I have there Hudson Hornet (want to do Doc from Cars), and their ProStar in the stash. I built their LoneStar, and It was a great kit.

Jim

Excellent build Gabriel, congratulations on getting completed! It is great to read your very honest appraisal of the kit as well, very good information for anybody considering buying the kit.

A couple of quick comments from me. I think that your "accident" with the rear bumper mounts might be an improvement! I think the bumper looks better slightly further out from the tailgate. Looking at the underside view, the engine looks a little out of alignment. Did you have any problems with the mounting points?

What will be next up on your bench now?

Cheers, D

Thank you and thank you!



Very sharp eye and very good comments! I appreciate them and welcome them any time! Yes, I have noticed while I firstly dry-fit the model that the overall look of the truck was rather wide but short. Since I had to re-do the bumper, I added 2mm to the length, just to bring it closer to my taste. (I could have bet - and lost - that nobody's going to notice it)



Yes it is. That was a stupid mistake I did while mating the engine bloc and transmission together. I have trusted blindly the keyed pin, but the female is too large and the transmission is slightly rotated in its longitudinal axle. No, I didn't have really a problem: the frame is flexible enough to take the deviation, but I did had trouble with the transmission's collar vs firewall. Fortunately the exhaust collector matches and from the top of the engine the slant is almost invisible.



I still own my commissioners a Dacia 1100 from the dual build I started a while ago... and I am "waiting" (actively waiting, that is) for the next AutoModeler Campaign, where I'm going to participate with a Lee Ferrari 50 Barchetta (if allowed - also under contract) or with my initially announced NASCAR.

Gabriel

Gabriel,
I know next to nothing about Ferrari's, so I googled the Lee Ferrari 50 Barchetta, and as I thought I can't find any information about it being used on the track.

The next GB is any race car, bike, & truck. So I'd say that your Nascar kit would be a logical decision to make.

Joel

Gabriel,
Congratulations on crossing the finish line with an excellent build of a Ford F100. Overall, I love the two tone paint scheme and how you used that color combination for the cab. Well done my friend.

Right now I'm officially adding you to my GB completed list. You more then earned your ribbon.

Joel

You're totally right, Joel!
"Barchetta" it's the fancy Italian for "cabrio" so it is a "sporty" but not a "sports" car. OK - I'll go ahead and start working on it hors course, catching up with NASCAR later.
Thank you for intervention!

Many thanks. I'll like to congratulate you as well for the way you managed this campaign this far! I still have to learn a ton from you!

Gabriel

Gabriel,
How fast you forget. I learned the basics of clear coating from you, among other modeling techniques.

Joel

No, I will never forget how many secrets of the trade we have exchanged, since we were doing both bombers

But I should do much better in assuming responsibilities and leadership, and here I failed miserably lately Duh!

Gabriel

Gabriel,
Not really. You were always very active on both lists. I'm sure that when you want to step up, it won't be a problem.

Joel

Well here we are at the final turn and entering the home straight! Yeah, I know, gratuitous plug for the next Group Build, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do, and you guys would expect nothing less from me

One month left to get those magnificent Blue Ovals out of the workshop and on display!

Running update on builds

4 weeks left to go, almost 31,000 views and 630+ posts
23 enlisted (two dropped out now - Pasi and Roman)
11 builds in progress (+1 still looking for decals)
9 builds completed

Aussiereg (Damian) - '36 Ford 5-Window Coupe - COMPLETED
Spruslayer (Mike) - '65 F-100 Service Truck - COMPLETED
TacFireGuru (Mike) - Louisville Delivery Truck - COMPLETED
Stickframe (Nick) - IMSA Mustang - COMPLETED
Joel_W (Joel) - '85 Mustang Roush Body - COMPLETED
bluebell914 (Patrick) - 66 GT40 COMPLETED
Cosimodo (Michael) Build 1 LHD - Escort RS1600 MkI 1973 RAC - COMPLETED
jimb (James) - '48 Deluxe Convertible "Greased Lightning" - COMPLETED
Szmann (Gabriel) - '66 F-100 Flareside - COMPLETED

PasiAhopelto (Pasi) - '57 "Fireball Roberts" NASCAR - Body Painted - withdrawn due to paint issues
md72 (Mark) - '51 Custom Coupe - Chassis and drive train completed, interior tub painted and assembled, body prepped and primed
Dixon66 (David) - 1st Generation Bronco - Undercarriage, drive train and roll cage completed, engine detailing underway and body primed
tinbanger (Richard) - '65 Mustang 2+2 Fastback - Interior complete, body painting underway
Cosimodo (Michael) Build 2 RHD - Escort RS1600 MkI 1973 RAC - Body painted, drive train assembly, interior detailing
Hwa-Rang (Jesper) - '65 Mustang 2+2 Fastback - Body Prep Work
forest1000 (David) - "Thunderbat" NASCAR - Painted, decals on, assembly pending
JClapp (Jonathan) - '15 Model T - Parts Prep
Merlin (Rowan) - '40 Standard Coupe - Chassis/Engine Painted, Decals AWOL
Merlin (Rowan) - '57 Del Rio Wagon - Reviewed and hit the bench, engine/chassis painted, body prepared
Delbert (Delbert) - '57 Fairlane 500 - Body paint stage 1
RedwingNev (Neil) - 2017 GT40 Le Mans - Interior and base completed, shell primed
heavyjagdpanzer (Bill) - Mustang "Blue Max" Funny Car - Tube frame completed, engine assembly detailed and installed

Littorio (Luciano) - '65 Falcon Ranchero or '60 Starliner - enlisted
Ray_from_SA (Ray) - WRC Escort, Focus or Fiesta (or all 3 ??) - enlisted
betheyn (Andy) - enlisted
IronOwl (Sascha) - enlisted

Cheers, D

D,
I gotta thank you for being an excellent statistician for our GB.

Hard to believe those stats, but numbers just don't lie.

Looking forward to our next GB. Still haven't come close to deciding what to build, but I might start a little late as I do want to get my Porsche 935 K3 across the finish 1st.

Joel

Body on the Bronco is painted but not glossed. Hitting the road in the morning for the week. Possibility of getting home Thursday evening instead of Friday evening on this trip. Woo Hoo!

Great to hear that, David! I cannot wait for pictures!

Gabriel

Thanks Gabriel, I'm nowhere near your abilities with painting and glossing, don't expect too great of a finish.

David,
Have a safe and productive trip.

As Gabriel said, I'm also looking forward to seeing the body installed on the Bronco, especially with a non-gloss finish.

Joel

LOL Gloss will be applied after I get back (hopefully).

David,
In that case, I'm now looking forward to your hi gloss, car contest finish.

Joel

I lack the skills or patience for a high gloss finish. I'll be happy if it isn't too grainy.

Outstanding work on your pickup Gabriel.

Robert, thank you! I'm catching up with your Gasser build right now - and you did an impressive engine detailing there as well.

Cheers!
Gabriel

David,
I'd suggest watching a few Vids of Paul from International Scale modeler on how he does gloss finishes. That's who I actually learned my current techniques from. It's really a lot easier then one would think. The only thing I differ with is that he uses 3.5mm AB setup and I use a 5mm one. He air brush's @ 18 psi while I prefer 15 psi as my pressure gauge is much easier to duplicate psi in 5 lb increments.

Joel

Thanks for the info Joel. I'll someday give it another go.

It was a superb evening in Sint Maarten and, in the last hour before evening, when the light it is still strong but somewhat filtered, I did a few pale attempts to forced perspective photography. Still a ton to learn





















Gabriel

Stunning Gabriel. It's amazing what natural light does for a kit. Fourth photo is my favourite with sun coming across it from the back. Very cool!

Cheers
Michael