Aurora 32 Ford sedan hot rod

[VTECFOUR]

Headers made from 1/16" solder wrapped with tape at the ends. Easy to shape into position with the desired contour.





Tuck within the frame rails nicely.



Dan

[Dundee Denny]

Every time I jump on your updates, I don't think it can get better and it does!!

Dundee Denny

[VTECFOUR]

Working on the rad grille/headlights now.



Cut some mesh that'll just friction fit.



I'll black out the rad and headlight support that hopefully will hide the latter.

Dan

[VTECFOUR]

Sprayed on some Tamiya light gray primer. Just a few spots to fill with putty.



While drying, soldered on some 3/32" square brass tube at the chassis front rails to keep wayward guide wires in place.



Also, added some rear wheel insert detail with 3/32" piano wire at the hub centre.



Getting there.

Dan

[SuperSlab]

Looking good Dan! Will we see the finished article on Friday? :D

Alwyn

[VTECFOUR]

@ SuperSlab - not likely to have it done by or attending this Friday's race. Got an early Saturday start to a IPMS show in Renton, Washington. Been looking forward to this event for months.

Ended up spraying Tamiya Light Sand Metallic as it was handy.



A bit of a 10 foot job, but I'm fine with it. Some Future finish will help it shine.

Dan

[VTECFOUR]

Good progress.

Body mounted and components (engine, rad grille and headlamp buckets) in place. Paint detailed the rims and added decals













Still need headlamp lenses, driver tray/driver figure, windscreens and tail light paint detail.

Runs pretty good but it'll be a cruiser.

Quite pleased with the results.

Dan

[model murdering]

I love the play by play Dan. Thanks for taking the time to share the fun.

[VTECFOUR]

Some final paint details done at the front window surround and rear tailights. Made some aluminum exhaust pipes too with a little flare achieved once again with a counter sunk drill bit.







The "man" approves.



Pretty much done.

Dan

[Wobble]

This man approves too. What a looker.

[TuscoTodd]

That turned out SWEET!
Very cool build!
Thank you for sharing the progress shots and "how to" info on some of the steps as that is great info! :D