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Post by alcarter on Mar 27, 2012 18:06:50 GMT 1
Dave,
Thanks for the explanation. I'll have to give the pencil highlighting idea a try...
Al
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Post by DavidJohnson on Mar 30, 2012 2:46:55 GMT 1
I tried again an obtained sharper photos.
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Post by cfesmire on Apr 5, 2012 23:32:24 GMT 1
0 Nice job on the detailing David but I question the lines of the CMW piece. It just doesn't seem quite right . I can't put my finger on it but you might remember a conversation with Lee about the adp chevy of the same years regarding the same proportional problems.
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Post by Jerry on Apr 6, 2012 0:17:05 GMT 1
Chester, I believe there might be two reasons for your thinking, " Something is not quite right " . First, I believe the hood might be a bit too low, Second, the wind-shield is too flat. It should have a slight " V ". Happy to see you are again posting your beautiful models.
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Post by DavidJohnson on Apr 6, 2012 3:58:36 GMT 1
I had not noticed before. You are right about the V of the windshield, and it also should have a slight upward arc.
I checked the Sylvan website and their resin trucks have the correct windshield contour.
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Post by cfesmire on Apr 6, 2012 15:19:37 GMT 1
Thanks Jerry and I agree David, the Sylvan piece looks right as does the Cutters.
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Post by cfesmire on Apr 7, 2012 21:21:04 GMT 1
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Post by DavidJohnson on Oct 10, 2012 3:00:20 GMT 1
My latest project is several Studebakers from Jerry, some for myself and some for my local model rail friends. This one is for a friend who's first car was a grey Studebaker. I am always experimenting with painting solid cast windows. Here the windows were first painted silver, then painted over with several coats of clear tinted with a bit of black. enjoy, Dave
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Post by Sylvain on Oct 11, 2012 12:58:54 GMT 1
Congratulations, Dave, very nicely done! I like a lot Jerry's Studebakers, but I also like a lot the way you've painted it. Now… we would like to see the others…
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Post by cfesmire on Oct 13, 2012 13:56:55 GMT 1
Nice model David! Great color choice for the old Stude.
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Post by DavidJohnson on Oct 26, 2012 2:51:47 GMT 1
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Post by Sylvain on Oct 26, 2012 11:49:12 GMT 1
Very nice again, Dave! I espececially like the Business Coupe.
One question: how do you do the chrome on the bumpers?
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Post by DavidJohnson on Oct 26, 2012 13:45:35 GMT 1
Thanks Sylvain. I really like the way these models turned out. The chrome on the bumpers, and all decoration on the front end, is bare metal foil. The tail lights and side trim are painted. The stand alone front bumpers were especially hard to foil would lift off during the burnished process. I think the bumpers have a small amount of flex. I have had similar difficulty with stand alone bumpers for 30's era cars. For anyone considering foiling 1/87 vehicles I suggest starting with a model with easy bumpers. This Matchbox 1960 Pontiac was my first use of foil, and thereafter I was hooked. (The grille and head lights are the diecast metal clear coated.)
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Post by cfesmire on Nov 3, 2012 21:27:04 GMT 1
You are definitely the master of BMF Dave. The Matchbox Pontiac (not a bad model and good to scale) looks terrific.
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Post by DavidJohnson on Jan 6, 2013 5:16:53 GMT 1
The last batch of Studebakers have rolled off my workbench.
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