Harry P. Posted March 15, 2014 Author Posted March 15, 2014 Beautiful work! It's nice to see something like this done so well. How did you achieve such a nice representation of the brass? To me, in just about every kit ever made with "brass plated" parts, the plated parts are way too shiny. They look like the kind of hyper-polished, mirror-finish, lacquered brass you would see on a show rod... but not on a "real" car. I spray all brass parts with Rustoleum "Metallic Brass," which color-wise is just about a perfect match for real brass. It's identical to actual K&S brass rod. Then I spray with Testors "Transparent Black Window Tint," which is like "candy black"... it's a transparent black meant for tinting windows, and gives the brass parts a nice depth and dimensionality, and I might add a wash made of Future mixed with a bit of acrylic black craft paint, to emphasize the "nooks and crannies" of the part. Sometimes the metallic brass with the transparent window tint only, sometimes the brass with my black wash only, sometimes the metallic brass with the window tint and the black wash... it all depends on the part and the look I'm after.
Grumpa Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 Thanks for the tips Harry. I'll have to keep them in mind. I wouldn't mind trying one of these kits to put amongst the hot rods and such.
Harry P. Posted March 15, 2014 Author Posted March 15, 2014 I just realized that I didn't show a photo of the bottom of the car and how the tiller steering is configured...
Sixties Sam Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) I should be used to it by now, but your work always stops me in my tracks, Harry! This is a beautiful model! Excellent work! BTW, do you know if that car had a differential or just a sprocket on a live (solid) axle? Sam Edited March 15, 2014 by Sixties Sam
Cato Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 Take away your dehydrator, million tools, thousands of scratch building supplies, 40 years of experience and talent from God and you're NOTHING...
Harry P. Posted March 15, 2014 Author Posted March 15, 2014 Take away your dehydrator, million tools, thousands of scratch building supplies, 40 years of experience and talent from God and you're NOTHING... I'd probably be selling toner or something... 1
Jordan 191 Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 I appreciate all the "sometimes" in the brass painting description. That's a good summary of committed model building.
realgone58 Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 You really do these things justice! Another gorgeous build!
cobraman Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 Harry, do you spray over the factory "brass" plating or do you strip it off ? Don't recall if you mentioned that.
Dr. Cranky Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 Thanks for sharing, Harry. Another eye-popping eye candy example of a wonderful model in your collection.
Harry P. Posted March 15, 2014 Author Posted March 15, 2014 Harry, do you spray over the factory "brass" plating or do you strip it off ? Don't recall if you mentioned that. I just spray over it.
Dave42 Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 Very impressive and inspiring work to me. I havent seen any of these kinds of kits before this site, but all of your models are some of the most realistic looking pieces of any kind, I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing.
peekay Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 Always love your work, Harry, and this is another outstanding piece. You seem to be popularising the brass era here - you've certainly increased my interest. They make for interesting models, partly because so much of the intricate detail doesn't get covered up by body panels.
Harry P. Posted March 15, 2014 Author Posted March 15, 2014 One last shot... I realized I forgot the "handles" on the headlights. They are brass rod formed in a loop around the handle of my X-acto knife.
Harry P. Posted March 15, 2014 Author Posted March 15, 2014 They make for interesting models, partly because so much of the intricate detail doesn't get covered up by body panels. Exactly why I like them. Everyone has their own particular favorite aspect of model building. For some it's painting, for others, detailing engines, etc. My favorite thing is scratchbuilding and adding intricate detail... so brass-era cars are the perfect subject for me, because there's so much detail that can be added. Like those "handles" on the headlights!
sjordan2 Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 It would be really cool if someone could come up with a realistic way of putting "no skid" on the tire treads for these cars.
58 Impala Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 Nice job. I remember those Aurora kits. My dad bought 4 different kits (the Olds,Stutz,Rambler, and I think a Ford), they were the first models my dad taught me and my brother how to build. They were very simple models to build (good kits for beginners)
Dyno Davo Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Another gorgeous example of your build skills and era vehicles.
crazyrichard Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 whow a nother awsome build .. sooo clean and realistic > love it
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