Harry P. Posted February 20, 2014 Author Posted February 20, 2014 Got the seats done. I did the cushions the way I've described in several of my other WIPS. I didn't do the seatbacks and sides, though... I would have had to form some sort of shell that was shaped like the seatback and sides, and even then the thickness of the upholstered cushion using my method would be too much for the seats at this scale. I could have made it work in 1/8 scale, but not this small. Just one of those compromises, I guess...
sjordan2 Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 No compromises here. The seats are totally authentic to many of the 1:1 Bearcats I've seen, with diamond tufts on the seat bottoms only.
f1ford48 Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 seats look great and correct. thats how the old timers did it ! how did you get the pinstripe on the tank side so perfect?
Harry P. Posted February 20, 2014 Author Posted February 20, 2014 seats look great and correct. thats how the old timers did it ! how did you get the pinstripe on the tank side so perfect? Decal from the Fuman Mercer kit.
Harry P. Posted February 21, 2014 Author Posted February 21, 2014 No compromises here. The seats are totally authentic to many of the 1:1 Bearcats I've seen, with diamond tufts on the seat bottoms only. Thanks, Skip (and Frank). All of my reference photos show diamond tufting on the seat back and sides, too.. but if you two say what I did is authentic, that's good enuff for me!
Pocherphile Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Seats look fine, again this is one of those implied details.........you did your magic to the seat portion and left the other as smooth......no one the wiser unless you point it out........ . Impressive, very. Rick
Harry P. Posted February 22, 2014 Author Posted February 22, 2014 Back in the days when a car's trunk was literally a trunk!
Harry P. Posted February 23, 2014 Author Posted February 23, 2014 The wheels, rims and mounting clips are all molded in one piece, but a little paint detailing works wonders. The valve stems are brass rod, the nuts on them are hex-shaped styrene rod painted brass:
Pocherphile Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Your attention to detail and your artistic approach with paint to bring out the details many miss.........just refreshing. I look everyday to see if you have posted a progress photo, you just keep on raising the bar. The trunk is a beaut......... Rick Edited February 23, 2014 by Pocherphile
Harry P. Posted February 23, 2014 Author Posted February 23, 2014 Thank you, Rick. Progress has slowed a bit, because I'm also building two other kits simultaneously (no WIPs, just building 'em!). New progress photos should appear early next week.
Modelmartin Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 I am really enjoying watching this build, Harry. You should come to the Milwaukee NNL April 12th and play with the rest of the kids!!!
Harry P. Posted February 24, 2014 Author Posted February 24, 2014 I am really enjoying watching this build, Harry. You should come to the Milwaukee NNL April 12th and play with the rest of the kids!!! You know, I've never been to a contest, and keep telling myself I will never get involved in that side of the hobby... but I have to admit the idea of showing up for one is starting to tempt me, if for no other reason than to meet some of you guys in person.
Cato Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 if for no other reason than to meet some of you guys in person. First check to see if Geiger's gonna be there............................
f1ford48 Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 that is interesting- my old Aurora Bearcat did not have the rim clips. I think the later issues had more detailing added. the early ones {old timers] were moulded in yellow and brown- later issue[American Classics] were red and black this is definitely going to be a SHOW CAR and I bet there will be no other like it at the NNL.
Harry P. Posted February 24, 2014 Author Posted February 24, 2014 The © date on the box is 1974. Molded in red and black.
Danno Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 You know, I've never been to a contest, and keep telling myself I will never get involved in that side of the hobby... but I have to admit the idea of showing up for one is starting to tempt me, if for no other reason than to meet some of you guys in person. Well, you are always welcome at Desert Scale Classic on April12, 2014 in Phoenix, where the weather will be balmy.
kendog261 Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Did the tires on the 1-1 actually have valve stems or were they solid rubber?
sjordan2 Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Did the tires on the 1-1 actually have valve stems or were they solid rubber?
Cato Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Harry I EXPECT to see those pin stripes around the circumference. Or we strip you of your brass polish.
Harry P. Posted February 25, 2014 Author Posted February 25, 2014 Harry I EXPECT to see those pin stripes around the circumference. Or we strip you of your brass polish. Uh oh...
Cato Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Uh oh... What-you can't glue a human hair on there??
Harry P. Posted February 25, 2014 Author Posted February 25, 2014 What-you can't glue a human hair on there?? To be in scale I'd have to split that hair... several times...
Cato Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 To be in scale I'd have to split that hair... several times... OK you win-start slackin' off. But I think with an Optivisor.................
sjordan2 Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) Question: Many of our members curse the weather conditions in their areas – heat, cold, humidity, etc - and say it makes it very difficult to do paint work. Yet you live in the Chicago area with some of the most extreme weather conditions in the country, but you keep on chuggin' along, all year long, doing beautiful work. Do you have a secret? Edited February 25, 2014 by sjordan2
sjordan2 Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Harry I EXPECT to see those pin stripes around the circumference. Or we strip you of your brass polish. That's the best close-up I could find of a Bearcat wheel, but I'm slightly puzzled by the Mercer-style sculpting of the spokes, which is not common to Bearcats and is more like Mercers.
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