'40 Tudor on Revell chassis

[oldrevellfan]

On 2/14/2025 at 3:31 AM, customline said:

This has always been a mystery to me. What's the slots for?

It is just to mould the part without slider ;)

[customline]

8 hours ago, oldrevellfan said:

It is just to mould the part without slider

I just wish they would do something about it. I'm not holding my breath.

[NOBLNG]

9 hours ago, customline said:

I just wish they would do something about it. I'm not holding my breath.

You could swap in an IFS system.

[customline]

2 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

You could swap in an IFS system.

But I love old beam axles, Greg.  Is there something wrong with me??? 🤪

[FoMoCo66]

It would be funny if you had an IRS and a front I beam.

[espo]

Maybe a big drop axle front end would work. 

[customline]

OK, now it's getting weird 😕

[jdcar32]

On 5/17/2025 at 9:33 AM, customline said:

Not much room for that Firedome, huh? Nice job on the doors, Jon, and the exhaust routing!  Thanks for sharing, it's a beauty. Super nice detailing. I'd love to see the build thread on it. 

Thanks, but never had a build thread, build was done 20 years ago !

[customline]

41 minutes ago, jdcar32 said:

Thanks, but never had a build thread, build was done 20 years ago !

You say that like 20 years is a long time. 🥴

[LennyB]

Blink and 20 years goes by🫣

[customline]

When it got windy last night, I thought maybe one dry weather is blowing in. Yup. The '40 std. was ready for paint but what color? I've been pondering that question for weeks.  Dark colors show the polishing scratches. Something bright 😨?

How about Boyd's "BRIGHT GREEN" ?   I believe this color is pearl. The grain is extremely fine. I used Mr Hobby thinner with a splash of the "leveler", 1:1 with the paint. Shot through my antique "Wren".  This is it, fresh from the dehydrator. 

That's the raw finish.  I don't think I can improve it much so I'm gonna quit while I'm ahead 😎

[customline]

Foiled again but no curses. Not much to do with the interior, just some foil along the top of the side panels. Molotow on the cranks and handles. Forgot to paint the dash, as usual. I really hate clean-up after an airbrush session. Dash needs to be body color. An airbrush job. 😕. Anyway, thanks for checking in. 

I suppose I should paint the floor flat black, I dunno. Can't see it anyway.

[BK9300]

Awesome paint finish you laid down - beautiful!

[customline]

Thanks, Brian, it happens occasionally 😎

[espo]

Beautiful looking paint finish and color. Sort of a Candy Green maybe? 

[customline]

6 hours ago, espo said:

Beautiful looking paint finish and color. Sort of a Candy Green maybe? 

Thanks, David, I love that Boyd's line. The official name is "BRIGHT GREEN" but it's a very soft metallic or a pearl type. It's quite stunning. I almost botched it up but there was divine assistance. Polishing it might be a big mistake.  I never get a finish like this. The 1:1 mix? Leveler?  The stars?   I shall repeat the formula.  Who knows?  It's enamel.  🤔