dragzz Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 looking good bill will be watching this keep up the great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Outstanding!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod3l Lover Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Bill, That is some amazing work for sure! I have been a big fanever since I found a thread with you doing roll up windowson a 1/25th scale model!! That was long before I joined this forum, and was thereason I came to this forum to watch and learn all that washere for me to be inspired by. Build on, and prosper! David S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 unbelievable ,... I can't ,.. don't ,..have the words...... From a '59 Imp,... to a '90, BMW 850i.......!!!?! You Sir, are Obsessive Happy,....happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 unbelievable ,... I can't ,.. don't ,..have the words...... From a '59 Imp,... to a '90, BMW 850i.......!!!?! You Sir, are Obsessive Happy,....happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Thanks for all of the encouragement so far fellas! I was just looking at the "views" count..............over 37,800! Wow! Of course, I've only been working on this for the last 3½ years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 We, I ...love your work BillBests ...You know that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 And it's SHINY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Beautiful work. Great paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New #11 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Hi Bill! I just joined here and I want to say I really appreciate the info you gave me over on the Spotlight board regarding the chassis fit of this kit. I think I almost have it now. And your work, as always, is outstanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Looking very nice!Is BIN thin enough to spray right out of the can?Thanks,Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Looking very nice!Is BIN thin enough to spray right out of the can?Thanks,SteveYeah............I maybe had to add just a little alcohol to thin it out. I'd avoid the spray cans though-----from what I hear they're worthless and the BIN is not as good as you airbrushing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) Bill, if you should ever do another one of these tilting front seats there's a secret that the manufacturers came up with that I noticed working in an upholstery shop, the side piece actually has its pivot point farther forward, on the full size car it's usually around nine to twelve inches, this makes the outside of the seat both tilt forward, but also up and in. It makes the rear edge of the seat raise almost straight up before angling in, and in the full size car moves the top outside corner of the seat out of the rear passengers way, and if you haven't noticed yet it also tips the edge of the seat back in to clear the arm rests etc. that stick out from the front door panels enough to hit a seat that tips straight forward. That's why the curve in the side chrome piece, it forms a sort of dog leg for the front pivot point to work from, and still line up with the side chrome when it's down. If you look closely at your picture of the 1:1 front seats, you can see the piece I'm describing, in this instance the restoration shop painted it red and it's just behind the chrome, and on the '59 goes to the lower seat frame where a shouldered bolt with a bushing provides the pivot, and it goes into the frame just about where the notch in the lower seat ends at the forward edge of the notch, usually most factory seat frames are a semi gloss or light gloss black, I guess the person's building this car didn't want them to show at all if possible. Edited January 5, 2016 by horsepower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 Just an itty-bitty update for now fellas............since the holidays are over, it's back to 10+ hour days at work which equals not as much time at the worktable for building. Nevertheless, I try to squeeze in at least an hour or so trying to get something done most days. With a possible major snowstorm to hit here by the weekend, I'll know I can at least get some more done as there'll be nowhere to go------'cept outside to shovel snow! I have a few quick pics taken with my iPhone. I'm quite compulsive when it comes to paint as I want the roof, hood, tops of fenders, and the trunk to be as spotless as possible. So far, what you see here has been rubbed out with polishing cloths (3600-12,000 grit) then rubbed out with Meguiar's Car Cleaner Wax and a chamois cloth. I did put on some BMF on the roof pillars...........gotta love those bubbletop rooflines! I'll wait till I get the glass installed to really get a glass like shine on the roof. Those pillars are oh soooo thin! That's all for now! Gotta get to bed soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Ayala Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Hi Bill !!!! Like always your work is just amazing!!! Thanks for sharing and Happy New year!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Why do I bother? Meh, I still have fun.Red is cliche' with these cars...or most any mid-late '50s Chevy.But in this case, it's a VERY nice cliche'. I'm very impressed with that paint.I remember those 850s new and saw a couple of them. Nice looking cars, and I'll be interested to see what you do with it. I remember one that was this kind of smoky silver with an off-black interior. Very sharp.Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Hol..c..p that is some nice paint there Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Fantastic work Bill. I've had this kit on and off my bench for several years and it's a treat to see yours coming together so beautifully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 looking good! those 58-60 chevy's are fun to foil! but man do they look cool when its done right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Great work as usual. But I cannot imagine someone building '59 Impala in single tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 Great work as usual. But I cannot imagine someone building '59 Impala in single tone. I thought about doing a two tone when the idea first crossed my mind to do a '59 Chevy, but to me the two door hardtop always looked better in a single tone (sportier?), while the four doors (especially the "flat-top hardtops") looked their best in a two tone. Way down the road, I have the bits and pieces to build a flat-top Sport Sedan, and yeah, it'll be two toned with fender skirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 Hi Bill !!!! Like always your work is just amazing!!! Thanks for sharing and Happy New year!!! LUIS!! How are ya?? You don't know how bad I want to get back to Puerto Rico, especially with this cold and soon to be too much snow! Happy New Year to you also! Puerto Rico sure is having their troubles lately, I've read------so sad! Hope all is well with you and the family...drop me a line sometime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Way down the road, I have the bits and pieces to build a flat-top Sport Sedan, and yeah, it'll be two toned with fender skirts. That I will be looking forward and be sure, I will be watching like "Big Brother". I tried to make the conversion myself when I was still a free man (before I fell a slave of the wify and kidis) using Monogram convertible and a Modelhaus resin roof. The rood, originally a Jo-Han (I think) did not exactly fit the Imapala body. The glass did not fit either. It requires skills and time beyond my capability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Ayala Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 LUIS!! How are ya?? You don't know how bad I want to get back to Puerto Rico, especially with this cold and soon to be too much snow! Happy New Year to you also!Puerto Rico sure is having their troubles lately, I've read------so sad! Hope all is well with you and the family...drop me a line sometime! Hi Bill !!!It would be great to have you back here again buddy!!!I heard the news on the snow storm comming this weekend impacting Baltimore, Philadelphia and other larger cities, so hope all is well for you there. Family is good, I will email you some pics later. Things are tuff but we work it out a day at a time... I will keep in touch!!!Take care my Friend!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Magnificent work, Bill! Now I don't feel so all alone when I look at my '61 Comet with the 12-piece-and-counting interior.Do you prefer to use polishing cloths over polishing pads, or do you use both for different applications? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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