1940 Willy's Pickup Gasser

[funnycarfan]

Hi Zippi

great job thus far... I quite like this kit and always thought it had good ‘bones’ upon which one might improve it... and Lo and behold you are doing just that!

 

I am building this exact kit right now (albeit the coupe) and did what you did with the fenders...

 

now the trick I found was to look closely at the hinging part that installs to the hood... you’ll notice some evidence of ‘extra material being added’ / ‘material being removed from the tool’ which I suspect was added after first-offs to push the hood ‘forward’ and clear the scoop... it’s 2 tabs about 1/16” thick. What I did was remove this extra material, and slightly open the hood hole and ‘voila’ it suddenly all started to fit.

I still haven’t finished it but it’s getting there

 

 

 

Edited May 12, 2022 by funnycarfan

[Zippi]

5 hours ago, funnycarfan said:

Hi Zippi

great job thus far... I quite like this kit and always thought it had good ‘bones’ upon which one might improve it... and Lo and behold you are doing just that!

 

I am building this exact kit right now (albeit the coupe) and did what you did with the fenders...

 

now the trick I found was to look closely at the hinging part that installs to the hood... you’ll notice some evidence of ‘extra material being added’ / ‘material being removed from the tool’ which I suspect was added after first-offs to push the hood ‘forward’ and clear the scoop... it’s 2 tabs about 1/16” thick. What I did was remove this extra material, and slightly open the hood hole and ‘voila’ it suddenly all started to fit.

I still haven’t finished it but it’s getting there

 

 

 

Nice looking Coupe.  Thanks for the info.

[Zippi]

I decided to go with Rust-Oleum Red Oxide primer.  I'll hit it with a matt clear then add some racing decals.  

[MADmodelDOCTOR]

Great idea on the red primer.

[Zippi]

On 5/13/2022 at 3:23 PM, MADmodelDOCTOR said:

Great idea on the red primer.

Thanks man.  I got a couple coats of Matt clear on.  Still got some work to do yet.

[bluestringer]

Looks really good Bob. 

[Zippi]

10 hours ago, bluestringer said:

Looks really good Bob. 

Thanks James.  Much appreciated man.  

[funnycarfan]

That is looking so, so sweet!!!!

 

I can’t wait to see this one finished!

[Zippi]

7 hours ago, funnycarfan said:

That is looking so, so sweet!!!!

 

I can’t wait to see this one finished!

Thanks Brad.  

[David G.]

Great idea with the hood Bob!

I like the coated primer too.

David G.

[Zippi]

10 hours ago, David G. said:

Great idea with the hood Bob!

I like the coated primer too.

David G.

Thanks Dave.  

[Zippi]

I'm calling this one done.

Under Glass : http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/171529-1940-willys-pickup-gasser/

 

Edited May 23, 2022 by Zippi