1937 Ford Pickup By Revell

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, cobraman said:

Nice color and the paint looks great in the photos.

I appreciate it Ray.  Thanks.

[Zippi]

I cleaned up the Flatty engine parts and see that Revell went with the Helmet style distributor vs the Crab style.  Much easier to wire this one.  I'll have to make a couple tubes to run from each side of the distributor to up and along side each head for the plug wires.  I got the engine front cover installed and did a trial fit to the chassis.  Looks like it's fitting nice and straight.  

Edited July 16, 2022 by Zippi

[bisc63]

Looking good. That Tamiya paint responded well to wet coats, didn't it?! Nice color, too. Thanks for posting that nice engine bay reference pic, that will be helpful to many.

[Zippi]

27 minutes ago, bisc63 said:

Looking good. That Tamiya paint responded well to wet coats, didn't it?! Nice color, too. Thanks for posting that nice engine bay reference pic, that will be helpful to many.

Thanks man.  Yeah, wet is the way to go.  

[Zippi]

It's been 48 hrs so this morning I got after it with some 6000 & 12000 wet color sanding.  I normally don't do this but the paint looked a little grainy in spots.  It's got that nice chalky look so I'm ready for the clear coat.  Rain today and tomorrow so Tuesday looks like the day.  I've also got something in mind about the tube that runs from the distributor up alone side the heads for the plug wires.

Edited July 17, 2022 by Zippi

[espo]

Nice looking spark plug wire loom. 

[bluestringer]

Coming along nicely Bob. 

[Zippi]

17 minutes ago, espo said:

Nice looking spark plug wire loom. 

Thanks Dave.  Still trying to figure out how to attach the wire to the solder.

[espo]

1 minute ago, Zippi said:

Thanks Dave.  Still trying to figure out how to attach the wire to the solder.

Could you drill the solder? Might consider a small diameter aluminum tubing instead.  

[Zippi]

21 minutes ago, bluestringer said:

Coming along nicely Bob. 

Thanks Buddy.  Much appreciated.

[Bugatti Fan]

Nice model.     Does the kit allow it to be built stock also?

[Zippi]

13 hours ago, espo said:

Could you drill the solder? Might consider a small diameter aluminum tubing instead.  

I may try and drill the solder.  Don't think I can bend a 90 in the tubing.  Worth a try though.  Thanks.  

[Zippi]

3 hours ago, Bugatti Fan said:

Nice model.     Does the kit allow it to be built stock also?

Yes.  You can build it stock, Street Rod, or as a 38.

[Bugatti Fan]

Thanks Bob.

[Zippi]

I got the Tamiya X-22 Clear on the body this morning.  I thinned the clear with Mr. Color Leveling thinner at 2-1.  One tack coat and two heavy coats.  I think it looks pretty good.  I'll let this gas out for a couple day then wet sand and polish.

Edited July 19, 2022 by Zippi

[TransAmMike]

Alllll-right Buddy, looks good and smooth. Purty!!?

[Zippi]

11 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

Alllll-right Buddy, looks good and smooth. Purty!!?

Thanks man.  Came out better than I thought it would.  Had to really lay it down wet.

[Zippi]

I got everything wet sanded and polished this morning.  Still need to build the engine and get some detail work done.

[espo]

Great looking paint finish. 

[Zippi]

40 minutes ago, espo said:

Great looking paint finish. 

Thanks Dave.  I do appreciate it.

[TooOld]

Looks like the wet coats worked , looks great !

[Zippi]

58 minutes ago, TooOld said:

Looks like the wet coats worked , looks great !

Thanks man.  Yeah, I'd say the wet coats did the job.

[mchook]

Wow, that paint is like glass. Nice job.

[Zippi]

55 minutes ago, mchook said:

Wow, that paint is like glass. Nice job.

Thank.  Much appreciated.

[cobraman]

Great job on the paint Bob .