57 T Bird

Started this one last night, much the same as the 60 vette I've done previously

Ace work so far!!!

You don't do anything by halves do you mate, gonna look trick i think.

yeah! I cut in half this way then I cut it in half that way , thanks guys

Now that's going to look wicked

If it looks anything like the 'vette It will look great!

Thanks everyone, I've applied another thin skim of putty, I also brought the top of the rear wheel arches down, after I've sanded the putty again I'll add a small lip around the rear wheel housings and the header openings and blend them in

after sanding back that putty I gave it a coat of primer and a coat of a contrasting primer for a guide, rubbed back the couple of high spots and found about five low ones


have started on the front bumper and will add a lip around the bottom tomorrow

Coming along nicely DSF

looking good

thanks guys, grille was cut into three pieces to fit the narrowed front end and the lip was added around the bottom of the body today

Great work, cant wait to see some more.

You're on a roll with this one mate, looking great!!

That looks like way too much work, but the result looks pretty damn good so far.

So far, I think this looks better than the Vette. Front looks cool.

Awesome build so far

Thanks guys, have got it almost ready except for one problem area

theres basically a line that I cant feel but can see where the front of the wedge was inserted and every time it gets primed it shows up, I can sand it back to bare plastic and have reputtied it but as soon as its primed it shows up again. Suggestions on how to remedy this would be greatly appreciated.

These bits make you feel like throwing them at the wall don't they, what i have found is a few very dry coats of primer, light sand followed by more dry coats, usually works. Good luck!

This is looking very good. And I thought I was a bit of a chopper! You have the balance of proportions on the body just right.
What filler did you use for the body coat? The stuff I have is too thickr

thanks guys, I put a coat of sealer on yesterday so will see how that works out when it stops bloody raining.
Nota, I use as much plastic as possible then light applications of Tamiya putty, theres very little putty in this one at all

Looking better and better each and every time DSF

All go on painting weather today

then I thought (stoopid idea I know), I'd try something a little harder

opps bit dark . Hows this one?

really cheap double action no brand, I gotta get me a decent one now

Very very nicely done. That extra touch on the paint sets it off perfectly.
Keep at it.

That's looking great so far,cool colour on it too. what did you use for a sealer on it.