‘53 Studebaker

[David G.]

I'm sorry to learn of your health issues, I hope you're well soon.

Nice progress on the build, I like the nitro bottle.

David G.

[Koellefornia Kid]

 I wanted a cleaner looking bumper up front of my project Stoo Short so I took the stock one...

...and removed the bumper guards:

Tried to paint it with Molotow butt it didn't work ? After using a lot of four letter words I covered t with BMF:

Not really satisfying but better than my Molotow try...

Body is primered now and I did a quick mock-up:

Edited March 14, 2024 by Koellefornia Kid

[Steve H]

Nice progress Oliver. Hope you are well. 

[slusher]

Vvery nice progress and work since my last look Oliver !

[David G.]

The body work is nice and smooth, looks great!

David G.

[Koellefornia Kid]

Engine is painted, assembled and wired:

and the body was dipped in Zero Paints Plum Crazy Puple:

[David G.]

Great looking engine!

David G.

[Koellefornia Kid]

Ok, now it‘s official: I messed it up! Had a lot of trouble with the clear coat and The BMF (maybe too old?- I don‘t know...) But well, it is like it is. I just want to finish that thing...

Interior is ready so far:

So is the custom rear bumper with the taillights painted Revell clear red:

[David G.]

It's a good color choice and the paint looks okay from what I can see.

I do understand the need to be done with a build though.

It should look good when it's all put together.

David G. 

[slusher]

Looks great from here Oliver!

[Koellefornia Kid]

One of the things that had to be done was to modify the window glass since I chopped the top. I used the kit‘s clear parts

and cut them to fit:

After the assembly I scratch built a set of exhaust tips from Evergreen tubes and notched the rear bumper to give them a home:

And now it‘s done:

It was a tough build and not everything I wanted to do succeeded but it is finally off the bench now and I can switch to something new!

Thanks for watching, guys! See ya!

[Phildaupho]

I like it a lot. Looking forward to more photos Under Glass. 

[slusher]

Outstanding build Oliver!

[drodg]

Great build.  

[David G.]

Nicely done with the finishing touches!

I'll have a looks for it in the Under Glass section.

David G.

[Koellefornia Kid]

On 4/11/2024 at 2:40 PM, David G. said:

Nicely done with the finishing touches!

I'll have a looks for it in the Under Glass section.

Thank you David! Here‘s the link: https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/190638-‘53-studebaker-project-stoo-short/#comment-2862318

 

[Stanward VonDiederichs]

On 4/7/2024 at 7:58 AM, Koellefornia Kid said:

One of the things that had to be done was to modify the window glass since I chopped the top. I used the kit‘s clear parts

and cut them to fit:

After the assembly I scratch built a set of exhaust tips from Evergreen tubes and notched the rear bumper to give them a home:

And now it‘s done:

It was a tough build and not everything I wanted to do succeeded but it is finally off the bench now and I can switch to something new!

Thanks for watching, guys! See ya!

Cool build I haven't built mine stamp version.