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Post by mickgee on Jun 15, 2020 12:33:35 GMT -8
Hi Brad, many thanks for the praise.
I think we all have special models, maybe even some that we think, "did I do that?"
This is one is my entry for that category. You're right, I can't keep my eyes off it.
This project was researched for at least 2 years. I think to know every bolt position and what goes where on this car, so well documented. Thank the heavens for an internet and the willingness of folks to post information.....however the origin rights, should be more protected, my opinion. Give credit where credit is due.
This car project had several major issues to deal with. Foremost, how can the "pink" be recreated? How to fabricate the "toe blisters" on the cowl without having to glue them on? Can I bend the brass sheet to make a scale, thin bodied replica? How can I make the motor parts dull looking? What about the front runners with real scale wire spokes? So many "ifs". Yep, damned proud of this one.
Already though, two "issues" need attention.....I'll save these for the dark and cold winter months.
Brad, our forum just gained many important points with your recent membership, a good thing!
Mike..
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Post by Bernard Kron on Jun 15, 2020 18:18:44 GMT -8
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This project was researched for at least 2 years. ... This car project had several major issues to deal with. Foremost, how can the "pink" be recreated? How to fabricate the "toe blisters" on the cowl without having to glue them on? Can I bend the brass sheet to make a scale, thin bodied replica? ...
It's those details that make this model so extraordinary. And it was such a huge leap from your prior work. Truly replica modeling at its very best. And yeah, how did you nail the paint and the blisters?
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Post by mickgee on Jun 15, 2020 22:50:53 GMT -8
Hi Bernard!
The toe blisters and cowl. Thin brass sheet, then a negative mold engraved in a slab of hardwood that would match the blister. Same for the cowl at the windshield, and the curvature. Wood is great. Thin brass sheet placed over the indentation and burnished using steel punches.
The paint was my biggest worry. Pink is not pink by any means. The lighting is the clue. I didn't feel the pink was too flashy or that it looked too funky and deep and dark. A fellow who knows the car, told me it's more pale, and has lots of white pearl mixed in. Look here, several shots of the same car, different lighting....
...the paler the better;
Here the mix. Add pink to the white, not the other way around. Some beige was added at the end to soften the pinkiness. Also, a "ridge filler" was sensational to block out scratch marks from sanding! The wife told me to put the polish on real thick and fast, then it should just swim in together to make for a super smooth finish.
Mike..
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Post by gasser59 on Jun 17, 2020 9:11:27 GMT -8
Too cool Mike. Love the inventiveness on this. And just did you do the decals?
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Post by mickgee on Jun 17, 2020 13:44:46 GMT -8
Hi Brad, I know you do decals too.
An older type fellow on a FB group knows the car, he offered some 150 private photos of the pink one. Nothing was left to question after those photos!
He also did the decals. I'll have to add, he was so impressed and also grateful for the model car build sequence, he sent me two sets at no charge. I still feel humbled by the things experienced with this project. Also the PM's were invaluable. There are still a lot of Top Fuel racers and crew out there that really appreciate us modelers building the old race cars! I'm still surprised at the following, even on the HAMB.
Also...blame it all on Bernard! lol.
@bernard Kron got me enthralled with this beautiful pink hotrod, a few years back. Thanks Bernard.
Mike..
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