Reuhkapelti2 Posted January 4, 2020 Author Posted January 4, 2020 Thanks! Tom is learning finnish! Today I did some final touches to the body shell and then I mixed some paint. Red, blue, black and gold. I brushed it to the body and hmmmm I'm not sure if it's dark enough. The rag top is made of plastic sheets and green bondo. It's not ready yet either.
Cool Hand Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 Nothing like a bit of colour to bring a build to life, maybe try a clear red overcoat help darken it a bit.
Reuhkapelti2 Posted January 5, 2020 Author Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) Sorry for the double video, the first one doesn't start from the beginning. I can't figure out how to delete it. The second video starts from the very first note though. I added more black paint, brushed it to the body shell and now it´s darker. I also fixed the front fender fail. i didn't realize the crack until applyed paint on it. After the paint has dried I will put clear lacquer on it and hopefully smooth some of those brush marks left on the surface. Edited January 5, 2020 by Reuhkapelti2
alan barton Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 Congratulations, Ismo, you have yourself a 35 Plymouth roadster! It is amazing how you have completely hidden the Chevrolet origins of your model. You have also nailed the stance and generally menacing presence of this rod.. And the colour looks pretty close too! Top effort! Cheers Alan
bisc63 Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 Agreed; good scratch-building skills at work here.
Reuhkapelti2 Posted January 12, 2020 Author Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) Hey thanks everyone, I really appreciate your kind comments. I've been looking my build closely. The paint didn't make me happy, so I sanded it matte. I will put fresh paint on it, but not with a brush. Got the radiator and the hoses installed. I wonder, why there is two hoses going up to the radiator? Well I put the other one go down to the engine. Also the rear axle found it's place. I'm waiting the magazine I bought to arrive, hoping there's a picture of the interior. The A-pillars in the pic are not ready. Edited January 12, 2020 by Reuhkapelti2
Reuhkapelti2 Posted January 14, 2020 Author Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) Okay I painted Black Betty again. This time first gray primer, then metallic black. It was too grayish, so I sprayed shiny black on it. That covered all the metallic effect, so I sprayed very lightly that metallic black again. Then a few coats of clear varnish. The dash and the steering wheel is there. Also the seats. The side boards will be painted later. Also I will change those two tubes that are supporting the radiator. They are too thick now. Edited January 14, 2020 by Reuhkapelti2
Cool Hand Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 New metallic black looks good, noticed you blacked out all the engine. Is that a base coat in preparation for a coat of another paint ??
Reuhkapelti2 Posted January 15, 2020 Author Posted January 15, 2020 Well the engine just got some paint, because I didn't put any cover on it while painting the body shell, lazy me. I will paint the valve covees and stuff with aluminium and chrome later. The engine block can stay black, I think.
Reuhkapelti2 Posted January 15, 2020 Author Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) The engine got some chrome, headers and I started to look for the head light lences. Those are a bit too large, but that is an easy fix. I also replaced the radiator supporter rods with two thinner ones. Edited January 15, 2020 by Reuhkapelti2
Reuhkapelti2 Posted January 20, 2020 Author Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) Sorry douple post. Edited January 20, 2020 by Reuhkapelti2
Reuhkapelti2 Posted January 20, 2020 Author Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) And now this Black Betty is "Under Glass", thank you everyone. Edited January 20, 2020 by Reuhkapelti2
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