Sylvan Scale Models 1937 Chevrolet Taxi

[Raymo]

Dan, did you paint using a airbrush?

Jim

Yes

[Rail and Tie]

Where's the stick?  Raymo has gone silent again...

...guess I can't complain, I went silent for 2 years!!!

[Raymo]

Where's the stick?  Raymo has gone silent again...

...guess I can't complain, I went silent for 2 years!!!

I have been working on it Darryl, I just haven't taken the time to post pictures. 

[Raymo]

Time for an update... This build is getting close to being done. These photos show the frame/interior. I've painted the seats DRG&W Building Brown, the steering wheel Aged White, the Tru Color yellow on the dash and Bright Silver on the bumpers. I've also have painted areas on the frame seen (just barely) at the wheel wells Grimy Black Paints are Polly S except for the yellow and Silver ( Floquil)

[Raymo]

 The body had all the areas that would be chrome with the Bright Silver, headlights, grille, door handles, hood ornament, trunk handle and hinges. The tail light lens was also painted for a base for the taillight red. The running boards and center post on windshield were painted Grimy Black. Also the taxi light on the roof was painted Bright White.

[Raymo]

While I had the Bright Silver out, I painted the hubcaps and outer trim rings on the wheels. After the dried, I attached the wheels to the tires. A small drop of thin super glue on the backside of the tire holds them all together.

[Raymo]

I let them set for a couple hours and the attached them to the frame. Another drop of the thin super glue at the backside holds them to the frame

[Raymo]

That's it for now. Up next, decals and passengers.

[Rail and Tie]

Nice job on the round wheels!! Mine never turn out that round or even on the paint or tires to rims.

[Raymo]

Nice job on the round wheels!! Mine never turn out that round or even on the paint or tires to rims.

Thanks Darryl.

[Raymo]

Back to the build, I painted the taxi driver "Leo" and the " Battleing Bickerson's" with some craft paint and gave them a wash with some A&I. They're not the greatest looking people but you'll hardly be able to see them when finished.

[Raymo]

Next, I applied the supplied decals to the body. Sylvan's decals take a while to release from the backer. Make sure there's plenty of water on the surface or they WILL rip apart.

[Raymo]

I gave the interior sides a quick coat of the DRG&W Brown. This doesn't need to be done, just personal preference.

[Raymo]

Before giving everything a coat of flat finish, I gave the grille a coat of the Detailer (black) which I've covered in other builds I've done.

[Raymo]

It was a low humidity day around here so it was a good time to hit everything with a flat finish.