Harry P. Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 So I'm building a 1904 Wolseley. Cute little car, pretty obscure... but that's why I like it! This is the kit I'm dealing with: It's roughly on a par with the old Aurora kits I've posted before (Buick "Buggyabout," Stutz Bearcat, Rambler) as far as detail level, number of parts, etc. It's a curbside, but includes fully functional steering through the steering wheel... kind of an unexpected feature. Seems like a slam-dunk as I look over the parts... Bot nooooooooo! This thing has given me more trouble than a Pocher! I've had to tear apart the assembled rear axle/suspension because after following the instructions (in Chinese, with some very questionable English translations), problems cropped up along the way regarding parts alignment later in the assembly process. And the fenders don't line up correctly with the step plates (again, found that out too late!). And I also created my own headache by trying to be cute and replacing the molded plastic up-top with a scratchbuilt top that is more realistic, but created all sorts of fit/alignment problems. After breezing through that three-kit kitbash of the Stutz Bearcat, I figured this kit would be a total no-brainer. Boy, was I wrong! Further updates as they become available...
sjordan2 Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 Serves you right for your Wolseley Auto ID quiz.
Lovefordgalaxie Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 I saw a very similar kit at my local hobby shop, and it stated on the boton of the box: Motorized, poseable steering. Batteries not included. Same manufacturer for what I can recall. By the box art I was very tempted of giving it a try, but after that "motorized"...
Ramfins59 Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 They can't all be "easy" Harry. We all know that you are up to the challenge. After all, it's only plastic...... and you're smarter...!!!
Belugawrx Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 Happens to me too! Fly thru acomplicated models and detailing,.. then an easy or "quick" build steps up and slams me back to models 101 Keep at it Harry
ZIL 111V Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 Old kit originaly made by Japanese "MIDORI" in their 1/16 "antique" series of the late 60's.... Remember buying the reboxed kit in the later edition UNION box (with picture of kit) back in 1985... at least you got the web now....back in '85 finding infos on this brass was tough! Former motorized kit, not the best fit of parts indeed , but with patience makes a very nice display piece. Were are these MIDORI 1/16th molds, today?
cobraman Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Hang in there, what doesn't kill ya makes you stronger. : )
Cato Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Ohhhh stop---that will be 'childs play' for you............................
Harry P. Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 Ohhhh stop---that will be 'childs play' for you............................ Oh yeah, I'll win in the end. But when I post it Under Glass, you'd never know the fits it gave me unless I pointed them out!
pharoah Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Another one of them thar horseless carriages huh? They'll never catch on.
martinfan5 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) Thats funny, you said little and its 1/16th scale, I guess for someone that builds 1/8th , that is little Edited March 23, 2014 by martinfan5
Harry P. Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 Thats funny, you said little and its 1/16th scale, I guess for someone that builds 1/8th , that is little
Cato Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Wow-the gloss black on all your cars is outstanding. I know the high gloss comes from the dehydrator but the color seems a mile deep-what brand and type is it?
Harry P. Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 Believe it or not, it's plain old Testors Gloss Black enamel, straight out of the can.
Cato Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Believe it or not, it's plain old Testors Gloss Black enamel, straight out of the can. Roger that,
f1ford48 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Beautiful work Harry- your collection is going to look like the Long Island Automobile Museum from back in the 60's. this is a rare model and the appeal is the smaller size compared to say- a Stutz. a similar size car from the era would be the Hispano Suiza Alfonso by Entex.
lanesteele240 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 I like the areo pakage on the front end of the car. The build looks good tooo
semijoe Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 wow, this really came out nice do you have more pictures of this car?
Harry P. Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 wow, this really came out nice do you have more pictures of this car? I will, once I finish it.
GeeBee Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Another fine model Harry, nice to see something from my stomping ground, back in the early 1900's Wolseley were the largest car manufacturer in England
Harry P. Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 ...back in the early 1900's Wolseley were the largest car manufacturer in England Making the smallest car!
Harry P. Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 I decided to replace the kit's molded plastic top with something a little more realistic, so I scratchbuilt a top. The kit top was used to make templates, then the templates transferred to pieces of newspaper to create three separate top sections–the back side, the rear top piece, and the front top piece. The three pieces of newspaper were first painted with a mixture of water, white glue, and Future... to make the paper a little stronger and thicker. The top bows were made by bending brass rod to shape, and the pivot ends are styrene tube glued to the ends of the three top bows. Then I began attaching the paper pieces to the bows, starting with the back of the top to the rear bow... then the back edge of the rear top piece to the back side, the front edge of the rear section to the middle bow, the back edge of the front piece glued to the front of the rear section with about a 1/16" overlap, and finally the front edge of the front section wrapped around the front bow. Once the top was assembled, I painted it acrylic black inside and out. It doesn't really operate (the paper is too stiff to allow for that), but it looks like it could. I cut the kit seat apart, saving the sides and throwing out the rest. New seat and seatback cushions were made per my usual method, and everything got painted acrylic black. Once the side pieces were upholstered, I found that things were too tight when I tried to assemble all the pieces into the seat's outer shell... so I had to trim a little off the back edges of the side pieces. No problem, though... those trimmed edges will be hidden by the seatback cushion.
slusher Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 That is a realistic top and seats. Your great at detail Harry...
Cato Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 A little R & D for the Sedanca top you crafty devil? Great idea and looks the part in paint. In 1/8 scale, you can use the actual fabric you desire.
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