Ira Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Looks GREAT Bill! Great Stance & Very Realistic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Bill, really really enjoyed reading this entire thread. Thank you for sharing it with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Coming along nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Any updates on this Bill? Since you said you liked the way it was coming out, I'm anxious for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Thanks to you guys for remembering and asking about this one. I've had zero modeling time since the middle of November, but less than one more week should see me getting back to work on her. She's on the bench, patiently waiting for Monday afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Monday....come quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 ^ What he said. ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dw1603 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 McLove this angle shot.Seeing crisp pics (peruse) must help you out with future work.Keep the updates coming.Joker Me too, this is an amazing, inspirational rework. The wheel and tire combo are exactly what I'd like on an AV8 I'm planning. Do you remember where they came from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Will be watching. Will tune in tomorrow afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Bill.....please dig this project out and start on it again! I'm sure I'm not the only one wanting to see this one finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Thanks for the interest on this one too, gennelmen. Last time i worked on her, I decided to replace the hood sides and make a factory-looking insert for the underside of the decklid. Got the pix for the decklid from a real car, and started drilling the valve covers for plug wires...broke my .015" drill bit. Once the '49/'50 lakes '28 has some primer drying, this one is first in line to re-boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Bill...any chance of bringing this one back to the bench any time soon? You're getting close with the other beautiful build...just wondered what was next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 Bill...any chance of bringing this one back to the bench any time soon? You're getting close with the other beautiful build...just wondered what was next. Thanks for asking, Wayne. I just got some pix of the underside of a real '32 decklid, and since I opened this one, I'll be doing something soon to represent that. I wanted to get the '28 lakes car at least to the point where the primer was shrinking-in before getting sidetracked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkmucker Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 By far one of my favorite builds. Been keeping an eye on this for a couple years now. I bought a Gee Bee because of this. I didn't know there was a kit of it until I saw this. Can't wait to see more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 When I get to points where I don't like how something is looking, or where I don't know exactly how to proceed, I put the build away until the muse returns. This is one very nice thing (to me) about building models, as opposed to building real cars. No pressure, no deadlines, only my own vision to answer to. I didn't like the profile look of the hard tonneau for the race-version of this one, and just recently figured out how to get it looking like what I had in mind. Some harking and sanding, close fitting, and I'll have it shortly. Got it down a couple scale inches in front, and flatter overall. If I can squeeze out another inch, I'm golden. And...since I opened the rear deck and made trunk hinges, I wasn't happy about the detail-free inner deck. I got some shots at the shop of what it was supposed to look like, and made up a quickie cardstock mockup just to get a general impression, and to fit the correct outline of the part. With about a 1mm standoff from the deck, a styrene part with the correct diameter and placement of holes will give me enough of what I'm looking for. Just gotta get the right size hole-punch. What it's supposed to look like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Glad to see this one again, I found some various sized punches in the scrap book section of hobby lobby that seem to work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Any updates on this epic build Bill? Always liked this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 You can make your own punch by filing a sharp edge on a piece of brass tubing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Well Bill,,, you've made me want an aircraft model now!! The Lindberg Gee Bee was one of the models my Uncle and I put together as a kid. I remember now that it was not quite 1/32nd scale, can't remember what plane he got to build but it was true 1/32nd scale, there was a major size difference! You are correct, with a little fiddling it can be turned into a pretty stunning model, I've seen a couple built by talented aircraft modelers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova-ss Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Amazing Bill...thank you for the hyper link to your build.It took awhile but read it all.enjoyed it immensely. learned alot.and saw your amazing work.I understand how projects get set back.I lose direct because of the unsatisfied feelings,till the problems get solved.then its back on.I understand the "reveal" stamp as its being called.you did smokun work on the frame...you know...I don't know if I want it on my 32 frame....I'll have to think about it.I mite choose to remove them or not put them in on my 32..I still wonder what Fords purpose for them was....you know?thank you again for your help on the 32 ford and MPC 32 ford of Milners coupe.I have mine now.it came a few days ago.will be looking it over along with reading more of the info you suggested....thank ya so much Bill.....Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) Well, it's been a while. I've given her plenty of time to finish herself up, but it's just not happening. Guess I'll have to do all those fiddly bits I've been putting off myself. I made a decklid inner panel to give the impression of the real thing with the deck open. No, it's not particularly accurate. And I don't care. Installed, with the seam buttered with Squadron Green to form a radius. No problem if it shrinks here. I'll fill and radius the center hole. Also finally got going on drilling the distributor cap and valve covers for .015" wire. None of the commercial caps had exactly the look I wanted, and the ones I like were too big to snuggle in to the recess on the firewall. Edited April 27, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Glad this one resurfaced again Bill. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Glad to see this one back on the bench! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Well, it's been a while. I've given her plenty of time to finish herself up, but it's just not happening. Guess I'll have to do all those fiddly bits I've been putting off myself.I made a decklid inner panel to give the impression of the real thing with the deck open. No, it's not particularly accurate. And I don't care. Man, if they would finish themselves up I'd sure appreciate it too.I'm right there with you on accuracy, the impression is all that matters. If anyone got into my model with a micrometer to measure for accuracy, I'd drag him off by his ear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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