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Finished my Hubley today... I think it came out OK.:D Well almost finished. Still have to add cowl lights and paint top black. Just thought I'd share.
My Hubley https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5703/...2d11e9a229.jpg My Real One... https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5761/...fec73a5cd4.jpg |
Re: Finished my Hubley today... looks great! horn should be black:p:cool:
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Re: Finished my Hubley today... Your Right!!
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Re: Finished my Hubley today... and cowl band silver - lets see how steady your hand is!
also could paint the assembly screw body color green to "hide" it a bit. :P i wonder if you could fab up step plates on the fenders out of a soda can or something. ive been into plastic/metal models a very long time haha. still very cool! im working on a plastic model of my AA (GAZ-AA model). kinda put a hold off on it for now but once snow starts flyin ill be inside more. |
Re: Finished my Hubley today... Awesome!!!
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Re: Finished my Hubley today... Do you have a Hubley race coming up? Great fun for a bunch of old characters and also for the kids.
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Re: Finished my Hubley today... Looks pretty neat!
Glenn |
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Bill W. |
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Yes the screws are on the list, there is one on the fire wall too. I want to duplicate my license plate also. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/750/2...b3df1f3b88.jpg Quote:
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Finished mine last year Here is what I started with.
http://www.modelahouse.com/images/hubley-tcar002.jpg Here is what I made. 2nd place at 2014 MAFCA National meet. http://www.modelahouse.com/images/hubley-tcar001.jpg |
Re: Finished my Hubley today... I would like to put together a Hubley coupe. Where did you get your kit? I see them on ebay, but wonder if there are any places in Southern California that sell them. Your's looks great! I hope I can do as well if I find one.
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Re: Finished my Hubley today... They stopped making them years ago. I got mine on Ebay. They range from about $20 to over $100. I would not pay more than $30 for a complete unassembled Hubley. The older ones are the best IMHO.
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Re: Finished my Hubley today... Not Model A, but I once did a Jaguar-XKE Coupe, with an ALLISON-V-12 "CRATE" MOTOR & Dual Drag Racing SLICKS.
Making BALSA wood models was also a big deal, waaaaay back then. Chief always said, "We are ALL children, in OLD skins"! Bill W. |
Re: Finished my Hubley today... Beautiful job, nice.
The Hubleys came first then the Gabriel's. |
Re: Finished my Hubley today... Wonderful model!
There is a product modelers use to simulate chrome which is essentially a rub on foil. Rub it in place, then trim with a very sharp exacto blade. Used to be called RealMetal foil. That could solve your cowl band issue. I'm a balsa stick and tissue guy with the occasional plastic thrown in. I wonder how many antique car guys are modelers as well? |
Re: Finished my Hubley today... Very nice. I used to build these when I was in high school. I would fill the assembly screws will liquid metal filler. I even cut off the front bumper on one and cut two metal strips to make the double bars of the bumper.
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We had Hubley races at the recent New England meet. It was a big hit with participants as well as spectators. Both kids and adults participated.
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Re: Finished my Hubley today... Years ago, when I made the Hubley Model A's I used my Dremel tool with polishing discs and toothpaste to shine-up the radiator shell and other metal parts.
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