BIGTRUCK Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 I bought this showrod for usable parts a few years back for $2 at a swap meet. Being a fragile show rod you dont plan on parts just falling off smoothly , they usually break . This one came apart pretty good even tho' you can see the glue build up everywhere. The only casualty was the floor rails up front [the pan for the sink cracked off] and I was missing (1) sconce tail light for the tub and showerhead. Much of the gold plated items had the same glue marks , so off with the plating. I realized this can be saved and I needed something to do while waiting for clear to setup on another build. So its now cleaned up and in primer and it wont be a boxart style build, just letting it flow as I go.
BlackSheep214 Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 Well now that one I have never seen before. Looks like a fun build to do. I'd wouldn't mind doing that one myself.
BIGTRUCK Posted January 27, 2021 Author Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) Alot of painting to do when you remove most of the bright items but it allows you to change the look . Decided to go with some 50's colors. I painted a checkerboard style floor in aqua and white, used pinks and deep reds. I actually had 2 new front mags in the parts box and changed up the front tires too. Made a simple shower head to replace the lost one. Being semi-retired lets you get alot done. Edited January 27, 2021 by BIGTRUCK
Modelbuilder Mark Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 Should be cool. I have a soft spot for these old show rods and try to build at least 1 a year. As for your sconce, you may be able to use the one you have to resin cast a duplicate, and you can find another option for showerhead, Plastruct to the rescue. I would advise that are you move forward, the plastic used for these kits I found to be very brittle, so watch out for the breakage. @Ken, you color combo works, would not have considered that. You could do a full series, one from each decade. Here is my bathtub Buggy from 2013.
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 Great save! I love those headers!!! -RRR
BIGTRUCK Posted January 29, 2021 Author Posted January 29, 2021 7 hours ago, misterNNL said: Looks like a "wash" to me ??
BIGTRUCK Posted January 29, 2021 Author Posted January 29, 2021 Need a few missing parts but not in very mucn of a hurry 1 light sconce and 1 shower head. Its far from box art but its a save from 1969
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