David G. Posted January 22, 2023 Posted January 22, 2023 Holy Cow! You're going all out on this one! I love all the little bits you're making for this build. It's going to be fabulous when it's done. David G. 1
WGaree Posted January 22, 2023 Posted January 22, 2023 the Statue of Liberty is impressive as is the rest of the build so far 1
OldNYJim Posted January 26, 2023 Author Posted January 26, 2023 Thanks everyone!! Appreciate all the kind comments! I’ve been prepping and painting a bunch of stuff the last few days… Shot the engine in my favorite blue: Then shot the interior tub - went with a darkened version of the body color with a nice light gray rather than just a straight white…I’m hoping some little highlights in chrome and white will draw your eye to some of the interesting details and not have the bigger parts like the seat swallow them up… Prepped a bunch of parts for chrome - started with straight up black enamel, then polished out the bigger parts as best I could: Then chrome: Check out how the detail on those carbs pops now they’re all shiny! ? And then I gave some of the mechanical bits a wash with a new acrylic medium I picked up recently: Helps pick out that detail even more!!! It still blows my mind that a little shoebox sized machine can make these perfect little model parts on command… I’ve been shooting clear on the body - shot the last coat this evening and will polish it out this weekend most likely: And that’s about as far as I’ve got this week so far…LOTS to do still, and nothing really FINISHED but I’m almost done with the painting stage - which means I’m close to the detailing and assembly stage (which is my favorite and least-favorite, combined) Thanks for looking! More soon! 7
Dennis Lacy Posted January 26, 2023 Posted January 26, 2023 Nice work! All of the colors you chose should look really good together. 1
Mr. Metallic Posted January 26, 2023 Posted January 26, 2023 On 1/21/2023 at 11:52 PM, customline said: It's those snorkels that make me envious ? Replicas and miniatures of Md make some very nice ones. 1
customline Posted January 26, 2023 Posted January 26, 2023 54 minutes ago, Mr. Metallic said: Replicas and miniatures of Md make some very nice ones. Thanks, Craig. One of these days.....?
David G. Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 Nice looking chrome! Love the color on the body too. David G. 1
dino246gt Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 WOW! Man that is looking so cool already, sweet build going on here, nice! 1
Paul Payne Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 Love the 4 carb flathead manifold, and those carbs are awesome! 1
OldNYJim Posted January 30, 2023 Author Posted January 30, 2023 Thanks for all the nice comments everyone! Some more progress this weekend… Polished out the body: I wasn’t quite done when I took this pic, but my favorite reflection test came out ok… Then masked and shot white on the rubber foot steps (whatever those are called…) With that done, I got the frame under there, mostly finished up the engine and got the wheels mounted: Next up, got the interior together. I could’ve gone more complex and detailed on the interior but I’ll be happy if everything just fits together still when I’m done… Another test to make sure everything still works - man, I love these door-open shots… Next up get the grill, and front and rear bumpers installed plus the headlamps: And with that we’re starting to get down to the little stuff…headlamp lenses (found that Revell 32 ones fit like a glove), taillights, radiator cap, fuel filler tube and cap, door and trunk handles…bunch of little stuff, but it’s coming together! More soon, soon as I’ve done more! 3
Slotto Posted January 30, 2023 Posted January 30, 2023 Shes got that million dollar shine. Top shelf!
espo Posted January 30, 2023 Posted January 30, 2023 I have to admit I wasn't too sure about your color pick at first, but seeing it done and polished it looks great. Like how you created the interior patterns and the white paint to match the Running Boards.
Vintage AMT Posted January 30, 2023 Posted January 30, 2023 Very nice 40....but I have to ask about the light you have over your bech, the reflection looks like multiple lights in a line?
customline Posted January 31, 2023 Posted January 31, 2023 EXCELLENT !!! ? I really love this build, Jim. I am going to steal all your ideas. Seriously, I love the concept and style and yes, the color is refreshingly cool. This is one great '40 coupe!
OldNYJim Posted January 31, 2023 Author Posted January 31, 2023 On 1/29/2023 at 8:19 PM, Slotto said: Shes got that million dollar shine. Top shelf! Thank you! Tamiya polishing compounds are my current favorite - they do nice work! 13 hours ago, espo said: I have to admit I wasn't too sure about your color pick at first Man, I hear that - right up until I started piecing everything together and doing some assembly I was thinking I’d made a mistake, even though the color is just what I imagined. I think seeing it with the white and chrome really helps bring it together. That said, I may hate it again tomorrow ?♂️? 11 hours ago, Vintage AMT said: Very nice 40....but I have to ask about the light you have over your bech, the reflection looks like multiple lights in a line? That’s actually the strip of LEDs in my photo booth, if you’re talking about the photos with the blue background…although I do like similar ones on my workbench because they’re so ‘clean’ and white 13 hours ago, bobthehobbyguy said: Love it. Thanks Bob! 2 hours ago, customline said: EXCELLENT !!! ? I really love this build, Jim. I am going to steal all your ideas. Seriously, I love the concept and style and yes, the color is refreshingly cool. This is one great '40 coupe! Thank you!! Steal all you like - I stole most of the ideas myself anyway… Couple of little bits of progress tonight…got a chance to try my custom printed bumper stickers for the first time, plus got the license plate mounted and the taillights in place. For anyone building one of these, you need to remove about half the material from the back of the taillights in the kit to make them mount nicely…plus I got the door and trunk handles attached: I need to do some touch ups on the red lights and give them a wash once they’re dry… Machined a fuel filler and cap, and got the spare tire mounted… And I’m close to being done…needs some little touch-ups and some washes and some little bits but I’m almost there now…thanks for looking! More soon… 3 1
David G. Posted January 31, 2023 Posted January 31, 2023 That's quite a pretty little hot rod! I love all the extra touches you added. Nicely Done! David G. 1
OldNYJim Posted February 2, 2023 Author Posted February 2, 2023 On 1/31/2023 at 5:34 AM, David G. said: That's quite a pretty little hot rod! I love all the extra touches you added. Nicely Done! David G. Thank you sir! Speaking of extra touches, final part of this build was finishing up the windshield…firstly, painting the rubber gasket… Then printing and painting a windshield wiper… And once that and the little chrome divider bar were fitted to the front glass that’ was about a wrap on this one: Far from perfect, and if I did it again I’d change about twenty things - but I learned a bunch and had fun! Thanks for following along and all the nice comments! 5
customline Posted February 2, 2023 Posted February 2, 2023 Very cool, Jim, I enjoyed watching this build. ? 1
Straightliner59 Posted February 2, 2023 Posted February 2, 2023 Very nice, Jim! I love this kind of modeling--using a kit that most others don't even consider, then making it not only presentable, but downright cool! Excellent work, sir. 1
XYHARRY Posted February 2, 2023 Posted February 2, 2023 Very cool build Jim, I thoroughly enjoyed watching. Cheers, David. ?? 1
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