#2, 1962 Ford Thunderbird

[Super28]

On 7/30/2019 at 8:44 PM, StevenGuthmiller said:

It's pretty hard to beat embossing powder for carpet.

I tried flocking years ago and never had any real luck with it.

Since I started using embossing powder, I use it, and love it on every build.

 

 

Steve

 

Looks good Steve.

 

 

 

[Deuces]

Yep!... That^^^^^looks fantastic!.... ☺️

[Super28]

Playing around with the T-bird. Used A Molotow 1mm Chrome Pen on the side trim. Looks alot better in person. Think thats the way I'm going. Should show up good on the pink paint

[Super28]

Well, other than the driveshaft, I think I got the frame finished.

[Super28]

Did the trunk today. 

[slusher]

Coming along nicely!

[Super28]

OK. Been awhile ,but back at it. Did the seats with Leopard skin decals I got from Megahobby and my first attempt at seat piping. Used wrapping wire I got online

[Super28]

Nope need to work on the seats some more. BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH! Look like BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH!

 

[Super28]

Just now, Super28 said:

Nope need to work on the seats some more. BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH! Look like BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH!

 

Blah ,Blah,blah means bad, lol

[Super28]

Not happy with fit of doors or the hinges. First attempt and wire is too big. 

[Super28]

Cut out hinges and smooth surface. Back to square 1. Guess this is why i can't finish one! LOL.

[Super28]

This is the wire I use now. It's K-S Precision Metals. #5005, .025 Music wire. You can see in picture it's about half the size of the original wire. Makes a neater hinge

[Super28]

New hinges. Alot smaller. Adjusted doors to fit better

[Super28]

Got the new hinges built and installing them. Left the "arms" going into the door, long for better support

[Super28]

Hinges work better with smaller wire, doors fit better

[Slotto]

I hate two steps forward and one step back. Sometimes its necessary. Looks real nice so far

[Super28]

On 9/8/2020 at 12:43 PM, Slotto said:

I hate two steps forward and one step back. Sometimes its necessary. Looks real nice so far

Thanks ,BUT, back we go. The tubing is too big for the wire. Doors are too "loose". Doors "Flop" around. Won't cut it! Ordered some small brass tubing.

 

[speedy5963]

I've had good luck with flocking, I paint a base color down similar to the flocking color, then either use a white glue reduction or bottled clear I can brush on for flocking.  In this case I would have painted, either taped off and sprayed or brushed the floor pan flat black, then flocked over.  

[Super28]

23 hours ago, speedy5963 said:

I've had good luck with flocking, I paint a base color down similar to the flocking color, then either use a white glue reduction or bottled clear I can brush on for flocking.  In this case I would have painted, either taped off and sprayed or brushed the floor pan flat black, then flocked over.  

Thanks. I'll try that next time

[speedy5963]

1 hour ago, Super28 said:

Thanks. I'll try that next time

Sometime this weekend I'll post some pics of some various flocking I've done so you can see the outcome, in my signature, take a look at the 59 Impalas link, there is a shot of the conv. interior pan showing purple flocking over purple paint, not sure if there is a clear shot of the hardtops floor, that tub was sprayed in pearl white, for the black flocking I brushed on flat black paint, then used model master clear coat, brushed that down for the flocking.  

[Super28]

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Edited September 25, 2020 by Super28

[Super28]

Interior so far. First time opening doors and trunk , first piping seats, first time trying photo-ectch parts. First time with "Fuzzy-Fur" and first time with embossing powder. Alot of firsts. Gonna get better!

[Super28]

[Super28]

First attempt at painting figures. No, I really haven't started the painting yet. Got to do some putty work first on her. It's the "Dangerous Curves" Series, "Claire" Need to get good at it before I get to a build that will have five in it.

[TransAmMike]

Looking good so far Terry, interesting build to say the least??