Jinxman Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Here's the placeholder offering whilst I get on with the DC-5 in the Turning Japanese GB. It's a 2005 re-pop of the kit first released in 1968. It's a Tom Daniel design. Why this you might ask? Well as a child who was a loyal Airfix customer, these odd American designs always had my attention, however I was never able to save enough of my pocket money to close the deal. The November 1969 issue of Scale Models has an advert from Argyle Models in Glasgow where the Monogram 1/24 1955 Chevy is 32 shillings, and BMW Models had both the new Airfix Harrier and Cessna 0-2 at 2/9 - what was a boy to do? So for my first 1/24 'Funny' it's this fella. Moulding and decals look good, no doubt the chrome will have to be stripped, and I've got a box of 1/24 aftermarket somewhere that will hopefully let me detail the engine up. I can't wait to get stuck in. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Nice choice. First Tom Daniel designed kit in this GB but definitely not the last as I'll be building one of mine once I decide which one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Oh yes! The fun factor just got cranked up a notch. A first class choice for a laid back build. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 37 minutes ago, TimJ said: Nice choice. First Tom Daniel designed kit in this GB but definitely not the last as I'll be building one of mine once I decide which one. This sounds good. I'm off to the loft. I may be some time... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Great choice JM,I hope we can "drag" more car modellers into the GB. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Welcome to the build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 This looks fun - and two decal options too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 3 hours ago, CliffB said: This looks fun - and two decal options too Oh yes - just investigating some candy/flake options in gold to go with the dark blue finish as well. 🤩 Also dug out my July 1978 copy of Scale Models as it's got a nice article on custom car spraying which impressed me back in the day. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 Parts washed ready for Saturday start. I wasn't going to start until much later, but enthusiasm has got the better of me. Oh, and I have inadvertently stripped all of the chrome sprue back to the blue plastic.... 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 Engine block glued together, and major parts taped together. There are various locating lugs that can now be cut away as they don't offer a lot to the stability and they are quite ugly. The previously chromed parts have come up very nicely - there is a lovely level of detail on them that the thick, chrome coating obscured a little. Floor pedals cut away to be replaced by more realistic components. Already thinking about what to do with the exhausts - they look a little weedy to me, and you wouldn't finish them in front of the cab, would you? Also need to detail the engine up a little - it looks very plain. A few ejector pins here and there, but nothing that cannot be resolved. Lovely mouldings, (moldings?) though, and I think I am going to enjoy this one. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 I wouldn't worry about the exhausts - it's a show rod. Besides, unless I'm missing something in the instructions, they neglected to include any kind of distributor or mag, so it's not going to run anyway... 🥸 Serious answer - I still wouldn't worry about it. Example: 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, Six97s said: I wouldn't worry about the exhausts - it's a show rod. Besides, unless I'm missing something in the instructions, they neglected to include any kind of distributor or mag, so it's not going to run anyway... 🥸 Serious answer - I still wouldn't worry about it. Example: Thanks for that - too late though - I ordered some brass tube earlier, and it would be a shame to waste it! 😁 And of course I can't leave it without any wiring, can I? 🤓 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 Slow progress on this. Parts have been tidied up and primed as we go, whilst deciding on what finishes to use on the parts that were previously chrome. I think a dull aluminium for anything below the chassis, and a chrome like finish above - we'll see. I'll be using some 'wood' decal for the benches in the back, and a bright red/pink for the upholstery perhaps. The tyres are slightly odd shapes, however the tread will be roughed up in any case, so it shouldn't be an issue. The fit of parts looks very good in general. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 It can't be nearly three months since I posted on this - blimey. Not done a fat lot, though some time at the bench is coming up. Prepped a few bits for a first splash of colour, so we'll see how it goes. Sort of lost the desire to detail much up on it now, but I'll probably add some wiring to the engine just to add interest. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 21 hours ago, Jinxman said: Sort of lost the desire to detail much up on it now, That's a shame. It would be good to see it as if it could work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 12 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: That's a shame. It would be good to see it as if it could work. We'll see - mojo might come flooding back once there is a bit of colour on it. Hopefully, tomorrow is that day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Good to see this back on track JM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 Paint on! Tried a metallic blue straight from a rattle can, happy with that. White primer for the leather areas, brown for the seats - wood decal to go on top, and a gloss black undercoat for the chrome or aluminium pieces. Moving on slowly. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 7 hours ago, Jinxman said: Moving on slowly. And that's the secret. Don't push it, take your time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 ..and a bit more. 'Leather' is a bright red/pink, and the engine is in gloss red. The second coat of blue turned out ok, hopefully get some clear on it later. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 A little bit more done. Got the decals onto the sides - they went on ok with a little Microsol. Once they are properly dry they can be tidied up. All the 'silver' pieces have had a first coat of Alclad Chrome, again it looks ok for the most part, expected it a bit shinier, but it's a start. Other bits and pieces are progressed as well. Away from the bench now for two weeks, but should have enough time after that to get it all tidied up and assembled. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Well, you’ve certainly got your colour! Looking forward to the next instalment. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 More colouring in done. I'll be starting assembly today, but I dived in too early yesterday and have some handling marks on the sides, so they'll need a rub down and a re-coat. Any idea of customisation is out of the window, though I have altered the air scoop from two units into a single piece, it looked too untidy for me the way the kit would have it. Used some Games Workshop Nuln Oil on the transmission as a test - what a great product that is - thanks to @81-er for that tip. Might get this one done, though we are off to deepest Shropshire for an off-the-grid holiday on Friday, we'll see. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Happy to help I'm liking the Paddy Wagon, looks like a fun build James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 Got a bit done today - felt like a blitzbuild! The kit parts fit very nicely - mainly with cyano in this case as most parts were painted, and I didn't want to scrape everything back to bare plastic. Some of the earlier parts of the build resisted the normal cements, and I ended up using tube cement to get a decent joint. Anyhow, need to get the dash done which is holding things up - everything else has been test-fitted and looks ok. Just a couple of parts to spray up this evening, one of the wheel hubs, and some blue staining on the exhausts. Fingers crossed, this may get completed in time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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