1/24 monogram Diecast Packard

The best thing to do is remove and file all of the flash off until the body is smooth.Then soak the metal parts in white vinegar for a few hours.Then thoroughly wash it with dawn and rinse it off until it is clean and dry.Then use Krylon automotive spray primer followed by the paint of your choice.

Thanks for that, looking forward to this

I used the above method on this metal bodied Hubley Packard roadster with excellent results!      

That is superb very sexy car, I love these old cars they had character modern manufacturers can only dream of

Now you can build one of your own!Any thoughts as to what color combo you intend to go with?

Hi all well I've started cleaning the bodywork, getting rid of the flash and checking the fit, I think I have a lot of work where that is concerned its a terrible fit

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anyway I sprayed the engine black as per the instructions.

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then I thought I would do some research as I want to do a good job of it and discovered the engine has no black in it, it's silver and green

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so thats where I am now, looking to find what I can use for the ht leads from the spark plugs.

Yes the engine is green and silver.  

Well I've done some weathering on the engine, I am aiming to make this as realistic as i can (so dont expect too much)

I thought I would start the weathering the engine before I put all the other bits on as it wont be so easy to get at once they are on.

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Hi all well here is tonight's episode

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I've made a start on the base too it's going to be a garage

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Hi all here is tonights episode.

I drilled out the distributor so I could put the HT leads in.

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then I made the HT leads out of thin solder wire.

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Then I cut them to length and squished the ends to make the tabs to connect them to the spark plugs.

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Then I noticed from the ref photos I have that there are rivets and badges on the starter motor and solinoid so I added them.

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still loads of detail to add to the engine bay, got an idea for making the jubilie clips for the radiator hoses and I am going to attempt to make the fuel pump and assossiated pipes as they are only vaugley moulded into the firewall.

Hi all here is tonight's installment, done nothing to the car but got a fair amount done on the garage lift.

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Hi all Well I've got the under coat and the first top coat on the Packard now.

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Here is todays progress on the Packard

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Here is todays bit on the packard. the fuel pump and filter are not included with the kit so I decided to have a go at making them.

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and I had a go at making the seats look like old cracked leather(quite unsuccessfully) any suggestions ?

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Hi all here is todays hard graft.

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Hi all here is tonight's progress on the Packard

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Hi all here is todays update, nothing much done to the packard Just trying to get the layout of the garade right whats do you all think of this

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Hi all here is todays offering.

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Hi all here is todays efforts.

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Well I think I'm calling the garage finished. I could add more detail but I think it would detract from the packard.

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so what do you think should I add more or leave it there.

Hi all well I'm calling it finished.

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nice Job!