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Post by grumpygrowly on Mar 3, 2018 12:05:59 GMT -5
Well I now know how to make a post car more valuable. great work
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Post by plastimatic on Mar 7, 2018 14:01:45 GMT -5
Some small progress. Been busy this past weekend celebrating being an old guy 
Put the window posts and some woodie frame back in where I thought a DW car would have them:
Once I get some primer on it, I can start to putty it up. That white stuff is the two-part putty I used on the Racer Ray. Good for large areas, but, for me, a bit hard too handle for tight areas where you want to keep original details.
I already see areas where I'll need to try to correct alignment issues, but I'll try not too stress too much. Some of the originals weren't perfect either 
Still needs interior, chassis and driver (got definite plans for him)!
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Post by dogfish7 on Mar 8, 2018 15:41:39 GMT -5
Man, that is lookin so awesome!
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Post by jffj on Mar 12, 2018 9:39:09 GMT -5
Love this whole concept Plastimatic. 😎😎
This could affect my entire stash!
😂
John
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Post by Starryeyes on Mar 20, 2018 14:20:40 GMT -5
This is going to be another top shelf build I can tell!!👍👍😁
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Post by plastimatic on Mar 21, 2018 15:05:19 GMT -5
Thanks, guys!
Spring snow allowed a free day to do some hacking.
Working up a DW style interior:
I swear, the car looked better before I decided I didn't like the color I sprayed on it and tossed it in the pond!
Also, I was all set to cast some wheels for it and the Cabri-Ole, but....
That spring snow also meant I couldn't drive to the nearest carrier of the stuff. 
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Post by yekoms on Mar 21, 2018 15:39:29 GMT -5
Nice stuff...Your DW that never was really has me thinkin'.. Next after the builds that I have goin' now I think that I'm goin' to do a DWtnw of one of my real cars...We're in Pennsylvania and our 8"plus spring snow is givin' me some build time too. Maybe I'll have pictures later.
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Post by plastimatic on Apr 3, 2018 13:27:40 GMT -5
Scratched together some mock underside stuff:
I normally do the whole undercarriage as one unit, but since I glued these pieces to the front fender wells (poor planning), I'll be working the back end as a separate section. That way I can still continue to play with the interior sections (dash/cockpit, driver, rear interior) before final construction.
I got around to casting some DW style wheels for the Woody and the Cabri-Ole. I'll post pics when I get a chance.
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Post by plastimatic on Apr 3, 2018 13:50:01 GMT -5
Nice stuff...Your DW that never was really has me thinkin'.. Next after the builds that I have goin' now I think that I'm goin' to do a DWtnw of one of my real cars...We're in Pennsylvania and our 8"plus spring snow is givin' me some build time too. Maybe I'll have pictures later. I'd love that. Wouldn't be the first, for a 1:1 or PA. My brother sent this pic a few years back. ![]() I believe Banko's was in Nanticoke, PA. |
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Post by jffj on Apr 4, 2018 5:24:44 GMT -5
Scratched together some mock underside stuff...
I normally do the whole undercarriage as one unit, but since I glued these pieces to the front fender wells (poor planning), I'll be working the back end as a separate section. That way I can still continue to play with the interior sections (dash/cockpit, driver, rear interior) before final construction. Love the mock underside stuff! 👍👍😊 And you ain't the only one who's done that poor planning.... 😡😥😰😬 My head repairman Dutch, when he was breaking me in at work, always told me when he screwed up, "Well, now you know how not to do it, AND how to fix it". 😄 Thanks for the WIP pictures. So cool that we get to see all the stuff that won't be so easily seen, if at all, later. John |
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Post by plastimatic on Apr 7, 2018 8:22:18 GMT -5
Got a base coat of Deep Emerald Green on the Merc:
It's sitting on a set of narrowed, black resin-cast wheels.
And a donor set of boards from a Peace Van.
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Post by modelcarfan on Apr 9, 2018 17:05:33 GMT -5
WAY cool! Love the work!  |
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Post by plastimatic on Apr 24, 2018 16:05:57 GMT -5
Time for an update
Got some painting done.
First, taped off and sprayed the wood panels with some almond (with tan overspray):
Then, some casual wood grain brushwork. Emphasis on the "casual".
Finally, rework and application of the kit wood insert decals:
Still got work to do, especially on a driver!
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Post by dogfish7 on Apr 25, 2018 8:29:04 GMT -5
That looks so cool.
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Post by TooOld on Apr 25, 2018 15:25:06 GMT -5
"Casual" brush work looks pretty good to me ! Very cool . |
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