1/32 scale Kurtis-Kraft Midget lives and runs! Video added!

[whitworthnut]

Dave
Check out this site and email the fellow. Maybe he'll share his plans. Never hurts to ask.

[whitworthnut]

It would help if I gave you the link. http://www.rodauthority.com/features/ku ... new-again/

[HomeRacingWorld]

Sounds like a fun and challenging plan Dave.

[Wolseley Hornet]

[Wolseley Hornet]

Blimey! It's even smaller than a Mini!

Nerf bars and all the other shiny bits could be made out of fine brass rod (= easier soldering).

The tiny can motor out of a Carrera go might fit.

Time to tap into the expertise of the 1/43 boys.


David.

[whitworthnut]

[whitworthnut]

Dave,

Make sure you resize the image to print. The forum scales them down.

[whitworthnut]

Beats me Dave. I did the same thing. The printer spit out about 5 blank sheets and an oversized image. Even when I print from my FTP site, it's wrong. The body should be 3 11/16" long. When I print it out directly from photoshop, it's right. If you give me your email address, I'll send you the jpg and see if that works.

[whitworthnut]

How did you get it to size correctly

[HomeRacingWorld]

Nice work so far :)

[Wolseley Hornet]

Looks great.

Soon be time to seal and sand . . .

What will you use? I used cellulose-based sealer for the Morgan (yes, it's still a work in progress - just got distracted for a while with Autograss Minis!).


David.

[Wolseley Hornet]

The stuff I used first was simply called Sanding Sealer.You had to use cellulose thinner to clean the brush. It dried very quickly to a hard clear surface which was easy to sand.Once it was the right shape( and I guess in the case of the Midget, when the panel lines are scribed), I did a couple of coats of automotive filling primer with sanding between;the a couple of coats of regular primer, with more sanding. I suppose some of this might have been beginners overkill, but it did result in a smooth finish with no sign of woodgrain showing through.

One thing, though; if you don't make sure the ventilation is good, you can feel the solvents dissolving your brain!

I'm not sure that you can get cellulose paint here any more, but I guess no-one much cares about the brains of aero-modellers.

David.

[dreinecke]

Nice work so far!

[Wolseley Hornet]

David. It's just occurred to me; why not ask woodguy32 what he uses as a sanding sealer. Working with wood is his stock in trade, and he's been showing pictures of carved masters on here for years?


David.

[Derby City Speedway]