Sylvan Scale Models 1937 Chevrolet Taxi

[Raymo]

I've decided this will be my next build on the forum, how appropriate "a taxi". This build should cover how to assemble most "mid century" vehicles sold by Sylvan including the pickups. Here's what comes in the kit and the the taxi decals are in the instructions. I'll post more photos later.

[EricQuebec]

I will follow your effort on this small kit.
I 've ever be curious about sylvan model and use it as substitute of Jordan vehicle for the 1920-1930 series....
Eric Québec city

[bparrish]

I'm in..........

thanx
Bob

[Mecrr22]

I'm in for this too Sylvan has some of the best 1/87 vehicles around

[ACL1504]

I'm in for this too Sylvan has some of the best 1/87 vehicles around

Yepper, I'll be following along on the build.

Tom

[donatode]

Count me in also......Just love watching a Master at his craft!!

[jimmillho]

I also will be watching and learning.

Jim

[S&S RR]

Very appropriate build Raymo - I will be following along.

[S&S RR]

I just posted a picture of some of Dan's work over on the F&SM Thread.

[ak-milw]

I love the Sylvan kits.

[Raymo]

Eric,Bob,Scott,Tom,Donato,Jim,John and Andy, Squeeze in and find a seat and I'll get you to the end of this build. Thanks for following along.

[Raymo]

We'll start with cleaning up the frame. Cut off the 2 "L" shaped lugs off the rear hubs and the filler sprues from the front bumper to the front hubs and the 2 sticking off the front bumper with a sprue cutter. The rest of the frame can get cleaned up with a #11 knife by scraping the flash off.  Some final clean up can be done with a fine or medium sanding stick.

[Raymo]

Be careful around the bumper areas not to cut them off. I've started to clean up frames where air bubbles show up in the bumper supports and it doesn't take much before they break off. At that point it's easier to contact Sylvan for a new frame. I've tried to fix one and it wouldn't hold. This frame had a few air bubbles that appeared in the bumper and a few in the interior. I filled these with some red automotive putty. 90% of the interior won't be seen when finished, but my personal preference is to fix the interior holes.

[Raymo]

Frame cleaned up with putty drying.

[BandOGuy]

Eric,Bob,Scott,Tom,Donato,Jim,John and Andy, Squeeze in and find a seat and I'll get you to the end of this build. Thanks for following along.

Did anyone else notice he hasn't started the meter?