Straightliner59 Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 27 minutes ago, CabDriver said: That paint looks great! I meant to comment on your last post but got distracted…this is an OUTSTANDING build! Thanks so much, Jim! I am aware of how those distractions go! I got the rest of the paint on the car! I'm going to let it cure for a few days, and work on the graphics. I plan to use my Cricut, in their creation. It's time I started learning what the thing can do for me! Thanks again for your kind words. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Daniel here is a link to a guy that interviews old sprint car drivers and builders from my area ( MI, OH, IN) about the era you are building now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7pO5PTZEaI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, 1930fordpickup said: Daniel here is a link to a guy that interviews old sprint car drivers and builders from my area ( MI, OH, IN) about the era you are building now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7pO5PTZEaI Cool! Thanks, Andy. I'll check it out, when I have a few! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Daniel just remember this guy is not a pro. So some of the video's are hooky, but the info is great. Spent a lot of hours watching his video's , LOL. The Mel Kenyon story is very cool also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 The paint only adds beauty to this beautiful little build, the graphics will only add another layer! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 On 4/10/2022 at 10:22 AM, AmericanMuscleFan said: The paint only adds beauty to this beautiful little build, the graphics will only add another layer! 😉 Thanks, Francis! I need to find a space to set up my Cricut, so I can (I hope) make a real nice set of decals, for this thing. It's getting pretty close. I am about to go see if I can get the headers mounted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyMojave Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 That intake is looking awesome. Very good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 (edited) Thank you, Richard and Andrew! The headers are on. I'm working on the areas around them, on the body. Once I have proper clearance, I will touch them up, and add some heat discoloration. Edited April 12, 2022 by Straightliner59 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 I punched some discs of BMF to cover the molded-on Dzus fasteners. They looked exactly like shiny polka-dots, which is exactly what they were! 😄 I found an old (not like there's any new ones!) bottle of Dark Red Pactra Acrylic which is an perfect match for the Krylon red I shot the body with. I cut a tiny shred of natural sponge, and dabbed the red onto the BMF discs. I then used a toothpick to clean the paint from the buttons in the middle of the fasteners. Also seen here--I used a 4-way buffer to clean paint from some of the "rivets" that are mounting the hood bulges. Questions, critiques and comments are always welcome. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Good stuff home stretch … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 Thanks, Andy! I got the white background decals printed, and began applying them. I still need to decide on fonts, for a couple of those that will go on the clear sheet. The number 21 is a tribute to Roberto Clemente (my favorite all-time player), and the black and gold go nicely with the red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted April 18, 2022 Author Share Posted April 18, 2022 (edited) I got the numbers on one side. I will print new outlines for the numbers, on a clear sheet, once I have finished putting that sheet together. This film snuggled down, nicely, over the rivets on the wing. I may add another small-town business name, or two, to the car. At the time I took this photo, the numbers hadn't settled down, yet, after application of Micro-Sol. They since have. Edited April 18, 2022 by Straightliner59 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Nice work on the decals Daniel, it only adds to the realism. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 On 4/19/2022 at 6:46 PM, AmericanMuscleFan said: Nice work on the decals Daniel, it only adds to the realism. 👍 Thank you, Francis. I have a blast, coming up with the local business sponsors! I got some more decals added. The body is now permanently mounted, as well (although, not in these photos). This thing is getting very close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 This will be the last update, here, until I post a link to the Under Glass section. Just a few more items to finish up. I am completing the mounting of the wing, currently. I got the grille installed. Anyway, she's close! I was in the process of making the fuel cap, when I found this stem winder, in a box of watch parts, and thought--"Hey! That's the right size!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share Posted April 27, 2022 Along with a photo, here's the link to the "Under Glass" post for the Supermod: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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