landman Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 (edited) Picked a light color. Decided to start with the body. as you can see, I am true to form. Edited October 25, 2020 by landman
espo Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 Is this part of your initial cleaning of a new model, or was there perhaps a painting problem??
landman Posted March 30, 2019 Author Posted March 30, 2019 23 minutes ago, espo said: Is this part of your initial cleaning of a new model, or was there perhaps a painting problem?? It is a paint problem.
espo Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, landman said: It is a paint problem. Sorry to hear that, but that is what I thought.
landman Posted March 30, 2019 Author Posted March 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, espo said: Sorry to hear that, but that is what I thought. I painted it then when bringing it out of the booth, I scraped the top of the trunk on the upper edge of the booth. I tried to touch it up and went too hard at it and caused a sag. So then I thought I should wipe it off, so it is in the pond. If I had let it dry, I likely could have touched it up after a light sanding. Painting bodies is the part of modelling I like the least.
espo Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 Man I'm sorry to hear that. Nothing makes your day like messing up a fresh paint job.
landman Posted April 1, 2019 Author Posted April 1, 2019 (edited) Second round. much better. Easy does it. As an aside, one day I was at a car show with my grandson and he recognized "Doc Hudson". Edited October 25, 2020 by landman
landman Posted April 4, 2019 Author Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) Working on the chassis. mostly unsucessful attempt at carpeting. Used clear instead of floor polish. likely not sticky enough. Edited October 25, 2020 by landman
mustang1989 Posted April 4, 2019 Posted April 4, 2019 Good start on this one. I like the Hudson and that picture of your grandson in front of it is golden. Just make sure he doesn't see it on down the road when he gets a little older. If he's anything like my son he'll want it taken down. lol
landman Posted April 5, 2019 Author Posted April 5, 2019 (edited) The foiling is done. All 300 feet of it. Edited October 25, 2020 by landman
David G. Posted April 5, 2019 Posted April 5, 2019 Looking good so far, well worth the effort. David G.
landman Posted April 5, 2019 Author Posted April 5, 2019 (edited) Thanks David. Started pecking at the interior. Edited October 25, 2020 by landman
landman Posted April 6, 2019 Author Posted April 6, 2019 (edited) Thanks Tom, Steve and Vince. scompleted the dash. Disappointed with the decals. they don't measure up to the quality of the model.They came apart as soon as I touch them. I strongly suggest giving them a good coat of decal set before using. I'll try and touch them up somehow. Stated adding fittings and such to the engine. Edited October 25, 2020 by landman
Anglia105E Posted April 6, 2019 Posted April 6, 2019 I like your '52 Hudson Hornet very much Pat.... in fact, seeing this build of yours makes me want to buy a 1:24 scale Hudson Hornet. It is not likely to fit into my 1958 London diorama, but I do like the look of this car. Loads of chrome on a stylish cream body seems absolutely right to me. Which kit is this Pat, if you don't mind me asking? David
landman Posted April 6, 2019 Author Posted April 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Anglia105E said: I like your '52 Hudson Hornet very much Pat.... in fact, seeing this build of yours makes me want to buy a 1:24 scale Hudson Hornet. It is not likely to fit into my 1958 London diorama, but I do like the look of this car. Loads of chrome on a stylish cream body seems absolutely right to me. Which kit is this Pat, if you don't mind me asking? David It is Moebius kit no 1204 sir.
espo Posted April 6, 2019 Posted April 6, 2019 I like the interior colors they go well with the exterior. These are great kits but they sure eat up the chrome foil.
landman Posted April 9, 2019 Author Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) Thank you Mike , David and David. completed the engine and interior. Edited October 25, 2020 by landman
Bill J Posted April 9, 2019 Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) Great looking Hudson, They are a fun build with little trouble. So far I have only made 2 coupes and one convertible. I love them but that foiling takes a ton of motivation to get going on. Incidentally, I had no problems with the decals but I built the ones I have done raight after the kits came out, so the decals were fresh. Sure reminds me of another time when Hudson's were a common site on the roads. Yep, I am old Here is my take on the 52 convertible. I used Hudson color called Texas Tan and my up top came from Motor City Resins. I used the wire wheels from the 54 Hudson kit. Edited April 9, 2019 by Bill J
landman Posted April 9, 2019 Author Posted April 9, 2019 38 minutes ago, Bill J said: Great looking Hudson, They are a fun build with little trouble. So far I have only made 2 coupes and one convertible. I love them but that foiling takes a ton of motivation to get going on. Incidentally, I had no problems with the decals but I built the ones I have done raight after the kits came out, so the decals were fresh. Sure reminds me of another time when Hudson's were a common site on the roads. Yep, I am old Here is my take on the 52 convertible. I used Hudson color called Texas Tan and my up top came from Motor City Resins. I used the wire wheels from the 54 Hudson kit. Nice.
landman Posted April 9, 2019 Author Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) Working on the bling. In 1952, in Ontario one reused his 1951 plates with a windshield sticker. So will this car. I'll use the plate from my series Edited October 25, 2020 by landman
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