James2 Posted October 26, 2013 Author Posted October 26, 2013 Thanks for the help everyone. These tires are a little big for this build, but could be used. They are from the 50 Olds kit. But this is the look I'm after. The white wall is kind of an experiment with acrylic paint. This could work with an airbrush and a circle template.
Ramfins59 Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 Kris, you can usually find these cars on EBAY, or, you can order a resin kit from Modelhaus. Modelhaus - Fine Hand Cast Automotive Restoration Parts
Ron Hamilton Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 What a beauty Ron! I should've sent mine down to Maryland for you to work on! You're always welcome here Tom. Just bring that '62 Valiant with you when you're done with it.
James2 Posted November 9, 2013 Author Posted November 9, 2013 I've been doing some clean up on this one, removed emblems and handles. The tape helps me to stay off of the trim when filling and sanding. Also had to make a new ridge on the hood, the previous owner had partially sanded it off. Plenty of work to do still. Thanks, Jim...
James2 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) ​Tried my hand at a little re-scribing. I made a template for the wings and glued a guide on the tool for the straights. Also some block sanding... And then final primer... I also plugged the holes in the "A" pillars and removed the door handles, Thanks for looking, Jim. Edited November 17, 2013 by James2
Tom Geiger Posted November 18, 2013 Posted November 18, 2013 It's good that you are rescribing the fin trim. It's very faint on both the '59 and '60. While you're in there, look at the underside of the fin for the trim edge. That one is nearly non-existent. Note that on the real car the trim at the edge of the fin is the finish. Take it off and there's just an unfinished pinch weld between the two pieces that make up the top and bottom of the fin. I had a 1:1 1960 Electra.
Edsel-Dan Posted November 19, 2013 Posted November 19, 2013 I had to re-scribe the trim on mine too I used a dial set compass/divider with 2 points. Set it to the correct width, set the long point against the edge, and drug it along the fender letting th e shaper point Deepen the scribe line of the trim. JUST Make sure to keep it Straight!!!!
James2 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Posted November 19, 2013 Thanks guys. I was able to rescribe both sides as well. Only I glued a spacer and guide on a #11 blade and pulled it backward. Lightly!
66belair Posted November 19, 2013 Posted November 19, 2013 That thing is going to be beautiful. I remover seeing a car similar to that when I was skid on my drive to my grandparents house,always liked that body style.
James2 Posted March 17, 2014 Author Posted March 17, 2014 Made it to the Toy Show in Toledo Sat with some buds from the club. Not as many sellers as at the NNL, mostly promo and toy stuff with a few models mixed in. Modelhaus was there and I did pick up the parts to finish this Buick. I have to fine tune a few things and then all I need is a few warms days and it will make it to the spray booth. Pix to follow...
am73grand Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Beautiful work so far. I LOVE this body style!!!!
James2 Posted March 30, 2014 Author Posted March 30, 2014 Winter is finally giving way, warmer temps bring paint booth time. Won't be long now I can put some color on this one. My kit was missing a steering wheel so I grafted one in from a Caddy, not to big of a stretch! Polished glass and ride height set. Felt good to spend some time at the bench...
slusher Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 Glad to see you back at the bench James, your Buick is looking great...
1 bad55 stan Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 That is such a cool project you have there,I think its fantastic!
72 Charger Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Thats realy nice James . I cant wait for you to throw some paint on it . I would love to find one of those such a great shape
Duntov Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 I had one of these when I was a kid ---- built it without paint ---just glue and the screws--- Glad to se you found one to rescue ----- keep it going!!!
Joker Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Awesome work on the Buick James. For the tire/rim combo, Pegasus saves the day. I swapped the wide whites from the 4bar with the Supremes thin line to make this combo.
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