Rakentaja Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Two and a half Opel Admirals were not enough. 😁 Now I am going to do four more. 1937 Cabriolet, 1938 Cabriolet, 1938 Limousine with folding sunroof and 1939 Limousine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) This will be fun, I enjoyed your previous build. Edited May 12, 2021 by bisc63 typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakentaja Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 18 hours ago, bisc63 said: This will be fun, I enjoyed your previous build. Thank you Rusty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakentaja Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) Here are pictures of the real cars and colors I’m trying to make models of. Edited May 13, 2021 by Rakentaja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 That looks like a fun (production-line type) project. You didn't mention what company made the kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Oh that red car is screaming to be hot-rodded, American style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakentaja Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 10 minutes ago, peteski said: That looks like a fun (production-line type) project. You didn't mention what company made the kits. Sorry. These are all made by ICM, and two of them are repackaged by Revell. These new ones no longer contain chromium parts at all. Last year, when I built these, there were still chrome parts in the ICM boxes. There have never been chrome parts in Revell’s boxes. There is really no harm in that now, as chromium should be removed from almost all parts, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakentaja Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, bisc63 said: Oh that red car is screaming to be hot-rodded, American style! It will never happen, at least not when I do. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Just now, Rakentaja said: It will never happen, at least not when I do. 😀 Ha! I gotta get one, now.😉 Looks pretty cool stock, I have to admit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakentaja Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Techcnical Data about this car. Opel Admiral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Having seen a few of these built over the years, they're nice kits and look great. Removing the plating from the parts is....penny-pinching, at best. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 These are great looking cars from that era. I wonder if Revell will offer them here? I also like the Red Convertible Sedan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Agree here, those a darn good looking cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakentaja Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 I have added some missing parts to the frames (the white ones). For example, the gearbox had no support at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakentaja Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 I finally got the door panels and seats painted. I used MrHobby Aqueous paints. From left to right, the colors are H51 Light Gull Gray, H41 Pale Green, H21 Off White, and H66 RLM79 Sandy Brown. In the picture that H51 Light Gull Gray looks mostly light brown, but actually it is gray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakentaja Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 Slowly, really slowly, these are progressing. When everything has to be done four times then it takes its own time. Four times engine and gearbox. Engine: 75hp/3200rpm, straight 6-cyl 4-stroke OHV, 3626cc. Gearbox: Opel, 3 speeds, Ratios: I - 2.94, II - 1.66, III - 1.00, rear - 3.78. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Nice color variety for the interiors and the engines look great. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakentaja Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 On 6/19/2021 at 2:30 PM, David G. said: Nice color variety for the interiors and the engines look great. David G. Thank you David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakentaja Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 A little taste of car coloring with Mr.Hobby Aqueous Color. Cabrio on left H36 Dark Green, Limousine on left H54 Navy Blue, Cabriolet on right H43 Wine Red and Limousine on right H35 Cobalt Blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakentaja Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 A few decal added to the rims, tires and dashboards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Great progress on this Jouko, excellent choice of colors. They really are a great looking design, I may check to see if I can find one here in The States. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickBoy Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Looking really good. Four builds at once and all in a little over a month, very impressive. Looking forward to seeing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakentaja Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 (edited) Assembly line. 🙂 Edited June 26, 2021 by Rakentaja Edit. Added 2 photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Excellent progress on these Jouko! So tell me, how do you keep all the parts of the individual models from getting intermingled during the painting and building? David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakentaja Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 Hello David. Thank you for asking. The answer is quite simple. It is not possible to mix car parts because the different parts of all cars are painted in the same color. For example, all chassis, engines, etc. are exactly the same in all four. The only differences are the colors of the car’s bodies, rims, dashboards, and interiors. If I try to put red wheels or a blue dashboard in a green car, I notice it right away. There are three black steering wheels and one off-white. I know right away which car that one will come in and the others then the blacks. I hope this answer was helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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