David G. Posted June 11, 2024 Author Posted June 11, 2024 Hello Everybody! The chassis is mostly complete. Moving on the interior, I need to find a way to replicate the trim on the bucket seat backs. Given the faintness of the detail on this casting, the best way is to make my own trim with silver bead wire. With the bead wire in place, it's time to start applying some BMF. I'm pleased with the way they came out. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to post any comments you may have. David G. 6 1
Volzfan59 Posted June 11, 2024 Posted June 11, 2024 Wow @David G., that's some impressive detail work!
David G. Posted June 12, 2024 Author Posted June 12, 2024 22 hours ago, Volzfan59 said: Wow @David G., that's some impressive detail work! Thank you kindly Steve! David G.
espo Posted June 12, 2024 Posted June 12, 2024 Great looking seat trim. Ford was putting interiors in their top-of-the-line models way above their price point.
David G. Posted June 13, 2024 Author Posted June 13, 2024 23 hours ago, espo said: Great looking seat trim. Ford was putting interiors in their top-of-the-line models way above their price point. Thank you David. Yeah, it was the Sixties. Everybody had more money just because there was more money to be had. 20 hours ago, NOBLNG said: The seats look great David…nice work!? Thank you very much Greg. David G.
David G. Posted June 15, 2024 Author Posted June 15, 2024 7 hours ago, slusher said: Nice touch on your bucket seat trim, David! Thank you Carl! David G.
David G. Posted June 15, 2024 Author Posted June 15, 2024 Hello Everybody! It's time for the next Ford Galaxie update! The interior is completed! Basic black upholstery with chrome trim accents. Simple and to the point. Though no one will likely ever see it, I did manage to work some dashboard detail into the scene. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel to post any comments you may have. David G. 4
DJMar Posted June 15, 2024 Posted June 15, 2024 All that work on the interior (especially the seats) really paid off. Looks great!
David G. Posted June 16, 2024 Author Posted June 16, 2024 16 hours ago, LennyB said: Looking really nice David. Thank you Len, I'm glad you like it. 13 hours ago, DJMar said: All that work on the interior (especially the seats) really paid off. Looks great! Thanks DJ, I appreciate that.
David G. Posted June 18, 2024 Author Posted June 18, 2024 (edited) Hello Everybody! There are some problems that once discovered, one must simply stop everything else to deal with. I found some tire scarring on the windshield glass. The scars have been removed using some Zona brand polishing paper. Now I just have to bring on the shine. Further use of the Zona polishing paper and we're almost as good as new. Now, on to the next activity! David G. Edited June 18, 2024 by David G. typo
slusher Posted June 18, 2024 Posted June 18, 2024 Awesome interior detail nice work on your windshield!
Steve H Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 Very nice work on the interior David, especially those seats. That is some nice attention to detail. Nice save on the windshield, I have mixed results when polishing kit glass, yours looks fantastic.
David G. Posted June 19, 2024 Author Posted June 19, 2024 On 6/18/2024 at 5:18 AM, slusher said: Awesome interior detail nice work on your windshield! Thank you Carl! 11 hours ago, Steve H said: Very nice work on the interior David, especially those seats. That is some nice attention to detail. Nice save on the windshield, I have mixed results when polishing kit glass, yours looks fantastic. Thank you Steve, I appreciate that. I think I got lucky with the windshield. The scar wasn't that deep and the gods of styrene were with me that day David G.
David G. Posted June 20, 2024 Author Posted June 20, 2024 17 hours ago, customline said: I just love his attitude, folks ? Um, if you are referring to me, thank you. David G.
customline Posted June 20, 2024 Posted June 20, 2024 1 hour ago, David G. said: Um, if you are referring to me, thank you. David G. Yup. You're welcome. ?
Rod666 Posted June 20, 2024 Posted June 20, 2024 The whole interior looks amazing! Nice work with the windshield!
David G. Posted June 21, 2024 Author Posted June 21, 2024 18 hours ago, Rod666 said: The whole interior looks amazing! Nice work with the windshield! Thank you István, I'm glad you like it. David G.
David G. Posted June 21, 2024 Author Posted June 21, 2024 Hello Everybody! I'm hoping to have the Ford Galaxie completed soon, but we all know how that sometimes goes. In any event, here's the next update. After spraying some primer, sanding out some imperfections and giving it a good washing, I got some paint on the body! The color is Tamiya TS-37 Lavender. The dual quads and cold air induction system won't possibly fit under the stock hood, so it's good that AMT provided a hood scoop. According to the directions it's supposed to be installed with the openings toward the front. But, my model-builder senses and car-guy cognition tell me that that's incorrect. I'm basing this choice on the belief that this hood scoop is supposed to emulate the appearance and function of the classic Ford "teardrop" or "bubble" hood scoop. The "teardrop" scoop was the scoop used on the famous Ford Thunderbolt track cars of the era. The engine set-up in this car is similar to the Thunderbolts in that it will have cowl induction to bring in the cool air needed by the engine for combustion. The scoop then acts as a chimney to draw out the heat created by all of that combustion. Having the openings pointing forward would work against this process. Although the hood looks good in black primer, I think that would be a trend from a different era, It will be the same color as the body. That's all for this round. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.
David G. Posted June 23, 2024 Author Posted June 23, 2024 Hello Everybody! It's time for the next update. The first coat of paint on the hood had these strange flaws. Maybe some contamination from the Tamiya Extra Thin Cement. It looks like it should sand out. I used DupliColor primer because it's the only black primer I have right now. Being designed for bodywork on 1:1 vehicles, it's a little coarser than Tamiya primer. It therefore requires more color sanding to smooth it out. While I was tearin' it up, I decided to re-scribe the fuel door panel lines. They were pretty soft. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment if you wish. David G.
David G. Posted June 24, 2024 Author Posted June 24, 2024 20 hours ago, slusher said: Duplicolor primer is a hot primer.. Indeed it is Carl. Once it grabs that styrene, it does not let go! David G.
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