Austin AV440 1950 custom (Revell gasser)

[GerN]

I've been a bad builder. I let myself get diverted by a new build. Anyway, here it is. Of course, it started as a quick slice&dice of a gluebomb.

The blobs are clay; this is a quick way to build up an empty or weak area: fill behind clay with superglue and baking soda.

Edited September 18, 2012 by GerN

[Deathgoblin]

I like It! Keep going!

[Gluhead]

Wasn't expecting that...interesting!

[cobraman]

Hey ! That's cool !

[GerN]

Thanks for the comments! More pix:

Starts with closeup of inside of patch using clay, CA, baking soda. Profile and 1953 Corvette chassis with considerable mods. The C channel allowed me to use wire to put it together after cutting it all apart. Next is some fabric inside the mold I made from the master for the extended hood (cast the original twice and joined them). The cast hood, a modified tire and my start on the engine from the AMT Jag XJ220 (I think its a 120 degree V6). Added front wheel work and propped it up on some tires and a couple of my custom wheels. Hard to see, but I also added 2mm to the bottom of the body using 12 gauge aluminum beading wire. As well as a little thicker, I wanted to roll the bottom edge a bit. I think I need to reduce the fin on the rear fenders - too much for the rear of the car. Considering leaving the area under the rear of the sides of the hood open, maybe with mesh. When I get the body ready for final primer, I'll try to do some more work on the custom Mustang II.

Thanks for looking.

[Austin T]

Man this project's got my name all over it.I'm looking forward to this.

[Ira]

GREAT START!!!