Me? doing a '32? Nahhh!!! It can't be!

[Mr. Can Am Garage]

Beautiful Izzy. Just beautiful!

[mikelo]

Wow! Everything is coming together very nicely. I love all th detail. What do you use for the electrical wiring? The seat does look more comfortable than my sofa. Thanks for all the pics. Keep up the great work and I hope you get over your "obsesiveitis".

Mike

[ismaelg]

Wow! Everything is coming together very nicely. I love all th detail. What do you use for the electrical wiring? The seat does look more comfortable than my sofa. Thanks for all the pics. Keep up the great work and I hope you get over your "obsesiveitis".

Mike

Thanks Mike,

For the wiring I used 2 different gauges of craft wire and the smallest are from discarded electronics equipment. That is my favorite part of this build so far.

Thanks,

[ismaelg]

My research indicate this car had body color headlight buckets with chrome bezels instead of the otherwise common all chrome setup.

Thanks,

[ismaelg]

OK, here's the deal:

I've searched high and low, east and west and no luck with the wheels. Add to that the PRESSURE that this car must be finished for the upcoming Caribbean Scale Auto Expo show Oct. 5 (the local gang will kill me if I don't) so I need to move.

I have 3 choices:

- Use the incorrect wire wheels in the kit, then whine and complaint the rest of my life.

- Not finish the model until the wheels magically appear in the future, then whine and complaint about never finishing it, not to mention that Luis Ayala, Marcos Cruz, Danny and the rest of the gang will chase me down and kill me...

- Make my own

DISCLAIMER: These are NOT exact reproductions of the artillery wheels. The artillery wheels have 15 spokes, I'm doing 20 because it was faster. Rim detail is slightly different etc. etc. But I had to move fast and this will do for now until I can do a correct one and send to cast. Yes, I'm a rivet counter

I will use the kit's center caps.

Thanks,

[MrObsessive]

That wheel looks great from where I sit---------sometimes you have to "improvise" for timeliness sake. They should suit that just fine!

If you don't finish it in time for the show.........just blame it on me, since they all know me they'll understand!

[John E. Bowers Jr.]

Outstanding job on this whole build! The wheels are going to be perfect. Fantastic job on an old issue!

[Mr. Can Am Garage]

Most impressive Izzy.

Better than I could do under similar circumstances.

[Modellpularn]

That wheel is really nice! If that's what you're after, go for it. Good Luck with the '32.......

[george 53]

Duuuhhhh, Iz, I know it may be kinda late, but would the wheels from the 37 Ford trucks be usable? I sent a coupla sets to MrBIGGS a while back, an I think they were of the same style you've got there. I din't know they were called Artillery wheels, I thought they were Wagon wheels.

[ismaelg]

Interior and convertible boot done!

Acetate glass (2 pieces). I may need to scratch them to see them True story: they are so clear at one point I thought it fell off

Luxurious and cozy, isn't it?

Thanks,

[Mr. Can Am Garage]

Dang man!

You're the Geary of the classic car era!

[ismaelg]

Dang man!

You're the Geary of the classic car era!

Thanks John, but YOU are da man when it comes to classics! And Bill is so far ahead I can't see him

But thanks for the compliments.

Regards,

[ismaelg]

El maletero se dobla cuando no esta en uso. Para cargar literalmente un baúl, se extiende como una tablilla. El tapón de gasolina está incomodamente entre el maletero y la carroceria.

La varillita vertical que sale de la luz izquierda es para la tablilla, que esta en proceso.

El asiento de atras no esta fijado todavia. Por eso se ve mal puesto.

Gracias,

Translation:

The trunk carrier folds when not in use. To carry a trunk (literally), it's extended like a shelf. The gas tank cap is between that and the body. The vertical rod on the left tail light is for the license plate. The rumble seat is not yet in place, that's why it looks a bit crooked.

Thanks,

[Mr. Can Am Garage]

Thanks John, but YOU are da man when it comes to classics! And Bill is so far ahead I can't see him

But thanks for the compliments.

Regards,

I beg to differ but we'll leave that for another time and place.

[Mr. Can Am Garage]

You're getting so close to the finish that I can taste it!

[Art Anderson]

Duuuhhhh, Iz, I know it may be kinda late, but would the wheels from the 37 Ford trucks be usable? I sent a coupla sets to MrBIGGS a while back, an I think they were of the same style you've got there. I din't know they were called Artillery wheels, I thought they were Wagon wheels.

'37 Ford wheels are too small for a car the size of the Imperial, George (6:00-16). That Imperial rode on at least 7:50-19's.

Art

[Art Anderson]

El maletero se dobla cuando no esta en uso. Para cargar literalmente un baúl, se extiende como una tablilla. El tapón de gasolina está incomodamente entre el maletero y la carroceria.

La varillita vertical que sale de la luz izquierda es para la tablilla, que esta en proceso.

El asiento de atras no esta fijado todavia. Por eso se ve mal puesto.

Gracias,

Translation:

The trunk carrier folds when not in use. To carry a trunk (literally), it's extended like a shelf. The gas tank cap is between that and the body. The vertical rod on the left tail light is for the license plate. The rumble seat is not yet in place, that's why it looks a bit crooked.

Thanks,

Izzy,

That Imperial is looking sooooo fantastic!!! By the way, do the vacuum windshield wiper motors work?

Art

[Harry P.]

Biscuitbuilder, is that you?

[ismaelg]

Thanks for the kind words guys!

Here is most likely the last update on this project, or at least one of the last ones....

Engine compartment is pretty much done. All the reference pictures I have show a plain generator without any sticker or decal. But mine can't be naked! So I added a decal that says "electrical generator output 6V DC permanent press do not bleach tumble dry" I also added the upper radiator hose with real copper clamps.

Note the radiator support cross bars (firewall to radiator). One of them has a little hump curve to avoid interference with the other one. I noticed that on a reference pic of a restored car.

There is no way I'm going to hide all that with a closed hood

Still pending wheels/tires (including spares), door decals, installing the bumpers and if I still have time left before the show, the uptop.

Thanks,

[mikelo]

Wow! Incredible! It would be a true tragedy to cover all that up with a hood.

Mike

[Art Anderson]

Thanks for the kind words guys!

Here is most likely the last update on this project, or at least one of the last ones....

Engine compartment is pretty much done. All the reference pictures I have show a plain generator without any sticker or decal. But mine can't be naked! So I added a decal that says "electrical generator output 6V DC permanent press do not bleach tumble dry" I also added the upper radiator hose with real copper clamps.

Note the radiator support cross bars (firewall to radiator). One of them has a little hump curve to avoid interference with the other one. I noticed that on a reference pic of a restored car.

There is no way I'm going to hide all that with a closed hood

Still pending wheels/tires (including spares), door decals, installing the bumpers and if I still have time left before the show, the uptop.

Thanks,

Actually Izzyt,

Manufacturers of the bolt on ancilliary equipment, such as generators and starters didn't decal their products in those days--rather they riveted on small brass plates, which gave the mfr's name, any and all patent data, and such as that.

Art

[Art Anderson]

Biscuitbuilder, is that you?

That be me--I lost my original registration when Insight Communications traded us here off to Comcast, and I had to clear my cookies, and I was unable to re-register with Biscuitbuilder, so here I am, warts and all!

Art (The modeler formerly known here as Biscuitbuilder)

[Harry P.]

That be me--I lost my original registration when Insight Communications traded us here off to Comcast, and I had to clear my cookies, and I was unable to re-register with Biscuitbuilder, so here I am, warts and all!

Art (The modeler formerly known here as Biscuitbuilder)

I thought Insight Communications and Comcast were one and the same. Oh well, no matter.

[ratrodder]

Hello,

No, it is not what you think. With all due respect, I still despise '32 fords and that is not going to change anytime soon.

I've never done a "classic" car. I am not really into those. But in a recent business trip I found at a hobby shop a Fred Cady decal set to do the 1933 Indy Pace Car and I DO love Indy. The car is a 1933 Chrysler Imperial Roadster. I bought the decals as I recalled seeing a model of that car in my LHS. Sure enough, it was there waiting for me. The model is AMT 1932 Chrysler Imperial Roadster. Talk about been outside of my comfort zone: A classic car and AMT!

This is the car I'll try to replicate:

This is the closest starting point:

There are some minor trim differences but it is a good start.

Typical AMT: More flash than a camera store:

Parts are heavy molded, but I've seen worse.

What did I get myself into?

Main body components look decent:

And now for the traditional start of the project: "Modeler! glue engine halves together!"

This will be a slow project. I have hired Luis Ayala (papin67) and Art Anderson as advisors

The original idea was box stock curbside, but I'm not sure that idea will last

What do you think?

Thanks,