'40 Mercury Convertible mild custom rod

[James2]

Absolutely lovely, very nice...

[Peter Lombardo]

absolutely beautiful, perfect in every detail.  The color combo is stunning.  Really well executed.   It looks like a diecast model.

[Grumpa]

Fantastic build Cliff. Beautifully executed work!

[traditional]

Just a quickie addition.......Vent windows added as well as a trunk-lid hinged prop-rod 

It seems, I can't leave well enough alone!

[slusher]

Outstanding!  Perfect. Color, wheels, tires and custom touches!

[Deuces ll]

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[BeakDoc]

Just stunning! Should be in the dictionary beside the word “craftsmanship”.

[unclescott58]

Holy smokes. Unusual subject and stunning. And thanks for showing us how you did it. I'm impressed. 

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

On 12/19/2020 at 2:47 AM, traditional said:

Hi Jay,  Renshape is relatively easy to shape....it sands like soft wood but without the grain or moisture instability.  In this case, I used a jeweler's saw to achieve the very basic form /size, and then used coarse sandpaper followed by 400 grit sandpaper. A bench grinder or a small bench belt-sander makes forming more major projects even easier.  There's a lot of dust created, so wear a mask for safety (any fine dust can be harmful to your lungs, etc.).

I made the bench seat in the three basic parts , then drilled and inserted short lengths of stiff wire to fasten the back-rests to the main base.  The Renshape grade that I use (I got mine second-hand so I don't have the grade specs) is very durable with no airgaps, etc.

Thanks for the info. I'm going to have to give it a try.

[doorsovdoon]

Man, that looks good, it almost looks like a painting!