Clay Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 (edited) Well guys, time for another insallment of the typical modeler. Starting another build while the bench is full. And her she is, a 1953 Stude. The color is Italian Red with fabric red for the interior. The fabric red sprayed really nice, like the grey and the black. I also have blue for a different project. On to the pictures!!!! And after some finessing, I got the wheels and tires from the Chevelle 65 wagon to fit in the wheel wells. Questions and comments welcome. Thanks. Edited April 7, 2009 by Clay
Helipilot16 Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 Looking good so far. I have built one, and intend to redo it and build another. This is one of the nicest kits ever made. I don't now why it wasn't more popular.
philo426 Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 Looking good so far. I have built one, and intend to redo it and build another. This is one of the nicest kits ever made. I don't now why it wasn't more popular. Nice Kit!
Clay Posted March 20, 2009 Author Posted March 20, 2009 I, hopefully should have this oneand maybe the blue one wrapped up this weekend as I have duty this Friday.
BigGary Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 Is this the kit with the funky hood and the double blower? I have three of those in various states of disrepair I acquired due to the kindness of forum member Mazlak. One of these days I'll get around to building one as a gasser, one Pro-Street, and who knows what. This is going to deplete the spares box, but there won't be ten people with similar cars. Gary
Raul_Perez Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 Clay, You're getting pretty good at spraying those models!! I really enjoy seeing your skills improve with each new build!! Later,
Helipilot16 Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 I just bid on three more of these kits on Ebay.
Clay Posted March 20, 2009 Author Posted March 20, 2009 Is this the kit with the funky hood and the double blower? I have three of those in various states of disrepair I acquired due to the kindness of forum member Mazlak. One of these days I'll get around to building one as a gasser, one Pro-Street, and who knows what. This is going to deplete the spares box, but there won't be ten people with similar cars. Gary Yes its the one with the double blower. IIRC, I think all of these kits come like that. Actually if you search the Under Glass Section, I made a post for this subject and alot of people posted under it displaying their Stude. Clay, You're getting pretty good at spraying those models!! I really enjoy seeing your skills improve with each new build!! Later, Thanks Raul, I just wish my camer would stop acting up so I could get a decent picture.
Clay Posted March 20, 2009 Author Posted March 20, 2009 I just bid on three more of these kits on Ebay. I stay away from eBay, at least thats what the wife thinks anyway.
Foxer Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 Paint DOES look good .. someday I'm gonna get some sharp reflections ..
roadhawg Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) That really looks good, and those wheels really stand out! Seems like everywhere I look these days, somebody is building or has built one of these! I've been thinkin' bout building one as a Bonneville type car. Back in the 70s, a guy in my hometown had a real one of these he made a dirt-track car out of. It had a 283 engine....it looked just like a small block Chevy, but it said Studebaker on the valve covers. Anyway, what engine you going with in this one? Edited March 20, 2009 by roadhawg
Clay Posted March 20, 2009 Author Posted March 20, 2009 It will be the original engine. But take a look at this one.
roadhawg Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 It will be the original engine. But take a look at this one. Nice! You're gonna keep on and force me into building one of these darn Rutabega's, aren't you? (my buddy with the dirt tracker always called Studes "Rutabega's"...)
Clay Posted March 20, 2009 Author Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) Nice! You're gonna keep on and force me into building one of these darn Rutabega's, aren't you? (my buddy with the dirt tracker always called Studes "Rutabega's"...) Go ahead, there are many of us on here that has built them. And here is a link proving it. Edited March 20, 2009 by Clay
george 53 Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 She's lookin good, Clay. Not to be the nit picker, but the valve cover on the passenger side is upside down. The 3 bolt holes go on the top side of the V/C. Just a small point, but it should match the one on the drivers side. My nitpickin aside, It's loookeeen Goood!
george 53 Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 Hey,Daddy-O I jus noticed, it's NOT the blue one! Either way, the V/C is still on wrong, but it don't matter much, caz unless you put oil in it, it won't leak!
Helipilot16 Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 That really looks good, and those wheels really stand out! Seems like everywhere I look these days, somebody is building or has built one of these! I've been thinkin' bout building one as a Bonneville type car. Back in the 70s, a guy in my hometown had a real one of these he made a dirt-track car out of. It had a 283 engine....it looked just like a small block Chevy, but it said Studebaker on the valve covers. Anyway, what engine you going with in this one? Actually, the stock engine was 259 cubic inches. This engine was updated to 289 by 1956. That's probably the engine you saw.
Clay Posted March 21, 2009 Author Posted March 21, 2009 Sorry guys, I didnt get anything done with this guy. But I did however start and finish one. What is you may ask? Well you will just have to wait and see.... I think you guys will like it.
roadhawg Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 Actually, the stock engine was 259 cubic inches. This engine was updated to 289 by 1956. That's probably the engine you saw. The guy that had it swore it was a Studebaker 283......had everybody believing it. It looked identical to a small block Chevy, he even said the parts would interchange, but it had "Studebaker" on the valve covers. I'm sure it wasn't the stock engine for the car. He actually ran pretty good with it, winning a few races. Did Studebaker ever have a 283 like that? The guy WAS a major BSer, maybe he was pullin' our legs! The more I think about it, that would make an interesting model project....wish I didn't have 20 projects already going.......
Clay Posted March 22, 2009 Author Posted March 22, 2009 OK, I forgot how much of a pain in the you know what and the eyes it is to BMF one of these 50's cars. But I got it done. This one is almost there, just need to finish the interior, engine, bumpers and headlights.
Clay Posted March 22, 2009 Author Posted March 22, 2009 OK, I forgot how much of a pain in the you know what and the eyes it is to BMF one of these 50's cars. But I got it done. This one is almost there, just need to finish the interior, engine, bumpers and headlights.
Slim Louis Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 I'm with you, Clay, I'd rather have root canal the BMF! just kidding, sort of! But your Stude looks really fine! You know I like these cars too! I think you were nice enough to comment on mine, a while back!
Clay Posted March 22, 2009 Author Posted March 22, 2009 Thanks Slim, sorry for the poor quality of photos. I guess my lighting is pretty bad.
george 53 Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 Clay, I don't know if they came that way, but a little wash with some black detailer solution would REALLY make the Studey emblem on the trunklid POP!!! Like I said, I don't know if they CAME that way though. She's Loookeeen Gooood my Brother! Semper Fi!!!!
Clay Posted April 7, 2009 Author Posted April 7, 2009 Ok here is the deal, I am currently modifying the original engine from the kit by adding an Edelbrok aircleaner and valve covers. But, I am wondering if I should use this: I want to use it, but I don't know if there will be another project down the road that I would want to use it in. I also have alot of photos of the build.
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