Whiskey a Go-Go!

[Tommy Kortman]

OK boys and girls, I actually made some progress on the coupe this week. The engine is complete and installed in the chassis. I only need to add the throttle linkage; which I will do after the body is permanently mounted the the chassis. I still need to complete the exhaust system, but i was able to finally get some paint on the old girl. I sprayed the body with Tamiya gloss black first. Once this was dry, I wet sanded it with 2000, and then sprayed Tamiya British Green over the black. Looking at some test panels, the black really darkens the green. Unfortunately, the camera flash really blows out the color. Here are some more shots.

Here is the completed engine. I just need some P/E wingnuts for the air cleaner.

Painted body

A little better idea what the color actually looks like.

And the latest mock-up

I'll post more as soon as I can get the running boards painted.

[DRG]

Please keep us updated on this build.

The 1940 Ford is my favorite model.

[shucky]

Looks awesome so far, nice job! The engine and pin striping look fantastic. Keep up the good work.

[Steve Keck]

Interior:

Tommy, I really like how you did the upholstery and the door panels. Please share how you did them.

Thanx

Steve

[Tommy Kortman]

Tommy, I really like how you did the upholstery and the door panels. Please share how you did them.

Thanx

Steve

Sure Steve. I base painted the interior with Polly Scale Rail Road colors. (it's a acrylic paint..and I cant remember the exact color...which is not good since

I still have to do the headliner...NUTS!) Once that was dry I sealed them with Testors Dull Coat. (This allows for an acrylic wash to be used over acrylic paint)I made the wash with burnt umber. (I rarely ever use black for a wash because it tends to gray out the original color. When I make a wash, I always put in one drop of dish washing liquid; it breaks the surface tension of the water and allows the wash to flow easier. Since I sealed the original paint with dull coat, I will also run a brush with clean tamiya thinner down the seams where I will put the wash. This also helps out the flow. Once this was done I simply "dusted the interior with pastel chalks. Since the interior wont be handled when the model is finished, there was no reason to seal the pastels. If you were going to use the pastels on the exterior of the model, it would be wise to seal them. Usually with Dull Coat.

I hope this helps.

Edited August 15, 2010 by Tommy Kortman

[W-409]

This is going to be nice, paintjob looks very good and air cleaner looks very good. I mean I like that kind of air cleaners, nice stripes gives it still better look. Engine looks very good, great detailing and I like specially those rusty exhaust manifolds...

[Danno]

Wow! Tommy, great build. I missed it earlier, but glad I caught up with it now. Excellent interior and the engine is sweet. Looking forward to the finished product.

[Tommy Kortman]

I have managed to get a little more done on the coupe. I was able to get the running boards painted and some Bare Metal Foil on the body. I have also started putting some of the Model Car Garage photo-etched details on the body. I also converted the kit's 6 volt battery to a 12 volt system and I have now added some battery cables. I also wired and installed the voltage regulator on the firewall.

Bare Metal Foil applied:

You can also see that I've started painting the headliner. (Polly-Scale "Sand")

Model Car Garage photo-etch:

Battery and voltage regulator details:

[Romell R]

Impressive keep up the excellent work!

[charlie8575]

Very nice work, I like the color, too.

Charlie Larkin

[Nick Winter]

Now i think this is kinda funny you may not Tommy, on just the otherside of Toronto there's a strip club called Whiskey a Go-Go.

I only know because I heard them advertise on my local classic rock station.

[Brett Barrow]

Now i think this is kinda funny you may not Tommy, on just the otherside of Toronto there's a strip club called Whiskey a Go-Go.

I only know because I heard them advertise on my local classic rock station.

Ummm.... The Whisky - correct Scottish spelling - a Go Go was a famous nightclub on LA's Sunset Strip. During the 60's 70's and 80's a vast number of rock and punk bands rose to prominence after playing shows at the Whisky, most famously The Doors, who were the Whisky's house band.

I'm not a mind reader, but that's probably the Whisky a Go Go Tommy's refering to!

[Tommy Kortman]

Ummm.... The Whisky - correct Scottish spelling - a Go Go was a famous nightclub on LA's Sunset Strip. During the 60's 70's and 80's a vast number of rock and punk bands rose to prominence after playing shows at the Whisky, most famously The Doors, who were the Whisky's house band.

I'm not a mind reader, but that's probably the Whisky a Go Go Tommy's refering to!

Brett, You are absolutely correct sir! That is exactly what went through my mind when I named this project. You have an amazing psychic gift. OK, what am I thinking now?

[rustybill1960]

i am no mind reader, but, i thought of the night club to , Alice Cooper had several gigs there as well

Nice choice on the engine there dude

i have several '40s in my stash finished and waiting

Good start on the build want to see what you got in store for the drive train,

i got one in the works with an '85 mustang waiting

Thank you for sharing

later

Russ

Edited September 12, 2010 by rustybill1960

[Brett Barrow]

Brett, You are absolutely correct sir! That is exactly what went through my mind when I named this project. You have an amazing psychic gift. OK, what am I thinking now?

If you're like me you're thinking about watching the Oliver Stone/Val Kilmer movie about The Doors. That, or tacos.

Love the model too, BTW, the interior is awesome! Really showing off those tank model weathering skills!

[Tommy Kortman]

If you're like me you're thinking about watching the Oliver Stone/Val Kilmer movie about The Doors. That, or tacos.

Love the model too, BTW, the interior is awesome! Really showing off those tank model weathering skills!

Mmmmmmmm....tacos!!

[evilone]

Yeah thats right its a cadillac motor no ford motor can be that cool LOL.

Besides the obviouse fact of me lovin the caddy motor i should also say that i like this build.It's got sweet details and is very clean.Keep up the good work

[Model Junkyard]

Here are some more photos.

Another couple engine shots. Still working on the headers.

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Interior:

Goodies:

Thanks again

I love the boxes in the trunk and the interior details! Just great!

[Ryan S.]

OK boys and girls, I actually made some progress on the coupe this week. The engine is complete and installed in the chassis. I only need to add the throttle linkage; which I will do after the body is permanently mounted the the chassis. I still need to complete the exhaust system, but i was able to finally get some paint on the old girl. I sprayed the body with Tamiya gloss black first. Once this was dry, I wet sanded it with 2000, and then sprayed Tamiya British Green over the black. Looking at some test panels, the black really darkens the green. Unfortunately, the camera flash really blows out the color. Here are some more shots.

Here is the completed engine. I just need some P/E wingnuts for the air cleaner.

This is looking great. Where did you get the air cleaner from? Is it a kit part or resin? I'd like a couple if I knew were to find them. Thanks, keep up the great work!

[charlie8575]

Looking real good.

Charlie Larkin

[vaughn]

Got in on this build late but have caught up and WHAT A BUILD!!! From Thunder Road to Whiskey Go Go. In Atlanta in the 60s, we had our version of Whisky Go Go. Called the Chicken Q. Had Go Go Girls dancing in suspended cages in the drive thru eating area. It was not unusual to see rockers Lou Reed...Alice Cooper...Ted Nugent...and others there. Unfortunatly several of us football players were suspended for a game for carrousing there. Gosh, those were the days! Anyway....love the build,color,interior and the memories.

Edited September 15, 2010 by vaughn

[Tommy Kortman]

Here is the completed engine. I just need some P/E wingnuts for the air cleaner.

This is looking great. Where did you get the air cleaner from? Is it a kit part or resin? I'd like a couple if I knew were to find them. Thanks, keep up the great work!

Ryan, the air cleaner is a resin peice from Replicas and Miniatures Co. of Md. The valve covers came from there too.

Thanks!!

[ronr]

Tommy, You said there was a sorse for mason jars I wish I had known that before I cast my own. You need to park your `40 here;

Edited September 19, 2010 by ronr

[Jim Gibbons]

Awesome diorama, Ron; yup, that '40 Ford should be there.

[Tommy Kortman]

Ron,

That dio looks great. The source of the mason jars is Linden Swiss Miniatures. They sell 1/2 scale dollhouse stuff.

Edited September 21, 2010 by Tommy Kortman