Bullybeef Posted January 8, 2021 Author Posted January 8, 2021 Whipped up my very first batch of sprue glue last night, used tamiya extra thin and a combination of white and clear sprue trees. Did a fair amount of google research and followed some simple advice, wash the sprue to remove any mold release! I only used it from the inside of the shell as I wasn’t sure how it would work, and this morning I’m thrilled, this is solid!
Kit Karson Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 Everything you need is on it's way, Brother!
Bullybeef Posted January 9, 2021 Author Posted January 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Kit Karson said: Everything you need is on it's way, Brother! Much appreciated, I’ll be waiting for the arrival, hopefully now that the silly season is over it will arrive in a reasonable time
Bullybeef Posted January 9, 2021 Author Posted January 9, 2021 And now some body filler to fix some small gaps, it’s on there kinda thick, hard to be detailed with a spatula made from a bamboo skewer.
Lowlife ! ! Posted January 9, 2021 Posted January 9, 2021 Body's coming along well, look forward to more on this ! Very cool car to base this from, love seeing hot rods in bare steel i wouldn't paint it at all !
Bullybeef Posted January 9, 2021 Author Posted January 9, 2021 39 minutes ago, Lowlife ! ! said: Body's coming along well, look forward to more on this ! Very cool car to base this from, love seeing hot rods in bare steel i wouldn't paint it at all ! Thank you, it’s my first real body job on a model, I’ve usually left them alone. I’m hoping that this learning experience will be fruitful! I have a 32 5 window body in the wings and with the recent posting by @Kit Karson I’ll be attempting my first chop tomorrow. I’ve learned so much just browsing the forums, it’s great here!!
Bullybeef Posted January 9, 2021 Author Posted January 9, 2021 Well with a skim coat of primer it shows a little fine sanding to do, overall I’m pretty pleased with the results so far.
Kit Karson Posted January 10, 2021 Posted January 10, 2021 On 1/7/2021 at 10:07 PM, Dennis Lacy said: Interesting approach to adding a firewall and removed hood to that body. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out. And pretty neat that you’re friends with Iron Trap. That’s a really neat project he’s started! Iron Trap - Good!
Bullybeef Posted January 29, 2021 Author Posted January 29, 2021 Well we are back on track, parts have arrived thank you again @Kit Karson next update will be progress
Bullybeef Posted January 30, 2021 Author Posted January 30, 2021 Well some progress has been made, front suspension will be from the ant 41 woody, while the rear will be from a revell 40 Ford coupe, got both in a recent pile of rebuilders. wheels and tires are also from an early Ala-cart rebuilder. And some parts are parts bin specials. Made some slight modifications to the frame/floor pan and proceeded to get it ready in paint. So here is where we are so far today, I’m hoping to have some more progress on the engine by days end.
SpeedShift Posted February 2, 2021 Posted February 2, 2021 Nice. You got the R&M SCOT blower.....and the Ardun heads. Excellent.
Bullybeef Posted February 3, 2021 Author Posted February 3, 2021 On 2/2/2021 at 9:16 AM, SpeedShift said: Nice. You got the R&M SCOT blower.....and the Ardun heads. Excellent. Yeah those parts are very difficult to source locally, I lucked out on a recent trade deal with a friend, he had duplicates of some stuff and I had some stuff he really wanted! current progress is back on bodywork and interior planning, there were a couple of small areas of concern that required a bit more filling. the interior tub will have to be greatly modified to sit with the amount of channel the body has. I may have to consider a custom interior.
Bullybeef Posted February 8, 2021 Author Posted February 8, 2021 Found some time to get a colour shot on the body today! not bad for painting in the garage with the outside temps being what they were
NOBLNG Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) I like the colour! Ooh that is frosty, I hope your garage is heated. It’s only -33C here now...-47 with windchill.? Edited February 8, 2021 by NOBLNG
Bullybeef Posted February 8, 2021 Author Posted February 8, 2021 1 hour ago, NOBLNG said: I like the colour! Ooh that is frosty, I hope your garage is heated. It’s only -33C here now...-47 with windchill.? Well insulated, but Unheated it was a balmy 3 above in there, I have a small nook in there that I have a small space heater in close to my paint booth( cardboard box with a lamp over it)
Lowlife ! ! Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) Good to see some progress Bill, engines looking fine ! it's snowing in London and -2 and the place comes to a standstill, we can't handle snow !! Edited February 8, 2021 by Lowlife ! !
Bullybeef Posted February 8, 2021 Author Posted February 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Lowlife ! ! said: Good to see some progress Bill, engines looking fine ! it's snowing in London and -2 and the place comes to a standstill, we can't handle snow !! Lol I’m working on completing the engine today, have to make some engine mounts and set it down a little in the frame, also need to do some clearancing inside the body to get the front of the body to come down abit more
Painted Black Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 That is a good looking color for this car. keep on keepin on..
Bullybeef Posted February 9, 2021 Author Posted February 9, 2021 23 hours ago, Painted Black said: That is a good looking color for this car. keep on keepin on.. Thank you well I’m still working on ride height and fitment of the chosen wheels and tires, I think I have the height finally nailed. and I got slightly sidetracked with detailing a race driver for a possible digger or coupe project Excuse the engine in the pic, it’s still going to have a flathead
Bullybeef Posted February 9, 2021 Author Posted February 9, 2021 46 minutes ago, Painted Black said: Frank Zappa?? Maybe mini me lol
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