels, to carry those lines from the body forward to the radiator shell. Fiddly, tedious work, but I think I am going to like the end result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Watching with interest Art. Great start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJUNIOR Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Nice car, can't wait to see more of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 While studying this project, I had a very uncomfortable thought: As the resin body already had its firewall installed and I had cut it out, when I mounted a fresh firewall, I realized that the firewall on these kits attaches TO THE FRONT of the cowling not "inside of it", thus making the overall bodyshell a good 1/16" longer. What if this made fitting the hood in between the body and radiator shell? Fortunately, I have a new badly deteriorated Duesenberg Convertible Coupe model on which the body had come loose, along with many other parts--why not test fit the Berline body and non-supercharged hood on that, see what gives? Phew! body and hood fit perfectly for length, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Art... I know it's early in the process, but any thoughts on color scheme? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 Art... I know it's early in the process, but any thoughts on color scheme?Haven't really made a decision yet, but I'm thinking of two possibilities: Metallic charcoal grey lower body, with a division at the belt line molding, then metallic silver above (one of the George Whittell Dusenbergs --body by the Walter Murphy Company -- has that color combo), the other is a medium green body (muted green though), with darker green fenders & splash aprons.Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I think these are very elegant. The bottom one seems like what you describe with metallic gray/silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Haven't really made a decision yet, but I'm thinking of two possibilities: Metallic charcoal grey lower body, with a division at the belt line molding, then metallic silver above...That sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Personally I like to see Duesenbergs in mono-chromatic, non-metallic color schemes most of the time though the Whittell Sedan certainly is an attractive car. Obviously this is a very subjective opinion, I have seen the car in person and last time I saw it, it was like all other Whittell cars, black with the understides of the fenders and the chassis in red. Several of his cars have since been restored, or re-restored and they do lend themselves to other color schemes. This is a long winded version of saying I would vote for shades of green with a very subtle variation between colors. Just my 2 cents worth.I really like what you are doing with this one Art. I really look forward to seeing the progress on this car as you go. One small suggestion; any time I have built up a Duesenberg and have not filled the holes on the fender where the hood panel fits (passenger side under the exhaust pipes) I have regretted it.I think the little slots for the tabs is an unsightly detail.Keep us posted on your progress.Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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