Revell old timey Chrysler NewYorker

[BIGTRUCK]

I have a few of these multi-piece body kits so I figured whats another headache or 2. Lots of flash on this old school tool , after that was cleaned up I started putting left side, right side, trunk with part of rear fenders, firewall with 'A' frame, front fender tops with wheelwells , front filler panel, radiator and core support, roof and hood. When they say multi piece body they mean it. To my surprise nothing was warped. I used liquid glue and once the part cured upI ran a bead of Bob Smiths epoxy on the inside seam. This 1/32nd scale kit has pretty good detail for its time. This one going to get all the parts in the box built, but may leave the 3 rear fins off. The entire body would be tighter if I glue fixed the hood shut but I wanted the motor. I made templates and cut provided clear plastic for windows. I may try sticking a Ulrich mini-men driver inside, but the 1/32nd mini guy I built looks a little odd, big torso and short thighs and legs compared to the women. I'll work with it until the next headache starts?

[Kah puts]

Just the ticket to get the mojo up and running, 1/32 the king of scales ?

[slusher]

Never seen one of these before befor Ken !    Your doing great!

[drodg]

Oh this should be fun to watch!!!

 

[dino246gt]

Those were remarkably accurate little models, and I see you adding "glass", nice!

[espo]

I remember trying to build these many years ago. You are right about the detailed bodies, but as a very young builder at the time keeping all the body panels lined up until the glue set was a challenge. 

[bill-e-boy]

The 56 Chrysler is a cool looking car. I became custodian of three of these little gems a number of years ago. There is a Chrysler, a Buick, an Olds and one other that I cant remember. They are all cool and quite detailed especially for 1/32 scale

[BIGTRUCK]

6 hours ago, bill-e-boy said:

The 56 Chrysler is a cool looking car. I became custodian of three of these little gems a number of years ago. There is a Chrysler, a Buick, an Olds and one other that I cant remember. They are all cool and quite detailed especially for 1/32 scale

Mercury,Buick Ford,Cadillac and Lincoln Mark II.

I never saw the Olds.

[BIGTRUCK]

I had this one 99% done, two tone paint came out fine, mucho baremetal foil done all chrome on, interior done and in, contiental kit on and of course it took three tries to get the front and rear glass to fit pretty good, but then the idea machine went on.....decals. I found some Revell flames in blue that went great with the blue on the 56 but even with micro sol and micro set the decals went funky. I let it dry and they were foggy in some areas and crinkled on the edges. I tried to get them off as best as I could but the paint under the decal was clearly off so into the remover it goes. It sat for a few days in SuperClean but Tamiya paint holds firm.  Next is EZ Off Oven or brake fluid..after new paint and foil go on I wont even consider using decals.

Edited March 21, 2024 by BIGTRUCK