Hello and welcome to my lunchtime workshop. I get an hour for lunch which takes me about 15 mins and leaves me 45 mins to relax. This is how I choose to relax. So, the title says what I am working on, here are the boxes:
Now, 45 mins is not a lot of time so do not expect much progress. But for the week I should get things done.
Today I worked on the Deluxe’s engine blocks. The kit comes with two, stock and custom. I plan on using the stock, which I believe is a straight six, but; I am building both as I could use the other engine for something else.
The Plymouth was found at Walmart a few years ago. They had a pallet of kits for Christmas. I believe that I have seen it at Hobby Lobby as well. The truck was purchased at the afor mentioned Hobby Lobby this past Christmas.
Today I worked on the Ford’s engines, one the flat head V-8, the other is a DeSoto Firedome V-8. I am not familiar with the Firedome so I will need to do some research on it.
Both engines are looking used and weathered. What direction are you going to go with these two builds? Weathered and used or pristine? Model kits at Walmarts around here are a “hit & miss” endeavor.
The engines are only primed right now. Not expecting to paint them until next week. My thinking is having the plymouth as a barn find while the ford is a mod in progress. The guys like to work and fix up cars. They will be loading the plymouth onto the ford’s trailer.
Thanks Mr. Tom, a little each day. Speaking of, not much done today. Wanted to get some paint on the stock engines, the flat head straight six has a base coat of brown while the flat head V-8 has intermediate green.
I will have to fill the gap going across and most likely the ones going down. There is supposed to be trim going down but I don’t think I can excuse that gap as trim work. Lol.
Thanks Frozin, as you know these kits have their little quirks. I do not know why they made this a separate part instead of molding it as part of the body. Maybe limited in mold technology at that time.
I was not aware of this engine, I heard of a v-6 and the slant 6. It is an interesting engine. Unfortunately this one has not been used in awhile and has been neglected for a long time.
Yeah, the flathead inline 6 was actually a very popular engine used by several manufacturers for many years.
Chrysler used them in their cars and trucks from the early 1920’s up until about 1960. Other makes that shared Chrysler parts like Desoto also used them.
And the Hudson Twin H Power engine was a larger, high compression straight 6 flathead engine.
Today’s progress was working on the enginesfor the plymouth. I have the flat head 6 put together, just a little more painting. More work on the second engine in the kit as well, not sure what type it is. I think it is about the size of a 289.
I used sharpie acrylic markers, orange for the block and grey for the transmission and oil pan. I used a sharpie silver marker for the valve covers and carburetor. I like the muted color instead of the shiny chrome it was originally in.
Interesting that you’re using Sharpie markers for the engine parts. Can you tell me more information about them? How well do they work for you? Pros and Cons? Have you used them for any other models or types of materials?
