Finished - 1931 Cadillac by CDW - JoHan - 1:25 Scale

[CDW]

36 minutes ago, Landlubber Mike said:

Craig, sorry to clutter your log, but here is another discussion on wire wheels - this time used in the context of the old Hubley metal kits (I have a few kits in the stash and was browsing the web in them this morning).

 

Having wire wheels true to scale seems well worth the effort to make a beautiful car model as the plastic wheels are way out of scale:

 

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/86613-118-duesenberg-wire-wheels/

Don't feel bad at all...I love this kind of discussion. I learn a lot from it. I wish these guys didn't put their photos in photo bucket. It demands we turn off our ad blocker to view them and I don't like to do that.

[CDW]

The engine parts were cut off the sprues, then the chrome parts were soaked in Super Clean to remove the chrome plating and clear lacquer.

 

The engine block and transmission were painted with Tamiya flat black before dry brushing with Mr Color aluminum.

 

The literature on the Cadillac V-16 indicates the intake and exhaust manifolds were ceramic coated, black. The cylinder heads were black. I've painted the cylinder heads with Tamiya semi-gloss black. The intake and exhaust manifolds were first painted with acrylic flat black, then a treatment of AK gun metal was applied. The AK metal colors in the tube come in various metal colors. They are in a wax base, applied with a brush. After application, they are buffed to achieve a glossy finish. This was the best way I knew of to try and capture the glossy, shiny, look of the manifolds as well as provide some contrast with the black cylinder heads.

 

  

[gjdale]

This looks like a fun build - I’m in!

[Egilman]

OUTSTANDING!.... 

[popeye the sailor]

off to a great start Craig!  

[Canute]

Craig, does AK metal do a burnt metal of titanium? Thinking jet exhausts.

[CDW]

7 minutes ago, Canute said:

Craig, does AK metal do a burnt metal of titanium? Thinking jet exhausts.

No, unfortunately they do not. Here is their line of wax based metals:

https://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/browse.php?kw=ak,true,metal

 

But they do have a pale burnt metal in their enamel line of metal:

https://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/browse.php?kw=ak,xtreme,metal

[Canute]

Thanks. I dig into it.

[CDW]

[popeye the sailor]

nice!  

[Landlubber Mike]

That looks fantastic!  

 

Just out of curiosity, do you need to put a clear coat over it, or does the wax-based application help protect it?  I'm working on a car model now, and I noticed that they recommend using flat colors for some engine parts and gloss colors for other parts.  If i put a gloss coat on to weather, it seems like everything would become gloss.  Seems like this AK stuff would allow one to keep some parts flat and some parts more glossy.  

 

 

[Old Collingwood]

That engine looks super.

 

OC.

[CDW]

Most of the metal treatments need a clear coat to protect them over time. It's better to wear a latex glove when handling the metal treated parts before the clear coat. On small items, I paint on the dull coat with a brush after the gloss coat and weathering has been done. Larger areas can be airbrushed. Even smaller areas can be airbrushed if you have gained that level of control with your airbrush.  

[CDW]

Considering the molds for this model were tooled in the sixties, the detail was great for that day and time. Even the way JoHan engineered the plastic sprues to fit inside the box was remarkable. If you took the part sprues out and couldn't remember how they were oriented, you could not possibly get everything back inside the box. It wouldn't fit.

[CDW]

For this model finish, I will be using Mr Surfacer 1500, reduced at a ratio of 1 part paint to 8 parts reducer (Mr Color leveling thinner), applied in light coats and lightly wet sanded between coats until I am satisfied it is ready for finish paint. Createx Pearl Green for the main color on body, frame, and wheels. Createx Black for the running boards and fenders. Createx is an acrylic paint that must be applied in very light coats. It dries in a flat finish. It's reduced to a ratio of 10 parts paint to 1 part reducer. No Name Gloss Coat will be used to seal everything and give it a deep deep clear glossy shine. The clear coat is mixed 2 parts clear to 1 part hardener and 1 part reducer.

 

[popeye the sailor]

engine looks superb  

[CDW]

[Edwardkenway]

Looking good Craig 👍😉

[CDW]

Just now, Edwardkenway said:

Looking good Craig 👍😉

Thanks Edward. Hope you and your family are doing well during this time of chaos.

[popeye the sailor]

nice looking chassis and drive train       looks very good!

[Egilman]

That looks spot on brother, what paint are you using for the semi-gloss on the frame, it couldn't be any closer to real..... the exhaust looks like it came from the shop down the street.... I'm gonna have to go ask if they really do miniature cars....

 

I've got a packard boattail speedster build in my near future, something the wife really likes and to replace the one she lost when we moved into our current home.....  that paint would be perfect.....

[Canute]

Great job with the paint. Like EG says, looks real.

[CDW]

Thanks for the likes and comments.

The frame is painted with Tamiya X-1, the exhaust pipes with AK burnt metal, the mufflers and leaf springs with AK gun metal.

[Old Collingwood]

Really nice work craig,   it reaslly does look the business.

 

OC.

[CDW]

Just now, Old Collingwood said:

Really nice work craig,   it reaslly does look the business.

 

OC.

Thanks OC. I seem to be having more difficulty concentrating on model building for all the news that's going on right now. Hard to do both things at once.

 

[Edwardkenway]

2 hours ago, CDW said:

Thanks Edward. Hope you and your family are doing well during this time of chaos.

We're all ok though not seen my daughters or grandkids for over a week (apart from video calls).

Hope everyone is doing well with you also.

Stay safe and keep modelling 👍😊

[Old Collingwood]

3 hours ago, CDW said:

Thanks OC. I seem to be having more difficulty concentrating on model building for all the news that's going on right now. Hard to do both things at once.

 

I hear you mate,   the media doesn't help  - if anything its making things  feel  worse, I try not to watch any of it,   try to stay focused on  coming on here keep your mind off  the madness   that  the  world has created.

 

OC.

[lmagna]

As everyone has said already, things are looking right on Craig. Are you going to go for showroom fresh?

[Javlin]

On 3/30/2020 at 1:39 AM, CDW said:

It's reduced to a ratio of 10 parts paint to 1 part reducer. No Name Gloss Coat will be used to seal everything and give it a deep deep clear glossy shine. The clear coat is mixed 2 parts clear to 1 part hardener and 1 part reducer.

Sounds like you are panting the one in the garage Looking very Nice CD Kevin

[CDW]

25 minutes ago, Javlin said:

Sounds like you are panting the one in the garage Looking very Nice CD Kevin

Lol - yep, it's all the same game. Gotta be careful with this gloss coat, it's not user friendly. But it is a mighty fine gloss clear coat, just stinks to high heaven.