David G. Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 14 hours ago, Rider said: I really like that blue. The build is looking good. Thank you Curtis. 10 hours ago, espo said: Great looking interior inserts. The one little spot might be the perfect place for either a pillow or one of those stuffed toys they used to have in some kits. Thanks David. I removed that one right after I snapped the photo, while it was still wet. I laid on a much heavier layer of Tamiya flat clear on the rest of that first printing and had no more trouble with the ink adhesion. I think it came out fairly well. I'm going to try to post some photos later today. Thanks, David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Looking really good so far, cool build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 2 hours ago, dino246gt said: Looking really good so far, cool build! Thanks Dennis, I'm glad you like it. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 Plaid interior trim may not be correct as factory options But I had to come up with something to go with the non-factory paint color. Too bad the color on the camera wasn't a little better. As you might imagine, trimming out the door panels was a little tricky. Overall, I'm fairly pleased with the outcome. Thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Interior is looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 I like how the seats turned out. While not correct for an OEM car, Sears used to sell a ton of seat covers and these look a lot like they did. While convertibles of this era usually had some type of vinyl seats most cars had cloth interiors that were not very durable and it was common for someone to buy a new car and then have Sears or some other upholstery shop put seat covers on. They often looked better than what the manufacture installed anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 6 hours ago, espo said: I like how the seats turned out. While not correct for an OEM car, Sears used to sell a ton of seat covers and these look a lot like they did. While convertibles of this era usually had some type of vinyl seats most cars had cloth interiors that were not very durable and it was common for someone to buy a new car and then have Sears or some other upholstery shop put seat covers on. They often looked better than what the manufacture installed anyway. Back in the day, factory seat covers shredded themselves to death pretty quickly. As you said, Sears and my favorite, Rayco, sold tons of seat covers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Oh man! Awesome. I like it just as it is with the blue hood and primer body. And the interior rocks! Ready to cruise til owner saves up some more money to keep fixing on his/her old heap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 On 6/10/2019 at 5:29 AM, randyc said: Oh man! Awesome. I like it just as it is with the blue hood and primer body. And the interior rocks! Ready to cruise til owner saves up some more money to keep fixing on his/her old heap! Thanks Randy, I think I came up with my story for this one. I'll share it with everyone when I put it in the "Under Glass" section. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 On 6/9/2019 at 10:16 AM, Foxer said: Interior is looking good. Thanks Mike, I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. On 6/9/2019 at 11:41 AM, espo said: I like how the seats turned out. While not correct for an OEM car, Sears used to sell a ton of seat covers and these look a lot like they did. While convertibles of this era usually had some type of vinyl seats most cars had cloth interiors that were not very durable and it was common for someone to buy a new car and then have Sears or some other upholstery shop put seat covers on. They often looked better than what the manufacture installed anyway. I think I've come up with a good explanation for the stock looking custom options- a story for the car. I'll share it when I move it to the "Under Glass" section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 This from the "There's always something" file. There seems to be a bit of a gap on one side of the radiator support. The inner fender wells glue to the firewall and have to align with the frame, radiator support and outer fenders. The car has to be pretty much assembled before the inner fenders can be glued in place properly. Due to their complex shapes and limited access there is no easy way to hold them in location while trying to apply adhesive to the area where they attach inside the fenders behind the front wheels. So, yeah, my alignment may be a little off, but not that much. Gluing a bit of styrene to build up the area then file it into shape. Checking the fit... Looks like that should work. A little fill and then off to the paint department to make it pretty. With the engine compartment knocked into shape, the chassis is mostly done. On to the body. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 I got some color put down over the weekend. I like the way this color looks on this car. I have a bit of orange peel and some other flaws to address. Since this is Testors enamel, I plan to give it at least a week to cure before I start cleaning it up. I think I hit on a good color combination with this one. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 (edited) Very nice color combination the car is turning out really good. Edited June 25, 2019 by NothingAsFineAsaW9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 The body color and the seat covers match perfectly. Chevrolet had a color like this in the early '50's that was very popular on their higher end models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 17 hours ago, NothingAsFineAsaW9 said: Very nice color combination the car is turning out really good. Thank you Vince, I'm glad you like it. 9 hours ago, espo said: The body color and the seat covers match perfectly. Chevrolet had a color like this in the early '50's that was very popular on their higher end models. Thanks David, I'm pretty pleased with it's all coming together. All I need to do now is get the paint smoothed out and polished so I can finish this beast. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 This is coming together nicely David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Tuttle Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 I agree, this looks pretty much like many aftermarket 50s seat covers I have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Cpt Tuttle said: I agree, this looks pretty much like many aftermarket 50s seat covers I have seen. Thank you Mattias. I thought the plaid would have a 50's feel to it, happily it seems that I was right. On 6/26/2019 at 3:58 AM, Rider said: This is coming together nicely David. Thanks Curtis. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) I've been trying to post an update since Friday, July 19th only to get the dreaded "404 Error". I've tried posting both with and without photos. I've tried linking the images through Photo Bucket without success. So I'm trying a test to see if I can get anything at all to post and hopefully break through whatever is causing the hangup. David G. Edited July 22, 2019 by David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) I've been trying to post this update since Friday, July 19th only to get the dreaded "404 Error". I've tried posting both with and without photos. I've tried linking the images through Photo Bucket without success. Obviously, if you're reading this, that means it finally went through, but sheesh! I know it's been a while since I posted an update on this one but I've been painting, polishing and foiling and well, there's just not that much to see during that process. The front glass has a few issues. The wing vents are too short and don't meet the frame. Also, the thickness of the vent glass is preventing the interior from nesting properly into the body. I've since removed these and replaced them with thinner acetate pieces which should also allow the body and interior to mate properly. In the week since I started trying to post this update, I've brought this one to the verge of completion and should be posting it in the Under Glass section soon. As always, thanks for your support and encouragement. David G. Edited July 25, 2019 by David G. 404 Error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Just a note to let ya know this looks great and the FEEL of your build was part of my inspiration for my 53 BelAir in the Under Glass section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 9 hours ago, randyc said: Just a note to let ya know this looks great and the FEEL of your build was part of my inspiration for my 53 BelAir in the Under Glass section. Thanks Randy. I went and scoped out you 53, it's pretty awesome. Excellent color choice, looks very well built. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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