PAINT TIME!

Finally got some paint on these guys!  The first image here is after a couple of light coats of paint:

Here's a couple of cars after heavier, "wet" coats of paint:

For anyone who has already ordered cars, they SHOULD be going out this coming week.

Interior Planning

Here are some of my plans on color schemes for the rear interior:

I worked these out on the computer to visualize them before adding any paint.  Here are some of the casket compartments with some primer and paint on them.  Still need to add some details like metal trim, paint the lights and casket floor:

A view from the front:

Primer

After getting the sideview mirrors attached I was ready to put down primer on the first set of cars.

After letting them dry for a couple of days and sanding down any remaining perfections, they'll be ready for paint!

It's been a little while since I updated, but I've been working hard on getting the first round of Masterpieces out.  All parts have been cast, but prepping them for primer and paint has been time consuming.  Little pin holes and divots need to be filled with model putty and sanded down.  The window cut-outs all needed to be cleaned up.  As I go,  I've made sure that trim pieces and lights all fit so that there won't be any surprises after painting has begun...

These aren't the most up-to-date photos.  But today all prep has been finished, so all the interior pieces and main parts are ready for primer tomorrow!

I got all the interior details finished.  I made two matching wheels house covers that will attach to the casket floor.  Got some thick styrene strips cut...

And then made this wood guide to have something to bend them to correct to shape:

This stuff is so thick, it takes a lighter to bend it.  Then I scored the ends to snap them off at the correct length:

Here's  the finished pieces all assembled with decorative "vinyl" padding and upward directed lights:

The lights point up at these (got a  mold and cast made of this so I could have two identical carvings):

Also got the upper portion of the partition created.  The slot in the middle is for the "glass" to sit in:

Pretty much all that's left to do is mold and cast all the pieces and then primer and paint!

Casket Table

Progress continues with these interior details. I finished the rear 3 interior door panels and put the finishing touches on the casket table and partition.  Here you can see the rear loading door panel:

And the casket floor joined with the lower portion of the partition.  These were done with thick sheets of styrene plastic which was heated with a lighter and then bent into shape. The partition is made of two thick pieces with a thin center sheet below them, creating a groove for the partition "glass" to sit in.

And finally, these are the panels inside the landau panel area of the car, which the diamond shaped panels with the "wood" appliques attach to.

Mold Making!

After completing my sculpt of the Masterpiece, with clay underneath to prevent the silicone mold material from going under the car, I was ready to pour the silicone and let it sit over night.

I got the exterior mold all created...

After making a basic cast, I chopped the top and attached it to the original lower body.  With this I'll be able to add the interior details and create an interior mold.

Almost there!  Be sure to order now (Buy it Now button off to the right) if you want it there by Christmas. =D