I have finished my Modelhaus Tucker *PICS*

[Billy Kingsley]

My first resin build!! I am actually more proud of this one then most any others, simply because I actually completed a resin project!! That was my one New Years Resolution, two years running, and I FINALLY DID IT!

Everything you need is provided in the kit, which costs $70. I got it at the NNL East in March. This was also the first resin project I cleaned in Bleche-white, too.

Also my first use of Vacu-formed parts, the window glass.

The original plan was to build Tucker #2, that I saw in Indiana in 2003, but I couldn't find a paint match for the interior. So I decided it would look better in red then brown.

The paint is Tamiya Gold (2 coats) over Tamiya white primer and under Testors Model Master Lacquer (MML) clearcoat. The car was also BMFd.

I decided to scratchbuild a new steering column, as the one provided is rather nasty and doesn't look a thing like it's supposed to. I used a piece of chrome plated sprue from the AMT/Model King 72 Blazer. I also used little metal tubes VW Dave gave me a while back for the exhaust pipes, which are not supplied, but the cutouts are.

And that's it!

Enjoy the pictures!



















Want to see my "Photo booth"?

[maineman]

awesome!! Did you have trouble painting the front section of the hood? Tucker's paint guys did. The tail pipes look a little long.

[plancor 792]

Yes, those tail pipes are too long and the steering wheel should be cream colored as was those Tucker received from Ford. (Lincoln) Otherwise it looks great.

Richard

[Billy Kingsley]

Thanks guys. Nope, no trouble on the hood, except a small piece of debris on the front that I had to polish out before the second coat of gold, otherwise, nothing.

It does't have to be perfect, it's 1/25th scale! It was originally going to be an exact replica of #2, but I decided to change it up a bit. I never knew they got the steering wheels from Lincoln...Cool!

[TuckerCar]

Nice work. I could never get a paint job that pristine.

[Billy Kingsley]

Thank you...Years of practice (actually, only since 03, but the quantity I've done makes up for it!) and the use of clear coat helps a ton. I've got tons more that look much worse. I just basically ruined a 60 Edsel wagon yesterday!