http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/ The process of creating the master for a new model. http://images.fotki.com/logo3.gif http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/ http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/wix0001.html WIX diecast '49-'50 Olds coupe. They weren't sure of the year themselves.
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v718/photos/4/44285/4358699/wix0001-th.jpg Thu, 7 Dec 2006 14:51:31 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/wix0003.html The diecast body is stripped. The coin slot is filled and the body modified.
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]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v711/photos/4/44285/4358699/wix0004-th.jpg Thu, 7 Dec 2006 14:56:28 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/wix0005.html '51 Chv donor body
]]> http://images51.fotki.com/v750/photos/4/44285/4358699/wix0005-th.jpg Thu, 7 Dec 2006 14:58:27 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/wix0006.html '50 Olds fastback resin.
]]> http://images109.fotki.com/v785/photos/4/44285/4358699/wix0006-th.jpg Thu, 7 Dec 2006 15:00:28 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/stovetop0026.html The "family"
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v707/photos/4/44285/4358699/stovetop0026-th.jpg Thu, 7 Dec 2006 15:03:15 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/50oldsbuiltups013.html Completed fastbacks.
]]> http://images109.fotki.com/v782/photos/4/44285/4358699/50oldsbuiltups013-th.jpg Thu, 7 Dec 2006 15:06:37 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/stovetop0018.html Another variant, the '51 Olds "88A".
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v718/photos/4/44285/4358699/stovetop0018-th.jpg Thu, 7 Dec 2006 15:14:32 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn4496.html '50 Pontiac coupe.
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v711/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN4496-th.jpg Thu, 7 Dec 2006 15:19:48 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/stovetop0024.html The set so far this century.
]]> http://images109.fotki.com/v787/photos/4/44285/4358699/stovetop0024-th.jpg Thu, 7 Dec 2006 15:24:38 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6187.html Research pics.
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1080/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6187-th.jpg Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:13:16 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6078.html starting to sculpt the undercut.
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v711/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6078-th.jpg Fri, 8 Dec 2006 23:09:16 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6080.html The linear cut.
]]> http://images109.fotki.com/v785/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6080-th.jpg Fri, 8 Dec 2006 23:12:12 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6083.html One side is bent in.
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1122/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6083-th.jpg Fri, 8 Dec 2006 23:14:50 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6089.html Bondo is slathered on.
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v718/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6089-th.jpg Fri, 8 Dec 2006 23:17:28 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6091.html Shaping the undercut.
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v707/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6091-th.jpg Fri, 8 Dec 2006 23:19:20 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6092.html Comparing the new work with the inspiration photo.
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v720/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6092-th.jpg Fri, 8 Dec 2006 23:22:18 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6158.html Breaking the job down into littler jobs.
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v701/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6158-th.jpg Sun, 10 Dec 2006 01:15:42 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6161.html The inside of the master gets body work, too.
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v709/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6161-th.jpg Sun, 10 Dec 2006 01:18:20 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6163.html It already looks more like the 1:1 Buick.
]]> http://images109.fotki.com/v788/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6163-th.jpg Sun, 10 Dec 2006 01:22:00 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6174.html narrowing the roof at the rear.
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v701/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6174-th.jpg Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:20:33 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6175.html Side view of cuts.
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v701/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6175-th.jpg Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:22:38 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6177.html Here are the pie cuts with relief notches.
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v701/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6177-th.jpg Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:24:15 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6199.html There's a wider gap between the "hump" and the fender top,
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v720/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6199-th.jpg Wed, 13 Dec 2006 03:22:35 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6198.html The top has been narrowed and tapered to more closely match the svelte shape of the Buick.
]]> http://images109.fotki.com/v788/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6198-th.jpg Wed, 13 Dec 2006 03:24:16 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6209.html Sighting the roof.
]]> http://images109.fotki.com/v788/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6209-th.jpg Wed, 13 Dec 2006 16:03:46 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6213.html The profile is just about right.
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v709/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6213-th.jpg Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:47:01 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6221.html Compare the old four door sedan with the new 2 door fastback,
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v711/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6221-th.jpg Thu, 14 Dec 2006 03:18:50 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6226.html The roof is structurally done.
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v720/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6226-th.jpg Thu, 14 Dec 2006 03:09:12 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6260.html The body is higher on the left side. Rats !
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v720/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6260-th.jpg Sun, 17 Dec 2006 19:56:45 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6286.html The hood/windshield interface is a little...wrong.
]]> http://images109.fotki.com/v788/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6286-th.jpg Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:58:03 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/50buick002.html The 1:1 car that I use as reference.
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v718/photos/4/44285/4358699/50buick002-th.jpg Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:24:46 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6332.html Correcting the shape of the lower windshield frame.
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]]> http://images42.fotki.com/v1380/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6356-th.jpg Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:20:48 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6364.html On the calibration table
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v718/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6364-th.jpg Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:58:19 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6368.html setting headlight height
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v711/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6368-th.jpg Fri, 22 Dec 2006 01:00:13 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6371.html most of the front is symmetrical now
]]> http://images109.fotki.com/v773/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6371-th.jpg Fri, 22 Dec 2006 01:01:35 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6388.html Shaping the fenders
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v705/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6388-th.jpg Sat, 23 Dec 2006 13:55:41 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6392.html The seamy underbelly of the beast.
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v659/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6392-th.jpg Sat, 23 Dec 2006 13:59:30 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6393.html First heavy priming.
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v659/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6393-th.jpg Sat, 23 Dec 2006 18:26:08 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6398.html primer still wet
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v718/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6398-th.jpg Sat, 23 Dec 2006 18:57:14 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6400.html with guide coat
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v720/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6400-th.jpg Sat, 23 Dec 2006 18:58:44 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6402.html with guide coat
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v709/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6402-th.jpg Sat, 23 Dec 2006 18:59:57 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6404.html Next problem...getting rid of the pinched waist.
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v659/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6404-th.jpg Mon, 25 Dec 2006 00:25:33 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6405.html I sliced the body lengthwise and clamped the bottom edge against a stick to get it straight.
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]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v709/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6406-th.jpg Mon, 25 Dec 2006 00:47:42 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6412.html Dremels.
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v705/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6412-th.jpg Mon, 25 Dec 2006 01:05:09 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/50buick014.html toothy grin
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v659/photos/4/44285/4358699/50buick014-th.jpg Mon, 25 Dec 2006 01:31:56 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6409.html Rocker panels are straight.
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v659/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6409-th.jpg Mon, 25 Dec 2006 01:51:55 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6443.html Using a photo of fender script to make art work for photo-etch.
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v659/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6443-th.jpg Mon, 25 Dec 2006 18:21:09 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6444.html Black on white artwork.
]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v720/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6444-th.jpg Mon, 25 Dec 2006 18:44:22 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6445.html Dynaflow art snagged from an ebay sale.
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]]> http://images116.fotki.com/v705/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6446-th.jpg Mon, 25 Dec 2006 18:47:22 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6457.html Fender wells filled in.
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]]> http://images109.fotki.com/v785/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6462-th.jpg Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:48:06 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6465.html On the calibration table.
]]> http://images28.fotki.com/v988/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6465-th.jpg Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:49:26 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6471.html Checking symmetry from left to right side.
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]]> http://images27.fotki.com/v980/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6472-th.jpg Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:52:10 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6473.html Are the rear fenders the same height ?I thought they were, but I did some sloppy measuring.
]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v659/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6473-th.jpg Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:53:56 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/50buick023.html 50 buick 023
]]> http://images28.fotki.com/v1003/photos/4/44285/4358699/50buick023-th.jpg Thu, 28 Dec 2006 01:06:29 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6492.html lowering the front fender well.
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]]> http://images114.fotki.com/v659/photos/4/44285/4358699/DSCN6497-th.jpg Thu, 28 Dec 2006 02:03:13 GMT http://public.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/making-a-resin-master/dscn6503.html addinf .040" to the rocker panels.
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