1952 So-Cal Belly Tank Lakester

[curt raitz]

Curt, my old friend...you better give those elves a raise in pay, it seems like they're slowing down a bit.

Well, at least they're still doing GREATwork, even if they are a bit slower than before!!

Later,

So-Cal belly tanker put on shelf for awhile...waiting for parts to arrive

Elves are doin' just fine...been working on other projects

[carsntrucks4you]

Great looking model so far

[David G.]

Absolutlely Amazing! Such a wonderfully unique subject and very well done.

David G.

[Ira]

GREAT WORK CURT!!!

Great Progress, Real Nice Paint Too!

[rmvw guy]

Way cool! Looking forward to seeing it "Under Glass".

[curt raitz]

All wrapped up ready to move to "UnderGlass"

As the paint cured it caused the thin vacuum form plastic to "warp" a little, thereby the upper panels are not meshing with the lower body as they did in the primer state:

So this is an idea on how I'll be displaying the model when it shows up at a model show and/or contest:

thanx for lookin'

Edited May 10, 2012 by curt raitz

[CorvairJim]

Curt, it's a real beauty. Great work!

[ronr]

Absolutely Fantastic Curt!!!!!!!!!

[Hedgehog]

Whoa :0 magnificent. Every single time I check this forum I get blown away by all the great proyects you guys create. Thank you for being there styrene addicts and keep on going. This beauty deserves an A+++

[Bernard Kron]

Beautiful! Great details and an absolutely convincing replica in every way.

It's a shame about the warpage, but the display idea really works and with all that tasty interior stuff actually requires it. For future reference, do you think it would have helped to clamp or pin the body parts into position as the paint cured?

[Brendan30]

Fun little build! where did kit come from?

[Ira]

BEAUTIFUL WORK CURT!!!

[Raul_Perez]

Beautiful! Great details and an absolutely convincing replica in every way.

It's a shame about the warpage, but the display idea really works and with all that tasty interior stuff actually requires it. For future reference, do you think it would have helped to clamp or pin the body parts into position as the paint cured?

Curt,

GREAT job, my old friend!!

Bernard,

The problem with clamping or pinning the parts as they cure is that they'll often stick together, causing a whole new set of problems when you try to separate them

That even happens with lacquer based paints. I've seen on my models, even after several months of "cure time", that opening hoods/doors sometimes will stick a bit to the mating surface.

Later,

[wilderness1989]

SUPER!!!!! Thanks for posting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!