doomcrew Posted December 23, 2011 Author Posted December 23, 2011 it will come........eventually. the body has now got it first layer of paint. i will rub it down before laying more paint on. the engine has been started, although not literally lol, and it will have machined air filters and beehive oil filter. the carbs are from the 48 chevy fleetine kit, i thought they better than the 48 ford carbs. the wheels are also from the chevy but will have the custom sombraro hub caps from the 48 ford kit.
Peter Lombardo Posted December 23, 2011 Posted December 23, 2011 Looking really good. Nice job on the interior. That is such a great looking curvy fat fendered street rod. I am looking forward to this ones completion.
Dominik Posted December 23, 2011 Posted December 23, 2011 Wow! Steve, your work - for example the door and quarterpanels - looks so easy. Thats amazing. Go for it!
Evil Appetite Posted December 23, 2011 Posted December 23, 2011 Sweet build...and do be careful..that saw snatch can be nasty! tee hee
doomcrew Posted December 29, 2011 Author Posted December 29, 2011 the pearl has now been laid on. i just made a couple of passes as i didn't want the pearl flakes to build up in the recesses. you should be able to see the effect, but it will be more evident when the clear is put on. before that though, i need to apply some pinstripe transfers. i also began to scratchbuild the throttle linkage and i may machine the airfilters at the weekend, new year party not withstanding.
stulee11 Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 that colour is very subtle ... and i love it can't wait to see her clear coated and in the outside light thats when you will see the colour really pop . well done so far bruv .
doomcrew Posted January 4, 2012 Author Posted January 4, 2012 had a little problem with the paint, as contaminants got on to the body while putting on very light coats of clear. so had to sand it back, and re-apply the white. while thats drying for the pearl to be added, i continued with other things. i machined a pair of air filters along with a beehive oil filter, just waiting for some etched parts from modelexpress. thanks for looking in.
doomcrew Posted January 8, 2012 Author Posted January 8, 2012 this is how the paint looks after re-working it, i've applied more of the crystal blue this time, just keep fingers crossed that the clear goes on without a hitch. thanks for looking. steve
doomcrew Posted January 12, 2012 Author Posted January 12, 2012 well i kept fingers crossed that the clear would go on with a hitch. wishfull thinking on my part, as in keeping with a 50's sci-fi film, the body was invaded with alien bodies. but, i will not be beaten, hence plan B. the crystal blue will still be used, but over a light metallic blue. pity, as the white was looking great to, but i had already put blue flock on the interior floor. now, wheres that brick wall to beat my head against?
rustybill1960 Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 AAAHHHHH The "Joys" of kit building!! Don't you just "LOVE IT!!!" AAARRRRGGGGHHHH!
doomcrew Posted January 15, 2012 Author Posted January 15, 2012 yep, thats what i felt like shouting, AAAAARRRRRGGGHHH!!!, plus a few explitives. well this is the new base colour, and i stayed with a colour from ford. the pearl will still be used and i will keep the the firewall and dashboard in the original white. thanks for looking steve
stulee11 Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 yep, thats what i felt like shouting, AAAAARRRRRGGGHHH!!!, plus a few explitives. well this is the new base colour, and i stayed with a colour from ford. the pearl will still be used and i will keep the the firewall and dashboard in the original white. thanks for looking steve good old halfords paint can't beat it lol... i use it alot on mine!
doomcrew Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 i used Hi-coat for the white, somehow it like being overcoated with Specialists paints. think i will stick with with Halfords as i should have done in the first place. i have never had a problem like this before even with light colours, so it must be the type of paint i'm using on this. usually i stick with one manufacturer for the colour, but i switched this time and has caused no end of headaches. i have now decided to strip off the paint and start again, maybe with a two-tone colour with the pearl. dark on top, and light below. here are some pics of the engine in place and the interior which is in progress. i will get there in the end.
doomcrew Posted January 28, 2012 Author Posted January 28, 2012 ok, here we go again with the paint, and yep it is totally different. grafite metallic and metallic blue with the crystal blue pearl (both Halfords paints lol). the colours wil be seperated by the belt line. i have also made a modification to the grill opening, as there will be a photo etched 40 ford grill inserted.
Bartster Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 This is lookin soooooo sweet! The engine is so realistic I can almost hear it! impossibly pretty paint. The purrrrfect rod!!!!
Dr. Cranky Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 WOW, talk about ZINGING that paint. It POPS now. Great call, I love it. It's going to a showstopper heartstopper!
stulee11 Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 i agree doc... Good call on the colour... She is looking sweet as... And you can't go wrong with good old Halfords paint lol
Modlbldr Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 Steve- Way to persevere. Don't let it get the best of you. This is such a beautiful body style and what great work on this paint job, the interior and the engine. Way to go! Later-
Stephen H Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 The more I look at this forum the more I want to get away from doing the 66-72 Muscle Cars LOL. I love that era for almost all manufactors but this car is awesome . Cant wait to see more
rustybill1960 Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Looking Sharp as ever Steve!! Super sweet paint, the colors are great!! You are really shaping this one into a real beauty Man!! Thank You for sharing Later Russ
doomcrew Posted February 4, 2012 Author Posted February 4, 2012 thanks everyone, i need the push on this. this is how the main paint looks now, just need the pinstriping and clear coat, so far, it's all good. thanks for looking.
doomcrew Posted February 11, 2012 Author Posted February 11, 2012 the paint is finally done, clear coated and polished.
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