cobraman Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I really like what you are doing with this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 X2!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Those inner door panels are cool! Looking forward to more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueoval92 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 nice man. how difficult was it to split the grill piece, ill be doing the same but not sure how its gunna affect the chrome, ill be cutting off the headlights too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot90 Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 Blueoval92..splitting the grille wasn't hard at all. I made a few soft passes with the back of my blade until a nice straight groove appeared, then gently added pressure and made lots of passes til it split. I made some more progress today. Added edges to the engine bay as per a 1:1 car. Then added some detail to the firewall.. Not sure about the brake cylinder yet. The wire looks a little outa scale. Probably redo it. Thanks for all the positive comments so far cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot90 Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 really wasnt happy with the brake cylinder..so did another one. I think its much better. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot90 Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 Weather here has been rubbish so got a few hours in the 'Man cave' today.. Replaced the brake cyclinder..Much happier with this one. Since my reference pic looks like and abandoned car I wanted it to look like the headlights were missings so.. I went to the parts box for a radiator and shroud. I didnt like what I found so made my own, thanks for looking.. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueoval92 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 looking good. did u hand make the brake cylinder or is that a part from something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot90 Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 Hey Blueoval92..Brake cylinder is out of my parts box, I have no idea what kit its from cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Super work going on, Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 That is coming along very nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueoval92 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 im gonna have to look in the kits im working out of to see if there is one, trying to get mine as detailed as i can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot90 Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 woohoo.. This interweb thingy is amazing! I couldn't make out the sign-writing on the side of my reference pic, so went searching for whatever I could find on 61 Starliners to hopefully stumble across something..... well..after about 4 hours I lucked out..!! :-) I found the car and the Facebook restoration page for it. !! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.163480347022431.29765.119208321449634&type=3 Hopefully I hear back and can get some more pics.. It'll make my model so much more accurate. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueoval92 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 how hard was it to fit the firewall to the body, im about to start on that with mine and noticed i have a major gap on each side and a good bit of cutting and forming on the edges. also should i fit it to the pan 1st to double check fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot90 Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) Blueoval92, I fitted the firewall to the pan then added a filler strip as per the 1:1 car. Dont wrap the ends down like I did..leave them loose and it will naturally fill the gap. then when I added the inner fender strips it decreased the gaps even more. When I push the pan up and glue it in, the gaps will disappear, hope that helps. Looking forward to see how yours come out. cheers Ian Edited August 13, 2012 by Talbot90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Looking good .. very interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueoval92 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 thanks, ive been working long days lately and havnt been able to finish up the body work like i wanted. latest pics are on my post. will be starting on the fitting of the pan by the weekend i hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Waits Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 i have only seen the no door panel trick once before and it's on one in my collection. I like the door panels on yours much better than mine and others builders should give it a whirl...not as easy as it looks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot90 Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 Thanks for the positive comments so far guys... Time to start paint and weathering. Pretty happy the way the chassis turned out. and the body is good so far. Lots of BMF to do..waiting for my order to arrive... thanks for looking Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 the Starliner is coming along beautiful Ian, very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbs Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 beautiful work!! really thought out. weathering looks really good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vekasiini Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Really cool and interesting project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyCoupe41 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 This looks very cool! Cant wait to see this one finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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