I folded some 3M Adheasive Foil and made a backing for the J&B KWIK. I also used it to make a **** to seperate the hood from the cowl. Don't know if it'll work, but hopefully, when I get the hood shaped it will be able to break away. I'll probably channel the body just a it more for a little lower profile.

 

Got the engine compartment cut out last night. Scary lookin'. Torpedo's been checkin it out and isn't that worried. But he did come out of 33,000cc 4 cyl 1911 FIAT Grand Pix Racer. After that not much gets to you.

 

Hat's off to you. I had my hands full trying to stretch the base of the Tow Truck I Zingerized. Can't imagine trying to pull of something like this. I always enjoy your step by step pics and description, and the subject matter. Can't wait to see this one done.


Speaking of subject matter, have you read the book "The Hot Rod, resurrection Of A Legend", by Brock Yates? It's about a Model T hot rod that started racing in the 40's, mostly against foreign competion in road racing, up until it had been bought by Yates and refurbished. Absolutely cool book. Doing a 1/64 version of this would be right up your alley. I bought the book at WM for $5. If you're interested and can't find it, let me know. If I had a scanner, I'd post some pics.

Ok, a quick search lead me to Amazon and the book. This link takes you there and you'll see the front cover.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0760315981/002-3311962-1456856?v=glance&n=283155

 

Hope the pics help out to some that may be scratching their heads.

If we're talking about the same car; the guy (can't recall his name) built it out of junk and kept it running out of junk several seasons (may have been SCCA). Killed the competition! Seems like it was a yellow color and though the lines were there; they weren't very refined if I recall. Saw a documentary on that car about a year ago. Thought about making it since it was rather an American road racing landmark.

Got the link to come up don't think its the same car. Always like those underdog stories.

 

Got the engine wired and windows cut and working on the interior. Something that may be of interest. Rather than cut each individual wire (guitar string winding) I ran them under the engine after cutting them to lengths. I then used a two part puddy called Magnum Steel to fill the cavity inside the engine and seal the wires in. After it sets (about 5 mins) the wires can be manipulated back to the two distributors. This technique works well for engines that hide the wires origin. I've yet to attach the wires to the distributors in these pics.

 

Since I had to cut all of the locating stobbs from under the hood, grill and engine compartment that left little to hang that hardware. I couldn't glue it down until the cars painted but I had to see if it would mach up. To have my cake and eat it I used rubber cement for the mach-up purposes. Worked well. I have all the basic components ie windows, engine, chassis, head lamps, grill and interior temporairly set and glued together to make sure they fit. I've still got some minor fill work. When I get ready to paint I just have to make sure to rub ALL the rubber cement off and its ready to shoot.

 

Looking good! Can't wait to see it finished. Are you going to paint it one color, or a two-tone?

 

Looking good! Can't wait to see it finished. Are you going to paint it one color, or a two-tone?

Don't know. Just know it won't be green on green as the CH Saloon is that color. White on blue is probably out since soooo many of the cars I do get that USA color scheme. I think a two tone would be easy to do since it has great seperations. Fenders are seperate, Chrome seperates the top panels from the side panels. Would this be one of the applications for purple and orange? Or maybe something in gold and copper. Still trying to find some wheels. NOT DUBBS. :freak:

 

Finally found a set of wheels that fit and still have that '30's look. They oddly enough came off a Miatso Porsche Spyder. I always thought they looked way to big for that casting. Rubber cemented the lake pipes on the running board. I've about decided to paint it either black / red or red / black. Anyone heard that song about the Vincent Black Lightning? One of my favorite lines ever...."Red hair and black leather; my favorite color schemes."

 

That's lookin sharp!

Kinda Batman,kinda Dick Tracy.

The wheels look like they were made for it.

The Spyder wheels aren't so much big on the MAISTO, JD,"little Bastard" as they are just "wrong,"

Speakin of which,where can I get nifty little 130's for my Spyder?

 

Wrong and too big for my tatse. This is whats going back on the Spyder. Sorry its blurred. But you get the idea. Otay... :freak: I 'tupid. "130" what's? was that the # on the car? It also had "Little Bastard" written on it I think.

 

Yeah,130 is the numbers.

I can hand paint em but I doubt I can paint it consistantly on all body panels.

Little Bastard clone;


http://www.angelfire.com/in4/jamesdean/homepage.htm

 

If I'm not mistaken those fender stripes were red and the numbers were black. I've seen some color pics of that car somewhere. Between the '60's & '70's and, well actually, some of the '80's; combined with just gettin' old CRS is creepin' up on me. I've think I've got a font quite similar to the one the numbers used. I'll just have to get time to look.

 

Clearhooter,

I have that spyder in 1:43 scale by Brumm. I bought it when Tom Lowe sold everything after selling PM. Let me dig it out and I'll post some pics of it for you.

 

If I'm not mistaken those fender stripes were red and the numbers were black. I've seen some color pics of that car somewhere. Between the '60's & '70's and, well actually, some of the '80's; combined with just gettin' old CRS is creepin' up on me. I've think I've got a font quite similar to the one the numbers used. I'll just have to get time to look.

Are these the stripes you'e looking for?

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Though I'm not lookin now I will be after finding some wheels that I liked several weeks ago. But dunno. I can't get 'em to come up.

 

Though I'm not lookin now I will be after finding some wheels that I liked several weeks ago. But dunno. I can't get 'em to come up.

The internet is a pain sometimes. I can't see that picture anymore mysself. Let me fix that.

 

Let's try this one

 

That would be it. DANG that's the license tag too!

 

... DANG that's the license tag too!

Oh yeah. I meant to mention that.:drunk:

 

I found a buttload of dry transfer number decals at a hobby shop today.

It has numerous sizes and fonts so I can do the smaller numbers too.