charlie8575 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 On 10/1/2019 at 2:54 PM, Richard Bartrop said: Not everyone wanted whitewalls back then, and it wasn't always about economics. Here's an ad for a Cadillac V-16, and this body was the most expensive one you could get for that year. Clearly the folks at GM thought it looked just fine without them. This is the body the Jo-Han kit is based on, right? Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 1 hour ago, charlie8575 said: This is the body the Jo-Han kit is based on, right? Charlie Larkin It is the style, though the actual car they measured for the kit is a replica made from another V-16 Town Car. Apparently no actual Town Broughams are known to exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 Look! No more spare tire wells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share Posted October 12, 2019 There. I hate paint, I hate painting, I hate airbrushes....What else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Looks real good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Agreed. This is going to be a stunner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 I don't know about stunner but here is a preview. I am debating between light gray, dark gray or black for the roof. All the moldings will be foiled then dulled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) The foiling is done. The semigloss clear hasn't dulled it as much as I thought it would. Hope you like it, warts and all. Edited October 20, 2019 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 I think it looks great. I've been meaning to ask you, what did you use to glue the wire for the window molding in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 14 minutes ago, Eric Macleod said: I think it looks great. I've been meaning to ask you, what did you use to glue the wire for the window molding in place? Crazy Glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Great to see someone doing a kit bash with inter wars classics from some of the old Monogram kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 A beautiful coach built body by St-Marten beauty. Looks elegant and well proportioned. Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 On 10/21/2019 at 9:17 AM, Bugatti Fan said: Great to see someone doing a kit bash with inter wars classics from some of the old Monogram kits. 18 hours ago, misterNNL said: A beautiful coach built body by St-Marten beauty. Looks elegant and well proportioned. Great work. Thank you gentlemen. After installing the glass and interior the body would not set down properly on the chassis. It turns out a protuberance at the bottom was interfering. More surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 I do like the colors. Looks fantastic. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 Thank you Charlie. Glad you like it. I am facing a big dilemma here, No grille guard and the louvers painted black, or no grille guard and the louvers chrome or with the grille guard. I'm leaning hard towards the black louvers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 I would strongly agree with you on the black louvers. It adds a bit more visual depth to the front of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 8 hours ago, Eric Macleod said: I would strongly agree with you on the black louvers. It adds a bit more visual depth to the front of the car. It's the hole that bug me. I wonder which material would make the scribing of the louvers easier, putty or plastic plugs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 1 hour ago, landman said: It's the hole that bug me. I wonder which material would make the scribing of the louvers easier, putty or plastic plugs? Or I could sent you one without holes. PM me your mailing address and I am happy to send you a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Eric Macleod said: Or I could sent you one without holes. PM me your mailing address and I am happy to send you a new one. Thank you for the kind offer, Eric. I dohave a gold one from the Metal Master kit. Let me try to Alclad it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 A teaser . Once I receive Eric's grille, I'll take the Under Glass shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 Eric's grille is installed. The boys are admiring the car while Smith is giving it a bit of polish in anticipation of the Under Glass photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 2 hours ago, landman said: Eric's grille is installed. The boys are admiring the car while Smith is giving it a bit of polish in anticipation of the Under Glass photos. Looks great. Ready for the local Concours d'Elegance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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