Thanks, it's an original molding complete with hard rubber tires. No body paint, just bare black plastic with a clear coat over it to seal in the transfers. The red bits are painted, the top and rear cover are bare plastic as well. Monogram molding was top notch in those days.
Butteras T Sedan?
I would have gone Buttera too he likes them spindly !
Sent from my SM-A515F using NSRA mobile app
That'll never ride well with the front end coil bound as it is. When will folks ever learn?
Chris
Sent from my SM-T515 using NSRA mobile app
Bumper sticker - This is an historic vehicle and only has three speeds....... if you don't like this one you sure as hell won't like the others.
What grammage you getting?
Chris
Sent from my SM-T515 using NSRA mobile app
Bumper sticker - This is an historic vehicle and only has three speeds....... if you don't like this one you sure as hell won't like the others.
There's a bit of orange plastic showing... Orange Crate?
A kit bashed 1:24 1912 Model T Light Delivery Car (C-Cab) mounted on a Buttera `27 T tub tube frame. Not sure yet on colour but probably Gold base with translucent Red top coats.
Unfortunately the kit has no Brass or Chrome parts but that will hopefully be taken care of with Plastikote Brass spray and clear coat...
Classic combo there Brian
Sent from my SM-A515F using NSRA mobile app
Very nice. It sits just about perfectly.
Regarding the lack of chrome you mention, there's a product called Green Stuff World Chrome. It comes in brush and airbrush form from Warhammer type suppliers. The airbrush type doesn't work for me, spraying a little flat. The brush on is a whole different matter. It really is like chrome. You need to get it on quickly and keep a wet edge. It then flows out in front of you to leave a near perfect finish.
It comes into its own when the brushable stuff is airbrushed. I tried it as an experiment and it worked really well. Here's the test mule, a 1.72 Boeing 707. It's much brighter than the Alclad finishes and it needs no black undercoat. The finish on the Boeing is over polished white, same as the fuselage top. I've sprayed it over bright red and it covers completely. It's good stuff.
It dries semi hard in that it can be handled but it will mark eventually. I haven't found a clear coat that doesn't dull it yet.
Last edited by headsoff; 10-10-24 at 08:49 PM.
I have some of the Green Stuff World Chrome (brush on) Tony, oddly it appears to have a slightly yellowy `brass` look once dried even when tried on different colour base colours!. Maybe it was a faulty batch, who knows!.
Looks good on the Boeing though.
Started to apply some colour, as said, Gold base/Red clear top coats...
Looks really good in colour now.
Every time I look at it, I see different things. A bit of Buttera, a bit of Coddington Some seventies vibes, more than a sprinkling of something from Daves Show Rod site or a cover from Street Rodder circa 1985. It's a very thought provoking build.
Definitely some Buttera in there Tony but mainly Dan Woods and inspired by his 1972 build of Bob Reed`s `09 `Country Butcher Shop` C-Cab, featured in and on the cover of the May `73 Street Rodder...
I`ve been wanting to build a similar 1/24th version for many years but no suitable kits were out there, those that were being Monogram, Revell, AMT etc and based around quirky show car styling|!. I wanted a complete stock vehicle to start with to get the look I wanted.
I found exactly what I wanted some time ago in the I.C.M. 1912 Model T `Gasoline Delivery` van `. I.C.M. are a Ukrainian company and among their catalogue of kits they produce quite a few various stock Model T cars, vans and trucks. I rate their moulding/detail quality better than the aforementioned US manufacturers, doubtlessly due to modern moulding techniques!. I also have an I.C.M. `1911 Model T Tourer` waiting to be done though I`m not sure yet whether to build stock or rod it as per the C-Cab...
That's a nice looking kit. Do the figures and gas cans come with it?
There are some really good products coming from that end of the world at the moment. It looks like you are sorted for wheels, but have you seen this site? I've seen some at model shows and they are quite incredible.
https://uscp-ua.com/index.php?route=...h=60&filter=81
A bit spendy, and not really Rod Fodder but their Citroen SM looks stunning.