*1941 Willys Gasser "Big John Mazmanian"*

[Zippi]

Thanks Dave.  

[bobthehobbyguy]

Ouch. It was coming along so nicely. Relax. Take a deep breath and regroup. And as said if you hit a snag step back and come back to it.

I believe the issue was with the interior. The instructions show the interior going into the body first. That how I did the one I built a while back.

Second always test fit the parts. The way the interior goes together its a tight fit and any misalignment could impair the interior fit. Experience has taught me to do multiple test fits during the assembly process. Regardless of doing a box stock build or a kit bash.

Unfortunately I think that this has happened to all of us. The trick is learning from the experience and avoid making that mistake again.

 

[Zippi]

Like you have said Bob and others as well.  Just need to walk away for a few days.  In the famous words of Forest Gump, Sh*t happens. Thanks for the encouragement fellows.    

[TransAmMike]

You will git er done my Friend.....hope the car show you're at today is going well for you.

[slusher]

I really feel for you Bob and I hope you can recover it.

[Zippi]

11 hours ago, slusher said:

I really feel for you Bob and I hope you can recover it.

Thanks Carl.  Wife and I took our 1949 Chevy pickup 1:1 to a car show yesterday about an hour from home and we won two trophys.  One for Majors choice and one for best of show.  It's got me in a good mood so I'm getting on the 41 Willy's this morning.    

[David G.]

4 minutes ago, Zippi said:

Thanks Carl.  Wife and I took our 1949 Chevy pickup 1:1 to a car show yesterday about an hour from home and we won two trophys.  One for Majors choice and one for best of show.  It's got me in a good mood so I'm getting on the 41 Willy's this morning.    

Congratulations!

Awesome looking truck! It must feel great to be recognized for that.

David G.

[Zippi]

5 minutes ago, David G. said:

Congratulations!

Awesome looking truck! It must feel great to be recognized for that.

David G.

Thanks Dave.  We don't really go for the trophys but it's nice when you win one, or two.  We like the Hot Rod seen, all the cars/trucks, and swapping lies with other fellows.  

[Zippi]

Ok....I'm calling it done, I guess.  Pics will be posted in "Under Glass"

[slusher]

On 8/15/2021 at 7:29 AM, Zippi said:

Thanks Carl.  Wife and I took our 1949 Chevy pickup 1:1 to a car show yesterday about an hour from home and we won two trophys.  One for Majors choice and one for best of show.  It's got me in a good mood so I'm getting on the 41 Willy's this morning.    

Beautiful Chevy Bob, it deserves awards..

[Zippi]

1 minute ago, slusher said:

Beautiful Chevy Bob, it deserves awards..

Thanks so much Carl.

[bluestringer]

Congrats Bob. That truck is beautiful. 

[Zippi]

42 minutes ago, bluestringer said:

Congrats Bob. That truck is beautiful. 

Thanks for the comment James.

[Andrew McD]

What a disappointment to have such a set back after all the nice work you've done!  Body fit and wheels fitting on axles seem to be the bane of my modeling existence.  I'm not quite sure what to do about struggling with body fitment except I need a ton of patience.  I have concluded that I need to drill out wheels and glue them in place rather than the press fit that so often frustrates.    I enjoy your WIP's, always informative.

Andrew

[Zippi]

Thanks Andrew.

[IBuildOneFortyEight]

On 7/18/2021 at 8:41 AM, espo said:

This is a great kit and takes very little detailing to make it really outstanding. When I built mine I did it mostly as an OOB. For paint I used Tamiya Gold Mt. for the base and Tamiya Candy Red along with Clear after the decals were applied. I used the red tinted windows from the kit and I also shaped some thin clear plastic in the shape of the side windows. These were cut down to have the passenger side window up and the drivers window just partially up and I sprayed the side windows with a light coat of the Candy Red to look like Red tinted Lexan.  The kit includes either a plastic or a photo etched Grill which is what I used. 

 

[IBuildOneFortyEight]

5 minutes ago, IBuildOneFortyEight said:

 

What Candy Red Brand did you use on your Revell Mazmanian 41 Willys?

[Zippi]

12 hours ago, IBuildOneFortyEight said:

What Candy Red Brand did you use on your Revell Mazmanian 41 Willys?

If memory serves me correct, I used Tamiya TS-8 Italian Red over white primer.

[IBuildOneFortyEight]

On 1/27/2023 at 4:28 AM, Zippi said:

If memory serves me correct, I used Tamiya TS-8 Italian Red over white primer.

Thank you Zippi! I was thinking that or Tamiya TS-95 Pure Metallic Red.

[Zippi]

11 hours ago, IBuildOneFortyEight said:

Thank you Zippi! I was thinking that or Tamiya TS-95 Pure Metallic Red.

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