The 2013 Automotive Group Build

Great to have you on site Stewie, I'll add your build to the roster now. They both look like good projects. Come on Rommel, let's see it :)

Ahem, err, OK, I'll err, post an update in the next 24 hours.

I still think I'll finish all of my promised builds this year. There's only 4 to go.

Cheers

Tony

OK, here's the update. I've been slowly working on the Jaguar XJR-9LM.  Here's the dashboard.

and the interior. Next thing is the driver's seat.

Cheers

Tony

Looking good Tony. Can't wait to see more. All the builds here are really sweet. I have a couple of updates too. I'm still workin on how to extend the the floorpan on the Henry J. But I did do some work on the roll bar in an effort to stabilize the chassis more. I also did some work on the Nova. I opened the drivers door and did some more work on the chassis as well. I only opened one door to maintain the structural integrity of the body. Here are some pics. As always comments and critiques are welcomed.

Made a little more progress on the tube chassis. Got the rear section of the chassis finished, and the front is almost complete. Thanks for lookin.

Tony,

The dash is most excellent. Wish I could get them that detailed.

Stewie,

It is amazing what you are doing with the Nova chassis. I like it! hehehehe

I told my other half to not make any plans for me tomorrow night or Saturday. i HAVE SOME CATCHING UP TO DO ON THE jAG AND 57' hehehehe

Thanks ewheeler.

Tony,

I finished the wood liner for the bed on the 55 pickup. The truck is currently in my office at work so I will send a photo of how it looks in the truck on Monday. The plastic sheet I was originally going to use was too stiff and would not hold the pins. I went to Hobby Lobby and picked up a small brass hammer and a 4x3 inch printer block. This worked out great. :)

Thanks for looking.

Eric

Dang it,

after looking at the picture I have one of the channels way off. Hmmm maybe no one will notice hehehehe....

would a jeep converted to a civilian (principality of monaco) fire fighting vehicle fit?

Got a little more progress for you guys. I got the hinge done on the Nova, and got the frame where I want it on the Henry J. Also included is a pic of the stance I'm going for with the Nova. I will hane the front of the Nova just a little lower. Thanks for lookin. StewieDude.

Wow Stewie, that's a super impressive piece of work. One question on the roll cage - how do you ensure that it's all square and true ? That massive hood scoop and the ultra low stance, particularly at the front end, really change it up. I've always wondered how you guys make those hinges too.

Waynec- You'd be very welcome with the aforementioned fire fighting vehicle. I'd be interested to see a photo of the vehicle you're aiming for, it sounds interesting.  Should I add your entry to the build roster ?

Eric - I didn't notice the off channel until you mentioned it. You should have kept mum. the flat bed still looks pretty good, I'll look forward to the photo of it all together.

I've been working on the Jag XJR-9LM. The chassis is all done, as is the interior. It' ssimple because it'sa  kerbside. I'll post a photo shortly. The next step is to mask the body for the purple paint work.

I nearly bought a Volkswagen Beetle Police Car today, for the Thin Blue Line GB. If I go ahead with it, I'll show it here too.

Cheers

Tony

Stewie,

Really lovin' that Nova! How exactly do you make those hinges??

Tony,

Here's the pic of the finished bed. Draws your eye right to the one that's off now that ya know about it huh? Hehehehehe. Oh well it still came out decent. I should have used the printing block to begin with. :)

yes thanks

Looks brilliant Eric, it's a reall eye catcher. The color of the paint and the contrast to the tray look fantastic.

Nice one Wayne, I haven't seen that one built before. You're on the build roster now.

Cheers

Tony

Here's an update on my Jag XJR-9LM.  The interior and chassis are done. The next thing is to paint the purple parts and decal the body.

Cheers

Tony

Thanks Tony,

Did those seat belts come with the kit or did you make them? They look sharp.

Here's a little progress I made on the '57.

Got the roof masked off, primered and painted.

Here's a shot with the tape removed.

And got the engine compartment and some of the radiator painted.

Thanks for looking.

Eric

finished. lots of lessons learned for future car and motorcycle and firetruck builds. how many folks have a PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO in their stash.

waynec

......how many folks have a PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO in their stash.

Looks nice.

That Fire Jeep looks seriously good Wayne. I love the apparatus and details on it. I'd added your build to the front page.

Adds some great variety to the GB too, thanks.

There is still five months until the end of this GB. What about another ? :)

Cheers

Tony

thank you.

i'm already in 6 GBs plus a 2nd and 3rd build for THIN BLUE LINE but some have a long lead time. i do a lot of warwheels but all 15 trucks are military. i do have an grand prix car and an F1 in the stash plus a couple of fire trucks and a '67 shelby GT-350 (closest i will get to owning one). i shall ponder this

I know the feeling Wayne, I just worked out I've got 18 GB builds still to finish in 2013. Don't think it will happen. Awfully big stash too, and I want to build all of them. You're welcome whenever you choose to join back in.

Cheers

Tony

Hi Everyone,

I've made some progress on a couple of my build, the Triumph TR-7 and Alfa Romeo GTAm 2000. I've decided to push the Triumph through to completion now, so I've masked and sprayed some more of the black trim on the body. Not shown yet is the flocking I've added for carpet. Ine thing, I sanded the tyres to remove a prominent seam that round down the middle. It's produced this white, furry effect. I've tried sanding it with finer wet and dry, and also brushing it with a wire brush. It's shown in the first photo. Does anyone know kow to fix it ?

I've also painted the inside of the body of the Alfa.

Cheers

Tony

Taxtp: Can you take off the AMT Fleetline? I was having a "bit o' trouble" and put it on the backburner and then decided to trade it off all together. So I will no longer have the Fleetline.

Hi Mikey,

I've removed the Fleetline for you.

Cheers

Tony

Tony - When I was doing the cars and trucks alot, I'd pull out the tires of the box. They would be real nice and shiny. Well most cars and trucks do not have shiny tires. So I would paint a flat clear coat on them. So, i'm going to suggest  flat black paint on your tires. It works great for making things look like rubber ie radiator hoses, and tires too. I'm painting the tires on my aircraft with it. Beats me why model companies can't make real rubber tires for the airplanes like they do the cars and trucks.

Thanks Ken, I utilised your advise and use some thinned matt black paint to bring the tires to a more acceptable appearance. After a long day on it, I've finished it. I'll post pictures tomorrow, as it's close to 1am here.

Cheers

Tony

Hi everyone,

Here's the final WIP photos of my Monogram Triumph TR-7. THe TR-7 was a mid seventies sports car and was the penultimate model released by Triumph before they folded. The Monogram kit dates from 1977, is a basic kerbside and probably hasn't been re-released since.

The last photos show my Triumph collection, which include a TR-2 (green), TR-3A (red) and TR-3 (blue), all from Gunze Sangyo kits.

Cheers

Tony

Hey everyone!  Some really great builds you guys are doing!  For this being my first car model, it is going relatively smooth.  I was surprised how quickly the first 12-15 steps went.  Now I'm into the detailing of the dash and painting the body.  Not used to working with gloss paints!    Spraying gloss red had a slight learning curve for me, but it's not too bad.  Enjoy the pics!

Eagle90

Hi Eagle,

You're making quick progress, that Mini is looking good. Your photos give me a good idea of how the kit builds up. Is there anything tricky to watch out for ?

I've moved on to the Gunze Alfa Romeo 2000 GTAm. It's one of their 'hi-tech' kits. The  kit itself has a polystyrene body and chassis, and a small number of parts. A lot of the structure and seats is made from a soft, vinyl like material that is easily bendable. Then, the wheels and a few details are white metal and there is a photoetched fret too.

I'ts very different from a normal plastic kit, and I don't see it as being particularly advantageous, except for the photoetched fret. I can't help thinking it's a cheaper way to mold a plastic kit, but at least you get a chance to build the subject. It's a kerbside, too, which I don't mind at all.

The decals in mine were ruined (I bought it 2nd hand at a swap meet), so I purchased a set of Patto's decals. The color match was difficult. I wanted to match the shade of the original car, which raced at Spa, Belgium in 1970. I ended up with a long discontinued Humbrol enamel color, which unfortunately was flat rather than gloss. It's had multiple coats of airbrushed future (recommended as the safest clear for the ink in Patto's decals). I've now polished it out. The tire emblems and trim were purchased on a set of Speedline decals, but at least it looks right.

I hope you like it so far.

Cheers

Tony

Hey taxtp, that Alfa is looking sweet!  I really like the seats!  That's the one thing about the Mini's...not much detail in the kit.  The tires have no tread and are hard plastic.  the seats don't have much texture to them, but over all it is a quick kit.  Well, until I got to using gloss paint!  Not used to that. 

Eagle90