MachinistMark Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) while the front and rear ends have been fairly re worked, since its neither chopped nor sectioned it would still classify as "mildly" customized, modified the grille by removing the center bar and fitted the 47 caddy grille from the revell 48 ford kit it its place. or i may use the grille from a 55 chevy cameo truck. still unsure, i also modifed the roll pan for use with the ugly ugly custom grille the kit comes with, to fit with the stock grille surround. and molded it in and filled the seams, same was done on the rear. the revell 48 allso donated its WWW's, and the revell 58 t bird donated the 3 bar spinner hubcaps. it has also been nosed and decked. Colour will be ice blue pearl, which i think is a nissan colour (dupont chroma base) interior flocked with model master flocking in 2 tone blue and beige. Edited August 31, 2012 by MachinistMark
MachinistMark Posted August 27, 2012 Author Posted August 27, 2012 55 chevy grille modified 51 chevy grille
MachinistMark Posted August 28, 2012 Author Posted August 28, 2012 And of course itll have the shine thatll roast your eyes
SSNJim Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 Neat idea with the 47 Caddy grill. I've got a custom 51 in the works, and the grill is my big problem now. I need a 48-49 Chevy grill. I bought the 48 Ford hoping the Olds grill would work, but the Olds grill is too small. The body is mostly painted and done, so I don't want to do a lot of mods to get the Olds to fit. I may try your idea.
MachinistMark Posted August 28, 2012 Author Posted August 28, 2012 ill say this the grille from the amt 55 cameo, fits like it was desinged for the kit. im still undecided as to which im going to use. but feel free to use the caddy grill idea, it WILL require some trimming.
Dr. Cranky Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 Looking real good, Mark. I love the smooth look of this one. So far so good. Keep it going.
MachinistMark Posted August 28, 2012 Author Posted August 28, 2012 thanks virg.. now i look at it the more the trim seems out of place, but i want to keep some bright work....thoughts?
SSNJim Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 Thanks, I think I might dig out my Cameo kit. I don't mind the trimming, and I like the Caddy grille idea. I've got a few ideas now. Nice start on the car.
MachinistMark Posted August 28, 2012 Author Posted August 28, 2012 thanks for the compliments, hope to have it wearing paint tomorrow
MachinistMark Posted August 28, 2012 Author Posted August 28, 2012 a thought ocurred to me last night (thanks yoda) about the cameo grille... no turn signals. Was hoping to have this painted tonight but i sense another 14 or 15 hour work day coming. So well see. Ill probably finish up the engine at least.
scaleauto Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 Missed you at last meeting. '51 looking great, smooth
MachinistMark Posted August 28, 2012 Author Posted August 28, 2012 Yeah we had friemds down from ontario. Couldnt get away. Thanks!
MachinistMark Posted August 29, 2012 Author Posted August 29, 2012 Did some work last night. Bodys rdy for paint and the engine is more or less done. Need to get some more ca glue to finish wiring.
MachinistMark Posted August 30, 2012 Author Posted August 30, 2012 its painted, engine wired. no pics tonight though.
charlie8575 Posted August 30, 2012 Posted August 30, 2012 Looking forward to pictures. You do some really great work, Mark, and I always enjoy seeing what yo do. Charlie Larkin
MachinistMark Posted August 30, 2012 Author Posted August 30, 2012 its getting scallops, i just hane no idea what colour! right now theyve been sprayed in the candy base coat silver, i think some testors candy grape would looks good but im worried about the clear attacking the enamel. so i painted a spare body with the grape tonight and ill try clearing the spare tomorrow, hopefully itll work otherwise....what colour? 2 tone blue? burgundy? leave em silver? any other thoughts?
charlie8575 Posted August 30, 2012 Posted August 30, 2012 Rather than silver, which I think would clash with the brown interior, I think dark blue with a lighter shade of gold (I'm thinking the shade of Tamiya Titanium Gold,) would work nicely. Charlie Larkin
MachinistMark Posted August 30, 2012 Author Posted August 30, 2012 I have inca gold. That was another choice... The interior is more of a tan than it is brown but i see what you mean.
MachinistMark Posted August 30, 2012 Author Posted August 30, 2012 I should mention the hood in the photos is the colour the car will be. Ice blue pearl.
MachinistMark Posted August 30, 2012 Author Posted August 30, 2012 Think im gonna go with gold. Paint and pics tonight
MachinistMark Posted August 31, 2012 Author Posted August 31, 2012 pic update: rear package shelf flocked This paint job brought to you by: Busch beer. hmmm theres an idea for a name....cause this car is smoooooooth.
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