My Woody

[Steve Keck]

Gorgeous!

Can you give us some more on how you did the roof?

Thanks!

The resin roof was mastered using masking tape for texture but leaving a seam down the middle. I sanded off the texture, primed and sanded, then painted the roof Tamiya Matt Black, TS-6.

Next I dyed surgical silk fabric with Ritz black. When done and dry I stretched it over my home made vacu-form frame.

I was afraid a strong adhesive like 3M Super 77 would attack the TS-6 so I sprayed the top with water-based Microscale Metal Foil Adhesive. If I did it again I would take the chance and use the Super 77. I live in a very arrid climate but even here when it gets humid the Metal Foil Adhesive relaxes and the silk wrinkles a little.

Following the adhesive directions for cure time I flipped the fabric over onto the top, pressed it down and trimmed it.

Hope this is clear.

Steve

[Steve Keck]

any pics to share with the hood closed?

Dave

And others ask for interior and engine shots. I'll try to accomodate all requests - probably by tomorrow night.

Steve

[bigmikevee]

Looks Great!!

[Steve Keck]

Thanks to all for your comments - much appreciated.

Here some photos that may fill the requests. I think I've pushed my camera to its limits.

The hood is from the AMT kit. The side trim was replaced with styrene strip finished with BMF.

The dash & guages are from Replica & Miniatures of Maryland.

The door hinges were made from shim brass and brass rod; painted seperately and mounted later. The carbs, fuel pump with fuel bowl and oil pump are R&MoM as well - this stuff is great - I highly recommend R&M. The air cleaner covers were the first success from my lathe.

Thanks for looking

Steve

[camaroman]

In a word

Awe(inspiring)some!

Thanks for sharing!

[stevegt738]

WOW, that is a truly beautiful build, well done.

[Romell R]

excellent build , the one thing I have always wanted to do is a woody with real wood thats 4 projects down the road for me. keep up the good work.

[Steve Keck]

WOW, that is a truly beautiful build, well done.

THANX!

Steve

[Karmodeler2]

NIce work Steve as usual.

Hope to see it in person.

David

[nails3825]

Nice and clean... I really like the way you did the wood ~ The colors are perfect!

[Karmodeler2]

Hey Steve,

Man does this bring back memories.

When we were traveling back in the late 60's, we stayed at the Ritz there in Laguna beach (back when we had money) and the car you have here is still there. I was able to stay there a few years ago when I was traveling up the west coast. If you get the chance, you ought to stay there and take your model. The car is in the basement and if you showed them your model, I'm sure they would let you see it. I have a friend that works there and he got me into the "special" room with all the cool stuff. It's in rough shape, but it still looks really cool.

Might want to ride by there and take a look. I think you would enjoy it.

David