kpnuts Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share #31 Posted July 3, 2020 I must say I'm really enjoying this kit (although I thought it would take longer to build ) The seat is just placed there not glued loads to do to that yet BobG, yvesvidal, mtaylor and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share #32 Posted July 4, 2020 Hi all bought a mirror to mount the 934 on will have the car on axle stands with the engine alongside it, not sure whether to have the tyres stacked or arranged around it, also thinking of putting 2 walls up around it with pictures of the car racing on them I'm going for a look of it being in a museum display. Any suggestions welcome. yvesvidal, popeye the sailor, BobG and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted July 4, 2020 Share #33 Posted July 4, 2020 I like them as they are now: put aside, but not too neatly. Jan popeye the sailor, Canute, lmagna and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share #34 Posted July 5, 2020 Hi all more progress on the 934 (I've made a start on the axle stands too) marktiedens, Ryland Craze, popeye the sailor and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share #35 Posted July 9, 2020 Hi all made a start on the axle stands but had a major set back on the bodywork looked great till I clear coated it and it went matt (strange as I sprayed the bonnet and wings exactly the same way and they are nice and glossy) lmagna, Canute, yvesvidal and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted July 9, 2020 Share #36 Posted July 9, 2020 Oops..... can you salvage it, or do you need to do a total repaint? Jan Canute, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted July 9, 2020 Share #37 Posted July 9, 2020 1 hour ago, kpnuts said: Hi all made a start on the axle stands but had a major set back on the bodywork looked great till I clear coated it and it went matt..... Probably a bad batch of clear coat.... Can you polish it out and retry from a new bottle? mtaylor, Old Collingwood, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share #38 Posted July 9, 2020 Cant be the clear coat as the wings and bonnet are fine. popeye the sailor, lmagna, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted July 9, 2020 Share #39 Posted July 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, kpnuts said: Cant be the clear coat as the wings and bonnet are fine. Well, something changed somewhere between the applications...... I've had that happen with rattlecan finishes, one application is beautiful high gloss, a few days later another application from the same can over the same paint goes flat.... It was a testors product and even they acknowledged the problem..... suggested using a new can, which in my case resolved the problem.... I tried the recalcitrant can on another project that was going to be flat eventually and again it came out flat.... well at least it confirmed what the Testors tech told me..... If you airbrushed the finish from the same bottle, I don't know what to tell you and haven't a clue what the problem might have been.... It's frustrating when that happens... Landlubber Mike, Canute, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share #40 Posted July 9, 2020 Especially when it was so good I wish I hadn't it looked amazing before (I dont really know why I thought it might look better)lesson learnt if you think it looks good LEAVE IT ALONE Egilman, Canute, Landlubber Mike and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted July 10, 2020 Share #41 Posted July 10, 2020 3 hours ago, kpnuts said: .......if you think it looks good LEAVE IT ALONE +1 Very sound advise.... mtaylor, Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted July 11, 2020 Share #42 Posted July 11, 2020 hope you can save it.........the body looked darn good amateur, Old Collingwood, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share #43 Posted July 11, 2020 Hi all I decided to add the brake pipes to this kit and was going to use wire but then realised that the working steering and suspension wouldn't work so I added the bracket to the suspension leg and then added a flexible hose from that. Should I mention this was my third attempt(no ones perfect) Egilman, Canute, Old Collingwood and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share #44 Posted July 12, 2020 Hi all made a start on the display base, still need to make a tool chest for the back corner. GrandpaPhil, Landlubber Mike, Egilman and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted July 12, 2020 Share #45 Posted July 12, 2020 Looks gorgeous... psst: how did you fix the body? or did I miss something.... Nice recovery btw.... mtaylor, BobG, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share #46 Posted July 12, 2020 Flatted it back the heated it with swmbo's hair drier and resprayed the clear coat( went a bit too far with the flatting back and have had to order some more paint as there is a bit of undercoat showing through in places) BobG, Landlubber Mike, mtaylor and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted July 12, 2020 Share #47 Posted July 12, 2020 36 minutes ago, kpnuts said: Flatted it back then heated it with swmbo's hair drier and resprayed the clear coat (went a bit too far with the flatting back and have had to order some more paint as there is a bit of undercoat showing through in places) Nice Work! The heat does wonders for fixing clear finish issues doesn't it.... that's a little trick I learned several years ago.... but you have to be careful you don't get it too hot or the re-sprayed finish dries too fast..... Beautiful job! Somehow I just knew you had an answer for the finish that refused to cooperate..... BobG, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted July 13, 2020 Share #48 Posted July 13, 2020 19 hours ago, kpnuts said: Very sweet. Will you be also showing the rear suspension and transmission shafts? Yves Canute, popeye the sailor, lmagna and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share #49 Posted July 13, 2020 Yep, getting there another couple of weeks I think mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Egilman and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share #50 Posted July 14, 2020 Started on a tool chest for it. Old Collingwood, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted July 14, 2020 Share #51 Posted July 14, 2020 Ah, closed I like the way you display the model.! Jan Old Collingwood, mtaylor, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted July 15, 2020 Share #52 Posted July 15, 2020 The only way I can see a difference between what you've done so far and the real thing is that the real thing would have sponsor decals/posters and pin-up lady on the walls also. Even the toolbox would have sponsor labels all over it. popeye the sailor, lmagna, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted July 15, 2020 Share #53 Posted July 15, 2020 Now THIS is a tool box. Mark GrandpaPhil, Canute, Landlubber Mike and 5 others 8 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share #54 Posted July 15, 2020 That tool box looks great (it will have stickers added when finished) lmagna, mtaylor, marktiedens and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted July 16, 2020 Share #55 Posted July 16, 2020 I should show you a picture of my tool box........gotta have a snap on calendar too not a good place though, behind the car like that........you look'in to nick the body looking really good.........good you found a fix for the paint marktiedens, lmagna, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share #56 Posted July 16, 2020 Ok so I need something on the tool chest but most of the car is built so not much choice but the rear suspension, problem is the spring plate is moulded integral with the suspension arm (on the car if you were working on the suspension arm you would have left the spring plate on ) so I cut it off and made a new spring plate separate to put on the car (still got to make the casters for the tool chest) Canute, marktiedens, mtaylor and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted July 17, 2020 Share #57 Posted July 17, 2020 Fantastic diorama KPNuts. You are aiming for a first prize at the next show and you will get it. Yves Egilman, popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted July 17, 2020 Share #58 Posted July 17, 2020 AWESOME!!! ..still don't see the swimsuit edition calendar? definitely first rate! mtaylor, Old Collingwood, lmagna and 3 others 6 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share #59 Posted July 17, 2020 Thanks guys. Not sure a girlie calendar would be fitting, I know it wouldn't be looked upon at work favourably. mtaylor, Egilman, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted July 22, 2020 Share #60 Posted July 22, 2020 just kidding my friend back when I worked at the garage, {1980 or so} it was normal to see {even if it was kept in the bottom drawer }. times have changed....you won't see them anymore.....replaced by vintage cars and hot rods. one year, I even got one for my brother in law for Christmas. I'm still working .....a trailer mechanic at a truck shop {Wal Mart}, and no one there even has one. chalk it up to another 'fad' that had its 'heyday', and disappeared into obscurity did you rough up the treads on the tires? mtaylor, Old Collingwood, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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