Model Master Del Aire.

[PatW]

 

A wash and blow dry! Trimmed off resin extensions to bottom of each bumper, shaved blips of alloy from the wheels. Little bits need filling/sanding. But never seen one built, anyone out there?

 

[Noel Smith]

Never heard of that one Pat.

Looks like a caricature rather than a real car.

 

[silverfox63]

Umm..OK. '53 Chev, perhaps? Looks like an Ed Roth style caricature. Definitely ....interesting.. yes, I think that's the word I'm looking for.

Cheers,

Chris.

[PatW]

The only thing I noticed on the box is that it is from a group of resin kits from Jimmy Flintstone called 'Tarpit Toons'. Looking on the JF site it's not available in the latest group.

[Vesa Jussila]

Definitely different project. But interesting.

[PatW]

Yes and here's today's work..

From my previous pictures on the Del Aire, I've sliced the thick resin base so that the tyre smoke is now on the ground! A few hours carefully slicing with a new hacksaw blade without a handle..

 

 

This then shows up the tyre smoke..

 

The the body and hood scoop and some filler here and there..

[Vanroon]

That looks like a fun build and quite a painting challenge after dealing with those bubbles in the chrome embelishments. 

Edited January 18, 2024 by Vanroon
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[dnl42]

That's pretty cool! Looking forward to flames on the hood and sides! 

[PatW]

Thanks guys, I don't know if I can paint flames on the body, perhaps I have some flame decals in the stash. Again another challenge!

[PatW]

First bit of filler and undercoat...

 

[PatW]

25.01.24. First colour coat and yes work, to do, fill/sand/ undercoat and topcoat.

 

[ElectricLightAndy]

Nice, interesting looking kit 👌 loving the yellow!

Edited January 25, 2024 by ElectricLightAndy

[PatW]

Thanks, having not seen an image other than on the box, I chose one of my favourite colours.

[ceeb555]

Nice colour Pat, will show up well against the rear tyres and tyre smoke.👍

Chris

[PatW]

Thanks ceeb555. Yes and up against the high viz colours from the exhaust flames! 

[bigbadbadge]

This looks Awesome Pat, great job so far.

Chris

[PatW]

Cheers Chris.

[PatW]

Although I've laid up some decals today, I'm not totally happy..

 

 

[ceeb555]

Oh, can’t see why you are not happy as they look really good to me

Chris

[PatW]

Thanks Chris, I shall let them dry and try to add the chrome on the swage lines tomorrow.

[dnl42]

Love the flames and pinstriping! 

[PatW]

Thanks dnl42.

[PatW]

Nearly there, not my favourite build, I've messed up in various places..

 

I had to put in a plasticard inner arches as no real area to attach the front wheels. Rear connects well.

[PatW]

Not my best..

 

 

The rest on completed.