Anglia105E Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Best looking soft top I've seen Steven . . . Very nicely done, also lots of detail inside and outside too. Certainly worth moulding and casting as someone suggested (david espenshade) David W. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Really nice work on that top, Steve. Another masterpiece in the making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Looks great Steve, well done 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDSchindler Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Simply amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 (edited) Thanks everyone! Got the top seams in. I think they look pretty good, and it finishes the top off nicely! Still have to address a few sanding scratches in the center panel, but I think other than a final paint color, it's nearly complete. I'm pretty pleased with the results. Steve Edited December 17, 2023 by StevenGuthmiller 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Absolutely primo! Great modification. Certainly doesn't resemble the part that was languishing in my parts bin! LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Bucky said: Absolutely primo! Great modification. Certainly doesn't resemble the part that was languishing in my parts bin! LoL Thank you Keith! I appreciate your contribution! Although it required quite a bit of work, I'm glad that I made the attempt. Now I have options with other convertibles in the future. Before: After: Steve Edited December 17, 2023 by StevenGuthmiller 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 That turned out quite impressive. Now that I have seen you make the frame bows, if you ever endeavor to make a folding top, i was think the material from a black umbrella might work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Wow! It looks absolutely real. Fantastic! I think it's alien technology 👽. The truth is out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 That turned out awesome! 😇👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 (edited) On 12/14/2023 at 10:54 PM, StevenGuthmiller said: Probably still a little sanding and tweaking here and there, and then a couple of coats of primer/filler down the center to create the seams, but I'm quite happy with it! Steve On 12/17/2023 at 2:08 PM, StevenGuthmiller said: Got the top seams in. I think they look pretty good, and it finishes the top off nicely! Steve Quite the transformation there Steve! Well done.👍 So those seams on the roof are made only of primer???🧐 That turned out better than I had imagined.😎 Edited December 21, 2023 by NOBLNG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Very impressive realistic looking convertible top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Is that just primer, or do you have a technique to texture the top material? Fit looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 4 hours ago, NOBLNG said: Quite the transformation there Steve! Well done.👍 So those seams on the roof are made only of primer???🧐 That turned out better than I had imagined.😎 The Duplicolor “filler primer” that I purchased turned out to be a bust. It was cracking and lifting the primer under it. So I sanded it off and just used a couple of coats of Duplicolor paint instead, and then primed it again. I ended up with a few deep scratches that I hadn’t noticed initially, so now I’m sanding and priming again. 🙄 Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 49 minutes ago, DoctorLarry said: Is that just primer, or do you have a technique to texture the top material? Fit looks great. As I stated above, the filler primer wasn’t working for me, so I used paint instead. I’m really not looking to add any texture at all. In 1/25th scale, the texture of the cloth would be virtually undetectable. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 That top is just incredible Steve, you are a master of detail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Paint !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 2 hours ago, absmiami said: Paint !! Just Duplicolor “Perfect Match”universal black from a rattle can. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 No. I didn’t mean “paint” ?? i meant … Paint ! !! as, in … Paint !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duddly01 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 That convertible top looks absolutely amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 Thanks everyone! I believe the "homemade" rag top is finished for all intents and purposes. I will add the little chrome caps at the ends of the rear top bow at some point, and possibly a little paint detailing if required, but other than that..... I did add a little texture. Do you think it's too much? I can always smooth it out a little with another heavier coat or two of black. I'm pretty happy with it. I feel that it certainly looks better than the Polar Lights '64 GTO top. The "before" photo. Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Great job! I liked the dark primer look more than the glossy final coat. Seemed so realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 The top is very realistic; hard to believe the difference from the '65 hardtop you started with. I would go with a smoother look, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 42 minutes ago, Rattlecan Dan said: Great job! I liked the dark primer look more than the glossy final coat. Seemed so realistic. The gray might work for a very weathered top, but that's not the affect I was going for, and I definitely don't want a gray top on a pale gold car. The finish is actually not a glossy paint. It's nothing more than Duplicolor black primer, but it does have a little shine to it. That said, I feel like it should have a bit of a shine to it, but in the end, I could always hit it with a little dullcote for a dead flat finish. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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