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Post by kip on Dec 10, 2014 17:59:02 GMT -5
Starting with an Etzel 1959/1960 Watson. On the upper body, the three scoops around the cockpit need to be removed. On the belly pan, the bump shape is not right. It needs to be elongated and moved further around toward the bottom.
The inset for the fuel filler caps needs to be moved 3/16 of an inch toward the rear of the car.
I have removed the scoops, moved the fuel inset, remolded the belly pan bump, and done some work on the cockpit. I should have some photos up in a day or two.
GWS is going to do the decals for me and I am still looking for the perfect color match. I've tried about six deep reds and maroons so far but have not found the right one yet.
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Post by illeagle10 on Dec 11, 2014 11:01:17 GMT -5
Looks like a great build ready to happen Kip! Please keep us posted!
Jim
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Post by Art Laski on Dec 12, 2014 0:04:12 GMT -5
This should be a beauty!
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Post by kip on Dec 12, 2014 10:37:29 GMT -5
The new belly pan bulge has been molded in resin, installed a little lower on the pan, and primed.
The three scoops around the cockpit have been removed. Filled the oil tank mounting holes (they were in the front and the Robbins tank is closer the rear wheel.) I filled the front portion of the gas cap indent with Apoxy and drilled out an indent further back on the tail. I put a thin layer of Apoxy over the new indent and squished the gas caps into the Apoxy, making it ooze out around the sides. Removed the caps and 24 hours later sanded the excess off. I like the Apoxy. It dries rock hard. It sands very slowly, but it leaves a semi-gloss smooth non-porous surface.
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Post by kip on Jan 4, 2015 16:59:13 GMT -5
Finally a bit of progress. Its been cold and rainy—not good painting weather. Axels are in. Primed the body. Painted the gold on the nose. Installed the starter tube and screen in the nose and glued the nose on the body.    Oil tank is done. Nothing special, just stock-- but I liked the "Chief" logo so I thought I’d post a photo of it. Decals are by GWS Decals. I think he did a great job. This is the real thing.  And this is the model with Gary’s decal.  I’m debating whether to weather the oil tank like it was for the qualifying photo. Looks like dirt spattered on the underside. Any thoughts, pros or cons of weathering??? Next I'll tape off the gold on the nose & hope for some painting weather.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2015 20:50:44 GMT -5
Looking good!
Thanks for the decals
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Post by illeagle10 on Jan 4, 2015 21:01:57 GMT -5
And this is the model with Gary’s decal. I’m debating whether to weather the oil tank like it was for the qualifying photo. Looks like dirt spattered on the underside. Any thoughts, pros or cons of weathering??? Next I'll tape off the gold on the nose & hope for some painting weather.
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Post by kip on Jan 5, 2015 13:01:16 GMT -5
This morning I looked at the qualifying photo and realized that the trim around the grill did not have the "ears" on the sides of the opening. Only on the top and (in the 1961 qualifying photo) the bottom. So off they came.  Was planning on painting the body today but I guess I will spend it repairing the nose. kip |
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Post by jj66 on Jan 6, 2015 12:58:12 GMT -5
Now grill looks fantastic! What mesh is?
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Post by kip on Jan 6, 2015 14:39:26 GMT -5
The mesh came with Lance's 1958 Watson conversion kit. It was a gold color. I colored it black with a permanent marker.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2015 13:18:57 GMT -5
Looks like another outstanding build. I always appreciate your attention to detail. Looking forward to more updates.
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Post by MikeB on Jan 30, 2015 23:01:50 GMT -5
Great work Kip
Can't wait to see more of it
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Post by kip on Jan 31, 2015 8:58:11 GMT -5
Thanks for looking in. Sorry for the delay. I am an outdoor painter and the weather has not been good. Also had a major paint foul up that required stripping the paint. Got a break in the weather and got the color on this week. I'll let it gas out for a while then post some pictures. (I tested eight different paints before arriving at what I think is a close match.)
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Post by kip on Feb 11, 2015 19:27:45 GMT -5
I finally got some decent painting weather. Here is the real thing. And here is what I have so far. The nose was a bugger to paint. Looks a little greenish in the photo--but its not--must have been the lighting. I'm pretty happy with it.    Decals tomorrow. kip |
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Post by MikeB on Feb 11, 2015 19:41:20 GMT -5
Looking really good
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