Oldsmobile Aerotech

An Experimental Race Car

Gallery Article by Rodney Williams on Oct 15 2003

 

Who me, an airplane guy building a car?  That's right ! A sleek looking car at that.  I built this little jewel about ten years ago.  I think it was a Monogram kit, but I'm not sure, and I forgot what scale it is.

I recall that the large wind screen did not fit perfect, so I attached it with "thin" super glue, to the top section of the body, then filled in the gaps with "gap" filling super glue.  I sanded the outside smooth, down to 2,000 get wet/dry sandpaper, then polished the plastic on both sides with my old favorite compound, "Blue Magic Metal Polishing Cream."

 

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I followed the kit's "black" paint instructions for the drivers compartment.  After the model was finished, I wished that I had used a different color for the interior, rather than the black.  Even with a flash light, it's hard to see all of the items on the inside.  A light to medium grey would have been ideal.

There was an engine for the model, but I elected to close the hood, so it was not built.  The radiators gave a bit of an installation problem, and I used some styrene stock to close up some small gaps.  The radiators were painted  with "SnJ" copper.

The top body section was painted with Testors German Silver, (?) and  was clear coated with Future.  After is was dry, the top section was joined to the pre painted bottom section, which was all closed in.  I painted it a rather dark metallic grey/black.

I used liquid mask on the four tires, and  airbrushed on the white paint on the tire names.  They were cleaned up and installed after I applied the kit decals.

I've included this black and white photo, which I think is really neat.  I bought the small show case from a car modeler.  The mirrored plastic case is bent on two ends at a 45 degree angle.  This lets you view the model all at once, including the underside, as it too has a 45 degree angle mirror.

Cars are easier to build than airplanes.  Soon, I'll show you my 1959 Caddy convertible, and my Ferrari F-40.

Rodney Williams

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