Revell 36 Ford....05/13/2020 final update...

[froghawk]

Beautiful work capturing the subtleties of the shape of that side window and all those lines and contours around it, Steve! Sure looks right!

[Mr409]

Jul 29, 2014 21:25:07 GMT -5 steveb said:

Thanks!

Mr409, I have used all sorts of superglues from cheap stuff to Zap to the stuff hobby stores sells with their labeling on it. I prefer the really thin stuff, because it eventually thickens up in the bottle over time.

90% of the time I use files, not sandpaper to level areas with superglue. A long time ago I read that sandpaper will dig into softer plastic before it cuts into the superglue, & I have found that to be be true most of the time. But for very thin, small applications, like the fillet above the drip rails, sandpaper works fine.

Another thing to try is to sand it as soon as it is dry & don't use accelerator.

Thanks Steve! I'll definitely give that a try.

[parki]

Truly outstanding work as always Steve. You have a real eye for detail and design. You always get the proportions spot on too!

[squirrel886]

Nice chop!

[steveb]

There were some uneven gaps between the rear fenders & the body, so I added some Evercoat filler. I also filled in the taillight recesses. I usually pile on more filler than what's needed so that it can be sanded to shape after it cures.




Now the gaps between the body & fenders are more consistent. I also added filler to the area below the rumble seat opening because it was too flat straight from the kit.




This shows the added curvature created by the filler below the rumble seat. I also added filler to the body corner trim in front of the rear fender to make the radius that was non-existent on the kit.




The belt line on both sides have been modified to look more rounded like the 1:1 & not so flat.




The fit of the hood & body still needs work, but I like the flow of the profile.

[spex84]

Holy smokes. Thanks for all the awesome photos Steve. This build is looking incredible. Looks like the Evercoat is very nice to work with.

[dakotajohn]

Awesome work Steve!!!

[ChrisV]

Amazing work Steve - Your incredible attention to detail is an inspiration to us all!

[steveb]

Using various sizes of styrene, I made the floor & fenders into one cohesive unit. I also added in the inner front fenders from the Monogram 37 Ford kit. All stuff that I had seen on one of Rik Hoving's older builds.



The top of the roof was a bit flat, so I added filler to build it up. Lots of sanding followed.



The windshield opening was a not quite tall enough so I raised the top of it about 1 scale inch. I added .015" styrene on the inside of the opening for the new windshield frame that I built.


I rebuilt the windshield surround with a sheet if .015" styrene sheet & built a frame around it on the backside using .020" x .060" strip.



Using dividers, I scribed following the edge, making the outline that would later be cut out.



I used a motor tool to grind out the middle portion of the sheet.



Then, cleaned it up with files & sanding.



I cut a piece of .010" clear PVC sheet to fit in the opening as "glass".

[Bernard Kron]

Nothing so satisfying as the dull sheen of accurately cut and finished styrene. Beautiful work. The shape of the side windows are especially satisfying , the enlarged windshield area and the rounded top only making them even more successful.

[Deleted]

It's going to be a shame, to even put primer on that hard work!

[Mr409]

I agree completely with Bernard and Bruce. It's always nice to see a "Styrene Master" like you in work and that is looking very smooth already. Fantastic work - as always.

[tabsscale]

Just love a master at work one of these days I maybe half the modeler you are Steve!!

[steveb]

Thanks! You guys are great!

[rbartrop]

Beautiful work, and I agree with the others that it's almost a shame to cover up all that nice bodywork with a coat of paint.