41 Woody

Tholian · Model Overlord

41 Woody

lloyd II · Model Overlord

Ain't Doc such a sweet guy.

I have always wondered, about using wood panels. Do you just clear coat it, or stain it?

Four Mad Men · Model Grand Pooba

Interesting. So how do you plan on doing the door pillars? Wrap them in wood, or just paint them and restrict the wood to the paneling?

Woody · Scratch Builder

Looking good! Where do the warp nacelles go?

Tholian · Model Overlord

I am going to just add the wood into the paneling. The posts I will try to make look like real wood. I don't think I am going to stain it, but maybe a Gloss coat may look good.

As for Warp Nacelles, They will be cancelled inside the back of the car and will come out when needed. LOL

Woody · Scratch Builder

Ah a stealth wessel.

DocF225 · HMFIC

Answers to the many queries.

The Plug wires go into the tops of the heads (It's a Flat Head). The distributor (Magneto more accurately) is one of two types either a "crab" (so named for it's shape) or a flat mag. Either is acceptable. Many guys put on the crab type as an engine performace upgrade. Unlike todays "tuners", this actually made the engine perform better.

The Wood was left natural just varnished (several coats) and polished to a diamond shine. The frame was Maple for it's stability. The panels were either Mahogany or Teak (for weather wear). Mahogany is a deep red brown teak is not as dark. Mahogany is the more expensive choice, teak is more readily available.

I am actually making the side panels out of wood. I have one of the interior panels cut out and I'm working on the exterior framing. I will be using basswood 1/16 in thickness so I will be staining the panels a deep mahogany. I will be using a friction wood polish called Shellawax to shine the panels up.

Tholian · Model Overlord

Well, Now that I threw my Damn Back out again, in between pain I am doing a little more work. As was pointed out to me, the wood I bought for the car can’t be cut and placed in the panels as I thought I was going to do. Come to find out that the thickness is the same as the depth and it would be flush with the beams of the car. So instead, I used my Little Dremel and cut out the panels as you can see in the pictures, and I am going to place the wood on the inside. Still have to clean the edges and give it a good filing, plus I know that when I add the wood on the inside, I will have to adjust the interior so it will come together right. Have to see.

Here is some more Pictures….

Four Mad Men · Model Grand Pooba

You mean you didn't want to sand the wood down to about 1/64th inches? Lazy!

Looking good, I was beginning to get worried about where you had disappeared to. Sorry to hear about your back. I hope the pain clears up for you soon.

BigPolishJimmy · Skill Level 3

You know you can get wood grain contact paper at wallymart if you want to be really lazy... hahahaha