corsaircorp Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 Hello Dears, A little improvement today, pain was really boring and I can't stand for a long time in the same posture !! I must move a bit, the end of tunnel is near now !! So, I placed some supports for the brake lines, I did it the best I could remember ... The rest is purely logical... Ans yes, I'll fill these holes in the spring blades !! Have a great modelling time ! Sincerely. CC 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Wowza this has been going on a looooong time. 😱 but I know you have about a Zillion other builds happening all at the same time. 😉 Great to see you have a Fury Kit too. I’m reading “Christine” at the moment. Great work on the engine I think I’ll do a similar thing on the Torino. I’ll tag along for the long haul. Johnny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 On 2/27/2019 at 11:41 PM, The Spadgent said: Wowza this has been going on a looooong time. 😱 but I know you have about a Zillion other builds happening all at the same time. 😉 Great to see you have a Fury Kit too. I’m reading “Christine” at the moment. Great work on the engine I think I’ll do a similar thing on the Torino. I’ll tag along for the long haul. Johnny. Hello Dear Spad, Look, I tear off the original chrome, clearly it's really shiny… BUT... Lots of chromed part are not chrome at all... Who can spend time and money for having a chromed rear axle ???? Then if you have to sand a bit ??? That super bright chrome is gone and I'll be glad to see how one can remake it... With a reasonably good match Indeed !! I search now for a second "Christine" One super nice with the rendez vous scratched on the Hood... And the other one as she stand in the garden at the beginning of the movie... Then I also have an Eldie 59... Thank for the kind words !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 Hello Dears, Some news of my Chevy ! The brake and fuel lines are done !! Bumper and Hood ornaments are ready to be primed in black Here's the Reason for tearing the original chrome off There was big flashes on the bumper... And then… I started Something new for me ... The last car I did… It was in Africa in 1982 or 83, with an hairy stick !! Hope that'I'll do a better job this time !! Have a great modelling time !! Sincerely. CC 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, corsaircorp said: Hello Dear Spad, Look, I tear off the original chrome, clearly it's really shiny… BUT... Lots of chromed part are not chrome at all... Who can spend time and money for having a chromed rear axle ???? Then if you have to sand a bit ??? That super bright chrome is gone and I'll be glad to see how one can remake it... With a reasonably good match Indeed !! I search now for a second "Christine" One super nice with the rendez vous scratched on the Hood... And the other one as she stand in the garden at the beginning of the movie... Then I also have an Eldie 59... Thank for the kind words !! Sincerely. CC I get you about the problems with chrome bits. Not sure if I will have those problems with the Torino. We shall see.😎 great idea about the two states of Christine. The garden one will be amazing. I need to do something like that myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Ooh only just saw the update post. Looking great!! Bravo sir. 😃 John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f111guru Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Wonderful on the chrome stripping. Looks great and as you say "who can afford to have that much chromed on the real thing". Certainly not me. I do have to purchase a front and rear bumper because the one on my 1 to 1 57 sedan was rusted completely through. I also have to purchase the grill parking light bar and chevy emblem. So!!! As for the date you started this kit have you beat by nearly 10 more years. Started this MPC kit a few months before I left RAF Lakenheath in January 1980. I have 5 more of these kits and guessing 15 more of the Revell and Monogram also AMT kits. My youngest daughter bought me the AMT Pepper Shaker for Christmas. This one makes number 4. I'll have to do the same with all the chrome parts and your coming along quite nicely. One of these days I'll get back to the hmmm 10 or so cars and trucks I have started. I came to a stand still because of all the chrome parts. I have used brake fluid in the past. Worked great as long as you remembered it was in the fluid and did not begin to melt. Watching with interest and you tugged on my heart strings with the 57! Ron VanDerwarker 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 Hello @f111guru I Always loved the Oldies and the Chevy is a good one... We also have one thing in common seemingly... I have 6 or so kits started in the '80... Must finish it now !! My F-84F is one of them… My next car will be another one !! I also worked on 1/1 one… armoured Oldsmobile Toronado…a 74 or 75's model methink ! I really loved this car… Body by Fischer, big block Aaaaand Front wheels drive… 't was a beast of a car… Also worked on a Ford Galaxy 500, my father has escorted this car in Kinshasa in 1958... Now, My Chevy has improved a bit, Chromed parts received a coat of black primer !! Ready for Alclad Chrome !! With some parts of my Starfire… I'll remake all the handle and cranks with some width !! Not these almost figured things molded poorly in the door panels ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 3 hours ago, f111guru said: Wonderful on the chrome stripping. Looks great and as you say "who can afford to have that much chromed on the real thing". Certainly not me. I do have to purchase a front and rear bumper because the one on my 1 to 1 57 sedan was rusted completely through. I also have to purchase the grill parking light bar and chevy emblem. So!!! As for the date you started this kit have you beat by nearly 10 more years. Started this MPC kit a few months before I left RAF Lakenheath in January 1980. I have 5 more of these kits and guessing 15 more of the Revell and Monogram also AMT kits. My youngest daughter bought me the AMT Pepper Shaker for Christmas. This one makes number 4. I'll have to do the same with all the chrome parts and your coming along quite nicely. One of these days I'll get back to the hmmm 10 or so cars and trucks I have started. I came to a stand still because of all the chrome parts. I have used brake fluid in the past. Worked great as long as you remembered it was in the fluid and did not begin to melt. Watching with interest and you tugged on my heart strings with the 57! Ron VanDerwarker Sorry but the PC lagged once again !! That's the same kit in fact !! The trick of the bleach is not mine, I received it from @Fazer here on this thread Ok gents !! Have a great modelling Sunday ! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f111guru Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 CC, If I dare look and count the started kits from cars to space and everything in-between I may have up to 50. That's just a drop compared to the kits I've purchased from the late sixties to now. In the last 10 years I've bought out 2 estate sales. One was from a friend of mine that pretty much lost his eye sight and one eye from cancer. No idea how many unbuilt kits I have. Your paint come out great. Looking forward to the completed build. Ron VanDerwarker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 Hello Dears, Beside a shaky Week end, I'm back now to my evening work Week, But yesterday, I worked a bit on my kits !! The second shade of blue has been applied ! some basis colors has been applied here too Then, I will recreate more realistic handles and cranks and start painting a bit of details !! Then I'll spend some times on this ! Beside it, I've been at last allowed to keep my grand daughter in my arms !! She's out from the hospital as she now weight over 6 lbs !! Lord, what a nice little piece of a baby, and she's very active !! Already a Rock'n Roll baby !! Have agreat modelling time !! Sincerely. CC 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Congrats grandpa! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Bless! She’s so cute.🤗 The second blue looks stunning. Excelent work there Grandad CC. 😎 Johnny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Hello Dears, Some news from the road side !! Flashes ?? Who said flashes ??? This steering whell will be fun to clean up !! Now, I'm also glad about my own choice of paints !! I saw one on the web, a bit different of the mainstream cherry red '57 Chevy ! I picked up the paint with the help of Mr Eyeball Mk I And here's the difference with the door handles !! I think that this one will make it to the RFI in 2019 too !! Now Gents and Ladies, (if any) let me show you the last drwing of my daughter !! Now she has to start more realistic Drawings !! She choose a Vidgame character ! Mr Duthch Van Der Lind in Red Dead redemption ! Here's the original character I think that she choose her Professional path with some reasons !! Okay Dears !! Have a great Week end !! And a Pleasant modelling time !! I go to fix 1/1 cars on the roaside now 😰 Sincerely. CC 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Nice paint, nice picture and a beautiful baby. What a post! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Lovely paint and pencil work CC.😀 That steering wheel looks proper horror show though. 😮 Johnny 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Hello Dears, It will be fine for me to finish a car this year !! So here we are ! Then, I wanted to try @CedB trick with thr chrome ! Look like it worked fine !! I think ! I think that I will carry on with it ! More to come soon, but I've 2 evening work day… Sooo next installment Wednesday !! Have a great modelling time. Sincerely. CC 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 Hello Dears, It's been a while... But I never let a kit down... More than ... Let's say.... 36 years... Here, it's a mere 7 months... So, Should I be glad enough with such a door handle ??? Obviously not !! So, I fashioned more conform ones... Bits of plasticard... Never throw nothing... And then, here we are !! more realistic !! Is'nt it ?? phase II The windows cranks... At least, I prepare it ! Cut 4 little bits from an Albion alloy pipe.. Then the unlocking for the door and the 2 k,nobs supposedly for the rear view mirror or the deflector.. More to come soon... Sooner I must say !! Did'nt say it in this part of the forum !! Happy new year to you all !! A great health, money and more money !! And plastic kits !! Sincerely. CC 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f111guru Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 CC, Nice bit of craftsmanship in the area of arm rest and door handles. Every little bit helps. My better half tells me I'm a pack rat. On model stuff for sure. I save sprue trees for latter use. Especially the early Airfix trees. Cut down make wonderful chock for aircraft. Not much filing needed. I too am one of those who like the oldies. I've had this car since 1970. Drove it out of a farmers field and had set for 22 years because of my military career and set for another 18 until I had room enough for it here in New Mexico. Had worked on it a few time and did some test fits to see if what I liked and did not like. Here are a couple of those too. Cragar Mag wheels And then an engine fit test So as not to take away from your build, this could be a little inspiration to get crazy with your builds. I've enjoyed all the builds that I was a part of. So one of these days I'll get back into it hot and heavy both in my favorite scale and hope to get near finished with this one to one scale project. I'm getting near to finishing my work shop. Had many interruptions. Some good and some not so good. But at any rate I'm still watching your progress on my favorite subject. All The Best, Ron VanDerwarker 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 Wow @f111guru !! Look great !! I can hear the gasoline making the Niagara falls in this modified intake manifold !! Impressive !! And then Nitrous Oxyde injection ?? Holley carb ? May be @The Spadgent will find some ideas on here !! So, I worked on the dashboard and I can see paradise by the dashboard chrome Thanks again for the pics !! More to come soon !! Sincerely. CC 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Glad to see more on this one CC 🤩 she’s looking grand. Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f111guru Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 20 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Look great !! I can hear the gasoline making the Niagara falls in this modified intake manifold !! Impressive !! And then Nitrous Oxyde injection ?? Holley carb ? May be @The Spadgent will find some ideas on here !! Well Thank You. No bottle. I'm very old school. Believing that horsepower is achieved by the combination of parts and high octane fuel. I have somewhere in my parts and documents, there is a list of internal parts that combined with some machining ( some done Head porting) , piston boring, I should get in the neighborhood of 700HP. Or at least pretty darn close. The street tunnel is an Eldebrock, carbs are an Eldebrock 650cfm(based of a Carter Carb). Time will only tell. I know my model and diorama's will get done before my car. Watching your build and WOW what beautiful art work your daughter does. A new gramps on top of all that. All The Best Ron VanDerwarker 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Hi CC! I had no idea that you had a car on the go.... at this rate I'll even finish my Merc before you do this one. No promises on the Airfix Bentley though! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 48 minutes ago, limeypilot said: Hi CC! I had no idea that you had a car on the go.... at this rate I'll even finish my Merc before you do this one. No promises on the Airfix Bentley though! Ian No worries Ian !! The Force is with you !! Airfix Bentley MMMh Tasty !! CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 Hello Ron @f111guru This one's for you.... any inspiration ?? sincerely. CC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now