A-Bone Banger

[bill-e-boy]

On 10/9/2025 at 12:47 AM, Straightliner59 said:

plausibility! 

Yup a good word - I like it

adjective

1. having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable.

   a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.

   Antonyms: sincere, honest

2. well-spoken and apparently, but often deceptively, worthy of confidence or trust.

   a plausible commentator.

[dragcarz]

Cool project! Great work!

[bill-e-boy]

Thanks guys 

I have been a bit quiet here over the last couple of weeks - been busy with two weekends away with model related events. 

Most of my bench time in between has been spent prepping for paint but got a chance to start assembling the motor last night. First a small amount of dark grey wash on the motor and gearbox to get the effect of slight oil leaks. I used heavily thinned Tamiya dark grey. I will put a dab of clear at the ends so the oil leaks will look a bit fresher. 

While I had the was out I ran some in the door gaps of the interior that I have left in grey primer to look like stock grey velour

Also added washed around the door pockets

 

I have started motor assembly - starting to look the real deal

The body and guards are at the body shop getting some wrinkles ironed out. Then off to the paint shop.

Thanks for looking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[sidcharles]

any chance you could share the blower source? it look very well proportioned for a 4 cylinder, so perhaps it was originally in a small engined kit?

i have a RMoM Scot blower which i believe would fit such an application in the event someone was inspired . . . 

looked through the thread again & couldn't find reference.

 

thanks

 

s.e.

[bill-e-boy]

12 hours ago, sidcharles said:

any chance you could share the blower source? it look very well proportioned for a 4 cylinder, so perhaps it was originally in a small engined kit?

i have a RMoM Scot blower which i believe would fit such an application in the event someone was inspired . . . 

looked through the thread again & couldn't find reference.

 

Hi Sid

I am not sure of where the blower came from - it was with a whole bunch of resin cast flathead stuff that was bequeathed to me. It most probably did originate from RMoM as I know they have one in their catalogue. The same source provided the Ardun head. Ardun and SCoT seem to go together hand in hand and the blower is very detailed

Bill

 

[Kanada Kustoms]

Great project... Love the Ardun head and blower on the 4 cylinder!

[bill-e-boy]

Been away again - it was a long weekend last weekend here in NZ so modelling has taken a back seat

But - I have got the body prep done and some colour on before heading off. And clear this week

Paint is ancient from LMG given to me ages ago so thought I would give it a go. I was very thick and so spent a bit of time reviving it and thinning enough to airbrush

I am using the blue as main body colour and SMS Super Silver on the guards. A typical 50/60's colour combo. I just did not want the hassle of black guards. I used the silver as a base coat under the blue for two reasons - a sealer coat for the green body and primer and as a base coat for the blue.

And the result. The clear will get a sand back and another coat before I hit it with decals

Thanks for looking 

[bill-e-boy]

I have sanded to 3200g and squirted another coat of clear ready for decals.

 Decals gathered together. I raided my decal stash - hard to find as I don't have or build many competition cars.

The sources are varied

22 numbers and Bell decals from Johan 69 RR

Sponsor decals from vintage AMT Double drag team and 37 Chev.

Eat at Joes from Revell 29 Roadster - only modern decals used

And getting them on. One of the 22 numbers on the drivers side broke apart and needed some tlc to get it all back together. Used a lot of decal setting solution to help. The carrier film on the old decals id continuous and needs close trimming. Also quite heavy too but that may because they were made here in New Zealand way back when (69-70)