I have decided to put my future builds in one place - here.
I am busy with making seat belts again.
They are made from Tamiya type tape and wire bent to shape. A bit of plastic for the buckle.
Meanwhile I had a yearning for some American Muscle. Here is a 1/25 AMT 1967 Ford Mustang GT Fastback.
Seatbelts and Mustang look good Dave.
Sorry but, 'Wheely good models'.
I struggled again to get a decent finish on the car at the end - note to self, more patience required, leave the body shell a few days after the final coat. As usual, I rush and want to see the finished model, calm down and carry on!
Photos show the finished car - It is a 1966 Chevy Nova Pro Street by AMT in 1/25 scale.
The photos make the paint job look ok, but it really isn't!
Those rear tyres are WHEELIE wide!
I have decided to go down the route of stripping the chrome parts and the re-chroming them in some way (more later).
I am fed up of the bits left when you remove the chrome from the spruce, ok you can touch up with the Molotow pens but often the chrome looks very toy like and overdone.
So, first to strip the chrome, I intend to try beach to see how this works, I used to do this when building motorcycle models many years ago, of course there is more chrome on cars.
Wish me luck, progress reports as I go along.
I will be doing this with the Revell 1/24 65 Ford Mustang 2+2.
Bought from Mighty Lancer in Bridlington.
Stage 1, cut off the sprue and place in bleach in a sealed container(Jam Jar).
I thought this may take 24 hours or so, low and behold in 10 minutes all the chrome had gone.
Then it is a wash and then onto cleaning the parts up.
In the mean time, the car is supplied with a distributor but no leads.
I decided to make my own complete with leads from wire. This is the same diameter plastic tube as the original distributor with the 8 wires for plug leads inserted into and and held with superglue.
Slightly larger insulation was placed over the wires to act as the caps for the spark plugs(painted red).
After cleaning up and a bit of scraping and sanding, the next stage is a coat of black gloss.
Method 1, I used this Green Stuff product from Mighty Lancer - recommended by Nathan.
Method 2 was similar but using a different product, I may try this without the gloss black at some time.
Method 1 looks more like a dull chrome and method 2 looks very silvery.
So the jury is out.
I have tried without the black gloss undercoat and it appears more chrome like.
When you have perfected your methods can you come and redo "she who must be ebeyeds" full size car please pretty please hohohoho
Quote from: MSea on March 12, 2025, 04:36:42 PMWhen you have perfected your methods can you come and redo "she who must be ebeyeds" full size car please pretty please hohohoho
Think he needs to look at your 'Spullchucker' first......? Hohoho
Distributor installed and leads attached to engine and exhausts added, then engine fitted to the chassis.
Gentle persuasion needed to get the rear axle to sit correctly and some croc clips to hold the exhaust to the rear pipes while it all sets.
Looking good, very detailed.
Bob c
Interior work.
I have been trying to get a better finish to the bodywork on my cars,
I mixed this colour myself, it is Tamiya Olive drab, some black and some silver.
I sprayed it with about 8 coats, after an undercoat, and gradually increased the amount of thinners and increased the amount of gloss varnish each time I sprayed.
This is the result after leaving well alone for 48 hours.
This needs detailing.
I think that it looks great. The multiple coats and changes in the paint mixes look like they worked out well for you.
Quote from: Bigkev on March 14, 2025, 09:34:31 AMI think that it looks great. The multiple coats and changes in the paint mixes look like they worked out well for you.
I think they did, I now need to mess up adding the chrome around the windows and other small details.
The chrome from Green stuff also comes in a brushable form.
My hand is not as steady as it used to be, will touch up when dry.
The chrome stuff is alcohol soluble - much like Martin!
Quote from: zak on March 14, 2025, 11:37:52 AMThe chrome from Green stuff also comes in a brushable form.
My hand is not as steady as it used to be, will touch up when dry.
The chrome stuff is alcohol soluble - much like Martin!
Yes, but Martin is not as shiney, just a bright spark.......hohoho
Yes but I do glow in the dark hohoho
Quote from: zak on March 14, 2025, 08:24:43 AMI have been trying to get a better finish to the bodywork on my cars,
I mixed this colour myself, it is Tamiya Olive drab, some black and some silver.
I sprayed it with about 8 coats, after an undercoat, and gradually increased the amount of thinners and increased the amount of gloss varnish each time I sprayed.
This is the result after leaving well alone for 48 hours.
This needs detailing.
But, it is still not long enough, maybe 3 days, life is too short, I can feel a slight tackiness when I touch it.
Excellent work Dave. You are now the club's expert on 'all things chrome'.
Quote from: chriswil42 on March 14, 2025, 02:25:24 PMExcellent work Dave. You are now the club's expert on 'all things chrome'.
I wish!
Quote from: MSea on March 14, 2025, 01:24:17 PMYes but I do glow in the dark hohoho
Is that because 'she who must be obeyed' has placed you too near the microwave again.........
Car now assembled and a few engine bits still to add, coil, hydraulic lines, battery leads, top and bottom hose and so on.
Knockin' them out like Hot Peppers.........
Looks very sleek. Final stretch ahead.
Detailing the engine, so far.
My plug leads look oversize, so this will be rectified on the next model.
Plug leads are 8-8.5mm in diameter, according to my research, other source say wire of between 0.12 and 0.14 in diameter is about right (so about 0.3mm should do it), Also there is the correct firing order for the cylinders, in the case of the Mustang it is 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8.
Excellent model Dave. You are certainly cranking them out.
On this model, I took the kit distributor and drilled holes for the plug leads - 8 and one for the lead from the coil.
The 5p is to give some idea of the size.
A piece of the insulation acts as the connector to the distributor.
And I thought I did tiny...........Yikes!
That is small! Good luck.
I would say GREAT but think it should be GREAT hohohho excellent work
Plug leads connected up and the engine in the chassis.
This is a Shelby Mustang GT350 H, the H is for Hertz, as in rental, they ordered 1000 of these for Saturday would be racers to hire. A great success apparently.
Looking like the real thing already. Nice work.
Interior detailing.
The body work is still drying - be patient!!!!
I am reasonably happy with this gloss finish, will I ruin it adding the decals?
Wait and see, busy at hospitals with Sandra today, so maybe later.
This is the best superglue ever, industrial strength, from DIXONS in Filey.
Almost there, once again after the application of decals, the finish leaves a lot to be desired.
Some under bonnet detail still to add.
Extra detail added, battery cables, fuel lines and so on.
The three Mustangs on show.
Most excellent detail Dave. All the cars look spectacular.
Looks like the start of a new dealership in Bempton.
They look great portrayed all together.
Thanks for the encouraging comments.
The next is a Shelby Cobra, the decals look like a real challenge, it is again 1:24 scale by Revell.
Here is the dash board and the engine, so far.
Again scratch built plug leads in a drilled out distributor.
Impressive.
Looking a 'Hot machine' already.
It was quite difficult getting the decals to conform to the curves on the bodyshell. Lots of Micro Sol helped.
Some area required a bit of help and touching in with white paint.
All the chrome parts were stripped back to bare plastic and re-chromed. In that way all the mould lines and bits left after sprue removal can be sorted.
Truly excellent Dave.
AQnother excellent masterpiece well done
Superb!
I thought I'd posted on here but mustn't have pressed save!
I say again, it is interesting to read about the way you tackled the chrome finish. I always thought the chrome plastic looked too "toy-like" and, dare I say "plasticky" but you've got it looking very lifelike. It is the appliance of science, or trial and error?
Quote from: Wizzel on March 24, 2025, 08:54:32 PMI thought I'd posted on here but mustn't have pressed save!
I say again, it is interesting to read about the way you tackled the chrome finish. I always thought the chrome plastic looked too "toy-like" and, dare I say "plasticky" but you've got it looking very lifelike. It is the appliance of science, or trial and error?
A bit of both really.
Without a black undercoat the new chrome finish is not as shiny and garish.
The bleach removes the original chrome coating - some companies chrome takes longer than others, Revell seems to come off pretty quick. I shall be doing some on Sunday at the modelling day if you want to see it in action.
For the past few days I have been working on this engine, it is 1:12 scale.
I bought the kit a number of years ago from a fellow BWSMC member. he may be revealed later.
I thought it was time I had a go at it, just to show that I didn't sell it on EBay!
This is the engine and one problem is it is a really old kit and some of the plastic is a bit brittle and is easily broken, mainly the smaller parts that sort of snap together.
Anyway here it is so far, some parts are not glued in place and still need to be painted.
Wow. That looks intricate Dave.
Quote from: chriswil42 on March 26, 2025, 03:58:18 PMWow. That looks intricate Dave.
It is and it is driving me to distraction.
Quote from: zak on March 26, 2025, 04:52:36 PMQuote from: chriswil42 on March 26, 2025, 03:58:18 PMWow. That looks intricate Dave.
It is and it is driving me to distraction.
Nicely chosen words Zak.
I presume it was a deliberate comment?
Quote from: Bigkev on March 26, 2025, 09:32:58 PMQuote from: zak on March 26, 2025, 04:52:36 PMQuote from: chriswil42 on March 26, 2025, 03:58:18 PMWow. That looks intricate Dave.
It is and it is driving me to distraction.
Nicely chosen words Zak.
No, Freudian slip.
I presume it was a deliberate comment?
I was hoping to bring this model to a club night, but I have been having problems with the brittleness of the plastic push on parts, they kind of snap together, well they don't and so I have had to resort to other means - superglue and some wire pins.
Anyway, just to say to John Cook, I did build it and sorry but I fear it will not travel well.
A few more bits to add yet.
Decals next, they may be in the same state as the plastic.
Unfortunately the decals are quite badly discoloured and they fell apart!
So maybe I will buy some others if any are available.
The windshield is also quite badly discoloured.
The car is looking good so far.
The car and the decals are like us, showing signs of age and cracking up.......
A very impressive selection of vehicles, well done, and thanks for the chrome tip.
This is the engine of an old Revell kit that was re-released, This is an Austin Healey 100-6.
Here is the engine, they do not provide a distributor and so this one was scratch built from rod and tube and wire. Needs further work and some paint.
I am removing the chrome from the chromed parts, it took 10 minutes or so.
Engine in the frame.
Looking good Dave.
Great work, well done.
The interior takes shape and the engine is now in position.
On the road very very soon hohohoho
I need my sunglasses.
More progress.
These are like works of art, each one better than the last.
Quote from: Bigkev on April 04, 2025, 06:48:23 PMThese are like works of art, each one better than the last.
Thanks for the comment.
Almost there, a few areas to touch up and that will be it.
Just great
Excellent.
Again, thanks for the comments.
I think it is finished.
I have added a few more wires under the bonnet, it still does not look as crowded as the real thing though.
I started this on the model day and attempted to show how to remove the chrome using bleach, this took 24 hours.
Here are the parts with the chrome removed, cleaned up and the re-chromed.
This is the 1/24 Revell Shelby Series 1 from 2018.
Good to see the results.
Fantastic work under the bonnet. They'll all look good on our table at Model Shows.
If I ever get to another show!
More progress, chassis, engine and so on.
Looking very nice Dave.
Body shell painted and decals added.
Very Striking!
just wow - when do you open "Zak's Motor Show Room" selling only clasic cars hohoho
Maybe tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here is the Shelby Series 1 complete.
I can only say excellent. Well done Dave. You're knocking them out at quite a rate.
Quote from: chriswil42 on April 09, 2025, 04:27:23 PMI can only say excellent. Well done Dave. You're knocking them out at quite a rate.
Sorry Chris, this was a buy off EBay, it was cheap and had been started, I didn't read the blub carefully enough. It has a pre-coloured red plastic body shell. I left the chrome alone. but painted the chassis and interior detail. A really simple build.
It is from Revell a2014 Corvette stingray in 1/25 scale.
So its finished, I intend to leave the body shell in the red shiny plastic, the glazing and some other bits had been already stuck in.
Well now, you're upto two a week. It looks good.
Quote from: chriswil42 on April 10, 2025, 07:47:28 PMWell now, you're upto two a week. It looks good.
The next one looks a real pig.
It was first produced in 1961 I think.
This is from the 1986 release.
Produced by Revell in conjunction with Car and Driver magazine. I have started with the E type Jaguar, in 1:25 scale.
The mouldings have a lot of ejector pin marks and the chrome work is very poor.
I have removed the chrome - less than 10 minutes and the parts are not that well moulded.
Note to self again - stop buying old kits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't seem to help myself if the price is right!
The suggested colour is red, but as you could almost ask for any colour, the choice thee endless.
No 'shake and bake' this time then?
Quote from: cph64 on April 11, 2025, 02:26:46 PMNo 'shake and bake' this time then?
Definitely not,
More fill the holes, remove the seam lines and try to get the parts to fit together.
Some work done.
Body shell undercoated, parts de-chromed, engine assembly with added plug leads and distributor, rear axle.
Looking great already
Quote from: MSea on April 12, 2025, 10:26:19 PMLooking great already
Don't worry, I can soon mess that up as I get impatient!
More done last night.
Exhausts added.
Interior added. No dashboard decals back them, dry brushed with silver.
Looking very good.
I have put the jaguar to one side while the paint cures.
This is the Datsun 240Z.
The chrome came off about 1 minute after it was immersed in the bleach, unbelievable.
An old kit then?
It was part of the box with the Jaguar from 1986, I think the Datsun dates from 1971, there is also a Porche.
Should have used this one for your demo at playday hohohoho
Another excellent model well under way
Back to the Jag, struggling to get the bonnet to fit correctly.
Maybe the big hammer will come into play as my patience wears thin!
Well, after a struggle and some major surgery, the bonnet fits, the downside of this is that it cannot be opened and the engine, is invisible.
I always seem to mark the paint as well. Obviously I do not have the patience required to build a model to the standard that I would be proud of.
The fit of the parts was pretty poor and needed a lot of work to reach the stage I am at.
The lights were a bit of a disaster and some of the chrome fits poorly.
It still looks great - depends on how you feel about the finished model, Howard will allways spot any small blemish on the paint work hohohoho - wish I could do a model to that standard :'( :'( :'( :'(
Quote from: MSea on April 14, 2025, 01:34:25 PMIt still looks great - depends on how you feel about the finished model, Howard will allways spot any small blemish on the paint work hohohoho - wish I could do a model to that standard :'( :'( :'( :'(
I was wondering how to display my not so great cars, then, the perfect solution, here they are on their way to Thornton Le Dale - Bangers for cash!
All very nice Dave - great display. The E type does look rather good.
If you need to, hide the E type in the middle of the lower deck on the transporter?
Quote from: cph64 on April 14, 2025, 04:00:14 PMIf you need to, hide the E type in the middle of the lower deck on the transporter?
It is if you look!
From the same box as the Jaguar, This is a Datsun 240Z, Datsun are now know as Nissan.
This is another old kit that was recycled in 1986.
Still need to fit the exhaust and sort the sit of the model out.
The odd bit to touch up too.
Looking very nice Dave.
This is the last of the trio.
This is a Porche Speedster, again from 1960 and repackaged in 1986 for this Car and Driver re-box.
The parts were badly formed and the fit was poor, I cannot get the wheels any better without major surgery, so I have left them alone, they seem too wide for the body.
Anyway here it is.
Lastly the three kits together.
I bought this on EBay for a reasonable price,
It is from Nitto.
On opening the box, this is what you see (2nd photo), a really well presented kit, the rest of the parts were underneath.
That should keep you busy for a day or so.
The Speedster looks good in silver.
Quote from: chriswil42 on April 19, 2025, 02:24:39 PMThat should keep you busy for a day or so.
The Speedster looks good in silver.
Thanks Chris, are we the only two on here?
Fear not Zak,
I'm watching but can't get my mojo going.
Quote from: Bigkev on April 19, 2025, 06:16:43 PMFear not Zak,
I'm watching but can't get my mojo going.
Oh dear, a large boot correctly placed?
Quote from: zak ;) on April 19, 2025, 06:34:10 PMQuote from: Bigkev on April 19, 2025, 06:16:43 PMFear not Zak,
I'm watching but can't get my mojo going.
Oh dear, a large boot correctly placed?
No large boot involved, so don't fret.
Just need some motivation therapy ;)
Body work causing problems, or more likely my application of paint.
At the moment I am busy rubbing it down, the first coat did not go on well.
More later.
You will get it sorted in the end ::) ::) ::)
Quote from: MSea on April 21, 2025, 06:52:41 PMYou will get it sorted in the end ::) ::) ::)
Quickly no doubt!
Probably not, spent the morning with the East Riding of Yorks Coucil and this afternoon in Scarborough Hospital.
So it will be slooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwww.....................
Well, nearly there.
Just the rear view mirror to add now.
It is being painted.
Looking like it should be in the show room - with people keeping it polished and ready for sale
I reckon a car showroom diorama would look great.
Very nice work.
Mirror and support installed.
Looking very plush. Very nice work Dave.
Here is the engine from the next car.
Much simpler 4 cylinder and a much older car.
Plenty of scope for additional details then?
Yes make it into a v8 super engine ??? ???
No, it's a really old car.
SO ;) ;) ;) ;)