Raul_Perez Posted May 5, 2009 Posted May 5, 2009 That's coming along very nicely, Bernard!! The BMF will really make that color pop!! Keep us posted on your progress!! Later,
Bernard Kron Posted May 5, 2009 Author Posted May 5, 2009 so its the blue one youre building, right? i think it looks great how it is, ...its pretty interesting looking at your photos too, and seeing the side by side comparison. and thats rubber glue holding stuff together? and just wash it off? nice project. Thanx Bill! Yes it's the blue one. And it's as you see it, no skirts, lowered all around, with stock chrome trim. I'm building a second one in tandem with this build, far more contemporary and that one will be raked. It's the white one in the pics. I just started it. See: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20025 . It's amazing how just a few inches difference front to rear can completely change the look of a car. I use Elmer's Carpenter's Glue for my mockups. It's so totally harmless to anything you put it on that I just gob it on when I use it. When it dries it hardens into sheets that peel right off the surface and it leaves absolutely no marks or residue. If there's some stuck in a crevice or the glue hasn't totally dried you can always soak the area in water and it will wash away. It's essentially white glue but it has some tack to it so you can place and position things before it dries. Great stuff. I buy it in the large pint container and it lasts forever. Great stuff!
jbwelda Posted May 5, 2009 Posted May 5, 2009 thanks bernard, i will get some of that glue this weekend. looks like it really serves its purpose well.
Bernard Kron Posted May 16, 2009 Author Posted May 16, 2009 Well, it's been a while. I've been splitting my build time between both of my 49 Shoeboxes. Both builds involve learning new skills. For the Traditional build it's learning Bare Metal Foil. The first time out it's been an incredibly slow, painstaking and frustrating exercise. But the impact on the overall look is both powerful and necessary toward achieving my goal. I still have the window frames on the other side of the body to finish, but here's a quick picture.
Raul_Perez Posted May 16, 2009 Posted May 16, 2009 It's looking good, Bernard!! Remember, ALWAYS use a new blade and burnish before and after the cuts. Keep up the GREAT work, my friend!! Later,
Bernard Kron Posted May 16, 2009 Author Posted May 16, 2009 (edited) Thanx Raul. Remember, ALWAYS use a new blade and burnish before and after the cuts. Yeah, yeah, I know! By now I Really know!!! Yeeesh, B. Edited May 16, 2009 by gbk1
Bernard Kron Posted May 16, 2009 Author Posted May 16, 2009 (edited) looking real good Mr. Kron! Thanx Bob! I recall a certain blue Shoebox recently completed that may have taken a while but sure was pretty. I can only hope I can begin to approach the nice detail and clean look of your build: Link to more pics: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.p...&hl=49+Ford Edited May 16, 2009 by gbk1
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