1937 Cord 812 by Monogram: WIP

[Bugatti Fan]

It wasn't a disaster after all. Just a setback.

Good to see your paintwork is getting sorted!

[David G.]

18 hours ago, Bugatti Fan said:

It wasn't a disaster after all. Just a setback.

Good to see your paintwork is getting sorted!

Thank you  Noel.

I didn't think it was a disaster, I always knew I could fix it.

I just would have preferred not to have to. 

=D-

[David G.]

Hello Everybody!

Just to let you all know, I haven't forgotten about the Cord. 

Here's proof!

Another round of color sanding and panel scribing.

 

 

Another coat of paint. It still has some of the bits and bumps from the previous coats and/or some new ones but I think this is the one I'll polish.

 

As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment.

David G.

[LennyB]

Bits and bumps aside it’s looking good David

[carl63_99]

Looking really nice! I'm inspired to get working on mine. Pics posted of the WIP just a short time ago.

[David G.]

20 hours ago, LennyB said:

Bits and bumps aside it’s looking good David

Thanks Len.

 

10 hours ago, carl63_99 said:

Looking really nice! I'm inspired to get working on mine. Pics posted of the WIP just a short time ago.

Thank you Carl. I'll have a look for that, I'd love to see it.

David G.

[Zippi]

I'm liking it David.  That blue is going to look pretty nice all polished up.

[David G.]

4 minutes ago, Zippi said:

I'm liking it David.  That blue is going to look pretty nice all polished up.

Thank you Bob.

=D-

[slusher]

Looks fabulous, David!

[David G.]

22 hours ago, slusher said:

Looks fabulous, David!

Thank you Carl.

=D-

[Kenmojr]

Looking awesome!!!

[David G.]

11 hours ago, Kenmojr said:

Looking awesome!!!

Thank you Ken.

=D-

[David G.]

Hello Everybody!

I decided to have some fun mocking up my current builds while I waited a few days for the paint to cure. I used the Cord to load-test the Auto Transport Trailer I'm currently working on.

 

 

Here's everything I'm currently working on mocked up for display. The Peterbilt 359 and Transport Trailer will be paired as a set but the Cord will have its own spot in the display case.

 

Yeah, I know... sooooo much blue!  

As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to share any thoughts or comments you may have.

David G.

[NOBLNG]

It’s all looking very nice Dave! I would love to build the transport trailer, but I have nowhere to display something that big.

[David G.]

3 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

It’s all looking very nice Dave! I would love to build the transport trailer, but I have nowhere to display something that big.

Thanks Greg.

Yeah... I'm still working out a place to display it. This thing is flippin' huge, almost 24" long and more than 29" with the loading ramps in place.

 

=D-

[LennyB]

Great looking rig. I've been wanting to build a 60's style hauler and display it with a Ford Dealership diorama I would like to build. Of course finding time for all this is another story.

[David G.]

20 hours ago, LennyB said:

Great looking rig. I've been wanting to build a 60's style hauler and display it with a Ford Dealership diorama I would like to build. Of course finding time for all this is another story.

Thank you Len.

Time, our most precious resource.

It's the one thing that we never seem to have enough of and can never get any more of.

David G.

[David G.]

Hello Everybody!

I've allowed myself to become distracted for a while by one of my other hobbies. Consequently, I've been spending a little bit less time at the bench building models. But I have managed to get some work done. 

Another round of color sanding. Well, it started as polishing but I started burning through the paint so yeah... 

 

 

Which leads to a better paintjob. There's still a bit of orange-peel that I think I can polish out.

 

 

In addition to the slight orange-peel, I have a little sag at the bottom of the door which I think I can take care of with my Zona polishing cloths.

 

 

Still, there's always time for an inspirational mockup.

 

 

Seeing the car mocked up like this almost makes me think that I can live with the paint as it is. Hmmm...

 

Well, that's all for this round. As always, please feel free to post any comments you may wish to share.

David G.

[carl63_99]

Looking really nice!

[Steve H]

Looks really nice David! Those colours suit the car perfectly.  I have also had that voice in my head saying similar things when painting, then ignoring them… then having to deal with the consequences…. I think we’ve all been there.  

[David G.]

21 hours ago, carl63_99 said:

Looking really nice!

Thank you kindly Carl.

 

7 hours ago, Steve H said:

Looks really nice David! Those colours suit the car perfectly.  I have also had that voice in my head saying similar things when painting, then ignoring them… then having to deal with the consequences…. I think we’ve all been there.  

Thank you Steve. I think I'm going to see what a quick polish can do for it.

It does look pretty good already and I'm the only one it has to please. Which is where most of the problem lies  

Thanks for your encouragement Steve.

=D-

[Zippi]

I think that paint will polish up pretty nice there David.  Those Big ole while wall tires really give it the look.  The mockup looks pretty sharp.  

[David G.]

22 hours ago, Zippi said:

I think that paint will polish up pretty nice there David.  Those Big ole while wall tires really give it the look.  The mockup looks pretty sharp.  

Thanks Bob. It does have a few trouble spots I'm still working out but I'll get there.

Yeah, wide whites are pretty much a requirement for a car of this vintage.

David G.

[David G.]

Hello Everybody!

While I sort out what to do about the paint flaws on the body, I decided to address some of the other tasks that need done. The kit chrome has been stripped from the external header tubes.

 

 

After filing away the seams I had to re-sculpt the grooves that were under them. Once that was done, I primed and sprayed the tubes with Rust-Oleum metallic chrome paint.

 

As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to post any comments you may have.

David G.