Foxer Posted August 26, 2012 Posted August 26, 2012 I'm enjoying watching this one. I have a kit I inherited from my father-in-law and always liked the look of it and all the openings Revell put in it. It will be great to see how it goes together.
mrmike Posted August 26, 2012 Author Posted August 26, 2012 Thanks Brian, Shane, and Mike! Ahh...the joy of paint! Tamiya TS-19 Metallic Blue. More to come...
mrmike Posted August 27, 2012 Author Posted August 27, 2012 Thanks Jim and Carl! Hey Jim, don't let anyone tell otherwise...Shiny rules!!!
crazyjim Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 People keep trying to get me to try rusty, crusty, Mike. Not me!!
1972coronet Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 Excellent colour choice , Mike! Got to love Tamiya's paints , especially their "TS series" ; just lays-down like it's moulding to the body !
mrmike Posted September 1, 2012 Author Posted September 1, 2012 I knew there was a reason why I liked you, Jim! Thanks John! I do love Tamiya paints! I don't like the price, but the paint is fantastic!
jcbigpaw Posted September 2, 2012 Posted September 2, 2012 I love this kit. I'm doing one for the Naked Styrene thread. Like the tip for the leaf springs. I built this kit many years ago and the leaf springs and the axle pins to mount the wheels were very weak. I'll be watching to see how this comes out. Keep up the good work.
mrmike Posted September 3, 2012 Author Posted September 3, 2012 Thanks Joe! I'm still picking away at this thing. Hopefully, I 'll have some progress to show soon.
mrmike Posted September 8, 2012 Author Posted September 8, 2012 Thank you Danno! Finally...a few minutes to myself without any interruptions tonight. I started the chassis assembly by installing the front and rear suspensions. I still need to add the front and rear shocks. I found a steering wheel in my parts box and made a tilt wheel out of it. This driver will be comfortable! Still rummaging through the parts box, I found a set of '06 Mustang disc brakes. This '56 will stop on a dime! I was able to get the distributor wired and glued to the Hemi, but I still need to run the wires and set up the ignition coil. More to come...
mrmike Posted September 9, 2012 Author Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) I did a quick mockup to see how everything was fitting. I painted the floor with Model Master Wood. This will be coated with gloss clear and BMF'd later. The brake rotors have been attached to the wheels. The Hemi at home. When I did the mockup, I notice that the front axle was slightly warped. I removed it from the springs and tried to twist it slightly in the opposite direction and the fragile plastic broke right in the center. I have a new axle coming from a fellow Classic Plastic Model Club member. More to come... Edited September 11, 2012 by mrmike
Shardik Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 Looking good,Mike. That Hemi looks right at home in there. However, the texture on the valve covers suggests the black "crinkle" finish occasionally found on these mills.
mrmike Posted September 11, 2012 Author Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) Thanks Johann! You are correct that the texture on the valve cover is for the flat black finish, but I wanted a chrome valve cover for this Hemi and these were all I had in the parts box. Edited September 12, 2012 by mrmike
mrmike Posted September 14, 2012 Author Posted September 14, 2012 For the most part, the dash is done. I just need to install the tach somewhere. The seat, shifter, and gas tank are installed. I was originally going with a blue and white interior, but I had issues with my masking of the seat. After cleaning up the seat as best as I could, I gave it a light coat of Tamiya TS-19 Metallic Blue and the result is a tu-tone effect that I really like. The Hemi is finally completed and installed into the chassis. I'll install the exhaust system next after some cleanup of moldlines and custom shaping to line up with the Hemi exhaust manifolds. I probably should have used the Hemi headers instead of the manifolds. More to come...
slusher Posted September 17, 2012 Posted September 17, 2012 Nice progress Mike and the seat lokks great in 2 tone blue.,..
mrmike Posted September 17, 2012 Author Posted September 17, 2012 Thanks Carl! Progress has been slow lately, but I am trying to "git-r-dun"!
mrmike Posted September 20, 2012 Author Posted September 20, 2012 After I mounted the wheels and tires, I did a mockup to check the stance and ride height...perfect for a daily driver! I foiled the ribs on the bed. I'll polish the paint and then clearcoat the bed. I temporarily mounted the grille to see if I should paint the area behind it. That is a yes! More to come...
mrmike Posted September 23, 2012 Author Posted September 23, 2012 Thanks Christopher! This morning brought the '56 a long way towards completion! The cab and bed are joined with the chassis. I removed the exhaust since I didn't like the way it was hanging from the frame. I'll add some tips made from aluminium tubing and polished to a nice shine. All that is left are the bumpers, vent windows, taillights, touchups, and final detailing. More to come...
mrmike Posted September 29, 2012 Author Posted September 29, 2012 Thanks Richard! I have finished my '56 F100 and it is posted in the PVSUVLC:Under Glass section. I would like to thank all those who have viewed and commented on my build!
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