Husky1943 Posted July 21, 2020 Author Posted July 21, 2020 5 hours ago, Cpt Tuttle said: We had a brown 1947 Plymouth when I was a kid, the memories of that one makes me appreciate brown colours on cars from this era. I'm glad I brought back some good memories for you, Mattias. Don't you wish you still had that car? My pappaw had a '59 Lincoln Continental with suicide doors. That thing was huge and rode like a dream!
Husky1943 Posted July 28, 2020 Author Posted July 28, 2020 Thanks to several days of thunderstorms, I have been able to work on my '48. We needed the rain anyway. So gar, got the frame and engine mounted in completely. I had to use my metal tape to outline the radiator because the gap was so pronounced. It came out much better that way. I also didn't like the way the exhaust sat in the frame AND I didn't want to clean the large seams on both sides of a very delicate pipe. So, I used aluminum wire to replace the pipe and covered the muffler in more metal tape. I am very pleased with the result. I painted the wheels in the body color. I like them better than black. The liquid cement I used on the wheels bled out onto one of whitewalls, and I had to patch it up with white paint and black sharpie. Came out pretty good and looks perfect (from a distance).
Husky1943 Posted July 28, 2020 Author Posted July 28, 2020 Oh, and you might also notice that the pipe doesn't match up to the pipe coming out of the headers. I fixed that easily by pulling the pipe out of the muffler a little, and twisted it till they matched up. I drop of superglue will keep them mated.
Husky1943 Posted July 28, 2020 Author Posted July 28, 2020 Hopefully, the water hoses will match up the heads, but I won't worry about that until I have installed the entire body. Give me a little wiggle-room to work with.
Husky1943 Posted July 31, 2020 Author Posted July 31, 2020 alright, did some test fitting, and everything seems to be going together smoothly. i have also decided that I am going to do a gray interior. So, now that the tub and subframes all fit well, it's time to move on. Date night tonight, but i will be getting after it this weekend. Thanks for looking!
doorsovdoon Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 Coming together nicely. The rolling chassis looks nicely detailed on this kit, it looks like it could be used in one of those old black and white movie reels where the manufacturer explains why the new 48 Ford is better than the rest!
slusher Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 On 7/20/2020 at 1:16 PM, Husky1943 said: Thanks Carl! I am pretty proud of it. God watch over you and yours in these weird times! Thanks, friend watching your great build!
Husky1943 Posted August 2, 2020 Author Posted August 2, 2020 Thanks Gareth and Carl for the booster shot of confidence. Yeah, this model is very detailed and kind of reminds me of the classic Revell kits of old. Good quality for the money. Man, I wish I still had that '55 Chevy kit I had when I was about 13/14 years old. That was the second finest car kit I ever had. The first being a 31-34 Ford 4-door touring sedan (the kind that Clyde Barrow loved so much). Now that was the greatest car kit I have ever possessed!
Husky1943 Posted August 2, 2020 Author Posted August 2, 2020 So, in the interest of organization, I am working on subassemblies in the order of the instructions. I have been sticking to my promise of test-fitting everything that I can prior to putting glue on anything, and that is helping a lot! I got the interior tub painted, and assembled. I spray-painted it gray. I was going to give the interior a wash, but decided against it. Oh, I love the hideaway ashtrays in the back seat. Ain't seen them things in forever. I really like the way that Revell had a chrome insert for the dash and decals for the instruments. Unfortunately, I don't have microsol around, so I had to settle them as best I could with acrylic floor polish. Got the bottom panel glued to the frame, and all wheels sit on the ground. Finally, the two major assemblies are about ready to get married. The back window came loose, but I was able to secure it back in place without too much damage. Speaking of, I was gluing the windows in the car, and I always use Elmer's Glue to secure windows. Thank goodness, too. Two of the windows slipped while I was positioning them. Both got smeared with glue. No biggie. Pulled them out, washed all the glue off, patted dry and re-installed them with a little more Elmer's Glue. Perfect. Let me know what you think and thanks for looking.
Husky1943 Posted August 2, 2020 Author Posted August 2, 2020 Wow, photos really reveal the flaws/weaknesses, don't they? I didn't realize how prominent the armrests were until I saw the photo. I really should have hollowed them out to look better. I also thought that I did a better job on the seams on the front seat. Now looking at them, I can still see the joints clearly. Chalk that up in the "learning" column.
slusher Posted August 2, 2020 Posted August 2, 2020 Interior looks really good. Every model is experience for the next....
Husky1943 Posted August 2, 2020 Author Posted August 2, 2020 7 hours ago, slusher said: Interior looks really good. Every model is experience for the next.... True words, Carl. Thanks for the compliment.
Husky1943 Posted August 8, 2020 Author Posted August 8, 2020 Finally got it finished. I am very happy with the result. Perfect? Not really, but that's because of my limits, not the kit's'. I posted the finished model in the PAU section. Thanks for taking a look!
Husky1943 Posted August 10, 2020 Author Posted August 10, 2020 Thanks Carl! I really put some effort in her!
slusher Posted August 10, 2020 Posted August 10, 2020 43 minutes ago, Husky1943 said: Thanks Carl! I really put some effort in her! It really shows too..
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