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Another On30 Davenport

Started by Ken Hamilton, July 03, 2010, 08:15:58 PM

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Philip Smith

Quote from: Ken Hamilton on September 10, 2010, 05:28:43 AM
Philip, a V-8 would've been nice, but the 4-banger was easier to build!

Progress to date includes the first stages of paint:

Got the side panels done, too....
...and the see-thru grill:


I concur!  ;D  NICE!

lab-dad

how'd you do the radiator? layers of mesh?
What technique did you use on the yellow, hairspray, salt or?.....
Love the seat too!
-Mj

Ken Hamilton

Thanks, guys:
Chuck, the motor won't be hidden TOO much by the side panels.  You'll be able to look
down from the top and see most of it:



What I'm trying to hide (or at least underplay) is the huge, unprototypically bulbous
lower portion of the engine block.

The grill was done using Detail Master 1/25th scale photo-etched "Radiator Screen". 
This closeup really shows how cool this stuff is:



Looking at the right side you'll see that the cooling fins are relief etched so the vertical channels stand out.
I glued thin floral wire behind the vertical channels to give the radiator more depth, then covered
the backside with a piece of small, generic mesh screen.

The finish is:
1)  Plasti-Kote T-235 (gray) Sandable Primer (My favorite primer);
2)  A dusting of Rustoleum American Accents "Sandstone", a very fine texture paint that's right up
there with Rustoleum "Terra Cotta" on my new favorite list;
3)  Rubber cement dabbed on with a small iece of Scotchbrite pad;
4)  Brush-coat of Jo Sonja Yellow;
5)  Pulled off the rubber cement with tape;
6)  Went over the whole thing with a thin wash of yellow;
7)  The last step will involve adding flecks of dark rust here & there with some streaking, etc.
using pastel chalk dust.

Thanks again for all the comments. 
Ken Hamilton
www.wildharemodels.com
http://public.fotki.com/khamilton/models/

Chuck Doan

Oh, OK I didn't remember it was going to be topless.
"They're most important to me. Most important. All the little details." -Joseph Cotten, Shadow of a Doubt





http://public.fotki.com/ChuckDoan/model_projects/

finescalerr

This model makes me happy. -- Russ

Ray Dunakin

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Damn Cranky

Hamilton, I had to beat you to the post and share the eye-candy with your fans here:

This picture, like Russ says, makes me very happy.

Crazy About Rust!

Frederic Testard

The paint of the Davenport is wonderful, Ken.
Frederic Testard

Damn Cranky

Ken, sorry if I asked this before, but is this one able to run on the track, or did you remove the motor and wires etc.?
Crazy About Rust!

TRAINS1941

Quote from: Chuck Doan on September 10, 2010, 11:51:38 AM
Oh, OK I didn't remember it was going to be topless.

Chuck your embarrassing ssuR!!!!!

Ken beautiful work.

Jerry
Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?
George Carlin

Ken Hamilton

Quote from: Damn Cranky on September 13, 2010, 05:46:56 AM
......is this one able to run on the track, or did you remove the motor and wires etc.?
This one runs, Crank.  I just removed the DCC chip.



Thanks for the nice comments, gentlemen.
Ken Hamilton
www.wildharemodels.com
http://public.fotki.com/khamilton/models/

artizen

I have four Davenports - all about to become Steam Punk reincarnations on my Gn15 layout. Bet they don't look like this one or look as good either. But I am taking notes.  ;D
Ian Hodgkiss
The Steamy Pudding - an English Gentleman's Whimsy in 1:24 scale Gn15 (in progress)
On the Slate and Narrow - in 1:12 scale (coming soon)
Brisbane, Australia

marc_reusser

Can't believe I missed the progress on this....So cool.  I really like the different coloring and textures  in the scene.

Thanks for the tip/info on the radiator mesh.

M
I am an unreliable witness to my own existence.

In the corners of my mind there is a circus....

M-Works