butchey Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Lookin Great so far!Love the color Looks Period Correct! GREAT !!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Gypsy Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Thanks Virgil. I'm not a fast builder, but the joy is in the journey right.....least I think so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Gypsy Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Appreciated Flyod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exnyman Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Looks great! Great color choicw, and, you seem to have the hang of foiling already. I've used it numerous times and to be hinest, particularly around windows, it still gives me fits sometimes! Nice to see a stock 41 Plymouth, my Dad courted my Mom in a 41 Plymouth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Gypsy Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Thanks Jim. Sounds like that old `41 did your parents proud. What you see here with the foiling is the finished article. What you don't see are all the aborted attempts to get there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytricia Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 cool color-cool car-cool everything!!if this how you build after sime time off-i can't wait to see more-rock on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Looking forward to seeing more progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Great work Dave, just make sure to keep sharing with us, you are doing a phenomenal job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Gypsy Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 Hey folks. I'm working on the wheels & chassis just now. I'll post some pictures when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Hey Dave, that 'ol Mopar is lookin' real good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 You home yet? I wanna see more. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Setzer Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Great choice of colour, and foil work! CHEERS! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Gypsy Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Hey Fella's. Sorry about the delay, sometimes life just keeps getting tin the way doesn't it So, the story so far; I've sprayed the chassis & all the bits `n' bobs with acrylic matt black from a rattle can. I didn't have a gloss black ratteler so I airbrushed Humbrol enamel gloss black on all the chassis bits`n`bobs. They came out ok-ish but not great but after some subtle weathering I think they'll look fine, Then came the wheels; I'd really like to hear what you think about the way I've painted & weathered them. Firstly on the tyres; I free-hand painted the white walls with an artists acrylic white paint. They looked ok, but very stark. I wasn't that happy with the finish because I wanted them to have a "used" look, something a little more mellow. When the paint was almost dry I lightly dusted on a mixture of pastle chalk. Firstly to tone down the white walls & secondly to take the shine from the tyres. I was after a dusty aged effect, which I hope the pale yellow & brown chalk gives them, & I wanted them to look like they'd been kerbed, hopefully they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark R Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Really enjoying ecerything I've seen so far I must say the tires look to me like they've been curbed a "few" times...Well Done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Gypsy Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Hey Fella's. Here's a few mock up shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Oh yeah, now you are talking. That's got classy daily driver written all over it! Very nice. Keep it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Someone needs some Whestley's and a good scrub brush..... That is coming out very nicely. The color really does fit the car well. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Lookin' real nice, Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Nicely done! The tires really bring this to life. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Wow! Sweeet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Looks great, Dave...Love the whitewalls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Gypsy Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 Thanks for all your comments guys. The build might slow a bit as today I had an accident at work. Three weeks ago I had a "Carpal Tunnel Relief" operation on my right hand. Today at work I squashed the same hand in the Swing Tree of a carriage while hitching up a pair of Stallions, I don't mind admitting it brought a tear to my eye. If you're interested, this is where I work; http://www.blagdonhorsedrawncarriages.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Dave, I hope your hand heals up real good. Wow, that's an interesting place of work. What do you do, maintain the carriages or ride them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Gypsy Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 I spent most of my time with the horses Virgil, feeding, grooming, exercising & shoveling horse exhaust When the occasion requires a Footman or Groom I dress in my scarlet's & fill in in that roll too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Yo Dave - you to get that new Ranchero for the horses. Hope you mend quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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