Foghorn Leghorn Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 What a finish! That looks superb, definitely the right choice on colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Very WOW! Very Flash Gordon. Should have rocket exhausts with sparks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Thanks a lot guys! I'm still happy with my gold finish a few days later, which is a relief. I managed to do the rest of the basic airbrushing yesterday, so now it's time for a lot of brush detail painting. I did some detail painting on the body, picking out all the rivets and painting holes. Line washing and flag decals next. I also did the first round of brush painting on all the parts, but didn't get a photo before I had put them all aside. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 This is looking absolutely fantastic - super work indeed. Perfect judgement on the colour and I agree about the finish. Cars of that era, certainly something like this, would have had a lustre rather than a deep shine. Really something to look at. Cheers, Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Stunning, quite stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 Thanks a lot for your kind praise guys. I have continued the detail painting and made quite good progress. Almost done. Here are the problematic wheel parts, they begin to look acceptable now. Completed with the tyres and weathering I think they will be OK in the end. The seat and head rest, not sure if they came out just a tiny bit too glossy. We'll see. With the lack of information on the correct dash panel from 1929 this will have to do. I gave the radiators a good wash of dark brown oil paint for a start. After cleaning up I think they look like I want. There is more work to be done when this has dried completely. The body lines got a medium brown wash. I little bit of paint wear and chipping will be applied next. I couldn't put on the flag decals on the rear fin as the ones supplied are way too large and my extensive decal scraps failed to deliver. Looks like it might be a case for my Alps once again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Beautiful work, your output is some of the finest on the whole of BM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sheene Machine Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I've been following this thread for some time now and you are certainly making a superb job of this kit....excellent, methodical approach and some great decision making...looks like it'll be a stunning replica when finished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Many thanks for the kind comments, I'm happy you like the work. Here is an interesting piece of film worth watching. Sadly no sound. It's been another quite productive day. I used a wash and some oils to add some dirt and streaks to the radiators. It looks less visible here, but I will add a little more when they are finally installed on the body. A little bit of paint damage was also added. The paint damaging continued on the main body, and some other staining. Judging by the film this text was actually in place during all the running. There is also something bright/white in front of the wind screen, at the side of the base (see 6:45 in the film), but I can't figure out what it is. Suddenly some parts were being installed. Here's the headrest. And the carburettor air intakes. Most of the interior assembled on the base. Here are all the exhaust stacks finally fitted and some more staining added. I felt I had to get the flag decals on now, so I printed my own. I had a good look if it was the 1:2 or 3:5 flag that was in place in 1929, it mostly looked like 3:5 so that's what I did. Perhaps they should have been just a slight bit smaller still. Never mind, it will do. Dash panel, steering wheel and wind screen was added and here is the complete cockpit temporarily put together. I hope I can get a start on assembling the tyres and rims tonight as well. I need them to do some trial fitting of the radiators before they're finally glued in place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Jorgen, the colour is tremendous the cockpit detail exquisite. I think once youv'e got it all assembeld the model wil look dynamic. I think I might have just run out of superlatives... Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 So lovely, it takes my breath away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I'd quite forgotten about this thread, really glad to see you got restarted and the results are absolutely splendid.....A masterpiece in the making! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Superb piece of work. I love the weathering. This model tempts me to get the 20" model of 'Bluebird'. Roy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Thanks guys, I humbly bow for your kind words. The Bluebird is on my list too, I just can't resist these old speed record cars. I assembled the wheels and here I temporarily hung up the main parts to see where it's heading. I did some minor adjustments to the front axle, and now it should be OK to glue the radiators and axles in place, then I can continue weathering the car and the wheels separately. The last adjustments can then be made in the wheel attachment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Jorgen, can I ask how you have done the paint chipping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddball Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I'm trying to come up with some more superlatives to describe this, but I'm afraid Colin has beaten me to it. Absolutely stunning! Your work never fails to inspire Jorgen, as always I'm looking forward to seeing this magnificent machine completed, and of course your next project. Odd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Thanks a lot Oddball, I'm glad my work can be an inspiration. Jorgen, can I ask how you have done the paint chipping? Of course! It's almost embarrassing to to admit the simplistic approach I have just used in today's world of special chipping fluids, layers on layers, hair spray etc... It's only slightly dried Humbrol silver applied with a small piece of a torn sponge and in some places a small brush, then a little of the same with titanium gold. Later there will be some dusting on top of some of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 The rear axle and brakes were glued and then the front axle placement where checked again and glued. When that had settled the steering linkage was added. A sleeping quality inspector in the sun at the end of the work bench. And at last the radiators were glued using square blocks while curing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sheene Machine Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) This is looking so beautiful...... What ever was written on the side of the cockpit windscreen - which appears to be highlighted with paint in the video footage from 1929 - is still there on the Beaulieu 'version' as can be seen on this link posted earlier in your thread. The letters are cast into the part (well appear to be??).... http://picasaweb.google.com/113902400204777441765/GOLDENARROW#5554172093603202898 I'm curious....you've painted the wheels with the black edge, as it's seen today, yet the 1929 footage doesn't show this as far as I can make out?? Edited June 23, 2014 by The Sheene Machine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 This is looking so beautiful...... What ever was written on the side of the cockpit windscreen - which appears to be highlighted with paint in the video footage from 1929 - is still there on the Beaulieu 'version' as can be seen on this link posted earlier in your thread. The letters are cast into the part (well appear to be??).... http://picasaweb.google.com/113902400204777441765/GOLDENARROW#5554172093603202898 I'm curious....you've painted the wheels with the black edge, as it's seen today, yet the 1929 footage doesn't show this as far as I can make out?? Thanks! You're right, it must the same scribblings that are there today, only on the left side. I had seen that but forgotten about it. Still can't make out what it is. The black edge of the wheels are in fact the edge of the wire wheel rim coming out behind the gold wheel cover. It can be seen also in 1929, but it's harder to see and I think it may be a narrower edge visible back then, compared to the different covers on the car today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sheene Machine Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) Thanks Jorgen, That makes sense now - a cover over the wire wheel... of course! ...I agree, the edge must be very narrow given it's not visible on the footage easily... I plan to visit Beaulieu soon ( I live about 30 miles away) - so I'll make a point of photographing the windscreen to clear the matter up....looks like 00X or OOK something...AP?? Edited June 23, 2014 by The Sheene Machine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Would 'CJK 8.0' make any sense? Had a play in PS: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddball Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Maybe if you emailed the museum, they might be kind enough to take a better picture and send it to you. Odd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastcat Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Hi Jorgen, Nice to see the progress you've made on this one. You've made a lovely job of it. I think the logo on the cast windscreen mount says "Cox & Co." They made windscreens in their early days. There's a slightly better picture of it somewhere on the web where it's not so over-exposed. Keep up the good work Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Someone has already used the word. Exquisite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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